Delhi: News
Delhi officially known as the National Capital Territory of Delhi or NCT, is a union territory and a city of India. It covers an area of 1,484 square kilometres and is the second most populous and wealthiest city in India after Mumbai. The current Chief Minister of Delhi is Arvind Kejriwal with Hindi being the official language of the city.
23 Dec 2024
Delhi PoliceDelhi Police train teachers to handle hoax bomb threats
The Delhi Police, along with the Education Department, has initiated a training program for teachers and school staff to deal with hoax bomb threats.
23 Dec 2024
Dal LakeCold wave freezes water sources in Himachal, Kashmir
A severe cold wave has gripped northern India, with temperatures plunging way below freezing and throwing daily life out of gear.
22 Dec 2024
Delhi Jal BoardAmmonia levels in Yamuna up, Delhi braces for water shortage
Several parts of Delhi are facing an acute water crisis due to high ammonia levels in the Yamuna River.
22 Dec 2024
GurugramDelhi's air quality back to 'severe' category, cold wave continues
Delhi's air quality index (AQI) once again worsened to the "severe" category with a reading of 427 recorded at 7:00am on Sunday.
21 Dec 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal announces 'Ambedkar Samman' scholarship for Dalits amid Ambedkar row
Amid the controversy over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced a new scholarship scheme for Dalit students.
21 Dec 2024
Delhi PoliceDelhi schools ordered to identify illegal Bangladeshi migrant students
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has directed its departments and zonal heads to identify illegal Bangladeshi migrants in municipal schools.
21 Dec 2024
IndiaDelhi's air quality improves slightly; rain likely after Christmas
Delhi's air quality improved marginally on Saturday morning, ascending from the "severe" or "severe plus" category in the past few days to the "very poor" category.
20 Dec 2024
Siddaramaiah'Can't speak Kannada, come to...': CEO's hiring post sparks controversy
Cars24 CEO Vikram Chopra has sparked a controversy with his recent post on X. The post was addressed to people living in Bengaluru who are looking for jobs.
18 Dec 2024
PunjabDelhi shivers as cold wave intensifies; air quality worsens
Delhi is currently reeling under a severe cold wave, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning North India, including the national capital.
17 Dec 2024
Air Quality IndexGRAP IV restrictions reimposed in Delhi-NCR: What's allowed, what's not?
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has reimposed the strictest Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage 4 restrictions in Delhi-National Capital Region.
16 Dec 2024
BollywoodHow Shakti Kapoor luckily escaped kidnapping plot
In a shocking revelation, authorities have revealed a foiled plan of a criminal gang to abduct veteran Bollywood actor Shakti Kapoor.
16 Dec 2024
FaridabadGRAP-III reimposed across Delhi-NCR; schools to function in hybrid mode
The Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) has implemented stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) following a sharp increase in pollution levels.
16 Dec 2024
PunjabFarmers announce 'Rail roko' protest in Punjab on December 18
Farmers in Punjab have called for a "Rail Roko" protest on December 18 after their failed attempts to enter Delhi.
15 Dec 2024
Amit ShahAtishi writes to Amit Shah over Rohingya resettlement in Delhi
Atishi, the chief minister of Delhi, has written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, flagging concerns over the alleged resettlement of Rohingyas in Delhi.
15 Dec 2024
Arvind KejriwalAAP's final candidates' list out; Kejriwal faces Sheila Dikshit's son
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its fourth and final list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections in February 2025.
14 Dec 2024
Delhi GovernmentCentre revises Delhi-NCR air pollution control plan: Details here
The central government has revised its Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to tackle the worsening air pollution in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) in winter.
14 Dec 2024
AmbalaPolice fire tear gas, use water cannons at protesting farmers
At least six farmers were injured on Saturday as police resorted to tear gas and water cannons to disperse a group of 101 farmers at the Haryana-Punjab border.
14 Dec 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'Delhiites worried': Kejriwal writes to Shah over law, order situation
Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, raising concerns over the rising crime rate in the national capital.
14 Dec 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal admits to not fulfilling 3 major promises from 2020
Ahead of the 2025 Delhi assembly elections, former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has admitted that he failed to deliver on three major promises made in the 2020 elections.
14 Dec 2024
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Veteran BJP leader LK Advani hospitalized after health worsens
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani, 97, has been admitted to Delhi's Apollo Hospital after his health worsened late Friday night.
14 Dec 2024
AmbalaInternet services suspended till Tuesday in Ambala amid farmers' protest
The Haryana government has temporarily suspended mobile internet, SMS and dongle services in parts of Ambala district from December 14 to 17 following the "Delhi Kooch" call by farmers' organizations.
14 Dec 2024
Delhi Government'Buildings shall be brought down': Delhi schools receive threats again
Several schools in Delhi, including Delhi Public School in RK Puram and Ryan International School in Vasant Kunj, received bomb threat emails for the second consecutive day on Saturday.
13 Dec 2024
Air Quality IndexDelhi-NCR cold wave: IMD says temperature might plunge below 4°C
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for the Delhi-National Capital Region, predicting a sharp drop in temperature owing to snowfall in the mountains.
13 Dec 2024
BengaluruWhy Rishi Trivedi's case has resurfaced after Bengaluru techie's suicide
An old suicide case of Delhi taxi driver Rishi Trivedi has returned to public discourse after the recent death of Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash.
13 Dec 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'Will blow up bank': RBI receives bomb threat in Russian
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in Mumbai has once again been targeted with a bomb threat, the second such incident in less than a month.
13 Dec 2024
IndiGo400 IndiGo passengers stranded in Istanbul without food or accommodation
Around 400 passengers of IndiGo Airlines were stranded at Istanbul airport for nearly 24 hours.
12 Dec 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal announces ₹1,000/month for women, ₹2,100 if AAP wins election
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal has unveiled a new financial assistance scheme for women in Delhi at a rally.
10 Dec 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)BJP shares visuals of Kejriwal's bungalow; AAP calls it 'propaganda'
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has stepped up its attack on former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the alleged misuse of public funds to renovate his official residence.
09 Dec 2024
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Will Shaktikanta Das continue as RBI Governor? Decision expected soon
The Indian government is all set to announce its decision on the appointment of a new Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor or the extension of incumbent Governor Shaktikanta Das's term.
09 Dec 2024
Farmers'Cannot entertain repetitive petitions': SC dismisses plea on Shambhu border
The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition to remove blockades on highways in Punjab, where farmers have been protesting.
09 Dec 2024
HaridwarSunil Pal's kidnappers go shopping; buy jewelry with ransom money
Comedian Sunil Pal, who was kidnapped in Delhi on December 2, has been making headlines.
09 Dec 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP fields UPSC guide—Ojha—from Patparganj, Sisodia moves to Jangpura
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its second list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, due early next year.
09 Dec 2024
FarmersFarmers' protest: SC to hear plea over blocked Punjab highways
The Supreme Court will hear a petition on Monday seeking the removal of blockades on national and state highways in Punjab.
09 Dec 2024
Air Quality IndexCold wave warning for Delhi, parts of north India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cold wave warning for Delhi and parts of northern India this week.
09 Dec 2024
ChhattisgarhTrafficker who forced Indians into cybercrime arrested after 2,500km chase
Kamran Haider alias Zaidi has been arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell near Nampally Railway Station in Hyderabad.
09 Dec 2024
Union Public Service CommissionUPSC coach alleges assault by trainee IPS officer at wedding
A Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) coach has accused a trainee Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of assaulting him at a wedding in southwest Delhi's Kapashera.
08 Dec 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Cops fire tear gas at farmers again at Punjab-Haryana border
A group of 101 farmers tried to resume their march to Delhi from the Shambhu protest site on the Punjab-Haryana border on Sunday.
08 Dec 2024
HaryanaFarmers to resume 'Delhi Chalo' march today
Farmers protesting against the government's agricultural policies will resume their "Dilli Chalo" march on Sunday.
07 Dec 2024
Amit ShahDelhi: Businessman, out on walk, shot dead by bike-borne men
A 52-year-old businessman was shot dead in Delhi's Shahdara district on Saturday morning, TOI reported.
07 Dec 2024
Ajit PawarIT Department clears Ajit Pawar of benami property charges
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has been cleared of benami property charges by the Income Tax Department a day after he was granted relief by the Prevention of Benami Property Transactions Appellate Tribunal in Delhi.
06 Dec 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'BJP trying to delete AAP voters' names in Delhi': Kejriwal
Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of trying to remove the names of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supporters from the electoral roll ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.
06 Dec 2024
Jairam RameshModi government to purchase all farm produce at MSP: Chouhan
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has assured Rajya Sabha that the Narendra Modi government will purchase all farm produce at the minimum support price (MSP).
06 Dec 2024
AmbalaTear gas fired at protesting farmers marching to Delhi
Farmers marching toward Delhi under the "Dilli Chalo" march were greeted with tear gas at the Shambhu border on the Haryana-Punjab line.
06 Dec 2024
HaryanaNorthwest India may see 3°C temperature dip—Delhi to get colder
Delhi and other regions of northwest India are preparing for a sharp dip in temperatures as winter arrives.
06 Dec 2024
DengueDelhi: Dengue cases drop but malaria, chikungunya surge by 99%
Delhi has seen a sharp rise in mosquito-borne diseases this year, especially malaria and chikungunya.
06 Dec 2024
AmbalaProhibitory orders in Ambala as farmers plan 'Dilli Chalo' march
The national capital is preparing for possible traffic disruptions as farmers from Punjab and Haryana are set to march to Parliament in a "Dilli Chalo" protest.
05 Dec 2024
HaryanaDelhi's air quality improves, SC allows withdrawal of GRAP-4
The Supreme Court on Thursday permitted the withdrawal of Stage 4 emergency measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) after Delhi's air quality improved.
05 Dec 2024
Delhi UniversityDelhi triple murder: Student who killed family was state-level boxer
A 20-year-old Delhi University student and state-level boxer, Arjun Tanwar, has been arrested for the murder of his parents and sister.
05 Dec 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel retires from electoral politics
Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel has announced his retirement from electoral politics.
05 Dec 2024
Fortis HospitalDelhi schoolboy dies after 'scuffle' with classmate over shoulder touching
A 12-year-old boy, identified as Prince, died at Delhi's Chinmaya Vidyalaya in Vasant Vihar on Tuesday morning after a scuffle with a classmate of the same age.
04 Dec 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'Conspiracy to defame Punjab': Kejriwal on assassination attempt against Badal
Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has alleged a conspiracy to defame Punjab after an assassination attempt on Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal.
04 Dec 2024
Ganga riverGanga water in Haridwar 'B' class, unfit for drinking: Report
The Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board (UKPCB) has classified the Ganga river water in Haridwar as "B" class, meaning it is unfit for consumption but safe for bathing.
04 Dec 2024
IndiaDelhi: Man, wife, daughter found stabbed to death at home
A man, his wife, and their daughter were found brutally murdered inside their home in the Neb Sarai area of Delhi.
04 Dec 2024
MumbaiComedian Sunil Pal says he was 'kidnapped' after mysterious disappearance
Comedian Sunil Pal worried fans after he went missing on Tuesday and couldn't be reached by phone.
02 Dec 2024
ParliamentNoida-Greater Noida Expressway reopens after farmers' protest ends
The Noida-Greater Noida Expressway was reopened on Monday evening after hundreds of farmers ended their protest and cleared the site.
02 Dec 2024
Delhi PoliceSC criticizes lack of coordination in Delhi's pollution fight
The Supreme Court has shown its displeasure over Delhi and other National Capital Region (NCR) states failing to coordinate to tackle air pollution.
02 Dec 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'When we've said...': Congress on AAP going solo in Delhi
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress have officially ruled out an alliance for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.
02 Dec 2024
Mumbai'Delhi Crime 3' moves to Mumbai as Delhi's air worsens
The production of the much-awaited third season of Delhi Crime has been shifted from Delhi to Mumbai.
02 Dec 2024
Minimum Support PriceFarmers' protest in Delhi today: What their demands are
Farmers from 20 districts of Uttar Pradesh, including Gautam Buddha Nagar, Agra, Aligarh, and Bulandshahr, are marching toward the Parliament complex in Delhi on Monday.
01 Dec 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP will have no alliance for Delhi polls, announces Kejriwal
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress have announced that they will contest the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections independently.
30 Nov 2024
Arvind KejriwalMan throws liquid at Kejriwal during Delhi campaign; detained
A man was detained on Saturday after he threw liquid at former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during a campaign event in Greater Kailash, Delhi.
30 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'By Saturday evening....': Maharashtra MLA on CM's future
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat has said caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will take a major decision on the Maharashtra CM seat by Saturday evening.
29 Nov 2024
Air IndiaDeleted chats, ₹65,000 transfer: Why pilot's boyfriend is under scanner
The death of 25-year-old Air India pilot Srishti Tuli has sparked an investigation against her boyfriend, Aditya Pandit.
29 Nov 2024
NagpurDelhi: 'Bunty and Babli' con duo arrested for laptop thefts
A Delhi-based "Bunty and Babli" con couple has been arrested for a series of laptop thefts.
