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  • Flipkart Set To Launch 10-15 Minute Delivery Venture Soon |

    New Delhi: Walmart-backed Flipkart, the largest online retailer in India, is preparing to join the fast-fashion industry, according to sources cited by Entrackr. Within the next six to eight weeks, the business hopes to introduce 10-15 minute delivery in at least a dozen cities, including Bengaluru, Delhi (NCR), and Hyderabad.

    It also intends to strategically build a network of dark stores in these areas. (Also Read: Bank Employees To Receive 17% Annual Wage Hike; IBA, Unions Sign Joint Note)

    For the unversed, the company is seen taking the same type of initiatives recently like same-day delivery in 20 locations and the delivery of cakes and flowers for Valentine’s Day in February 2024. (Also Read: Big Relief To THESE EPF Members: Exempt From Joint Declaration Form Submission)

    In order to set itself apart from competitors, the company is anticipated to feature a wide range of products, with an emphasis on groceries, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), electronics, fashion, and everyday necessities.

    According to someone with knowledge of the events, the corporation is currently relocating staff members within in order to assemble a team for the most recent endeavor.

    Three companies presently dominate the rapid commerce industry in India: Blinkit from Zomato, Instamart from Swiggy, and Zepto. Flipkart introduced Flipkart Quick, a hyperlocal service in 2020 that aimed to deliver food and electronics within 90 minutes.

    Earlier in the year, Flipkart declared its intention to introduce same-day delivery in 20 locations.

  • Weather Update: Delhi NCR Reels Under Cold Wave, Dense Fog, Orange Alert Issued

    As per IMD, the maximum temperature in Delhi today is expected to be around 18 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is likely to hover around 5 degrees Celsius.

  • Earthquake: Strong earthquake in Delhi-NCR, people got scared, came out of their homes

    Earthquake tremors in Delhi-NCR: Strong earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR on Sunday. Earthquake tremors were also felt in many parts of Haryana. As soon as the earthquake was felt, people came out of their homes and came onto the streets. It is noteworthy that earlier on October 3, earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi NCR. The epicenter of the earthquake that occurred on October 3 was in Nepal. The intensity of the earthquake was 4.6 on the Richter scale.

    people in panic

    Here, in Faridabad, Haryana, an earthquake of 3.1 magnitude was felt at 4.08 pm on Sunday evening. Giving information, the National Seismology Center said that the epicenter of the earthquake was located nine kilometers east of Faridabad and 30 kilometers southeast of Delhi. People suddenly became scared due to the earthquake. People felt earthquake tremors in Noida also. Many people present in crowded places also felt tremors. OP Mishra, director of the National Center for Seismology of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, said India is located in a seismically active region, but with so many low-intensity earthquakes occurring every day, the stored energy gets released.

    earthquake in afghanistan

    Earlier on Sunday, earthquake tremors were also felt in western Afghanistan. The intensity of the earthquake was 6.3 on the Richter scale. About a week before this, thousands of people died in the earthquake and aftershocks that occurred in the same area of ​​Afghanistan and many villages in the area were destroyed. The US Geological Survey said that the epicenter of Sunday’s earthquake was about 34 kilometers away from the provincial capital Herat and at a depth of eight kilometers (five miles) from the surface. The aid group said that two people had died in the earthquake. .

    Many villages destroyed due to earthquake

    It is noteworthy that earlier due to the earthquake that occurred in Herat on October 7, many villages were destroyed. This was one of the most devastating earthquakes in the recent history of the country. More than 2 thousand people were reported dead. The United Nations said that more than 90 percent of those killed in this earthquake were women and children. Many villages were destroyed due to the initial earthquake, aftershocks and then again the 6.3 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday.

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  • Earthquake: Strong earthquake in Delhi-NCR, epicenter was in Nepal, earth shook twice in 30 minutes

    Earthquake tremors in Delhi-NCR: Strong earthquake tremors have been felt in many areas of Uttar Pradesh including Delhi NCR. The epicenter of the earthquake was in Nepal. Earthquake: Earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi NCR around 2:45 pm. The intensity of the earthquake is said to be 4.6 on the Richter scale. The tremors of the earthquake were so strong that people sitting on beds and chairs were shaken. People have fled from apartments and houses and reached open spaces. According to the information, earthquake tremors have been felt throughout North India. People felt strong earthquake tremors in many districts of Uttar Pradesh including Lucknow.

    Epicenter of earthquake in Nepal

    According to the National Center for Seismology, strong earthquake tremors were felt in Nepal at around 2:51 pm, whose intensity was 6.2 on the Richter scale. The epicenter of the earthquake was in Kanda, Nepal. The earth shook here twice in 30 minutes. After feeling the tremors of the earthquake in Uttarakhand, people got scared and came out of their homes into open spaces.

    Earth moved in Jaipur too

    The earth is shaking in Jaipur also. At around 2:55 pm, people felt the tremors of the earthquake and people got scared and came out of the buildings and went to safe places. Police control room said that there is no information about loss of life or property.

  • Strictness to prevent air pollution: There will be a ban on the use of diesel generators in Delhi-NCR from October 1.

    New Delhi:

    If you live in Delhi-NCR, then you should keep in mind that after September 30, you cannot use diesel generator sets for electricity. This step has been taken to prevent increasing air pollution in Delhi. Due to this, lakhs of people of Delhi NCR are going to face problems. The use of diesel generators for electricity in Delhi NCR will stop from October 1. This is going to cause problems to lakhs of people of Delhi NCR who are dependent on diesel generators in some way or the other.

    Diesel generators run in the society when the lights go off. You have also paid for this. All things are going well with it but what will you do when it gets banned. Now the problem will increase because the deadline given by the government in this regard has not been implemented yet. Let us tell you that the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), which keeps an eye on air pollution in Delhi NCR, gave this instruction. Under this, diesel gensets were banned in all sectors in Delhi NCR. They can no longer be used in industrial, commercial, residential or office areas.

    A complete ban on generators will come into effect from October 1. Graded Response Action Plan is being implemented in Delhi NCR from October 1, under which as pollution increases, the restrictions will become stricter. In June this year, a directive from CAQM had come asking for alternative arrangements by 30th September. Last year, concessions were given in many sectors. Constantly asked to install dual mode fuel i.e. this type of genset which runs on gas as well as diesel. For retrofitment of emission control devices, it has also been said that you should install them so that pollution is reduced.

    The Air Quality Management Commission gave instructions in this regard several times from 2022 to 2023. But it has been difficult to implement these instructions because most of the people do not know what technical changes should be made for the use of CNG or PNG in the diesel genset. In such a situation, it is very natural for people in Delhi NCR to be worried. But in big societies there was information that something like this was coming, preparations could have been made, but now they were not done.

    Why is there a problem now? You should know some of its main reasons and how it will bring a huge difference in your and my life. If the number one side light goes out, lifts in multi-storey buildings may stop. Most lifts have a backup diesel genset in case the lights go out. Not only this, emergency services in hospitals may also be affected. Like problems may arise in ICU and operation theatre. Work in factories and offices may be affected.