Delhi: News
07 Aug 2024
Ajit DovalHow Delhi is preparing for Hasina's likely extended India stays
Sheikh Hasina, the deposed Prime Minister of Bangladesh, may have to prolong her stay in India due to the United Kingdom rejecting her asylum request, reports said.
06 Aug 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Delhi prepares for three days of heavy rainfall
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast three days of heavy rainfall in Delhi, starting Tuesday.
05 Aug 2024
ParliamentExplained: What's SC ruling on L-G's power to nominate aldermen
The Supreme Court, on Monday, upheld the power of the Centre-appointed Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) to nominate "aldermen" to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).
05 Aug 2024
Arvind KejriwalExcise policy case: Delhi HC upholds Kejriwal's arrest by CBI
The Delhi High Court on Monday rejected Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest and remand by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the excise policy case.
03 Aug 2024
SOPsDelhi: 14-year-old behind hoax bomb threat; wanted to skip class
The Delhi Police has identified a 14-year-old student as the culprit behind a bomb threat email sent to Summer Fields School, a private institution in Delhi's Greater Kailash area.
02 Aug 2024
BengaluruArmy builds 190-feet-long bridge within 24 hours for Wayanad rescue
The Madras Engineering Group of the Indian Army has successfully built a 190-feet-long Bailey bridge within a single day to assist rescue operations in Kerala's Wayanad district.
02 Aug 2024
Union Public Service CommissionIAS coaching deaths: What was culpable homicide charge against Kathuria
After three Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirants died at Rau's IAS Study Circle in Delhi on July 27, seven people—including 50-year-old businessman Manoj Kathuria—were arrested.
02 Aug 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)'Avoid flip flops...': SC raps NTA over NEET-UG row
The Supreme Court has instructed the National Testing Agency, which oversees the NEET-UG exam, to "rectify deficiencies in the exam system" by leveraging technology to enhance its cybersecurity and prevent paper leaks.
02 Aug 2024
Delhi PoliceSouth Delhi school evacuated after bomb threat email
Summer Fields School in Greater Kailash, South Delhi, was evacuated Friday after a bomb threat was received via email.
02 Aug 2024
Union Public Service CommissionAfter IAS center deaths, Super 30's Anand jabs 'famous teachers'
Following the deaths of three Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirants at Rau's coaching center in Delhi, Anand Kumar, founder of Super 30, has urged students to focus more on self-study and not rush with the crowd.
01 Aug 2024
ParliamentVivek Agnihotri slams 'leaking' Parliament building amid heavy Delhi rainfall
Following the heavy rainfall in Delhi on Wednesday (July 31), filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri took to social media to express his dissatisfaction with the waterlogging at the Institute of Town Planners India and the new Parliament building.
01 Aug 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Journalists drink in flooded Press Club of India; pictures viral
A photo from the Press Club of India showing journalists nonchalantly enjoying drinks and snacks while sitting in knee-deep water has gone viral.
01 Aug 2024
Delhi PoliceNetizens defend businessman arrested for speeding past Rau's IAS center
Netizens have come together to support businessman Manuj Kathuria, who was arrested in connection with the deaths of three students inside a flooded basement of a coaching center in Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar.
01 Aug 2024
Delhi PoliceHeavy rain batters Delhi-NCR: 7 dead, schools shut
Heavy rain battered Delhi-NCR on Wednesday evening, leading to widespread waterlogging and severe traffic disruptions.
31 Jul 2024
Rajinder NagarUPSC coaching death: Wife of arrested SUV driver defends husband
The wife of a Delhi businessman, arrested for driving his SUV through a flooded street near the IAS coaching center where three students died, has defended him against rash driving allegations.
31 Jul 2024
IndiaElderly Delhi man sentenced for acid attack on dog
A 70-year-old man from Delhi, identified as Mahendra Singh, has been sentenced to a year in prison for an acid attack on a dog.
31 Jul 2024
Atishi30 Delhi basements sealed, 200 coaching centers served notices: Atishi
In a swift response to the tragic deaths of three Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirants at Rau's IAS coaching center in Old Rajinder Nagar, the Delhi government has sealed 30 coaching centers' basements.
31 Jul 2024
AtishiWhat reasons Delhi chief secretary gave for coaching center flooding
Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar has submitted an inquiry report to Delhi Minister Atishi, shedding light on the tragic incident at Old Rajinder Nagar that claimed the lives of three students last week.
31 Jul 2024
Municipal Corporation Of DelhiDrishti IAS founder's big promise to students post Delhi tragedy
Vikas Divyakirti, the founder and owner of the coaching institute Drishti IAS, has pledged to cease all operations from basements following the tragedy in the Old Rajinder Nagar area.
30 Jul 2024
Union Public Service Commission10x10 room: Cop shows plight of UPSC aspirants in Delhi
Every year, between 50,000 to 100,000 Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirants relocate to Delhi from various parts of India to prepare for their exams.
30 Jul 2024
KotaAfter Delhi flooding deaths, safety checks in Kota coaching centers
After the deaths of three students due to flooding at a coaching center in Delhi, safety checks are now being carried out at various institutes in Kota—India's coaching hub.
30 Jul 2024
Indian Administrative Service (IAS)'Nevin won't return...': UPSC aspirant's father demands strict action
Delvin Suresh, the father of 28-year-old Nevin Delvin—one of the three students who died in a basement flooding incident at Delhi's Rau IAS Study Circle, has demanded strict action against those responsible for his son's death.
29 Jul 2024
Force GurkhaDriver of SUV that 'broke' coaching center's basement gate arrested
The driver of a Force Gurkha SUV has been arrested in connection with the deaths of three students due to flooding in the basement of a Delhi coaching center.
29 Jul 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Rau's IAS Centre deaths: Fire department to cancel building's NOC
Two days after three civil services aspirants died in a basement flood at Rau's IAS Study Circle in Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar, the fire department has begun the process of revoking the building's fire safety clearance.
29 Jul 2024
Delhi High CourtHow Delhi coaching tragedy could have been averted
The death of three UPSC aspirants due to flooding in the basement of Rau's IAS Study Circle in Delhi's Old Rajendra Nagar has sparked safety concerns at coaching centers.
29 Jul 2024
Rajinder NagarMonth before Delhi basement accident, aspirant flagged safety risk: Report
A month before the Rau's IAS Study Circle, Delhi basement flooding killed three, civil services aspirant had warned authorities about the risk of using the room as a library.
28 Jul 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)How Rau's IAS coaching center in Delhi flouted safety norms
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Durgesh Pathak has accused Rau's IAS Study Circle, a coaching center in Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar, of operating without necessary permissions following the death of three students there.
28 Jul 2024
AtishiOwner of Delhi coaching center where 3 students died arrested
The Delhi Police has arrested the owner and coordinator of Rau's IAS Study Circle in Delhi after flooding in its basement killed three students.
28 Jul 2024
Municipal Corporation Of DelhiCrackdown on Delhi basement coaching centers after 3 students killed
Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi has ordered an immediate crackdown on coaching centers operating from basements following a tragic incident in which three civil service aspirants lost their lives due to flooding at Rau's IAS Study Circle.
27 Jul 2024
Amarnath YatraISI, Khalistani group plotting to sabotage Amarnath Yatra: Intelligence inputs
Intelligence agencies have unearthed a plot by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the Khalistani terror organization Babbar Khalsa International to disrupt the Amarnath Yatra.
26 Jul 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Red, orange, yellow: What do these color-coded weather alerts mean
Heavy rainfall battered parts of the country starting Thursday night and continuing into Friday, prompting the India Meteorological Department to issue several weather alerts.
25 Jul 2024
United States of AmericaHow a Delhi man cheated US woman of ₹3.34 crore
A Delhi man, Lakshay Vij, has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a United States woman of $400,000 (₹3.34 crore) through a cyber scam.
22 Jul 2024
BaghpatKanwar Yatra commences: Delhi-Meerut Expressway shut for heavy vehicles
The Uttar Pradesh Police has announced the closure of the Delhi-Meerut Expressway (DME) for heavy vehicles starting Monday, due to the beginning of the religious pilgrimage, Kanwar Yatra.
20 Jul 2024
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityFIRs, fundings increased at JNU during Modi regime: RTI
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), which has earned a reputation for frequent student protests, saw a substantial increase in funding under the present Narendra Modi administration, as per data obtained through a Right to Information (RTI) request.
19 Jul 2024
Andhra PradeshWhat's behind rising cost of tomatoes
Tomato prices in India have soared from ₹10-20 per kilogram to ₹80-100 per kilogram in the monsoon season, putting a significant strain on the weekly budgets of consumers.
18 Jul 2024
KeralaIncrease in hand-foot-and-mouth disease cases in Delhi: What is it
Doctors in Delhi have reported a significant surge in cases of hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) among young children.
17 Jul 2024
Air IndiaWhy Air India passenger who refused all refreshments was arrested
A passenger's refusal to consume any food or drink during an Air India flight from Jeddah to Delhi led to a gold smuggling bust worth ₹69 lakh.
17 Jul 2024
High Court'Shankaracharya stoking controversies...,' Kedarnath trust on gold theft claim
Ajendra Ajay, the Chairman of the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee, has responded to allegations of theft made by Swami Avimukteshwaranand, the Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath.
15 Jul 2024
IndiaDelhi: GTB Hospital doctors on indefinite strike after patient's murder
Resident doctors at Delhi's Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital began an indefinite strike on Monday following the murder of a patient within the hospital premises.
15 Jul 2024
IndiaDelhi: Fire breaks out at Mayur Vihar, 1 fireman injured
A fire broke out late Sunday night in a multi-story building in Delhi's Mayur Vihar Phase-2, causing significant damage to a uniform manufacturing shop and the Jung cafe near the Neelam Mata Temple.
