Over the last few years, the Capital's more urbanised & populated pockets have been recording warmer days by at least 2-3 degrees Celsius, compared to greener & spacious residential areas.
Delhi has already started recording high temperatures, with the maximum readings breaching the 40-degree Celsius mark. Forecasts predict a heatwave between 25-26 April.
DFS is tackling manpower shortages & traffic delays with technology & a proposal for departmental restructuring, says Deputy Chief Fire Officer SK Tomar.
Survey also reveals that A/C units can lower indoor temperatures by up to 20°C only, compared to outdoor temperatures. Most struggle to cool below 27°C when temperatures are extreme.
Delhi's lieutenant governor on Wednesday directed the government to ensure measures were taken to protect labourers by providing water and shaded areas at construction sites.
In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.
What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.
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