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31 Dec 2020

Delhi Government

Delhi Government to set isolation facilities at four private hospitals

Delhi Government, on Wednesday, announced to set isolation facilities at four private hospitals for those who traveled from or transited through the UK between November 25 and December 24 and tested positive for a new strain of coronavirus.

30 Dec 2020

Delhi

Biting cold grips Delhi, no respite for next two days

A cold wave swept Delhi on Wednesday as the minimum temperature dipped to 3.5 degree Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said.

29 Dec 2020

Punjab

Delhi's minimum temperature drops to 3.6 degree Celsius

Delhi reeled under a cold wave on Tuesday as icy winds sweeping through the city brought the minimum temperature down to 3.6 degree Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

26 Dec 2020

Health & Wellness

Heart transported through the green corridor for transplant

A heart harvested from a 41-year-old woman, who died after suffering bleeding in the brain, was transported from Ghaziabad to Delhi in just 18 minutes through an over 23-km green corridor and immediately transplanted to a chronic cardiac patient, hospital authorities said on Friday.

25 Dec 2020

X

62% of cybercrime complaints linked to financial frauds: Delhi Police

At least 62% of the cybercrime complaints lodged in 2020 were related to financial frauds, Delhi Police said in a statement.

25 Dec 2020

High Court

'Inhumane' to reserve ICU beds in private hospitals: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court on Thursday said it was "inhumane" to keep thousands of ICU beds reserved in private hospitals for COVID-19 patients when the positivity rate and the number of coronavirus cases were going down in Delhi.

24 Dec 2020

Health & Wellness

Delhi Health Minister issues directives for facilities in night shelters

Delhi Urban Development Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday issued directives to the officials of Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) to enhance the existing facilities available in night shelters -- like availability of hot water, evening tea, and increase in the number of toilets.

23 Dec 2020

India

Awaiting COVID-19 vaccine arrival, Delhi hospital working on storage facility

From installing freezers to cold chain equipment set up, arrangements are being made at a Delhi government hospital for storage of the COVID-19 vaccine, anticipating its arrival, sources said on Tuesday.

21 Dec 2020

Delhi

Cold wave sweeps Delhi at 3.4 degree Celsius

A cold wave swept Delhi on Sunday as it recorded the coldest morning of the season so far at 3.4 degree Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

21 Aug 2020

Yogi Adityanath

Medical student found dead in UP, harasser doctor arrested

In a disturbing incident, a medical student (25) was recently found dead in Agra, just a few kilometres away from SN Medical College, where she had been studying.

22 Feb 2020

Punjab

Five restaurants in Delhi-NCR you must check out

Good food is one of the most important aspects of our lives.

08 Feb 2020

Delhi Police

Delhi: Woman cop killed by batchmate near Rohini Metro

In a tragic incident, a woman police officer was shot dead in Delhi's Rohini locality on Friday night.

25 Jan 2020

Building Collapse

Delhi: Under construction building collapses, students feared trapped

In a tragic incident, an under-construction building collapsed in Delhi's Bhajanpura on Saturday.

11 Dec 2019

Bharti Airtel

Airtel VoWi-Fi service launched in Delhi-NCR

Bharti Airtel has finally launched its VoWi-Fi service in Delhi and NCR, becoming the first telco to offer Wi-Fi calling in the country.

09 Dec 2019

PTI

'Trapped, won't come out alive': Anaj Mandi victim's last call

In what has been called the worst fire tragedies in Delhi since the 1997 Uphaar cinema blaze, 43 people were killed as a fire broke out in Anaj Mandi on Sunday.

08 Dec 2019

Delhi

43 dead as massive blaze erupts in Delhi's Anaj Mandi

At least 43 people have died in a massive blaze that erupted early Sunday morning in the Anaj Mandi area of Delhi.

29 Nov 2019

India

Delhi is getting its first air train: Details here

In what would come as a good news for fliers using Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), the bustling airport is likely to get an 'air train' by 2022.

Skies cleared up, no need to reintroduce odd-even, says Kejriwal

On Monday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that there is no need to extend the odd-even road rationing scheme for now as the air in the national capital has started clearing up.

30 Oct 2019

Delhi Police

Delhi Police to shift into 17-story headquarters in Connaught Place

For the first time in decades, a new Delhi Police headquarters will be inaugurated on Thursday.

21 Oct 2019

PTI

Landlord attacks Delhi man following dispute; thrashes his horse

In Delhi, India's crime capital, disputes can often take a turn for the worst.

20 Oct 2019

Shimla

Delhi traffic proves useful; helps police in catching fleeing kidnappers

Nobody likes traffic snarls, but 21-year-old Rijwal could not have wished for anything else on Friday night.

09 Oct 2019

Diwali

Top five events happening in Delhi in October

October is a month one just can't spend staying home.

05 Oct 2019

India

Delhi Metro noise, vibrations disturb residents; experts' assistance sought

Residents in Delhi have lodged several complaints regarding disturbance caused due to vibrations and noise from Metro train movements near their houses.

30 Sep 2019

India

Fly and dine at the same time? Yes, you can

If getting high on food is your thing, we have something you will fall in love with.

16 Sep 2019

Nitin Gadkari

Delhi woman threatens suicide after challan; cops let her go

In a bizarre incident, a Delhi woman threatened suicide after traffic police stopped her and imposed a hefty fine for multiple traffic violations.

06 Sep 2019

Narendra Modi

This Delhi restaurant now offers a Kashmir-themed 'Article 370 Thali'

After the repeal of Jammu and Kashmir's special status last month, a restaurant in Delhi is offering a Article 370-themed discount.

02 Sep 2019

Uttar Pradesh

Delhi: Mob beats pregnant woman on child-kidnapping rumors, three arrested

A hearing and speech impaired pregnant woman was beaten by a mob in Delhi on August 27, after people suspected her of being a child lifter.

28 Aug 2019

Delhi

Teacher beaten to death by hawkers for not buying headphones

In a tragic incident, a madrasa teacher was beaten to death on Monday after getting into an argument with hawkers over the price of a headphone. The incident took place in North Delhi's Kotwali area.

13 Aug 2019

Facebook

Uzbekistan woman gang-raped, dumped near home in South Delhi

A woman hailing from Uzbekistan has alleged she was gang-raped by three men in Gurugram and later dumped near her flat in South Delhi on Saturday.

13 Aug 2019

Education

DU college offers happiness course; toppers to train in Europe

Following the footsteps of Delhi government's happiness curriculum for its government schools, Ramanujan College, which is under University of Delhi, is all set to teach its first batch of happiness classes.

09 Aug 2019

Road Rage

Couple jumps red-light, tries fleeing, almost runs over traffic constable

In a shocking incident of road rage, a couple in Gurugram tried to run over a traffic policeman, after the latter asked them to stop for jumping a red light.

Vegetables in Delhi found to have high lead content: Study

If you think eating your vegetables is going to assure good health, you might want to check again.

17 Jul 2019

Air Pollution

IIT-Delhi working on projects to track, monitor air pollution levels

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi is developing a slew of solutions at its Center of Excellence for Research on Clean Air (CERCA) for tracking and reducing the air pollution levels in the city.

Delhi University Entrance Test results released: Here's how to check

National Testing Agency (NTA) released the results for the Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET) yesterday at midnight.

15 Jul 2019

BMW

Charge your e-vehicles while sipping coffee at Lutyens' Delhi soon

New Delhi Municipal Corporation has planned to set up five public plazas near busy roads and parks around Lutyens' Delhi.

11 Jul 2019

Uttar Pradesh

Delhi: No relief yet, rainfall unlikely for next 4 days

Delhi is currently facing the maximum rainfall deficit in the country and this is not going to change any time soon.

10 Jul 2019

WhatsApp

Gurugram: MNC employee allegedly raped and blackmailed colleague; booked

In yet another incident which raises questions on women's safety in the nation, an employee of an MNC in Gurugram was booked for allegedly raping and blackmailing his colleague.

06 Jul 2019

India

Done with hills? Here are five National parks near Delhi

Traveling is all about exploring new places, getting some fresh air, seeing the unseen, and doing the undone.

06 Jul 2019

India

Over 2 lakh to appear for Delhi University entrance test

More than 2.22 lakh students, including including M.Phil and PhD aspirants, have applied for Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET), which has begun from Wednesday and will continue till July 8.

05 Jul 2019

Delhi Police

School principal raped, threatened female teacher for 2 years, arrested

A South-Delhi school principal was arrested yesterday for allegedly raping one of the female teachers repeatedly, and threatening her for two years.