Delhi News
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Delhi experiences hottest day of summer at 41.3°C on Monday
18 Apr 2025
DelhiFlying from Delhi? Airport warns of flight delays today
Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has warned of possible flight delays on Friday (April 18) because of "shifting wind pattern in the vicinity of the airport."
14 Apr 2025
Delhi UniversityDU principal applies cow dung on classroom 'to beat heat'
In an unconventional step, Delhi University's Lakshmibai College principal Pratyush Vatsala smeared cow dung on the walls of classrooms to fight summer heat.
09 Apr 2025
DelhiDelhi: Speeding car rams into pedestrians; 5 IAS aspirants injured
A speeding Hyundai i10 vehicle crashed into pedestrians on Bada Bazar Road in Old Rajinder Nagar, Delhi, on Tuesday, resulting in the injuries of six people, including five IAS aspirants.
09 Jul 2024
DelhiDelhi car number plate 0001 auctioned for staggering ₹23.4 lakh
According to the Delhi transport department, the highly sought-after car license plate number 0001 was auctioned off for a record-breaking ₹23.4 lakh in March.
24 Mar 2024
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Man stabs girl for calling him 'abnormal'; arrested
A 22-year-old man, identified as Aman, was arrested by the Delhi Police after he allegedly stabbed a female student.
23 Mar 2024
DelhiGirls' intimate Holi celebration inside Delhi Metro sparks online debate
A video of two girls playing Holi while dancing to a Bollywood song inside a metro train compartment in Delhi has gone viral for all the wrong reasons.
31 Jan 2024
DelhiDelhi 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.
14 Jan 2024
DelhiDelhi's air quality deteriorates to 'severe,' anti-pollution restrictions reimposed
The air quality in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) has once again deteriorated, forcing the return of strict pollution-curbing measures.
08 Jan 2024
DelhiAnti-smog tower shut in Delhi due to non-payment of salaries
The anti-smog tower in Delhi's Connaught Place has been temporarily closed due to unpaid salaries for the staff operating the facility.
07 Jan 2024
DelhiDelhi schools closed till January 12 amid cold wave
Schools in Delhi will remain closed for the next five days until January 12 for students up to Class 5 due to the cold weather conditions in north India.
04 Jan 2024
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)Delhi's IGI Airport to launch baggage transfer between 3 terminals
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi) is taking strides toward becoming India's first hub airport by developing an internal baggage transfer system between its three terminals.
17 Dec 2023
DelhiWoman's saree gets stuck in metro door, dragged to death
A 35-year-old woman, whose saree got stuck in the door of a Delhi Metro train and was dragged for 25 meters on the platform, has succumbed to her injuries at a hospital in Delhi.
16 Dec 2023
DelhiDelhi: 17-year-old stabbed, battered to death by friends; 3 arrested
In a shocking development, a 17-year-old boy was reportedly killed by six of his friends using knives and bricks. His body was found in a park in Delhi's Malviya Nagar area on Friday morning.
05 Dec 2023
LifestyleExplore India's traditional toy heritage at this exhibition in Delhi
In a world buzzing with flashy gadgets and modern gizmos, the charm of old-school toys is fading faster than ever.
02 Dec 2023
DelhiDelhi: 18 flights diverted due to smog, bad weather
A total of 18 flights were diverted due to smog and bad weather on Saturday morning at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi.
30 Nov 2023
DelhiDelhi: AAP to start campaign seeking opinion on Kejriwal's arrest
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is set to commence its signature "Mai Bhi Kejriwal" campaign from Friday, seeking public opinion on whether Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal should continue governing from jail or resign if arrested.
23 Nov 2023
DelhiDelhi's AQI expected to improve, GRAP III in place
Delhi's Environment Minister, Gopal Rai, said on Thursday that the city's air quality, as per experts, will improve within the next two to three days.
23 Nov 2023
DelhiOn camera: Delhi teen stabs 18-year-old 60 times, then dances
In an extremely disturbing development, an 18-year-old teenager was brutally stabbed 60 times in the head, neck, and ears by a 16-year-old boy in the Welcome area of Delhi on Tuesday night for Rs. 350.
17 Nov 2023
DelhiDelhi liquor shops to remain closed on Chhath Puja
The Delhi government on Friday announced that a "dry day" will be observed in the national capital on November 19 on the occasion of Chhath Puja.
17 Nov 2023
DelhiDelhi's air quality still in 'severe' category, AQI at 404
Delhiites woke up to a thick layer of smog covering the national capital's skies again as the air quality on Friday morning remained in the "severe" category.
16 Nov 2023
DelhiDelhi government sets up 6-member STF to implement GRAP
The Delhi government formed a six-member special task force on Thursday to oversee strict implementation of the measures listed in the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), Environment Minister Gopal Rai said.
13 Nov 2023
DelhiDelhi's AQI worsens post-Diwali, air quality in 'poor' category
A thick smog reappeared over Delhi and the nearby National Capital Region (NCR), with the national capital recording "poor" air quality on Monday morning, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
11 Nov 2023
DelhiDelhi health department issues advisory amid pollution crisis
The health department of Delhi issued a health advisory on Saturday as air quality stayed in the "poor" category in several parts of the national capital.
10 Nov 2023
DelhiOdd-even rule won't come into effect for now: Delhi government
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday announced that its odd-even rule for vehicles will not come into effect after the national capital's air quality improved due to rain.
09 Nov 2023
DelhiKnow about Delhi government's 'artificial rain' plan to combat pollution
The Delhi government is planning to use "artificial rain" on November 20-21 in an attempt to combat the increasing pollution levels in the national capital.
09 Nov 2023
DelhiCloud seeding: A technique Delhi may adopt to improve AQI
Amidst the alarming concerns regarding Delhi's rising air pollution, the Delhi government is likely to consider a proposal to practice cloud seeding to improve the city's air quality index (AQI).
09 Nov 2023
DelhiDelhi-NCR remains under smog blanket, AQI in 'severe' category
The national capital remained under a blanket of toxic smog, with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) classifying Delhi's air quality in the "severe" category on Thursday morning.
06 Nov 2023
DelhiAAP blames Haryana for worsening pollution levels in Delhi
Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has blamed neighboring Haryana for the current air pollution crisis in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR).
06 Nov 2023
DelhiOdd-even rule in Delhi from November 13-20 amid pollution crisis
Amid the deteriorating air pollution levels, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday said the odd-even vehicle rationing rule will be implemented in the national capital from November 13 to 20.
06 Nov 2023
DelhiDelhi pollution: High-level meeting today as AQI turns 'severe plus'
A thick layer of smog continued to engulf Delhi as the air quality in the national capital remained in the "severe plus" category on Monday for the second day.
05 Nov 2023
DelhiDelhi air pollution: Centre's panel invokes Stage 4 of GRAP
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has activated Stage 4 of the GRAP throughout Delhi-NCR with immediate effect, in addition to all actions under Stages 1, 2, and 3, to prevent further degradation of air quality.
05 Nov 2023
Delhi Air PollutionDelhi AQI in 'severe' category, schools shut till November 10
Delhi Education Minister Atishi on Sunday announced primary schools in the national capital will remain closed until Friday (November 10) as a precautionary measure amid the deteriorating air quality index (AQI) levels.
03 Nov 2023
DelhiSmog tower in Connaught Place 'non-operational,' BJP targets Delhi government
As the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) continues to battle "severe" air pollution, a video showing a locked smog tower in Connaught Place is going viral on social media.
03 Nov 2023
Delhi Air PollutionDelhi air pollution: AQI turns 'severe'; schools shut, curbs imposed
Delhiites woke up to a smoggy Friday morning as the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) dropped to 460 at 7:00am, the worst so far this year.
02 Nov 2023
IIT-DelhiIIT-Delhi student dies by suicide, was suffering from depression: Report
An Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi student allegedly died by suicide by hanging himself from a weight-lifting rod at his residence in Delhi's Vivek Vihar.
15 Oct 2023
Enforcement Directorate (ED)'Fake' ED officials raid Delhi home, 'seize' Rs. 3 crore
In what can only be described as a movie-style heist, a group of men reportedly staged a fake Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid on a home in the Baba Haridas area of Dwarka, Delhi, on Saturday and seized more than Rs. 3 crore in cash.
