Delhi News

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Delhi cabinet clears bill to regulate fees across all schools  

21 Apr 2025

Agra

JD Vance visit: Delhi Police issue traffic advisory

US Vice President JD Vance has arrived in Delhi for his first official visit to India.

19 Apr 2025

Delhi

Delhi building collapse death toll reaches 11; landlord among deceased 

The death toll from the building collapse in Delhi's Mustafabad area has risen to 11.

19 Apr 2025

Delhi

4 dead after building collapses in Delhi; 10 still trapped 

At least four people were killed after a four-story building collapsed in northeast Delhi early Saturday morning.

18 Apr 2025

Delhi

Flying 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 University

DU 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

Delhi

Delhi: 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

Delhi

Delhi 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 Police

Delhi: 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

Delhi

Girls' 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

Delhi

Delhi 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

Delhi

Delhi'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

Delhi

Anti-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

Delhi

Delhi 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.

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

Delhi

Woman'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

Delhi

Delhi: 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

Lifestyle

Explore 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

Delhi

Delhi: 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

Delhi

Delhi: 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

Delhi

Delhi'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

Delhi

On 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

Delhi

Delhi 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

Delhi

Delhi'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

Delhi

Delhi 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

Delhi

Delhi'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

Delhi

Delhi 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

Delhi

Odd-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

Delhi

Know 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

Delhi

Cloud 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

Delhi

Delhi-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

Delhi

AAP 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

Delhi

Odd-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

Delhi

Delhi 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

Delhi

Delhi 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 Pollution

Delhi 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

Delhi

Smog 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 Pollution

Delhi 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-Delhi

IIT-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.

'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.