Delhi News
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16 Oct 2018
Arvind KejriwalDelhi: Emergency action plan rolled out to combat 'worsening' air-pollution
As the air quality in Delhi remains "poor", an emergency action plan has been rolled out which includes steps like banning diesel power generator sets and construction activities.
15 Oct 2018
IndiaDelhi Government launches fellowship programme to seek young leaders
The Kejriwal-led Delhi Government has recently announced a fellowship programme to seek young leaders across India for addressing some of the most pressing urban issues.
13 Oct 2018
WhatsAppDelhi: 3-year-old child, who was kidnapped by DU student, rescued
To earn easy money, a first-year Delhi University student, along with her minor brother, allegedly kidnapped a three-year-old son of their landlord and demanded a ransom of Rs. 50 lakh, police said yesterday.
12 Oct 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Noida: Girl denied treatment for not having Aadhaar; Nadda intervenes
A nine-year-old girl from Noida was allegedly denied treatment at a Delhi government hospital for not having Aadhaar.
11 Oct 2018
HaryanaGoogle techie held for stealing money at luxury-hotel for girlfriend
A 24-year-old engineer working for Google, Garvit Sahni of Haryana's Ambala, was arrested for allegedly stealing money from a luxury hotel to meet his girlfriend's expenses.
10 Oct 2018
Delhi Government95 swine flu cases reported in Delhi till September 30
A report by the Health Ministry, Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), revealed that 95 swine flu cases have been reported in Delhi till September 30.
08 Oct 2018
Uttar PradeshWoman says no to physical relationship, Delhi watchman kills her
A 40-year-old watchman was arrested today for allegedly killing a woman after she refused to establish physical relations with him and his friend in Vivek Vihar area of Delhi's Shahdara, police said.
08 Oct 2018
Health & WellnessDelhi: Dengue cases mount to 650, doctors advise precautions
Dengue cases have spiraled in New Delhi over the past two weeks, with at least 650 people being diagnosed with the vector-borne disease this season, according to a municipal report released today.
08 Oct 2018
Air PollutionWind from stubble burning areas worsens Delhi's air quality
Delhi's air quality has slipped back to poor category due to change in wind direction, which is now flowing from stubble burning areas in Punjab and Haryana, authorities said today.
08 Oct 2018
Delhi PoliceAuto-rickshaw driver stabbed to death over charging extra fare: Police
A 26-year-old autorickshaw driver was stabbed to death allegedly by his passengers for charging extra fare at night and for carrying an additional passenger at Connaught Place in New Delhi, police said today.
07 Oct 2018
MurderTempo driver injures dog, furious owner stabs him to death
An injury caused by a tempo driver to a pet dog miffed the animal's owner so much that he hacked the former to death.
06 Oct 2018
Kailash GahlotDelhi Metro smart cards to go 'colorful' from December
Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot has announced on Friday that the blue smart cards of the Delhi Metro will soon have the hues of red, orange, and yellow.
06 Oct 2018
HaryanaDelhi's air quality remains poor for second consecutive day
Delhi's air quality remained poor for the second day due to change in wind direction, which is now flowing from the stubble burning areas, authorities said today.
06 Oct 2018
Vijay SinghDelhi: Self-styled godman arrested for stealing mobile phones
A self-styled godman was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing mobile phones from a truck after taking a lift in it, cops said.
04 Oct 2018
Arvind KejriwalEDMC workers protest near Kejriwal's residence over non-payment of salary
The East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) sanitation workers, who are on strike for the last three weeks, today staged a protest near the residence of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to press for their demands, civic body officials said.
02 Oct 2018
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)Delhi: GoAir employees pose as passengers, steal 53 mobile phones
In what is sure to serve as a major embarrassment for GoAir, two of its executives were arrested on Monday in Delhi for stealing 53 mobile phones.
01 Oct 2018
Building CollapseDelhi: Roof collapse in under-construction building, 1 killed
A man died of injuries sustained in a roof collapse in northwest Delhi's Swaroop Nagar today, police said.
30 Sep 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi government warns officials against uploading Aadhaar, mobile numbers online
The Delhi government has asked all Heads of Departments not to upload documents containing "sensitive" personal information like Aadhaar and mobile numbers on the websites of their respective departments.
30 Sep 2018
Arvind Kejriwal'Harassed' DU student jumps off a moving DTC bus
A 19-year-old Delhi University student had to jump out of a moving DTC bus after she was allegedly harassed by a man near South Extension in South Delhi.
30 Sep 2018
Adesh GuptaTwo more Diphtheria deaths in Delhi, toll rises to 26
Two more deaths due to diphtheria have been reported at a civic hospital in Delhi, taking the toll from the infectious disease in the city to 26, officials said on Sunday.
28 Sep 2018
New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC)Tatas retain Taj Mansingh hotel, to pay Rs. 7cr/month
The iconic Taj Mansingh hotel in Lutyen's Delhi was retained by the Tata Group in an auction by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) today, an NDMC official said.
28 Sep 2018
DelhiMan suspects neighbor of having affair with wife, kills him
A 37-year-old tailor residing in Swaroop Nagar, North West Delhi was allegedly bludgeoned to death by a man who suspected him of having an affair with his wife.
26 Sep 2018
Building CollapseBuilding collapses in North West Delhi; four children, woman killed
A four-story "weak" building collapsed in North West Delhi today killing four children and a woman.
22 Sep 2018
MonsoonDelhi's air-quality turns 'good' for second time this year: CPCB
Delhi's air quality turned "good", for the second time this year due to the persistent monsoon that washed away pollutants from the air.
22 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaDelhi: 4,000 farmhouses under scanner for violations, might be sealed
Around 4,000 farmhouses in Delhi are set to come under the scanner in the coming week for violation of master plan norms.
21 Sep 2018
Delhi High CourtFill up vacancies in school for visually impaired: Delhi HC
Delhi High Court has directed the AAP government to "forthwith" appoint 10 contract teachers to vacant posts in a school in Delhi for visually impaired boys and provide the students with "assistive devices" like audio recorders to help them study.
20 Sep 2018
Delhi GovernmentDelhi government's expert committees to select, groom sports talent
Delhi government has formed two special committees of experts including sportspersons like Olympic medalist Karnam Malleshwari and shooter Gagan Narang that will be responsible for selecting and grooming sports talent in Delhi.
17 Sep 2018
Indian RailwaysRailway gateman's hands hacked for refusing to open level-crossing gate
Gateman Kundan Pathak's refusal to open a level crossing gate in North Delhi's Narela area because a train was approaching could cost him both his hands with bike-borne assailants hacking at him till he collapsed, railway officials said today.
15 Sep 2018
Delhi PoliceInstalled 4,388 CCTVs in Delhi for women safety: Delhi Police
Delhi Police told the Delhi High Court yesterday that they have installed around 4,388 CCTV cameras in vulnerable areas of the national capital to ensure safety and security of women.
15 Sep 2018
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityJNUSU Election 2018: Counting suspended temporarily after ABVP protest
Counting of votes for the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) polls was suspended today morning after Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) members protested alleging they weren't informed about the process.
14 Sep 2018
IndiaJNUSU election: Students begin to vote for four crucial posts
Polling for the keenly contested Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) election is underway with students queuing up to cast their votes for the four crucial posts of President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Joint Secretary.
13 Sep 2018
Delhi UniversityDUSU poll counting suspended due to faulty EVMs, students' uproar
The counting for Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections was suspended midway today due to "faulty Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) and the students' uproar over the issue", a Delhi university official said.
10 Sep 2018
GurugramGurugram may get 60 water ATMs soon
To provide clean drinking water at affordable rates, Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) has planned to install water ATMs at selected spots in the city.
09 Sep 2018
Road AccidentsDelhi: Drunk man runs car over men sleeping on footpath
In a suspected case of drunken driving, a 25-year-old man drove his car on a footpath in West Delhi's Rajouri Garden, killing two men and injuring two others in the early hours on Sunday.
09 Sep 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhiites will now get doorstep delivery of 40 govt services
People in Delhi will get doorstep delivery of 40 government services, including obtaining a marriage certificate, driving license, and new water connection, from Monday.
09 Sep 2018
Delhi GovernmentDeploy guards, install CCTV to curb open drinking: Delhi govt
The Delhi government has directed liquor vends to deploy an adequate number of guards to curb open drinking near the outlets.
08 Sep 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi: Kejriwal launches mega drive to plant 5 lakh saplings
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday launched a mega tree plantation drive by planting a sapling at the Yamuna floodplain in Usmanpur village, with thousands of others joining him in the initiative.
07 Sep 2018
Hong KongDelhi Metro, second-most unaffordable service in the world: CSE
Environment think-tank Center for Science and Environment (CSE) clarified its study on falling ridership of the Delhi Metro wasn't only about trip cost but the total journey cost incurred by commuters, who because of poor integration of different systems, end up paying a lot.
07 Sep 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Ban Ki-moon highly impressed by Delhi's Mohalla Clinics project
The Mohalla Clinics project of the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi drew huge praise today from former United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, and former Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland after they visited a health facility built under the initiative.
07 Sep 2018
Kailash GahlotUsing Metro cards in buses? You'll now get 10% discount
If all goes well, you might get a 10% discount if you use the common mobility card in Delhi buses. This scheme will encompass all state government-run buses.
