Delhi: News
16 Nov 2021
MucormycosisDelhi: Black fungus case in dengue-recovered patient raises worry
A rare case of black fungus or mucormycosis has been detected in a 49-year-old patient in Delhi's Indraprastha Apollo hospital who had just recovered from dengue.
14 Nov 2021
HaryanaDelhi pollution: 4 Haryana districts shut schools, impose other curbs
Four Haryana districts bordering Delhi imposed fresh curbs on Sunday in light of the worsened air quality in the national capital.
13 Nov 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaDelhi schools shut for a week over severe air pollution
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said schools in the city will shift completely to offline classes for a week starting Monday.
13 Nov 2021
Delhi Air Pollution3 Indian cities among world's most polluted; Delhi tops list
As many as three cities from India feature on the list of 10 most polluted cities around the world.
08 Nov 2021
Supreme Court Of India1997 Uphaar cinema fire: 7-year imprisonment for Sushil, Gopal Ansal
A Delhi court Monday sentenced real estate barons Gopal and Sushil Ansal to seven years' imprisonment for tampering with the evidence of the 1997 Uphaar cinema fire tragedy.
07 Nov 2021
Narendra ModiBJP's national executive meeting today; what's on the agenda?
A crucial meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party's national executive members is currently underway at Delhi's NDMC Convention Centre on Sunday.
07 Nov 2021
Air PollutionDelhi 's AQI remains 'severe' for third straight day
Delhi's air quality remained "severe" for the third consecutive day after Diwali with the Air Quality Index (AQI) measuring at 436 on Sunday morning.
06 Nov 2021
Air PollutionDelhi: Air pollution reaches alarming levels; emergency measures launched
The Delhi government has launched some emergency measures to curb air pollution in the national capital, which has risen to alarming levels after Diwali.
05 Nov 2021
DiwaliDelhi air quality turns severe day after Diwali
Delhi's air quality plunged into the severe category the morning after Diwali.
04 Nov 2021
Air PollutionDelhi AQI dips to 395; worse air quality predicted tomorrow
Delhi's air quality further worsened on the day of Diwali, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 395 ("very poor").
03 Nov 2021
Air PollutionDelhi's air quality becomes 'very poor'; will it get worse?
The air quality in Delhi plunged to the "very poor" category for the first time this season on Tuesday.
03 Nov 2021
Health & WellnessCentre sends teams to 9 states, UTs over dengue outbreak
The Union Health Ministry has sent teams of experts to nine states and union territories across the country to help them manage the ongoing outbreak of dengue.
01 Nov 2021
IndiaCommercial LPG cylinder price hiked by Rs. 266. Check rates
The price of commercial Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders has been hiked by Rs. 266 from Monday.
30 Oct 2021
West BengalFirecracker ban: What are the rules in different states?
The festive season is here and so is the annual debate about the use of firecrackers around this time.
28 Oct 2021
Coronavirus90% in Delhi have COVID-19 antibodies. What does it mean?
The results of the sixth serological survey conducted in Delhi reveal that more than 90% people in the national capital have developed antibodies against the coronavirus.
27 Oct 2021
Manish SisodiaDelhi schools to reopen for all classes from November 1
All schools in national capital Delhi have been allowed to reopen for students of all classes from Monday.
25 Oct 2021
India1,000 and counting: Delhi sees a surge in dengue cases
Delhi has recorded more than 1,000 cases of dengue this year, with over 280 cases registered in the last week alone.
22 Oct 2021
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversitySharjeel Imam denied bail in 2019 Jamia rioting case
A Delhi court on Friday rejected the bail application of Sharjeel Imam, a former student of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and an anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protester.
21 Oct 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC says farmers can protest, but can't block roads indefinitely
The Supreme Court on Thursday said that farmers have a right to protest, but they cannot block roads indefinitely.
19 Oct 2021
MonsoonWhat is leading to heavy rains and flooding across India?
Several parts of India continue to receive heavy rainfall even though it has been weeks since the end of the monsoon season.
16 Oct 2021
Farmers ProtestSurrendered Nihang says 'no regrets' over Singhu lynching
Nihang Sarabjit Singh, who had surrendered to the Haryana Police claiming responsibility for the gruesome killing of a 35-year-old man at the farmers' protest in Delhi's Singhu border, had told the media he has "no regrets" for the brutal killing.
16 Oct 2021
Farmers ProtestWho are Nihang Sikhs? Sect in spotlight after Singhu killing
The brutal killing of a Dalit Sikh man allegedly by Nihang Sikhs at the farmers' protest site in Delhi's Singhu border Friday once again brought the spotlight to the obscure Sikh warrior order of Nihangs.
12 Oct 2021
IndiaPakistani terrorist arrested in Delhi; AK-47, hand grenade recovered
A terrorist from Pakistan, allegedly associated with the country's intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), has been arrested in Delhi.
12 Oct 2021
MaharashtraCentre warns against selling power at hiked rates on exchange
Several states across India witnessed blackouts over the weekend amid concerns over a coal shortage. Notably, coal is used to produce roughly 70% of India's power.
10 Oct 2021
MumbaiFuel price hike: Petrol crosses Rs. 110/liter in Mumbai
Petrol and diesel prices across the country soared to a record high on Sunday after the rates were hiked for the sixth consecutive day.
10 Oct 2021
Andhra PradeshIncrease in demand, revival of economy causing coal shortage: Centre
Amid warnings of a power crisis due to coal shortage, the Centre said on Saturday that an increase in demand for electricity due to the revival of the economy is leading to the depletion of coal stocks at power plants.
09 Oct 2021
Narendra ModiDelhi staring at blackouts if coal supply not restored soon
Delhi Power Minister Satyendar Jain today said there could be a blackout in the national capital in the next two days if coal supplies to power plants are not improved.
04 Oct 2021
Delhi PoliceVideo showing Air India plane stuck under overbridge goes viral
In a bizarre incident, a scrapped Air India plane was spotted stuck under an overbridge near the Delhi airport as it was being transported by road on October 2.
03 Oct 2021
Arvind KejriwalAir pollution: Delhi to get Rs. 18cr as 'Green Fund'
The Centre has decided to sanction a "Green Fund" worth Rs. 18 crore for Delhi under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) to mitigate air pollution.
01 Oct 2021
Supreme Court Of India'You have strangulated entire city': Supreme Court slams farmers' body
The Supreme Court today criticized a farmers' group protesting against the central government's three new agricultural laws, saying they have "strangulated the entire city (Delhi) and blocked highways."
30 Sep 2021
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Hundreds of Delhi liquor stores to shut temporarily from tomorrow
All private liquor vends across Delhi will be temporarily shut as the national capital looks to enforce its updated liquor policy.
30 Sep 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaFarmers protest: Supreme Court says highways can't be blocked perpetually
The Supreme Court on Thursday reiterated its objection to highways being blocked as part of protests while hearing arguments against the farmers' months-long agitation along Delhi's borders.
30 Sep 2021
Uttar Pradesh15-year-old dies by suicide after being jailed 'as an adult'
The NHRC has sought a report from Etah district police in Uttar Pradesh into a recent incident of a minor boy's death by suicide after he was "sent to a jail as an adult" on charges of drug possession, officials said on Thursday.
30 Sep 2021
MumbaiFresh hike: Diesel at record high, petrol nears all-time high
Petrol and diesel prices on Thursday neared record levels across the country after rates were hiked by 25 paise and 30 paise a liter respectively.
30 Sep 2021
Delhi Disaster Management AuthorityGatherings during festival season permitted in Delhi
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Wednesday decided to allow gatherings, including Ramleela celebrations, during the upcoming festival season with strict compliance to COVID-19 norms, official sources said.
29 Sep 2021
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Security tightened after intelligence input regarding jailbreak plan
Security has been tightened in jails across Delhi after an intelligence input was received that five inmates were planning to flee from custody, sources said on Tuesday.
28 Sep 2021
Delhi Police2020 Delhi riots were pre-planned, pre-meditated conspiracy: Delhi HC
The February 2020 Delhi riots were a "pre-planned" and "pre-meditated" conspiracy to disturb law and order in the city, the Delhi High Court said Monday.
28 Sep 2021
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Ruckus erupts inside Mandoli jail; 23 inmates injured
A ruckus erupted inside Delhi's Mandoli jail on Monday evening after 51 inmates deliberately injured themselves.
27 Sep 2021
Delhi PoliceBharat Bandh: Autorickshaws, taxis operate normally; shops open in Delhi
Autorickshaws and taxis plied normally and shops were open in Delhi on Monday, with their unions and associations extending only "in-principle support" to the Bharat Bandh called by farmers but deciding not to join the strike.
27 Sep 2021
Farmers ProtestMassive traffic jams near Delhi amid farmers' Bharat Bandh
Farmers protesting the central government's three new agricultural laws have called a "Bharat Bandh" or nationwide strike today as part of their months-long agitation.
