Delhi: News
05 Nov 2023
Air Quality IndexDelhi 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
Noida PoliceBest in business, claimed accused arrested in Elvish Yadav case
One of the accused in the Elvish Yadav case said he brought snakes from other states due to tight security in Delhi.
05 Nov 2023
Bhagwant MannPunjab: Officer enforcing anti-pollution rules made to burn stubble
A group of farmers in Punjab's Bathinda allegedly forced a Public Works Department (PWD) officer to burn stubble after defying prohibitory orders against crop residue burning.
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.
04 Nov 2023
Earthquake6.4-magnitude earthquake hits Nepal; tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, Bihar-
A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.4 on the Richter scale hit Nepal on Friday night. The tremors were also felt in North India, including Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, and Bihar. However, there have been no reports of any casualties so far in Delhi-NCR.
03 Nov 2023
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)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
Gopal RaiCan't control Delhi's air pollution, where's union minister: Gopal Rai
As Delhi's air quality deteriorated severely, Delhi's Environment Minister Gopal Rai said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government cannot control the air pollution completely.
03 Nov 2023
Air PollutionAs AQI worsens, here's how to improve indoor air quality
A thick veil of smog has currently blanketed the skyline of Delhi-NCR as the air quality index (AQI) breaches the '400' severity mark.
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
GurugramAir pollution: Non-essential construction, diesel trucks banned in Delhi-NCR
As pollution levels in Delhi drew closer to the "severe" category, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) banned non-essential construction activities in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) on Thursday.
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.
31 Oct 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaAir pollution: SC seeks report from Delhi, neighboring states
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the governments of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan to submit a report on steps taken to control stubble burning and its effects on the national capital's air quality.
30 Oct 2023
GurugramDelhi's air quality remains 'very poor' despite government efforts
Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region (NCR) grappled with "very poor" air quality for the third consecutive day on Monday.
29 Oct 2023
KeralaDelhi, Mumbai on high alert after serial blasts in Kerala
Following the serial explosions in Kerala on Sunday at the convention center of a Christian group at Kochi's Kalamassery, security has been beefed up in Delhi and Mumbai.
29 Oct 2023
KeralaKerala blast: Kochi resident claims responsibility, surrenders before police
A 48-year-old man from Kochi, Kerala, surrendered before the Thrissur Police on Sunday evening, hours after blasts at the convention center in Kalamassery killed one person and injured 52 others.
28 Oct 2023
Air Quality IndexDelhi-NCR's air quality might worsen as stubble burning begins
Delhi saw a decline in air quality on Saturday, with the average air quality index (AQI) reaching 303, placing it in the "very poor" category.
26 Oct 2023
Mahua MoitraEthics Committee may investigate Mahua Moitra's foreign trips
The Lok Sabha's Ethics Committee is reportedly planning to request the Home Ministry to track the foreign travels of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra over the past five years, India Today reported.
26 Oct 2023
Indian RailwaysIndian Railways announces 283 special trains for Chhath Puja
In anticipation of the upcoming Chhath Puja, Indian Railways has revealed plans to introduce 283 special trains to accommodate the increased number of travelers and ease congestion.
25 Oct 2023
Delhi GovernmentDelhi: Government hospital security guards stage protest over delayed salaries
Security guards at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital in Delhi staged a strike on Wednesday, citing held-up wages and potential fraud by their employer.
25 Oct 2023
MumbaiDelhi, Mumbai face worst pollution in years for October: Reports
India's two major metro cities, Delhi and Mumbai, reportedly witnessed the "worst levels" of air pollution in years in the month of October.
24 Oct 2023
Air PollutionDelhi's AQI improves but might backslide amid festival, harvest
Delhi's air quality index (AQI) has reportedly improved to the "poor" category after two consecutive days of hovering in the "very poor" bracket.
23 Oct 2023
Gopal RaiDelhi: 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' replaces odd-even anti-pollution rule
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday said the "Red Light On, Gaadi Off" initiative would be relaunched on Thursday, as the national capital's air quality index (AQI) has dropped to "very poor."
23 Oct 2023
Air Quality IndexGRAP Stage 2 implemented amid Delhi's 'very poor' air quality
Delhi's air quality index (AQI) deteriorated to the "very poor" category, reportedly touching 306 on Monday.
23 Oct 2023
MurderDelhi Police probing human trafficking angle in Swiss woman's murder
The Delhi Police is reportedly exploring the "human trafficking angle" in the murder of 30-year-old Swiss woman Nina Berger, whose body was found in Delhi's Tilak Nagar area last week, NDTV reported.
22 Oct 2023
Nepal5.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal; tremors felt in UP, Delhi-NCR
A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, at 7:39am on Sunday. The epicenter of the quake was located in the Dhading district.
21 Oct 2023
Delhi PoliceSuspecting affair, man calls long-distance lover from Switzerland, kills her
The Delhi Police has apprehended a man named Gurpreet Singh in connection with the murder of a 30-year-old Swiss woman.
21 Oct 2023
Bhupender YadavDelhi government seeks blanket ban on firecrackers across NCR
The Delhi government has sought a total ban on the burning of firecrackers and the movement of diesel buses throughout the National Capital Region (NCR).
20 Oct 2023
Electric VehiclesIndia's biggest city gas stock plummets over 12%: Here's why
Indraprastha Gas Ltd. (IGL), India's biggest city gas distributor by revenue, saw its shares plummet over 12% after Delhi announced a new policy on electric vehicles (EV).
20 Oct 2023
Narendra ModiWhat's special about RAPIDX trains unveiled by PM Modi today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the priority section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Corridor on Friday.
18 Oct 2023
Delhi GovernmentDelhi government's month-long anti-industrial pollution drive from Friday
The Delhi government will launch a month-long drive to check industrial pollution in the national capital starting Friday, Delhi's Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday.
18 Oct 2023
Delhi High Court5 convicted in 2008 murder case of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan
Delhi's Saket Court on Wednesday convicted all five accused in the 2008 murder case of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan, PTI reported.
18 Oct 2023
Delhi PoliceFaking death for 19 years, ex-Navy man arrested for murder
The Delhi Police claimed to have arrested a 63-year-old former Indian Navy employee, Balesh Kumar, after nearly two decades for allegedly killing his friend and burning to death two laborers in 2004, the Hindustan Times reported on Wednesday.
18 Oct 2023
MumbaiMumbai's air quality worse than Delhi for the first time
The air quality in Mumbai, Maharashtra, has reportedly seen a significant drop, with the air quality index (AQI) reaching 170 on Wednesday, surpassing Delhi's AQI of 160, per IQAir's real-time data.
15 Oct 2023
Earthquake3.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Delhi, neighboring areas: Report
Delhi and several parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) felt strong tremors on Sunday afternoon after a 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck around the Faridabad area, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.
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.
13 Oct 2023
IsraelDelhi reportedly on high alert amid ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict
While the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas continues to worsen, a security alert has reportedly been sounded in Delhi over the possibility of protests in the national capital.
12 Oct 2023
Khalistani2 alleged associates of Khalistani terrorist group arrested in Delhi
The Delhi Police Special Cell apprehended two associates of the Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) terrorist Arshdeep Singh, alias Arsh Dala, in Delhi based on secret information, according to the news agency ANI on Thursday.
12 Oct 2023
Railway Ministry4 dead, 70 injured after Delhi-Kamakhya North East Express derails
At least four people died and nearly 70 others suffered injuries after a North East Express train derailed near Raghunathpur Railway Station in the Buxar district of Bihar on Wednesday evening.
11 Oct 2023
Delhi PoliceDriver dragged 1.5km by men who stole his car, dies
In a shocking incident, a 43-year-old taxi driver was killed after being dragged by car robbers for nearly 1.5 kilometers on the road in Delhi's Mahipalpur, NDTV reported.
10 Oct 2023
Delhi GovernmentSC seeks Centre panel's report over air pollution in Delhi-NCR
Ahead of the approaching winter, the Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a report from the Centre's Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on the measures being taken to control air pollution in Delhi-NCR.
