Delhi: News

03 Apr 2022

Excise Act

Delhi: Liquor shops can now offer up to 25% discount

The Delhi government has permitted private shops to offer up to 25% discount on the maximum retail price (MRP) of liquor.

02 Apr 2022

India

India recorded hottest March since 1901; what caused severe heatwave?

India recorded the hottest March days in 121 years as the scorching summer arrived early this year, says an analysis by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

01 Apr 2022

Tamil Nadu

5 must-visit zoological parks in India

Growing up we used to be so curious about zoo visits.

30 Mar 2022

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Kejriwal's residence vandalized, AAP says BJP wants to 'murder' him

Surrounded by controversy over his remark on the Bollywood film 'The Kashmir Files', Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence was vandalized on Wednesday.

29 Mar 2022

Moradabad

UNEP lists UP's Moradabad as 2nd noisiest city, official rejects

Raising concerns over rising global noise pollution levels, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) recently released a report listing the noisiest cities in the world, where people may be at risk of hearing loss.

29 Mar 2022

India

Delhi to witness 40 degrees Celsius temperature, heatwave: IMD

Delhi is likely to witness a maximum temperature of 40 degrees Celsius on Tuesday while heatwave conditions are on, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

25 Mar 2022

Mumbai

Fuel prices increased again; Rs. 2.40/liter hike in four days

After a one-day pause, prices of petrol and diesel were once again increased by 80 paise on Friday.

23 Mar 2022

India

Delhi, 62 other Indian cities among 100 most polluted places

Delhi is the most polluted of the world's 107 capital cities in terms of yearly average PM2.5 values in 2021, said the latest World Air Quality Report.

23 Mar 2022

India

Delhi on high alert after inputs of possible terror attack

Delhi has been placed on high alert by security agencies after a tip-off from the Uttar Pradesh Police about possible terror strikes, ANI reported on Wednesday.

20 Mar 2022

Mumbai

Diesel price for bulk customers hiked by Rs 25/liter

The price of diesel sold to bulk users has been raised by about Rs 25 per liter to reflect a nearly 40% increase in international oil rates, news agency PTI has reported.

12 Mar 2022

Delhi Police

Delhi: Massive fire breaks out in Gokulpuri area; 7 dead

At least seven people died and nearly 30 shanties were burned down after a massive fire broke out in Delhi's Gokulpuri area on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday.

10 Mar 2022

Lifestyle

5 temples in Delhi you must visit

Holy places give us an unmatched peace of mind and even make us feel closer to the Almighty.

05 Mar 2022

Amul

Mother Dairy hikes milk prices by Rs. 2/liter in Delhi-NCR

Mother Dairy has announced that it will raise milk prices in Delhi-NCR by Rs. 2 per liter from Sunday.

02 Mar 2022

Heatwave

Delhi to witness hotter summer during March-May: IMD

In its seasonal outlook for March-May, the India Meteorological Department on Tuesday said Delhi would witness a hotter summer this year.

28 Feb 2022

Travel And Tourism

5 places you can visit in Delhi during summers

Are you already freaking out about how to survive this summer in Delhi?

25 Feb 2022

Delhi Government

Delhi: BJP councilor bans 'religious attire' in South MCD schools

The chairperson of the education committee of South Delhi Municipal Corporation, BJP councilor Nitika Sharma, has written to officials to ensure that no student comes to MCD schools in "religious attire."

25 Feb 2022

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi lifts night curfew, other curbs as COVID-19 cases dip

The government of Delhi has decided to lift various restrictions as cases of the coronavirus continue to fall.

21 Feb 2022

Haryana

Delhi, Haryana weather update: IMD predicts light rains tomorrow

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted fresh rainfall in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, and North Rajasthan over the next two days.

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.

18 Feb 2022

Air Pollution

Delhi's ban on diesel generator sets lifted as AQI improves

The central government's expert panel on air quality has decided to lift the ban on the use of diesel generator sets in the national capital region (NCR), including Delhi, with immediate effect.

16 Feb 2022

Delhi High Court

Uphaar Cinema fire case: Ansal brothers' jail term to continue

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday rejected petitions filed by the Ansal brothers—real estate barons Sushil and Gopal Ansal—seeking a suspension of their seven-year prison term in the Uphaar Cinema fire case.

15 Feb 2022

Odisha

Odisha: Man arrested for marrying, duping 14 women

A man was arrested on Monday in Odisha's Bhubaneswar for allegedly marrying 14 women and fleeing with their money, said a senior police officer.

13 Feb 2022

India

Ex-IAS officer's son arrested for hit-and-run in Delhi's Greater Kailash

The Delhi Police arrested a 27-year-old man on Friday for hitting a pedestrian and dragging him on the bonnet for over 100 meters.

13 Feb 2022

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi schools reopening: Focus on well-being for first two weeks

As schools for nursery to class 8 are reopening in Delhi from Monday, they will be focusing on turn-out, learning level assessment, and well-being, rather than the syllabus for the first two weeks.

08 Feb 2022

Delhi Government

Liquor gets cheaper in Delhi as vendors offer heavy discounts

Several liquor vendors in Delhi are offering huge discounts on alcohol prices as the state government adopts the new liquor policy.

04 Feb 2022

Delhi Schools

Delhi schools reopen on Monday as COVID-19 cases dip

The government of Delhi on Friday decided to reopen schools, colleges, and coaching institutions across the capital city.

01 Feb 2022

Gautam Gambhir

"Want her back home": Family of Delhi rape survivor

The 20-year-old woman, who was allegedly abducted, sexually assaulted, tortured, and paraded by her neighbors in Delhi last week, is recovering, away from her family and three-year-old boy.

27 Jan 2022

Delhi Police

Alleged rape survivor paraded, beaten by women in Delhi

In a shocking incident in Delhi, an alleged rape survivor was kidnapped, her face was blackened, head tonsured, and was garlanded with slippers before being paraded amid shouts and cheers.

27 Jan 2022

Delhi Government

Delhi lifts weekend curfew, other curbs as COVID-19 cases dip

The government of Delhi on Thursday decided to lift various coronavirus-related curbs as the pandemic situation improves in the national capital.

25 Jan 2022

Independence Day

Delhi reduces number of 'dry days' from 21 to 3

The Delhi excise department has reduced the number of dry days in the national capital to just three this year, down from 21.

24 Jan 2022

Rainfall

Delhi sees highest-ever rainfall in 122 years in January

Delhi has recorded 88.2 millimeters of rain in January so far, the highest ever for the month in 122 years.

24 Jan 2022

Delhi Police

Delhi man's Rs. 4.5cr crypto fraudulently transferred to Palestine's Hamas

A probe by the Delhi Police revealed cryptocurrency stolen from a businessman in 2019 was transferred to Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian militant organization Hamas.

21 Jan 2022

Anil Baijal

Delhi's weekend curfew to stay as L-G rejects government's plan

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Friday rejected several recommendations sent by the city government in view of the declining COVID-19 cases.

20 Jan 2022

Rainfall

What's leading to severe cold across North India?

Severe cold conditions continue to prevail in national capital Delhi and other parts of northern India, including Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.

19 Jan 2022

Delhi Police

False alarm, says Delhi Police after unattended bags trigger panic

The Delhi Police on Wednesday received a call saying two unattended bags had been found in the city's Trilokpuri area, which triggered a bomb scare.

18 Jan 2022

Gujarat

Delhi, other areas to receive rainfall this week

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted rainfall in several states and union territories, including national capital Delhi, starting this weekend.

16 Jan 2022

Mumbai

COVID-19: Cases dip in Mumbai, Delhi; West Bengal new hotspot

Delhi and Mumbai reported a substantial drop in the daily cases of COVID-19, indicating plateauing of infections.

14 Jan 2022

Satyendar Jain

Record 28K+ COVID-19 cases in Delhi; positivity rate nears 30%

Delhi witnessed the biggest single-day surge in COVID-19 cases on Thursday, with 28,867 people testing positive for the disease.

Dharma Sansad: Uttarakhand gets SC notice after plea seeks probe

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Uttarakhand government over alleged hate speech at a Dharma Sansad event in Haridwar in December.

11 Jan 2022

Delhi Police

Salil Tripathi death: How COVID-19 ruined this ex-restaurant manager's life

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, 36-year-old Salil Tripathi was a Delhi-based restaurant manager, earning comfortable pay to support his wife and son.