Delhi: News

02 Aug 2023

Haryana

Haryana riots: Situation under control, 116 arrested, says police

After two days of communal riots in Haryana that claimed six lives and injured over 200 people, the police said on Wednesday that the situation is calm.

02 Aug 2023

N Chandrababu Naidu

Delhi bill: Chandrababu Naidu's TDP to back Centre in Parliament

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP), led by N Chandrababu Naidu, has decided to support the central government in passing the Delhi services bill in Parliament, reported NDTV.

Haryana violence: SC refuses to stay VHP-Bajrang Dal protests

The Supreme Court has refused to stay the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) protests scheduled in Delhi-NCR for Wednesday in the wake of the communal violence that erupted in Nuh, Haryana, on Monday.

02 Aug 2023

Gurugram

Haryana violence: What's allowed and what's not in sensitive areas

Restrictions have been imposed in several parts of Haryana and neighboring areas owing to the communal violence in Nuh on Monday.

02 Aug 2023

Gurugram

Delhi on alert as communal violence spreads to Gurugram-NCR

Fresh incidents of communal violence in Gurugram on Tuesday have put Delhi on alert. The Delhi Police has enhanced patrolling in the national capital.

ED raid: Hero Motocorp's stock off 2-year high

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday raided the premises of Hero Motocorp's Executive Chairman Pawan Munjal and some others in connection with a money laundering case, reported PTI, quoting officials.

01 Aug 2023

LPG Cylinder

Commercial LPG cylinder price reduced by Rs. 100

Oil marketing companies have cut the price of commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders by up to Rs. 100, reported News18.

31 Jul 2023

Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court refuses direction to ban cow slaughter 

The Delhi High Court has declined to issue an order to the central government regarding a complete ban on cow slaughter across the country.

Heavy rainfall forecast in several states; red alert in Mumbai

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a red alert in Mumbai, Maharashtra, amid the prediction of very heavy rainfall in the city.

29 Jul 2023

Noida

Noida: Speeding car rams into Kerala governor's convoy, 2 arrested

In an incident of a security breach, a speeding car on Friday night rammed into Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan's convoy while he was on his way from Noida to Delhi, reported India Today.

27 Jul 2023

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

Centre's Delhi bill may clear Rajya Sabha, courtesy YSR Congress 

The central government's controversial Delhi bill is set to clear both Houses of Parliament with the backing of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu (YSR) Congress Party, led by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.

Delhi to receive more rain, red alert in Mumbai: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast a "yellow alert" in Delhi and reported that the national capital would receive moderate rain on Thursday.

26 Jul 2023

Health & Wellness

Conjunctivitis cases on the rise in Delhi-NCR: Top prevention tips

As heavy monsoon hits Delhi-NCR, the region faces a fresh concern - conjunctivitis, commonly known as "pink eye" or "eye flu."

26 Jul 2023

Noida

Heavy rainfall in Delhi-NCR: Roads waterlogged, schools closed

Delhi and its neighboring areas witnessed heavy rainfall on Wednesday morning, leading to waterlogging in many streets.

25 Jul 2023

Arunachal Pradesh

Conjunctivitis outbreak: Amid rise in cases, schools shut in Itanagar

With torrential rains lashing most parts of India, there has reportedly been a sudden rise in conjunctivitis cases, especially among children, across the country.

25 Jul 2023

Dengue

India sees 600 dengue cases daily; sharp surge in Delhi

Dengue cases increased significantly in India last year, hitting an all-time high of 2,33,251, the central government has revealed.

25 Jul 2023

Haryana

Geetika Sharma suicide case: Ex-Haryana minister Gopal Kanda acquitted

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday acquitted former Haryana minister and Haryana Lokhit Party (HLP) MLA from Sirsa, Gopal Goyal Kanda, in the case of abetment of suicide of former air hostess Geetika Sharma.

High alert in 6 states amid heavy rainfall forecast

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate to heavy rainfall in six states and a union territory till Wednesday.

24 Jul 2023

Shopping

Chandni Chowk Shopping Festival on September 9: What to expect

Calling all shopaholics in Delhi! Shop to your heart's content at this day-long extravaganza happening on September 9.

Weather update: IMD issues fresh alerts for Gujarat, Maharashtra

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh alert for some parts of the country amid the monsoon fury.

23 Jul 2023

Yamuna River

Delhi on high alert as Yamuna breaches danger mark again

The water level of the Yamuna River in Delhi once again breached the danger mark on Sunday after a surge in discharge from Haryana's Hathni Kund Barrage into the river amid heavy downpours in parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

Weather update: Orange alert in Himachal, cloudburst reported in Uttarakhand

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an "orange" alert for Himachal Pradesh on Saturday and predicted heavy to very heavy rains in some parts of the state.

SC refers AAP's plea challenging Centre's ordinance to 5-judge bench

The Supreme Court on Thursday referred the Delhi government's petition challenging the central government's controversial ordinance to a five-judge Constitution bench, reported India Today.

19 Jul 2023

Mumbai

4 Indian bars feature in Asia's 50 Best Bars list

Four Indian bars have made it to Asia's 50 Best Bars list.

19 Jul 2023

Indian Penal Code

On camera: Pilot, husband thrashed for torturing minor domestic help

A female pilot and her husband—also airline staff—were brutally assaulted by a mob in Delhi's Dwarka for allegedly hiring a 10-year-old girl as domestic help and harassing her.

IMD forecast heavy rains in Mumbai; Yamuna River breaches again

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red and orange alerts in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and its adjoining suburbs, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall on Wednesday.

Weather update: Heavy rainfall forecast in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Himachal

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in several states for the next five days.

17 Jul 2023

Delhi Government

Delhi floods: Yamuna rises again, causing panic; some schools shut

The Yamuna River water level started rising again on Monday, triggering panic among residents in Delhi's submerged areas.

Weather update: IMD forecast more rain in next 5 days

Almost half of India is set to experience heavy rainfall in the next five days, with states like Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Odisha forecast to receive substantial downpours.

16 Jul 2023

Himanta Biswa Sarma

Don't blame others: Assam CM taunts Kejriwal over Delhi floods

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday took a dig at his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal over the flood situation in the national capital.

16 Jul 2023

Noida

Centre slashes tomato prices to Rs. 80/kg in select cities

The central government on Sunday announced a cut in the prices of tomatoes from Rs. 90/kg to Rs. 80/kg retailed through two cooperatives—the National Cooperative Consumers Federation (NCCF) and National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED).

16 Jul 2023

Congress Party

Congress to not support Centre's Delhi ordinance; backs AAP

In a major development, the Congress on Sunday said that it was opposed to the Centre's controversial Delhi ordinance, essentially backing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in the national capital.

Delhi: More rain forecasted today, Yamuna remains over 'danger' mark

To add to the current flood woes, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted that Delhi will likely receive light to moderate rains and thundershowers on Sunday.

15 Jul 2023

Indian Army

Delhi: Army, Navy's nonstop efforts to halt Yamuna flooding

The Indian Army and Navy are reportedly working day and night to resolve the flood crisis that has engulfed key areas of Delhi.

15 Jul 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

BJP, AAP play 'blame game' over Delhi floods

The recent floods that wreaked havoc in several parts of Delhi triggered a political blame game between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

15 Jul 2023

Uttarakhand

Badrinath, Yamunotri highways blocked as rains trigger landslides

Amid incessant rainfall in Uttarakhand, the Badrinath National Highway was closed due to a landslide near Pagal Nala in the Pipalkoti village of Chamoli district on Saturday.

15 Jul 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi floods: AAP government ignored warnings, rain forecast, says report 

Amid the unprecedented flood situation in Delhi, official documents allegedly revealed that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in the national capital, led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, ignored the flood and rainfall forecast issued in May, Times Now reported.

DMRC removes speed restriction for trains as Yamuna River recedes

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Saturday removed the speed restriction for Metro trains while crossing four bridges over the Yamuna River.

15 Jul 2023

Yamuna River

Delhi floods: Thousands left homeless, grappling with uncertain future 

Following the recent floods that wrecked devastation in several parts of the national capital, Delhi, a grim reality has surfaced.

Delhi floods: IMD predicts heavy rain in North India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted further rainfall in parts of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh, which could deteriorate the flood-like situation in the national capital.