Delhi: News
19 Feb 2024
Arvind KejriwalArvind Kejriwal skips 6th summons in Delhi liquor policy case
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will not appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in connection with irregularities in the Delhi Excise Policy case on Monday.
19 Feb 2024
Farmers ProtestFarmers put protest on hold after Centre proposes MSP plan
The protesting farmers have put their "Delhi Chalo" march on hold after the Centre proposed a new five-year plan for the minimum support price (MSP) for their crops.
18 Feb 2024
Bureau for Civil Aviation SecurityEnsure all bags arrive within 30 minutes: Government to airlines
Civil aviation security regulator, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), has directed seven major Indian airlines to step up their manpower in 10 days to streamline and improve baggage delivery at airports.
16 Feb 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)7 BJP MLAs suspended from Delhi Assembly Budget Session
Seven of the eight MLAs of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were suspended on Friday for the remainder of the Delhi Assembly's Budget Session for allegedly disrupting Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena's address.
16 Feb 2024
SuicideMTech student found dead in IIT-Delhi hostel room
In a suspected case of suicide, a 24-year-old M.Tech student was found hanging in his room at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
16 Feb 2024
Farmers ProtestBharat Bandh today: Farmers to join widespread 'chakka jam'
Several farmers' unions have called for a "Bharat Bandh" on Friday, in solidarity with the "Delhi Chalo" protest march.
15 Feb 2024
Farmers ProtestGramin Bharat Bandh tomorrow: See what's open and what's closed
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) and central trade unions have announced a Gramin Bharat Bandh nationwide strike on Friday, in solidarity with the farmers' march to Delhi.
14 Feb 2024
Umar KhalidUmar Khalid withdraws bail plea from SC in UAPA case
Umar Khalid, a former student leader from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), has decided to withdraw his bail plea from the Supreme Court (SC) in the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) case.
14 Feb 2024
Central GovernmentFarmers resume 'Delhi Chalo' march after a day of chaos
Protesting farmers resumed their "Delhi Chalo" march on Wednesday, undettered by clashes with the police at the Punjab-Haryana border a day earlier.
13 Feb 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP offers Congress only 1 Lok Sabha seat in Delhi
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday declared that it is willing to allocate only one of Delhi's seven Lok Sabha seats to the Congress within the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA).
13 Feb 2024
Arvind KejriwalFarmers' protest: Delhi government refuses to convert stadium into jail
The Delhi government, led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on Tuesday rejected the Centre's proposal to turn the Bawana Stadium into a "temporary jail" for farmers.
13 Feb 2024
Minimum Support PriceFarmers' protest: Chock-a-block traffic at Delhi's Gurugram, Noida borders
Vehicular traffic in Delhi was disrupted on Tuesday as farmers began their "Delhi Chalo" protest march.
12 Feb 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Manish Sisodia granted 3-day interim bail for niece's wedding
Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Monday granted a three-day interim bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia, allowing him to attend his niece's wedding in Lucknow.
12 Feb 2024
Delhi PoliceFarmers' march: Delhi bans large gatherings until March 12
Delhi on Monday banned large gatherings for a month (until March 12) amid concerns over possible unrest and security issues ahead of farmers' planned protest march on Tuesday.
11 Feb 2024
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Residents troubled by police's drill ahead of farmers' protest
Residents in parts of Delhi complained of eye discomfort and respiratory ailments on Sunday as a result of the Delhi Police's anti-riot drill in the Yamuna Khadar area.
11 Feb 2024
Farmers Protest'Delhi Chalo': Security tightened ahead of farmers' protest on Tuesday
Ahead of Tuesday's "Delhi Chalo" march, organized by roughly 200 farmers' unions, authorities are fortifying the national capital by barricading the Delhi-Haryana and Delhi-Uttar Pradesh borders.
11 Feb 2024
IndiGoIndiGo plane causes runway closure at Delhi airport
An IndiGo flight (6E 2221) from Amritsar on Sunday missed the taxiway after landing at Delhi airport, causing a temporary blockage on one of the runways, PTI reported.
09 Feb 2024
Andhra PradeshAndhra CM Jagan Reddy calls on Modi in Delhi
With the 2024 Lok Sabha election just months away and a state poll scheduled for later this year, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi.
08 Feb 2024
Delhi Metro Rail CorporationPortion of Delhi metro station collapses, man dies under debris
A person was killed and four others were injured on Thursday after a section of the boundary wall at Delhi's Gokulpuri metro station collapsed.
08 Feb 2024
NoidaTraffic jams at Delhi-Noida border amid farmers protest
Massive traffic jams were reported in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Thursday as security personnel searched vehicles amid protests by farmers in Noida and Greater Noida.
07 Feb 2024
UttarakhandDelhi cook arrested for raping Darjeeling woman for 7 days
A 28-year-old man was arrested in Delhi for allegedly raping, torturing, and sodomizing a woman, for a week.
05 Feb 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Delhi's wettest February in 10 years improves air quality
Delhi has logged 29.9 millimeters of rainfall during the first four days of this month, already making it the wettest February in the last 10 years.
04 Feb 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Delhi-NCR experiences light showers, IMD predicts rainfall in several states
Delhi and its nearby National Capital Region (NCR) woke up to light rainfall on Sunday morning, with the minimum temperature settling at around 10 degrees Celsius.
03 Feb 2024
IndiGoPara-athlete Suvarna Raj alleges 'mistreatment' by IndiGo staff; airline apologizes
Indian para-athlete Suvarna Raj has voiced her concerns about the alleged mistreatment of differently-abled individuals by airlines, citing her recent experience with an IndiGo Airlines flight.
02 Feb 2024
FaridabadThe 37th Surajkund International Crafts Mela 2024 begins today
The highly anticipated 37th Surajkund International Crafts Mela kicked off today, February 2, near Faridabad, showcasing the best of Indian handloom and handicraft traditions.
02 Feb 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Security heightened in Delhi ahead of protests by AAP, BJP
The Delhi Police has ramped up security measures and deployed extra personnel in view of the planned protests by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday.
01 Feb 2024
Vaishno DeviSnowfall at Vaishno Devi shrine; cold wave grips North India
The Vaishno Devi Temple received its first snowfall of the season on Thursday.
31 Jan 2024
HeatwaveIntense heatwaves linked to increased mortality rate: Report
High-intensity heatwave days for long durations can significantly increase the mortality rates in Indian cities, a new study has shown, the Hindustan Times reported.
31 Jan 2024
WinterDelhi experiences the coldest January in 21 years
In January 2024, Delhi experienced its coldest month in 21 years, with the mean maximum temperature at Safdarjung reaching only 17.9°C.
31 Jan 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Delhi: Over 50 flights, 23 trains delayed amid dense fog
Delhi and its neighboring areas woke up to a dense fog on Wednesday — the third day in a row.
29 Jan 2024
Narendra Modi'Compete with yourself': PM Modi at 7th 'Pariksha Pe Charcha'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attended the seventh edition of the Pariksha Pe Charcha program at Delhi's Bharat Mandapam.
29 Jan 2024
PunePune: Infosys techie shot dead in hotel room by boyfriend
A 26-year-old software engineer was allegedly shot dead by her boyfriend in a hotel room on the outskirts of Pune, Maharashtra, on Saturday.
28 Jan 2024
Delhi PoliceKalkaji Mata Jagran: Stage crowded with devotees collapses, 1 dead
A 45-year-old woman was killed and 17 others were injured after a stage made of wood and iron collapsed during a Mata Jagran ceremony in Kalkaji Mandir, Delhi, on Saturday midnight.
27 Jan 2024
HaryanaDelhi top cop's son pushed into canal over dispute: Police
Days after the son of an assistant commissioner of police (ACP) in Delhi went missing, his body was found in Haryana's Munak canal, per IANS.
25 Jan 2024
Delhi High CourtWho invented butter chicken? Delhi High Court to decide
A culinary controversy has emerged in Delhi as two restaurants claim to be the birthplace of the beloved butter chicken.
23 Jan 2024
EarthquakeEarthquake of 7.2-magnitude hits China's Xinjiang, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR
An earthquake of 7.2-magnitude on the Richter scale hit China's Xinjiang region, subsequently strong tremors were felt in Delhi and nearby areas on Monday night.
22 Jan 2024
AyodhyaPlanning a Delhi-Ram Mandir road trip? Here's what to know
Delhi to Ayodhya has become a popular route for devotees eager to visit the recently inaugurated Ram Mandir in Uttar Pradesh.
20 Jan 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Delhi to witness 5th 'cold day' of January today: IMD
Delhi is bracing for yet another "cold day" on Saturday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an orange alert amid dense fog.
19 Jan 2024
Delhi Metro Rail CorporationRepublic Day: Security stepped up at all Delhi metro stations
Ahead of Republic Day, the security checks for passengers will be intensified by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at all Delhi metro stations from January 19 to January 27.
18 Jan 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Fog disrupts transportation in North India, cold wave to continue
Over the past two weeks, thick fog has blanketed parts of north and northeast India, causing major disruptions to road, rail, and air travel.
