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Heavy rains cause extensive waterlogging in Delhi
Heavy rains on Tuesday morning led to extensive waterlogging on several road stretches across Delhi, including near Pragati Maidan in central and Dhaula Kuan in the southern part of the city.
Delhi zoo to reopen from August 1
The Delhi zoo will reopen for visitors from August 1, over three months after it was shut due to a surge in coronavirus cases during the second wave of the pandemic, officials said on Monday.
Maximum trains running with same frequency as pre-COVID-19 time: DMRC
Notwithstanding the restrictions on the number of passengers to be carried, the DMRC is running maximum trains, performing over 5,100 trips with the highest frequency daily as was available during pre-COVID-19 time, officials said.
DMRC installs Olympics selfie points at prominent metro stations
A number of selfie points have been set up by the Delhi Metro authorities at its prominent stations, including at Rajiv Chowk and JLN Stadium, to cheer the athletes taking part in Tokyo Olympics, officials said on Friday.
Shift LGBTQ+ couple to safe house, provide security, orders HC
The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the police to shift an LGBTQ+ community couple wanting to get married and facing threats from families, to a safe house set up by the Delhi government and provide them adequate security.
Tilak Nagar market in Delhi closed for COVID-19 protocol violation
Several markets in the Tilak Nagar area have been closed till July 27 following violations of COVID-19 protocols, officials said on Friday.
Adesh Gupta alleges AAP workers attacked his residence; case registered
Delhi BJP President Adesh Gupta on Thursday alleged that AAP workers "attacked" his residence and the police said that they have registered a case in the matter.
FIR lodged against unidentified men for harassing Darjeeling women
An FIR has been lodged in connection with the alleged harassment of a 30-year-old woman and her friends by a group of men in Delhi, police said on Wednesday.
Class 11 student stabbed by two juveniles in Delhi's Mangolpuri
A Class 11 student was stabbed allegedly by two juveniles after one of them got hit while the victim was playing tip-cat with his friends at a park in Mangolpuri, police said on Wednesday.
Delhi: Three arrested for duping man on pretext of trade
Three persons were arrested for allegedly cheating a man of Rs. 13.5 lakh on the pretext of helping him make a huge profit through trade-in jatoba pods, police said on Wednesday.
Delhi: People celebrate Eid-ul-Adha, offer namaz at homes amid pandemic
Devotees mostly stayed indoors to offer namaz and celebrate Eid-ul-Adha in Delhi on Wednesday, as religious and festive gatherings remain prohibited in the city to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Two Delhi markets closed till Wednesday over COVID-19 norm violation
The Kolhapur Road market and the Inner Circle market, both in the Kamla Nagar area in Delhi, will remain closed till Wednesday for not adhering to COVID-19 appropriate behavior and violating guidelines issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), according to an official order.
Incessant overnight rains drench Delhi; IMD issues advisory
The national capital woke up to incessant overnight rains on Monday morning that caused waterlogging in several parts of the city.
Delhi airport's T2 terminal to resume operations from July 22
The T2 terminal of the Delhi international airport will resume operations from July 22, two months after it was shut down due to a significant drop in domestic air traffic owing to the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, a statement said on Saturday.
Delhi BJP stages protest near Kejriwal's residence over water crisis
Leaders and workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Delhi unit staged a protest near Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence in Delhi's Civil Lines area on Friday over the water crisis in the national capital.
Delhi: Kidnapped three-year-old boy rescued after over a month
The Delhi Police has rescued a three-year-old boy from northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri area over a month after he went missing and arrested five people on the kidnapping charge, officials said on Thursday.
Google will provide real-time information about buses to Delhi commuters
The Delhi Government on Wednesday joined hands with tech giant Google to provide real-time information about buses to commuters and make public transport in the national capital more user-friendly.
Containment zones in Delhi dip below 500 in two months
With the second wave of COVID-19 subsiding, the number of containment zones in Delhi has gone down from over 58,000 to less than 500 in the last two months, according to official data.
DDA razed church, Delhi government has no control: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday assured justice in a matter related to the demolition of a church in the national capital, saying the action was taken by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) which comes under the Central government.
DWCD issues show-cause notice to 49 officials for coming late
Cracking the whip on latecomers, the Delhi Government's WCD department has issued a show-cause notice to its 49 officials for coming to the office late and asked them to submit their replies within three days.
More beds will be added post-oxygen crisis resolution: Satyendar Jain
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday said the number of beds for coronavirus patients will be increased in large numbers once the oxygen crisis in the national capital is resolved.
Notorious snatcher held after encounter with police in Rohini
A 27-year-old man allegedly involved in more than 50 cases of snatching and robbery was arrested after a brief encounter with police in the Rohini area, the police said on Wednesday.
CATS ambulance: ESMA period against contractual employees extended
The Delhi Government has retrospectively extended the period of imposition of the Essential Services Maintenance Act against contractual employees engaged through an outsourced agency in Centralized Accident & Trauma Services (CATS), till December 12.
It's finally here! Monsoon rains drench a parched Delhi
The Southwest Monsoon finally reached Delhi on Tuesday, 16 days behind the usual date of onset, making it the most delayed in 19 years, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Janpath Market shut down following violation of COVID-19 protocols
The Delhi government on Monday ordered the closure of Janpath Market for the violation of COVID-19 protocols and for not following the guidelines issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), according to an order.
Fire breaks out at Tikri Kalan area; no casualty reported
It took over 10 hours for more than 200 fire-fighters to douse the blaze at an open godown in the PVC market in the Tikri Kalan area where a major fire broke out on Sunday night, Delhi Fire Service (DFS) officials said.
Nine, including mastermind, arrested in Bara Hindu Rao area shooting
Five more people were apprehended in the Bara Hindu Rao firing incident following a shootout with police in Shastri Park in New Delhi on Sunday, taking the total number of those arrested to nine.
Delhi government to identify children orphaned during pandemic through survey
The Women and Child Development (WCD) Department of the Delhi government will soon undertake a survey to identify children who have been orphaned during the coronavirus pandemic.
Delhi's fourth 'heatwave day' of July ends with rains
In some respite from the scorching heat, parts of Delhi received rains Thursday night.
Indraprastha Apollo records six cytomegalovirus infection cases in a month
Six persons have been diagnosed with cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Delhi within 20 to 30 days of testing positive for coronavirus, officials said on Thursday.
Yamuna pollution: DPCC imposes Rs. 12cr fine on 12 CETPs
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has imposed a fine of over Rs. 12 crore on 12 common effluent treatment plants (CETPs) operating across Delhi for not meeting prescribed wastewater discharge standards repetitively.
Third COVID-19 wave: Delhi government panel devises color-coded response system
A Delhi government panel on managing the possible third wave of COVID-19 has devised a color-coded mechanism that prescribes a graded response, including the closure of most economic activities at the highest "Red" level alert.
Delhi: Teenage boy found dead with injury marks on body
A 16-year-old boy was found dead with injury marks on the body in Southwest Delhi's Kapashera border area on Wednesday evening, the police said.
Delhi's NO2 pollution increased by 125% in one year: Study
Delhi recorded an increase of 125% in nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution between April 2020 and April 2021, according to a Greenpeace India study that analyzed NO2 concentrations in India's eight most populous state capitals.
Delhi: Rape, harassment cases of women up; heinous crimes down
Cases of rape and harassment of women in the national capital have increased by around 40% in the first six-and-half months this year as compared to the corresponding period last year, while the total number of heinous crimes has gone down marginally, officials said on Tuesday.
Delhi government formulates policy for street children's welfare amid pandemic
The Delhi government has framed a policy for the welfare of street children in view of the pandemic situation which stresses the role of various stakeholders in promoting COVID-19-appropriate behavior and generating awareness about the infection among such children.
Delhi: Man arrested for cheating people by impersonating IAS officer
A 42-year-old man has been arrested in West Delhi for cheating people on the pretext of getting them jobs in the Gulf countries by allegedly posing as an IAS officer, police said on Tuesday.
Tuition teacher arrested for sexually assaulting two students
A 30-year-old tuition teacher was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting two of his students, including his niece, in Bawana town located in outer Delhi, the police said on Monday.
Two men arrested for stealing cars in Delhi
Two men have been arrested from Central Delhi in connection with stealing cars in the national capital and selling them in Kashmir, police said on Sunday.
Four held for killing minor boy in outer Delhi's Mangolpuri
An 18-year-old man was arrested and three juveniles apprehended for allegedly stabbing a minor boy to death in outer Delhi's Mangolpuri area, police said on Saturday.