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Delhi car number plate 0001 auctioned for staggering ₹23.4 lakh
14 Jan 2024
DelhiDelhi's air quality deteriorates to 'severe,' anti-pollution restrictions reimposed
The air quality in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) has once again deteriorated, forcing the return of strict pollution-curbing measures.
08 Jan 2024
DelhiAnti-smog tower shut in Delhi due to non-payment of salaries
The anti-smog tower in Delhi's Connaught Place has been temporarily closed due to unpaid salaries for the staff operating the facility.
07 Jan 2024
DelhiDelhi schools closed till January 12 amid cold wave
Schools in Delhi will remain closed for the next five days until January 12 for students up to Class 5 due to the cold weather conditions in north India.
04 Jan 2024
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)Delhi's IGI Airport to launch baggage transfer between 3 terminals
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi) is taking strides toward becoming India's first hub airport by developing an internal baggage transfer system between its three terminals.
17 Dec 2023
DelhiWoman's saree gets stuck in metro door, dragged to death
A 35-year-old woman, whose saree got stuck in the door of a Delhi Metro train and was dragged for 25 meters on the platform, has succumbed to her injuries at a hospital in Delhi.
16 Dec 2023
DelhiDelhi: 17-year-old stabbed, battered to death by friends; 3 arrested
In a shocking development, a 17-year-old boy was reportedly killed by six of his friends using knives and bricks. His body was found in a park in Delhi's Malviya Nagar area on Friday morning.
05 Dec 2023
LifestyleExplore India's traditional toy heritage at this exhibition in Delhi
In a world buzzing with flashy gadgets and modern gizmos, the charm of old-school toys is fading faster than ever.
02 Dec 2023
DelhiDelhi: 18 flights diverted due to smog, bad weather
A total of 18 flights were diverted due to smog and bad weather on Saturday morning at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi.
30 Nov 2023
DelhiDelhi: AAP to start campaign seeking opinion on Kejriwal's arrest
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is set to commence its signature "Mai Bhi Kejriwal" campaign from Friday, seeking public opinion on whether Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal should continue governing from jail or resign if arrested.
23 Nov 2023
DelhiDelhi's AQI expected to improve, GRAP III in place
Delhi's Environment Minister, Gopal Rai, said on Thursday that the city's air quality, as per experts, will improve within the next two to three days.
23 Nov 2023
DelhiOn camera: Delhi teen stabs 18-year-old 60 times, then dances
In an extremely disturbing development, an 18-year-old teenager was brutally stabbed 60 times in the head, neck, and ears by a 16-year-old boy in the Welcome area of Delhi on Tuesday night for Rs. 350.
17 Nov 2023
DelhiDelhi liquor shops to remain closed on Chhath Puja
The Delhi government on Friday announced that a "dry day" will be observed in the national capital on November 19 on the occasion of Chhath Puja.
17 Nov 2023
DelhiDelhi's air quality still in 'severe' category, AQI at 404
Delhiites woke up to a thick layer of smog covering the national capital's skies again as the air quality on Friday morning remained in the "severe" category.
16 Nov 2023
DelhiDelhi government sets up 6-member STF to implement GRAP
The Delhi government formed a six-member special task force on Thursday to oversee strict implementation of the measures listed in the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), Environment Minister Gopal Rai said.
13 Nov 2023
DelhiDelhi's AQI worsens post-Diwali, air quality in 'poor' category
A thick smog reappeared over Delhi and the nearby National Capital Region (NCR), with the national capital recording "poor" air quality on Monday morning, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
11 Nov 2023
DelhiDelhi health department issues advisory amid pollution crisis
The health department of Delhi issued a health advisory on Saturday as air quality stayed in the "poor" category in several parts of the national capital.
10 Nov 2023
DelhiOdd-even rule won't come into effect for now: Delhi government
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday announced that its odd-even rule for vehicles will not come into effect after the national capital's air quality improved due to rain.
09 Nov 2023
DelhiKnow about Delhi government's 'artificial rain' plan to combat pollution
The Delhi government is planning to use "artificial rain" on November 20-21 in an attempt to combat the increasing pollution levels in the national capital.
09 Nov 2023
DelhiCloud seeding: A technique Delhi may adopt to improve AQI
Amidst the alarming concerns regarding Delhi's rising air pollution, the Delhi government is likely to consider a proposal to practice cloud seeding to improve the city's air quality index (AQI).
09 Nov 2023
DelhiDelhi-NCR remains under smog blanket, AQI in 'severe' category
The national capital remained under a blanket of toxic smog, with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) classifying Delhi's air quality in the "severe" category on Thursday morning.
06 Nov 2023
DelhiAAP blames Haryana for worsening pollution levels in Delhi
Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has blamed neighboring Haryana for the current air pollution crisis in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR).
06 Nov 2023
DelhiOdd-even rule in Delhi from November 13-20 amid pollution crisis
Amid the deteriorating air pollution levels, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday said the odd-even vehicle rationing rule will be implemented in the national capital from November 13 to 20.
06 Nov 2023
DelhiDelhi pollution: High-level meeting today as AQI turns 'severe plus'
A thick layer of smog continued to engulf Delhi as the air quality in the national capital remained in the "severe plus" category on Monday for the second day.
05 Nov 2023
DelhiDelhi air pollution: Centre's panel invokes Stage 4 of GRAP
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has activated Stage 4 of the GRAP throughout Delhi-NCR with immediate effect, in addition to all actions under Stages 1, 2, and 3, to prevent further degradation of air quality.
05 Nov 2023
Delhi Air PollutionDelhi AQI in 'severe' category, schools shut till November 10
Delhi Education Minister Atishi on Sunday announced primary schools in the national capital will remain closed until Friday (November 10) as a precautionary measure amid the deteriorating air quality index (AQI) levels.
03 Nov 2023
DelhiSmog tower in Connaught Place 'non-operational,' BJP targets Delhi government
As the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) continues to battle "severe" air pollution, a video showing a locked smog tower in Connaught Place is going viral on social media.
03 Nov 2023
Delhi Air PollutionDelhi air pollution: AQI turns 'severe'; schools shut, curbs imposed
Delhiites woke up to a smoggy Friday morning as the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) dropped to 460 at 7:00am, the worst so far this year.
02 Nov 2023
IIT-DelhiIIT-Delhi student dies by suicide, was suffering from depression: Report
An Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi student allegedly died by suicide by hanging himself from a weight-lifting rod at his residence in Delhi's Vivek Vihar.
15 Oct 2023
Enforcement Directorate (ED)'Fake' ED officials raid Delhi home, 'seize' Rs. 3 crore
In what can only be described as a movie-style heist, a group of men reportedly staged a fake Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid on a home in the Baba Haridas area of Dwarka, Delhi, on Saturday and seized more than Rs. 3 crore in cash.
11 Oct 2023
DelhiDriver dragged 1.5km by men who stole his car, dies
In a shocking incident, a 43-year-old taxi driver was killed after being dragged by car robbers for nearly 1.5 kilometers on the road in Delhi's Mahipalpur, NDTV reported.
07 Oct 2023
DelhiDelhi AQI crosses 300, thanks to farm fires, temperature drop
Delhi's air quality took a nosedive on Saturday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossing 300 in some places for the first time in the season, per News18.
06 Oct 2023
Delhi Air PollutionDelhi's AQI may touch 'poor' category by Saturday: Report
Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) is reportedly once again edging closer to the "poor" category and might trigger stage one of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) by the weekend.
11 Sep 2023
Gopal Rai'With lights, lamps': Delhi government bans firecrackers this Diwali too
The Delhi government on Monday said that the ban on the production, sale, storage, and use of firecrackers will continue in the national capital region this Diwali, too.
02 Sep 2023
G20 SummitDelhi: Traffic advisory released for commuters ahead of G20 Summit
Ahead of the much-anticipated G20 Summit in Delhi next week, the Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory for commuters due to full dress rehearsals on Saturday and Sunday.
31 Aug 2023
Delhi Police18-year-old gangsters held for Amazon manager's murder
The Delhi Police has arrested Mohammad Sameer alias Maya and his associate Bilal Gani alias Mallu—both recently turned 18—for allegedly murdering Amazon manager Harpreet Gill (36) in Delhi's Bhajanpura.
17 Aug 2023
DelhiDelhi: Student thrashed by teacher for not bringing book, hospitalized
In a shocking development in Delhi, a sixth-grade student was allegedly beaten up by his teacher for not bringing his Hindi book to school.
07 Aug 2023
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Fire breaks out at AIIMS Delhi, emergency ward closed: Report
A fire reportedly broke out on Monday in the endoscopy room near the emergency ward of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi.
17 Jul 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaRise above political bickering: SC to Delhi government, L-G
The Supreme Court on Monday told the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government and Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) VK Saxena to rise above disputes and reach a consensus to appoint a chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC).
17 Jul 2023
DelhiDelhi floods: Yamuna rises again, causing panic; some schools shut
The Yamuna River water level started rising again on Monday, triggering panic among residents in Delhi's submerged areas.
15 Jul 2023
Indian ArmyDelhi: Army, Navy's nonstop efforts to halt Yamuna flooding
The Indian Army and Navy are reportedly working day and night to resolve the flood crisis that has engulfed key areas of Delhi.
15 Jul 2023
Delhi Metro Rail CorporationDMRC removes speed restriction for trains as Yamuna River recedes
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Saturday removed the speed restriction for Metro trains while crossing four bridges over the Yamuna River.
14 Jul 2023
Yamuna RiverRain forecast puts Delhi, Faridabad on alert amid Yamuna floods
The water level in the Yamuna River, which was expected to recede from Thursday evening, remained at 208.46m at Delhi's Old Railway Bridge at 6:00am on Friday.
13 Jul 2023
Delhi#NewsBytesExplainer: Why Delhi is flooded despite no rainfall
Despite not receiving any rainfall in the last few days, Delhi is facing floods due to an unprecedented spate in the Yamuna River.
13 Jul 2023
DelhiDelhi floods: Drinking water problem likely as treatment plants shut
Delhi may face a drinking water problem as the government shut down the water treatment plants in Chandrawal, Okhla, and Wazirabad on Thursday, prompted by the water from the Yamuna River flooding the city.
13 Jul 2023
DelhiDelhi floods: Yamuna level to peak at 3pm, warns Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) head Arvind Kejriwal warned on Thursday that the Yamuna River's water level would reach its peak by around 3-4:00pm. It would recede after that, he said, citing a report from the Central Water Commission (CWC).
13 Jul 2023
DelhiYamuna water level at all-time high, flooding near Kejriwal's residence
The water in the Yamuna River rose to an unprecedented level on Wednesday, crossing the 208m-mark and reached 208.46m on Thursday morning as Haryana released more water into the river.
12 Jul 2023
Arvind KejriwalDelhi flood: Kejriwal tells people in low-lying areas to evacuate
Amid a flood scare in Delhi with the Yamuna River water level breaching the danger mark, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asked the people in low-lying areas to evacuate on Wednesday.
12 Jul 2023
Delhi PoliceWoman's chopped body found in Geeta Colony. Another Shraddha Walkar?
In a shocking incident, the Delhi Police on Wednesday recovered the dismembered body of a woman in the Geeta Colony neighborhood of the national capital Delhi.
12 Jul 2023
DelhiDelhi stares at flood: Yamuna water level nears all-time high
The likelihood of a flood in Delhi increased as the water level of the Yamuna River at the Old Railway Bridge reached 207.18m in the early hours of Wednesday.
11 Jul 2023
DelhiDelhi: Yamuna just 1 meter away from breaching flood mark
The Yamuna River in Delhi breached the 205.33m danger mark and was flowing at 206.32m at 8:00am on Tuesday, raising fears of floods in the national capital.
10 Jul 2023
DelhiDelhi rains: Kejriwal assures flood-like situation unlikely in national capital
Amid back-to-back days of torrential rains, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal assured Delhiites that a flood-like situation was unlikely.
09 Jul 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Delhi rains: Heavy downpour triggers mayhem, IMD issues yellow alert
A fresh spell of rainfall soaked Delhi on Sunday morning, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting even more showers during the day.
05 Jul 2023
DelhiDelhi: Large portion of road caves in at Janakpuri
A large portion of a road caved in on Wednesday in the Janakpuri area of the national capital Delhi, ANI reported.
02 Jul 2023
DelhiDelhi: Temple, dargah demolished in Bhajanpura under tight security
Delhi's Public Works Department (PWD) reportedly demolished a dargah and a temple in the Bhajanpura Chowk area under tight security on Sunday morning.
29 Jun 2023
New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC)Delhi: Aurangzeb Lane renamed after APJ Abdul Kalam
The New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) has officially renamed Aurangzeb Lane in Lutyens' Delhi as Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Lane, reported NDTV.
27 Jun 2023
New DelhiDelhi: After Sakshi Ahuja, 17-year-old falls victim to electric shock
In a tragic incident, a 17-year-old boy died due to an electric shock in Taimoor Nagar, New Friends Colony, New Delhi, on Sunday.
27 Jun 2023
New Delhi Railway Station'Vande Bharat, but no infrastructure,' says father of electrocuted woman
Sakshi Ahuja, who died of electrocution at the New Delhi Railway Station on Sunday, did not receive any help on time as no ambulance, doctors, or police were available on the spot, her family has alleged.
26 Jun 2023
DelhiDelhi: Regulator allows power companies to hike tariffs
The power regulator has permitted distribution companies to increase power tariffs in Delhi. The move comes after companies filed petitions seeking to hike power rates in the capital.
18 Jun 2023
DelhiDelhi: 2 sisters shot dead over loan argument, 2 arrested
Two sisters were reportedly shot dead by a group of unidentified individuals in Southwest Delhi in the early hours of Sunday over an alleged argument over a loan given by their brother.
08 Jun 2023
DelhiAmid tussle, Kejriwal, L-G jointly inaugurate new GGSIPU campus
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) head and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday jointly inaugurated the East Delhi campus of the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) with Lieutenant Governor (L-G) VK Saxena.
06 Jun 2023
Arvind KejriwalDelhi: Kejriwal calls for 'jan andolan' in fight against pollution
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday asked the national capital's citizens to turn the fight against pollution into a jan andolan (people's movement).
04 Jun 2023
DelhiDelhi: Fire breaks out in Jahangirpuri, dousing operation underway
A massive fire reportedly broke out in the slum areas of Delhi's Jahangirpuri neighborhood on Sunday.
02 Jun 2023
Delhi PoliceDelhi murder: Knife used by Sahil to kill Sakshi recovered
The knife used by Sahil, the accused in the murder of 16-year-old Sakshi in Delhi's Shahbad Dairy neighborhood on Sunday, has been found by the Delhi Police.
01 Jun 2023
DelhiDelhi murder: Sahil addicted to charas and ganja, reveals police
According to sources close to the Delhi Police, the main accused in the bone-chilling murder of 16-year-old Sakshi in Delhi's Shahbad Dairy area, was addicted to drugs like ganja and charas.
01 Jun 2023
DelhiDelhi records coolest May in 36 years, says IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said that Delhi recorded its coldest May in 36 years with an average maximum temperature of 36.8 degrees Celsius, which was 3.1 degrees below the normal average.
29 May 2023
G20 SummitDelhi: Civil20 empowers disability advocacy with conference
The 'Disability, Equity, Justice' working group of Civil20 (C20) organized an international conference in Delhi.
29 May 2023
Arvind KejriwalDelhi: Man stabs 16-year-old girlfriend 20 times to death, arrested
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly stabbed to death by her boyfriend in Delhi's Rohini area on Sunday evening, reported The Indian Express.
28 May 2023
EarthquakeEarthquake alert: Minor jolts felt in Delhi, neighboring areas
Minor earthquake tremors were reportedly felt in Delhi and neighboring areas on Sunday morning though there have been no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
27 May 2023
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Police bust gay sextortion rackets, arrest 4 suspects
The Delhi Police on Friday busted two gay sextortion rackets active in South East Delhi and arrested four people who allegedly used to trap victims on social media, reported ANI.
26 May 2023
DelhiNo heatwave in Delhi until May 30, predicts IMD
A fresh spell of rainfall, along with thunderstorms and gusty winds, lashed Delhi and its neighboring areas on Thursday night, giving relief from the scorching heat.
