Articles by Aheli Das
DU to deliberate on Gita-based courses, Viksit Bharat curriculum
The six proposed courses include four Gita-based courses, a Viksit Bharat course, and a PhD in Hindu Studies

Delhi: Grap, bomb hoaxes, holidays disrupt school rhythm
Parents’ associations too have raised concerns regarding the constant confusion over the functioning of schools

Updated on Dec 18, 2024 05:44 AM IST
Pet Fed 2024: Delhi residents show off their pets’ many talents
A dedicated play area, an agility ring, lines of shops offering pet food, clothes, toys, accessories and even pet-themed home decor: the NSIC grounds were packed to the brim on Saturday.

Updated on Dec 15, 2024 05:32 AM IST
Panic persists after repeated bomb threats in Delhi schools
The threat was declared a hoax by afternoon, but several parents were left worried about the frequency of such messages

Bomb hoax at 44 Delhi schools causes chaos
However, police still cranked up security across the Capital, setting up cordons and keeping emergency response vans on standby

Updated on Dec 10, 2024 05:32 AM IST
Delhi sees lowest minimum; air drops to “poor”
The maximum temperature, however, rose slightly on the day, to 25.4°C from 25.1°C a day before, which was also a notch above the normal for this time of the year.

Traversing centuries through a heritage walk of Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi
The Kotla’s currently partially damaged structure, in its pomp, had at least four layers of gate for fortification

Nursery admissions for pvt schools set to kick off today
The first list of candidates will be shared on January 17, 2025, followed by a second list on February 3. The admission process will conclude by March 14.

DUSU polls: NSUI bags post of prez after 7 yrs, ABVP gets vice-president
The elections, conducted on September 27, faced delays due to allegations of widespread violations of Lyngdoh Committee guidelines.

Delhi continues to choke as ‘severe’ air quality continues
The prevailing meteorological conditions also led to a rise in the temperature, with Delhi clocking a maximum temperature of 29.4°C

After brief respite, Delhi AQI back in ‘severe’
Weather scientists from IMD warned that wind speed in Delhi and its surrounding areas is set to drop in the coming days

Delhi pollution forces closure: Schools rush to tweak academic calendars for board exam preparations
Generally, most schools conduct pre-board exams for classes 10 and 12, and unit tests for other classes in November

DUSU contestants to submit clean-up reports by Saturday; results after inspections
The move comes a day after the candidates were divided into five groups, following a meeting between the management and candidates pertaining to the counting of votes, which is likely on November 21

Weather, saviour against Delhi pollution until now, turns rogue
With the drop in wind speed in Delhi, as temperature dropped in the early hours of Wednesday, the two factors combined to create the noxious smog

Capital punishment: Delhi air now ‘severe’
Delhi AQI soared to 452 by 11pm, falling in comfortably “severe plus” – the worst possible category within the AQI range

Updated on Nov 14, 2024 05:01 AM IST
Nursery, KG and Class 1 admissions in Delhi to start on November 28
Officials set a deadline of December 20 for application submission. Following that, the first list of candidates will be released on January 17, the second list on February 3, and the process will be concluded by March 14

Delhi AQI still in “very poor” zone
Delhi's air quality remains "very poor" despite slight wind speed increase; AQI improved to 352, but pollution levels expected to persist.

Another hazy in Delhi, AQI dips further
Forecasts show that the air quality in Delhi is likely to stay in the ‘very poor’ category till at least Monday

Delhi’s air slightly better but remains very poor
The Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) for Delhi has forecast the air quality to stay in the “very poor” category at least till Tuesday

Peak Diwali pollution in Delhi 13% higher than last year: CSE report
PM2.5 levels spiked 13% higher on Diwali 2024 compared to previous years, revealing increased firecracker use and environmental impact, per CSE report.

Delhi’s air quality picks up marginally; traffic, firecracker bursting set to worsen woes
Over the past week, Delhi has already recorded a four-day streak of “very poor” air due to farm fires and emissions from vehicles caught in snarls — a regular feature — across key city roads, due to an array of religious, entertainment and official events

Delhi urges neighbours, Centre to maximise efforts to curb pollution
The 24-hour average AQI on Friday, at 4pm, was 270 (“poor”), which improved further to 255 (“poor”) on Saturday.

DU officials inspect colleges on removal of DUSU poll defacements
Raj Kishore Sharma, the chief returning officer, said that the VC will visit more colleges on Sunday

Students call for Diwali event at Jamia, Delhi cops step up security
Police said the students — officers claimed many were “outsiders” — did not have permission from the university to protest

Updated on Oct 24, 2024 12:35 AM IST
‘Very poor’ air continues to haunt Delhi
The 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) as of 4pm on Tuesday was 327, according to the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB’s) daily bulletin. It was 310, also “very poor”, on Monday

Updated on Oct 23, 2024 05:56 AM IST
Delhi’s air remains ‘poor’
The city’s average air quality index (AQI) was 278 on Saturday — slightly better than the 292 recorded the previous day

Delhi covered with dust as road repairs take their toll
Traffic near Bhikaji Cama Place in Delhi is worsening due to road repairs, causing dust pollution and visibility issues, impacting residents' health.

Updated on Oct 20, 2024 01:43 AM IST
DU admissions: Over 5K applicants sign up for second mop-up round
Delhi University has received over 5,200 applications for its second mop-up round of admissions, aiming to fill 3,000 vacant seats across 18 colleges.

DU panel to decide on including MoE official
Additionally, the 21-member panel passed the Institutional Development Plan and authorised the vice-chancellor to finalise it after taking into account suggestions from the members

68 butterfly species found during annual count
The butterfly numbers have remained stable over the years, with highest count in the Aravalli biodiversity park
