Lahore [Pakistan]: The toxic smog which continues to grip Lahore and other parts of Pakistan, has worsened, with the city reporting over 15,000 cases of respiratory and viral infections in just 24 hours, Ary News reported. According to Ary News, Lahore’s hospitals are overwhelmed with patients suffering from dry cough, breathing difficulties, pneumonia, and chest.
New Delhi: Delhi-NCR is currently facing severe smog as the Air Quality Index (AQI) hits alarming levels. As of 7:30 a.m. on November 14, the average AQI in the city reached 430, marking the second consecutive day of hazardous pollution. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), numerous locations within Delhi have recorded AQI.
Sultanpur Lodhi (Punjab): Sultanpur Lodhi, recognized as a Smart City in 2019 to mark the 550th Parkash Utsav of Guru Nanak Dev, is struggling to meet the expectations that come with this designation, especially with the 555th Gurpurb celebrations approaching. Significant initiatives, such as the Rs 500-crore project to create a heritage village called ‘Pind.
Patna: Two young girls died due to food poisoning at a shelter home, Aasra Grih Centre, in Patna’s Shastri Nagar area in the last seven days. An official said that the deaths occurred on November 7 and November 10 while nine other girls remain in critical condition and are currently receiving treatment at Patna Medical.
Mumbai: The Indian stock market closed on a bearish note on Wednesday with significant declines across major indices. The Sensex fell by 984 points or 1.25 per cent to settle at 77,690, while the Nifty dropped 324 points or 1.36 per cent to close at 23,559. This week so far, Sensex was down 1,795 points.
Jalandhar: Taking a new step towards women’s empowerment, the district administration today launched self-defence and free coaching classes for girls in Jalandhar, inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal. At the Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Nehru Garden, the Deputy Commissioner introduced self-defence classes, stating that 15-day classes are starting here for training girls in.
New Delhi : India’s retail inflation was at 6.21 per cent in October, breaching the Reserve Bank of India’s 6 per cent upper tolerance level. According to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Tuesday, food inflation was at 10.87 per cent. Notably, vegetable Inflation was at 42.18 per cent. Corresponding.
New Delhi: The Punjab government has received relief from the Supreme Court in the Municipal Corporation And Council civic elections case. The Court has granted the Punjab government eight weeks to conduct the elections. As a result, the government is expected to issue a notification for the elections in January. Previously, the state government challenged.
