Delhi is facing multiple civic challenges this summer, including severe air pollution, a looming water shortage, and a contaminated water crisis. While evening showers brought temperatures down to thirty-six degrees, the city continues to battle poor air quality. The government is testing new technologies, such as filterless air purifiers, electric vehicle-mounted anti-smoke guns, and devices to capture vehicular emissions. Simultaneously, the Yamuna river has receded near Wazirabad, raising concerns over water shortages due to inadequate supplies. Furthermore, residents in premium South Delhi colonies are receiving sewage-mixed tap water. The contaminated water supply has led to mounting health fears, with residents reporting stomach infections and diarrhoea. Authorities suspect that ongoing residential construction work has damaged underground pipelines, causing sewage to mix with the drinking water supply. Residents have been advised to boil water, but many are demanding a permanent solution to the severe contamination crisis.
After the NEET controversy, the CBSE online evaluation row, now questions are being raised over the UPSC prelim examination. Nearly five-and-a -half-lakh aspirants appeared for the exam on May 24. But as soon as the paper ended, social media was flooded with complaints that papers were unpredictable and lengthy paper format. Many said questions were harder to decode, with mechanical language and poorly framed questions.
DK Shivakumar said that a crucial Karnataka Congress legislative party meeting would be held tomorrow at 4 pm in Bengaluru to elect the new Chief Minister.
A day after Siddaramaiah resigned as the chief minister of Karnataka, all is well in the Congress camp. India Today has accessed pictures of DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah sharing lunch alongside Yatindra Siddaramaiah and KH Muniyappa in Delhi.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has secured a five-day remand for the mother-in-law and husband in connection with the Twisha Sharma death case.
