Delhi News
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03 Jul 2021
DelhiDelhi hospitals report cases of dehydration, vomiting amid rising mercury
Soaring temperatures in Delhi have led to city hospitals getting patients with complaints of dehydration and vomiting.
03 Jul 2021
Delhi PoliceDelhi police to organize public hearing camps every Saturday
Public hearing camps will be held at police stations every Saturday between 4 pm and 6 pm, officials said on Friday.
02 Jul 2021
MurderSixty-one-year-old man kills wife, hangs self in Delhi's Vasant Kunj
A 61-year-old man allegedly killed his wife and then hanged himself in southwest Delhi's Vasant Kunj area apparently after a heated argument, the police said on Friday.
02 Jul 2021
Aadhaar CardSIM card vendor arrested for forging Aadhaar card details
A 27-year-old SIM card dealer was arrested from south Delhi in connection with a forgery and cheating case, police said on Friday.
02 Jul 2021
Delhi GovernmentDelhi schools allowed monthly fee collection with 15 percent reduction
Private schools in Delhi can collect fees on a monthly basis with a 15 percent reduction in lieu of facilities that could not be utilized by students during the lockdown period, the Delhi Government announced on Thursday.
02 Jul 2021
Fortis HospitalTwo Delhi-NCR hospitals start administering Sputnik V; over 3K vaccinated
Private hospital chains Fortis Healthcare and Apollo Hospitals have started administering Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V at two of their hospitals in Delhi-NCR, officials said on Thursday.
01 Jul 2021
Delhi PoliceDelhi shoe godown fire: Police recovers more human remains
A sample of human remains was recovered on Wednesday from a two-story shoe godown in West Delhi's Udyog Nagar where a massive fire broke out last week, police said.
01 Jul 2021
DwarkaTwo held in Dwarka honor killing case
Two men were arrested for allegedly killing a man and injuring his wife in a suspected honor killing case at Dwarka a week ago, police said on Wednesday.
30 Jun 2021
COVID-19DDMA shuts Laxmi Nagar market over COVID-19 protocol violation
The Laxmi Nagar main market and some nearby marketplaces have been closed by the East Delhi district administration till July 5 following a violation of COVID-19 protocols, officials said on Wednesday.
30 Jun 2021
DelhiFour rob cash collection agent using toy gun
Four men were arrested for allegedly robbing Rs. 2.37 lakh from a cash collection agent of an e-commerce company by threatening him with a toy pistol in Maidan Garhi area in south Delhi, police said on Wednesday.
30 Jun 2021
MonsoonHeatwave grips Delhi as monsoon plays hide and seek
With the monsoon keeping away from Delhi and nearby areas, another hot day is likely to trouble residents in the national capital on Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
30 Jun 2021
Delhi PoliceThree killed, one injured as lift crashes at construction site
Three laborers were killed and one was injured after an open lift fell from height at a DDA construction site in Dwarka's Sector-14 on Tuesday, police said.
29 Jun 2021
Lady Shri Ram CollegeLady Shri Ram College student wins prestigious Diana Award
A 21-year-old student of Lady Shri Ram (LSR) College in Delhi has received the coveted Diana Award for advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals and empowering young changemakers.
29 Jun 2021
Delhi GovernmentDelhi hospitals directed to reduce number of COVID-19 beds
With daily COVID-19 cases in Delhi showing a declining trend, the Delhi government on Monday asked private hospitals with 100 or more beds to scale down the number of oxygen beds reserved for COVID-19 patients to 30% of their capacity.
28 Jun 2021
COVID-19Wait to workout ends as Delhi's gyms, yoga centers reopen
The wait to hit the gym was finally over for Delhiites on Monday as gyms and yoga centers opened in the national capital after a gap of three long months.
26 Jun 2021
Delhi GovernmentDelhi government to run 15-day plantation drive from today
The Delhi government will run a tree plantation drive for next 15 days starting June 26, as part of Van Mahotsav, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Saturday.
26 Jun 2021
Delhi PoliceFarmers march: Delhi Police tightens security arrangements across borders
The Delhi Police on Saturday tightened security arrangements across borders of Delhi in view of the protest march by farmers, officials said.
25 Jun 2021
DelhiThree men arrested for posing as policemen, robbing delivery boy
Three men were arrested for allegedly posing as policemen and robbing a delivery boy in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar, police said on Friday.
24 Jun 2021
Excise ActShow-cause notice to liquor store for flouting COVID-19 guidelines
The state excise department issued a show-cause notice to a liquor store in the national capital for not maintaining social distancing norms amid the COVID-19 pandemic, finding it fit to suspend the store's L-6 license with immediate effect.
24 Jun 2021
SuicideMan hangs himself over non-payment of salary by private school
A 46-year-old man died by suicide at his house in outer Delhi's Mongolpuri area allegedly over non-payment of pending salary by a private school where he worked earlier as a Taekwondo coach, police said on Thursday.
24 Jun 2021
Manish SisodiaComparing pizza delivery with delivering ration a vulgar joke: BJP
Delhi BJP President Adesh Gupta attacked Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia on Wednesday, saying comparing home delivery of pizzas with the doorstep delivery of ration for poor people is a "vulgar joke."
23 Jun 2021
MonsoonMonsoon likely to elude Delhi till end of June: IMD
Delhi is unlikely to receive monsoonal showers till the end of June and the maximum temperature in the city is predicted to hover around 40 degree Celsius till then, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
23 Jun 2021
UAPAMission to secure release of other political prisoners: Asif Tanha
Student activist Asif Iqbal Tanha, who was released on bail after being arrested under the UAPA in connection with the northeast Delhi riots, on Tuesday said securing the release of other political prisoners is their mission now.
22 Jun 2021
MonsoonPWD announces no-leave policy for field staff during monsoon
The Public Works Department (PWD) on Tuesday said field staff of road maintenance and electrical units won't be allowed to get leaves during the oncoming monsoon season as preparations were on to keep Delhi free of waterlogging.
21 Jun 2021
Narendra ModiWith 89 cases, Delhi records lowest single-day spike this year
The national capital on Monday recorded 89 fresh COVID-19 cases, the lowest so far this year and 11 deaths while the positivity rate dropped to 0.16 percent, according to data shared by the health department.
21 Jun 2021
Delhi Metro Rail CorporationMore vaccination camps for workers at Delhi Metro project sites
The Delhi Metro will organize more vaccination camps at construction sites for its workers for their inoculation against COVID-19, officials said on Sunday.
19 Jun 2021
Delhi GovernmentFamilies of six deceased bravehearts to get Rs. one crore
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday said that the families of six IAF, Delhi Police, and civil defense personnel who died in the line of duty will get an ex gratia of Rs. one crore, and asserted that the city government stood "shoulder-to-shoulder" with the kin of these bravehearts.
18 Jun 2021
CoronavirusHC takes note of violation of COVID-19 protocols in markets
The Delhi High Court Friday took cognizance of the violation of COVID-19 protocols in various markets in the national capital and observed that such breaches will only hasten the third wave which cannot be permitted at all.
17 Jun 2021
Delhi PoliceTwo illegal hookah bars busted in Delhi; 29 apprehended
The Delhi Police on Thursday said that it has busted two illegal hookah bars in south Delhi's Kalkaji area and apprehended 29 people, including the owners.
16 Jun 2021
Delhi RiotsDelhi riots: Student activists seek speedy release from jail
JNU students Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita, who have been granted bail by the Delhi High Court in the riots conspiracy case, have moved a trial court in Delhi seeking immediate release from jail.
16 Jun 2021
Delhi PoliceJudo coach arrested in Chhatrasal Stadium brawl case
The Delhi Police Crime Branch on Wednesday arrested a judo coach in connection with a brawl at Chhatrasal Stadium that took place on May 4 involving Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar in which a wrestler died and his two friends were injured, officials said.
15 Jun 2021
Unlawful Activities Prevention ActStudent bodies happy after bail granted to Pinjra Tod members
Student activists and bodies on Tuesday welcomed Delhi High Court's order to grant bail to Pinjra Tod members Devanagana Kalita, Natasha Narwal, and Jamia Millia Islamia student Asif Iqbal Tanha. They were arrested under the stringent UAPA in connection with the Delhi riots last year.
14 Jun 2021
Manish SisodiaDelhi government sets up vaccine center for people traveling abroad
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday inaugurated a special COVID-19 vaccination center at a city school for students, athletes, and people who have to travel abroad for work.
12 Jun 2021
Delhi PoliceMan arrested for posing as cop, extorting money from people
A 26-year-old man was arrested for allegedly impersonating a police officer and taking away mobile phones and a wallet from a person in southeast Delhi's Lajpat Nagar, the police said on Saturday.
12 Jun 2021
Arvind KejriwalFire damages five showrooms in Delhi's Lajpat Nagar market
Five showrooms were damaged in a fire that broke out in a market area in Delhi on Saturday morning. However, no injuries were reported.
12 Jun 2021
Arvind KejriwalThird wave highly likely, Delhi government preparing on war-footing: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday cautioned that the chances of the COVID-19 third wave were quite real, while he asserted that his government was preparing on a "war-footing" to combat it.
12 Jun 2021
Arvind KejriwalDelhi's first drive-through vaccination center shuts shop
Delhi's first drive-through COVID-19 vaccination facility, which opened with much fanfare two weeks ago, is being shut as the Centre's price cap for vaccines has made operation unviable, officials said on Friday.
11 Jun 2021
Delhi PoliceDelhi Traffic Police revises maximum speed limits. Check details here
The Delhi Traffic Police today fixed new speed limits for motor vehicles plying on the roads of the national capital - an attempt to reduce road accidents and improve overall pedestrian safety.
11 Jun 2021
Road AccidentsSpeeding tempo kills four people in Najafgarh
Four persons, including three members of a family, died on Friday morning after a speeding tempo hit them in southwest Delhi's Najafgarh area, police said.
11 Jun 2021
Delhi GovernmentRules for home delivery of liquor come into force today
The Delhi government notified the rules allowing home delivery of liquor for orders placed through mobile applications and websites on Thursday, which will come into effect from Friday.
