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.
18 Jan 2025
AyodhyaDelhi fog: Several trains, flights delayed; thunderstorm likely next week
Dense fog threw transportation out of gear in Delhi on Saturday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reporting visibility issues that delayed 47 trains coming toward the capital.
18 Jan 2025
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal's new poll promise: Free electricity and water for tenants
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal has made a fresh election promise directed at Delhi's tenant population.
18 Jan 2025
Rahul GandhiAIIMS director reacts after Rahul Gandhi claims 'hell outside hospital'
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi has responded to a video shared by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, bringing to light the plight of patients and their families outside the hospital.
18 Jan 2025
Himachal PradeshIMD issues cold wave alert for Delhi-NCR, UP
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for dense fog in Delhi-NCR and western Uttar Pradesh.
17 Jan 2025
Arvind KejriwalNo Ayushman Bharat in Delhi as SC pauses rollout order
The Supreme Court has stayed a Delhi High Court order that directed the Delhi government to sign an agreement with the Centre for implementing the Ayushman Bharat scheme in the national capital.
17 Jan 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'₹21,000 for pregnant women, pension for seniors': BJP's Delhi manifesto
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released the first part of its manifesto for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.
17 Jan 2025
Arvind Kejriwal'Provide 50% subsidy on students' Metro fares': Kejriwal to Modi
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, proposing a 50% subsidy on Delhi Metro fares for school and college students.
16 Jan 2025
Central Government101 farmers to resume Delhi march on January 21
A "jatha" (group) of 101 farmers will march toward Delhi from the Shambhu border point on January 21, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher announced on Thursday.
16 Jan 2025
Congress PartyCongress promises ₹500 LPG cylinders, free ration, electricity in Delhi
Ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, the Congress party has announced a series of pledges for Delhi residents.
16 Jan 2025
NoidaOvernight rain in Delhi-NCR intensifies cold, but AQI improves slightly
Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) witnessed overnight rainfall on Wednesday, resulting in a marginal improvement in air quality.
16 Jan 2025
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal vs Parvesh Verma: Who is wealthier?
Ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Parvesh Verma filed their nominations for the New Delhi seat on Wednesday.
15 Jan 2025
GhaziabadDense fog engulfs Delhi, nearby cities; visibility drops to zero
Delhi and its neighboring regions were engulfed by a thick blanket of dense fog on Wednesday morning, drastically reducing visibility.
13 Jan 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Fearing rebellion, BJP placates MLA; fields him in 3rd list
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to field veteran leader Mohan Singh Bisht from the Mustafabad constituency in the upcoming Delhi assembly elections.
11 Jan 2025
Himachal PradeshDelhi-NCR shrouded in dense fog, air quality remains 'severe'
Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) are reeling under severe smog for the second consecutive day, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossing 400. This means pollution levels are dangerously high.
10 Jan 2025
JapanWhy 'Big Four' firms want employees to take public transport
The world's top consulting firms, Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG - popularly known as the 'Big Four' - are taking steps to cut down on work-related travel. The move is aimed at reducing costs as well as their carbon footprint.
10 Jan 2025
Delhi PoliceDelhi Police identify Class 12 student behind 23 bomb threats
The last 23 bomb threat emails sent to different schools in the national capital have been traced to a class 12 student, the Delhi Police have said.
10 Jan 2025
HaryanaUP: Couple, 3 daughters found dead in Meerut home
A family of five was discovered dead inside their Meerut, Uttar Pradesh home on Thursday night.
10 Jan 2025
Himachal PradeshDense fog engulfs North India; flights, trains delayed in Delhi
Dense fog and severe cold conditions have gripped Delhi and parts of North India, wreaking havoc.
08 Jan 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)BJP to finalize remaining Delhi election candidates on January 10
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold a Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting on January 10 to finalize its remaining candidates for the upcoming 2025 Delhi Assembly elections.
08 Jan 2025
Nitin Gadkari'₹1.5 lakh for 7 days': Gadkari announces road accident scheme
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced a new "cashless treatment" scheme for road accident victims in India.
07 Jan 2025
Kashmir ValleyTrain to Kashmir to end over 125 years of wait
The much-awaited rail services to Kashmir will commence after January 20, 2025. The Vande Bharat train will run between Katra and Srinagar, greatly enhancing connectivity in the region.
06 Jan 2025
Manish SisodiaDelhi polls: Congress picks Farhad Suri to face Manish Sisodia
The Indian National Congress has fielded its veteran leader Farhad Suri against the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Manish Sisodia in the upcoming 2025 Assembly elections from Delhi's Jangpura seat.
06 Jan 2025
GurugramIMD predicts light rain, dense fog in Delhi/NCR
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Delhi and its surrounding regions, predicting light rain and dense fog on Monday.
06 Jan 2025
Madhya PradeshAccident victim's body left on road amid jurisdiction dispute
In a shocking display of apathy, the body of 27-year-old Rahul Ahirwar was left unattended on a road for over four hours after a fatal accident.
05 Jan 2025
IndiaWhat caused the recent unprecedented fog in Delhi-NCR
Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) recently experienced an unusually long spell of dense fog, causing major disruptions in air, rail, and road travel.
05 Jan 2025
Narendra ModiDelhi to Meerut in 40 minutes: all about RRTS corridor
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated a 13-kilometer stretch of the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor.
05 Jan 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'AAPda wasted Delhi's 10 years...turned every season into emergency': Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) during a rally in Delhi on Sunday.
05 Jan 2025
Delhi Police'Teach her lesson': Another husband dies by suicide, blames wife
A resident of Gujarat's Botad district has been detained for abetting her husband's suicide after the victim, Suresh Sathadiya, was found dead at their home on December 30.
05 Jan 2025
Delhi UniversityPM Modi to inaugurate ₹12,200 crore-worth projects in Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday will inaugurate infrastructure projects worth over ₹12,200 crore in Delhi. Among these are the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor and a new stretch of the Delhi Metro.
05 Jan 2025
JaipurDelhi: Dense fog disrupts flights, trains; IMD issues alert
Dense fog and severe cold wave conditions have thrown travel out of gear across North India, especially in Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir.
05 Jan 2025
Vande Bharat ExpressDelhi suffers worst fog of season; 0 visibility for 9hrs
Dense fog blanketed Delhi over the weekend, causing major disruptions in flight and train operations.
04 Jan 2025
Delhi UniversityPretending to be US-based model, Delhi man dupes 700 women
A 23-year-old Delhi resident, Tushar Bisht, has been arrested for allegedly cheating money from around 700 women.
04 Jan 2025
IndiaDelhi: Teenager stabbed to death after fight with classmate
A 14-year-old student, Ishu Gupta, was fatally stabbed outside Rajkiya Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya No. 2 in Delhi's Shakarpur area on Friday.
04 Jan 2025
Air IndiaDense fog engulfs Delhi again; disrupts flights and trains
A severe cold wave coupled with dense fog has thrown daily life out of gear in Delhi.
03 Jan 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'Dilli Chali Modi Ke Sath': BJP releases upcoming election's poster
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released a new campaign poster of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the Delhi assembly elections.
03 Jan 2025
Air IndiaFlight, train operations hit as visibility plummets across North India
A severe cold wave and dense fog have swept across North India, crippling transportation and daily life.
02 Jan 2025
BengaluruVideo showing Delhi cafe owner, wife having heated argument surfaces
Puneet Khurana, a 40-year-old cafe owner from Delhi, was found hanging in his room at his Model Town residence on New Year's Eve.
02 Jan 2025
IndiaNRI charged ₹10,000 for 'free' wheelchair services at Nizamuddin station
A porter at Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station in Delhi has been stripped of his license after he charged an NRI passenger ₹10,000 for wheelchair services and luggage assistance.
02 Jan 2025
IndiaDense fog blankets Delhi, visibility drops to 0 in Palam
Dense fog and cold weather conditions have shrouded Delhi on Thursday, with visibility dropping to zero at Palam in the wee hours.
01 Jan 2025
India'She kept torturing him': Delhi cafe owner's family targets daughter-in-law
A 40-year-old Delhi businessman, Puneet Khurana, was found dead at his Model Town residence on Tuesday.
01 Jan 2025
Droupadi MurmuPM Modi, President Murmu extend New Year greetings to nation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu have greeted the nation on New Year.
01 Jan 2025
IndiaDelhi businessman dies by suicide; was involved in divorce case
Puneet Khurana, the co-founder of a popular cafe in Delhi, was found dead at his residence on Tuesday evening.
01 Jan 2025
KolkataLPG price cut: 19kg commercial cylinder becomes cheaper by ₹14.5
State-owned oil marketing companies in India, have reduced the prices of 19kg commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders across major metro cities.
31 Dec 2024
BlinkitSwiggy Instamart-rival Blinkit launches large order fleet in Delhi, Gurugram
Blinkit, a popular quick commerce platform in India, has launched a large order fleet in Delhi and Gurugram.
31 Dec 2024
IndiaDelhi records cleanest December since start of air quality compilation
The national capital, Delhi, has witnessed its cleanest December since the introduction of the Air Quality Index (AQI) in 2015.
31 Dec 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'Why abuse me?': Kejriwal to BJP over scheme for priests
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday hit back at the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) criticism over the announcement of Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana.
31 Dec 2024
HaryanaDelhi shivers in cold wave amid dense fog
As 2024 approaches, Delhi is under the grip of a severe cold wave with dense fog covering the city.
31 Dec 2024
Arvind KejriwalAtishi's 'BJP proxy' jab after L-G flags Kejriwal's 'temporary' remark
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena slammed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal for calling Chief Minister Atishi a "temporary and makeshift Chief Minister."
30 Dec 2024
AyodhyaDelhi shivers as temperatures drop; Safdarjung records 10.3°C
Delhi is witnessing a sharp drop in temperatures, with Safdarjung recording a minimum of 10.3°C and Palam an even lower 8.6°C on Monday.
27 Dec 2024
SwiggySwiggy Instamart 2024 trends: Bengaluru's top spending will surprise you
Swiggy's quick commerce platform, Instamart, has shared its annual report for 2024. The numbers showcase some interesting consumer spending patterns and trends from January 1 to December 1.
27 Dec 2024
IndiaMorning rain lashes Delhi amid cold wave; AQI 'very poor'
Delhi woke up to early morning showers on Friday, December 27, as the national capital continues to battle cold wave conditions.
26 Dec 2024
IndiaDelhi airport issues advisory, trains delayed amid low visibility
The Delhi Airport issued an advisory on Thursday in view of low visibility conditions. However, despite the fog, flight operations remained unaffected.
26 Dec 2024
Himachal PradeshNorth India shivers under severe cold wave
North India is currently reeling under a severe cold wave, with temperatures plummeting across several states. However, popular tourist destinations like Srinagar and Shimla didn't get the much-anticipated "white Christmas."
24 Dec 2024
National Education PolicyExplained: Centre scraps no-detention policy—Classes 5, 8 may face failure
The Indian government has done away with the "no-detention policy" for students of Classes 5 and 8 in central government-run schools.
24 Dec 2024
HaryanaRain fails to bring pollution down—Delhi's AQI at 401 'severe'
Delhi's air quality index (AQI) continued to remain in the "severe" category on Tuesday, even after light rainfall on Monday.
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.
