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Time to consolidate odd-even gains through right strategy, say experts

Pollution data by the various monitoring agencies show that air quality became much better in the second week of January compared to the first week of 2016

Last day for odd-even formula: Did Delhi succeed in its fight against pollution?

The odd-even scheme was Delhi government's plan to combat rising pollution in the national capital. Here's how the drama around it unfolded.

Arvind Kejriwal 'overwhelmed' by support for odd-even plan, asks Delhiites to continue it voluntarily

The odd-even campaign of traffic curbs in Delhi aimed at fighting pollution was a success, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday, asking residents to continue it voluntarily.

Delhi triple murder case: Seven, including two juveniles, apprehended

Seven persons, including two juveniles, have been apprehended in connection with the murder of three persons of a family at central Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar area, police said on Wednesday.

Air India flight lands at Delhi airport under emergency conditions after low pressure in tyre

A Delhi-bound Air India flight, with 325 passengers on board, on Tuesday landed under emergency conditions at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Delhiites felt odd-even policy worked well but don't want practice to continue, says survey

A majority of the capital's residents have told a survey that the odd-even policy for private cars has been implemented well.

'No one should go through what I did': 14-year-old who was gang-raped, shot, dumped in well on outskirts of New Delhi

An Indian teenager held captive for two weeks by a gang of men said in an interview broadcast Sunday that she was repeatedly raped before being shot twice and dumped in a well on the outskirts of New Delhi.

Odd-even scheme arrested peak pollution level, Delhi govt submits in High Court

The odd-even formula has resulted in Delhi's lowest pollution peak compared to the previous high-smog episodes this winter, the government submitted on Friday

Inquiry into DDCA affairs is unconstitutional and illegal: Centre

Triggering another row, the Centre has declared the constitution of Commission of Inquiry into the DDCA affairs by the AAP dispensation in Delhi "unconstitutional and illegal".

Odd-even formula: Not clean air, it's the Rs 2,000 fine that has Delhiites conforming, says PIL

The experiment of the odd-even formula did not go down well with the high court hearing the PIL on Thursday described the status report filed by the Delhi government as "vague".

Delhi private school quotas: It's easy to hate Kejriwal, but here are 62 reasons to love him

In a far-reaching reform initiative, Delhi government scrapped management and all other quotas except for the economically weaker sections in private schools for nursery admissions, putting 75 per cent of total seats in the open.

Delhi odd-even: HC asks Kejriwal govt why one week is not enough for testing formula

The High Court of Delhi asked the Aam Aadmi Party government on Wednesday about why the scheme could not be reduced to just a week since it was inconveniencing the public at large. The High Court also sought data with regard to the level of pollution recorded between 1 January and 17 January.

Delhi odd-even: Private drivers put on half pay, another side to this war on pollution

Perhaps the goal is worth that risk of losing jobs but really, you cannot suddenly pay your driver half a salary, that is just not done.

Home and Finance Secretary working to weaken Delhi govt: AAP MLA Alka Lamba

AAP MLA Alka Lamba on Tuesday alleged that Home and Finance Secretary SN Sahai was working to "weaken the elected government" of Delhi.

Odd-even scheme not enough: Delhi govt will have to do much more to reduce pollution

The odd-even scheme might not be enough, indicating that the Delhi government might need to do a lot more to curb pollution.

Odd-even formula: From home to workplace through some 'oddity' on an even day

Since this was the first full working day after the "odd-even'' formula was first implemented on 1 January in Delhi, I was mentally prepared to face some oddities on my way

Bomb scare on Delhi-Lucknow Shatabdi Express, train temporarily halted

The Delhi-Lucknow Shatabdi was halted for searches and movement of several other trains disrupted after Northern Railways was alerted after bomb scare.

Delhi embraces odd-even formula but it makes no difference to pollution levels

Figures available with IndiaSpend, a data journalism initiative, show that the scheme which is mainly aimed at curbing the increasing pollution levels, has not shown the desired results so far.

On first day of odd-even policy, volunteers, police urge people to follow restrictions

Volunteers held up slogans in support of the odd-even policy which began on Friday. The policy has been put in place to tackle air pollution in Delhi.

Busy day for Delhi Police as new year unfolds with odd-even scheme

The Delhi government has decided to restrict plying of private cars bearing odd and even registration numbers to alternate days from 1 to 15 January as part of the first phase of the scheme.

Odd-even scheme: MCD gives thumbs up, says will extend cooperation

The erstwhile unified Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) was trifurcated in 2012 into NDMC, EDMC and SDMC, with each having its own mayor and a commissioner.

Odd-even plan: Delhi, you deserve a bow for rising to the occasion

No, Delhi wasn't following a draconian or a Talibani law; it was rediscovering togetherness, bonding over a new initiative that gives everybody a shot at a better environment.

Live: We are prepared for Monday, says confident AAP on odd-even formula

The trial period of the odd-even scheme of the Delhi government began at 8 am on Friday.

Odd-even scheme trial: First offender tells police he had no option

The first prosecution for violating Delhi government's odd-even scheme took place at ITO junction about 33 minutes after the restrictions became operational.

Appeal to people to cooperate with Delhi Traffic Police for 15 days: Bassi on odd-even scheme

Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi once again appealed to people to cooperate with his force throughout the 15 days that the initiative will be in force.

‘Save Delhi, Save India’: DU students cycle to North Campus to boost odd-even effort

"Save Delhi, Save India" said a group of students from Delhi University who cycled to North Campus on Friday in support of the odd-even vehicle plying scheme which kicked off on 1 January for a 15-day trial.

Odd-even: Mr Kejriwal, your Poochh-O app is a big failure

There are 24,000 autos in Delhi which are fitted with GPS and DIMTS hopes that more autos will come under GPS so that a large number of people can be benefited with this app.