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Apart from heat Delhi suffers from bad air quality (Lead)

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New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The national capital, though at 39.2 degree Celsius, a notch above the season’s average on Friday, still saw relief with three degrees drop in maximum temperature, a Met official said, but the air quality still remained “very poor”.

Parts of Delhi continued suffering heat with Palam area recording 41 degrees, a notch above the season’s average. On Thursday, Palam recorded 43.9 degrees. Gurugram and Faridabad in Harayana recorded 39.2 degree Celsius.

With 46.5 degrees, Churu in west Rajasthan was the most hot place in India on Friday.

For the National Capital Region, weather analysts attributed change in wind direction, from dry and warm westerly winds to humid and cool easterly and south-easterly breeze as the reason for the temporary respite.

Possibility of light showers towards Saturday may add to the respite for Delhi and neighbouring areas, the India Meteorological Department said.

Mercury will however start caching up from next week onwards. The minimum temperature on Friday was recorded at 26.4 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season’s average.

“Temperature in Delhi and surrounding areas will remain below 40 degrees for next two to three days, due to the easterly winds and western disturbance. After that mercury will start to rise,” Mahesh Palawat, director of private weather analyst Skymet told IANS.

According to the IMD, light rains may improve the weather of Delhi in next 24 hours.

“Delhi may see light rain shower towards late Friday night or Saturday morning,” an IMD official said.

The humidity oscillated between 39 to 57 per cent.

Thursday’s maximum temperature was recorded at 42 degrees, two nothces above the season’s average, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 25.5 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season’s average.

According to Central Pollution Control Baard, the Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi on Friday was kept at 306, considered very poor, while on Thursday it was 312.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.

Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.

During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.

On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”

Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.

It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.

Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.

Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”

On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”

The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.

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