North Delhi Municipal Corporation: News

12 May 2022

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi: Demolition drive faces protest, AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan arrested

As the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMA) carried out an anti-encroachment drive in the Madanpur Khadar area on Thursday, protests erupted with people pelting stones and leaving a few security personnel injured, the police said.

21 Feb 2022

Delhi

Multi-level parking facility to open in Chandni Chowk next month

A portion of the multi-level parking facility will be opened in Delhi's Chandni Chowk area next month to ease the problem of parking in the area.

23 Sep 2021

Delhi

NDMC proposes alternative livelihood policy for bullock cart pullers, ironsmiths

The NDMC House on Wednesday proposed that a policy to provide alternative livelihood for bullock cart-pullers and roadside ironsmiths be made by the Delhi government to rehabilitate them, officials said.

01 Sep 2021

Delhi

Delhi: Nearly 100 dengue cases this year; 45 in August

At least 97 cases of dengue have been reported in Delhi this year, according to a civic report released on Monday.

17 Aug 2021

Delhi

Delhi government's tourism department resumes boating in Naini Lake

After remaining closed for nearly four months, the Delhi government's tourism department has resumed boating in the Naini Lake situated in north Delhi, officials said on Tuesday.

14 Aug 2021

Delhi

Delhi: NDMC launches 'Cleancity' app to improve sanitation

North Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh on Friday launched a GPS-driven mobile application "Cleancity" that will allow residents of the area to register complaints related to the picking of garbage by designated vehicles.

Restaurants, shops to mention meat is 'halal' or 'jhatka': NDMC

Restaurants and shops in North Delhi will now have to mandatorily display whether the meat being sold or served is halal or jhatka as the BJP-led North Delhi Municipal Corporation on Tuesday cleared a proposal in this regard, North Delhi's Mayor, Jai Prakash said

19 Feb 2021

Delhi

Post temple demolition, makeshift structure erected in Chandni Chowk

Nearly one-and-a-half-month after a temple was demolished by authorities in old Delhi's Chandni Chowk, a makeshift structure has been erected there, which mayor of the NDMC on Friday claimed was done by Hanuman devotees.

04 Jan 2021

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP, BJP blame each other for demolition of Hanuman temple

The Delhi units of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday sparred over the demolition of a Hanuman temple as part of the ongoing Chandni Chowk beautification plan.

Coronavirus: Doctors of Delhi's hospital not paid for 3+ months

Despite putting in long hours, working hard to save coronavirus patients and risking their own lives, doctors at Delhi's Hindu Rao Hospital have not been paid for more than three months.

02 Jun 2020

Chhattisgarh

Adesh Kumar Gupta replaces Manoj Tiwari as Delhi BJP chief

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday appointed Adesh Kumar Gupta as the new party chief for its Delhi unit, replacing Manoj Tiwari.

28 May 2020

Mumbai

Overflowing crematoriums and mortuaries: Coronavirus makes last rites painful

While countries, including India, are finding it difficult to keep the number of coronavirus cases low, they are faced with another major problem — cremation of the dead.

26 Apr 2020

Hindustan Times

Coronavirus: Delhi's Hindu Rao Hospital closed after nurse tests positive

A civic hospital in North Delhi was closed on Saturday after a nurse tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

15 Jul 2019

Social Media

UPSC 2014 topper faces online trolling over disability

In a shameful incident, Deputy Commissioner (Keshavpuram), North Delhi Municipal Corporation, Ira Singhal was recently trolled on social media over her disability.

30 Apr 2019

Narendra Modi

BJP-councillor, who used to sell tea, elected North Delhi mayor

BJP councillor Avtar Singh, who used to sell tea for a living, was yesterday elected unopposed as the new mayor of North Delhi.

30 Dec 2018

Delhi High Court

Complete Chandni Chowk parking-lot by September 2020: Delhi-HC to NDMC

The Delhi High Court has directed the North Delhi Municipal Corporation to ensure completion of a parking lot at Gandhi Maidan in crowded Chandni Chowk area of the walled city by September 2020.

NGT directs CPCB to inquire about 51,837 industries in Delhi

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to constitute a committee to inquire about the status of 51,837 industries in the Delhi which are running in residential areas without requisite approvals.

3,340 building plans given nod online in last 2-years: NDMC

As many as 3,340 building plans have been approved online during the past two years under North Delhi Municipal Corporation's ease of doing business policy.

02 Jul 2018

Lucknow

Delhi: Use reverse vending machines, earn rewards for waste

Buoyed by the success of the 'reverse vending machines' already installed in the city, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation has now shortlisted nine spots to set up more.

03 May 2018

Delhi Police

Anti-encroachment drive: Six 'heavily encroached' South Delhi roads under radar

The Supreme Court-created STF will focus on six 'heavily encroached' roads in South Delhi for the next seven days during its anti-encroachment drive.

31 Jan 2018

Delhi Police

Delhi: NDMC demolishes illegal portion part of Rohini ashram

The North Delhi Municipal Corporation(NDMC) conducted a demolition drive in self-styled godman Baba Virendra Dev Dixit's ashram in Vijay Vihar near Rohini.

25 Jul 2017

Delhi

Delhi: Tomatoes being sold at Rs. 100/kg, country facing shortage

With the onset of monsoon, Delhi has been witnessing a huge tomato shortage leading to hike in their prices.

12 Jul 2017

Delhi

Amarnath attack: Delhi on high alert, Kanwarias to get security

Post terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi has been put on high alert with special security cover for Kanwar Yatra.

30 May 2017

Delhi

NDMC launches app, website for complaints against parking mafias

On Monday, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) launched an Android app and a website on which Delhiites can register complaints regarding parking mafias and their violations at parking sites.

20 Apr 2017

Delhi Police

Delhi: NDMC gets SC nod for auctioning Taj Mansingh hotel

The Supreme Court allowed the North Delhi Municipal Corporation to e-auction Taj Mansingh Hotel, the five-star run by Tata Group firm Indian Hotel Company Ltd (IHCL).

Delhi Metro security wary after Metro blast in Russia

After an explosion in a Russian subway train claimed 10 lives on Monday, security at the Delhi Metro has been heightened.

23 Feb 2017

Delhi Police

Violence at Ramjas over Umar Khalid, Shehla Rashid's scheduled speeches

Clashes erupted at Ramjas College between ABVP and AISA members, divided over a scheduled seminar featuring Umar Khalid that was cancelled earlier.

10 Jan 2017

Delhi Police

What happened in the Capital today?

With the workers of the East Delhi Municipal Corporation still on strike, civic-employees of the North Delhi Municipal Corporation also started their strike today.

17 Nov 2016

Delhi

What's up with Delhiites today?

The Delhi high court has stayed demolition of a 55-year-old building that had been termed as 'structurally unfit' by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation.