Punjabi Bagh

Timelines

03 Jan 2021

Heavy rain lashes parts of Delhi, nearby areas

Several parts of Delhi recorded moderate to heavy rain and thundershowers early on Sunday morning for the second consecutive day.

13 Oct 2020

Delhi's air quality 'very poor' for first time this season

The air quality in Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region) dipped to "very poor" on Tuesday for the first time since the coronavirus lockdown was imposed in March.

09 Jul 2020

Hindu family cremates Muslim-woman, AIIMS punishes staff for swapping bodies

The country's premier medical institute, AIIMS, has been receiving criticism for mixing up two bodies — sending the body of a Muslim woman to a Hindu family and vice versa.

28 May 2020

Overflowing crematoriums and mortuaries: Coronavirus makes last rites painful

While countries, including India, are finding it difficult to keep the number of coronavirus cases low, they are faced with another major problem — cremation of the dead.

28 Oct 2019

Day after Diwali, air-quality in Delhi slips to "very poor"

On the morning after Delhi residents celebrated Diwali with much pomp and show, the air quality in the national capital deteriorated and was recorded at "very poor".

03 Mar 2019

Delhi: Doctor found dead in ICU of Maharaja Agrasen Hospital

The body of a 28-year-old female doctor was found inside a room of Maharaja Agrasen Hospital in West Delhi's Punjabi Bagh area early Sunday morning, police said.

17 Nov 2018

West Delhi Police digitizes malkhanas across all its police stations

The Delhi Police's West district digitized all malkhanas, rooms for keeping seized arms and ammunition, across its 12 police stations on Friday, police said.

11 Nov 2018

Delhi: Drunk woman-driver, headed to club, rams SUV, kills one

In yet another incident of rash driving, a 22-year-old drunk woman rammed into an SUV on Friday night in Delhi's Punjabi Bagh area, killing one.

30 Oct 2018

Delhi: Air-quality remains 'very poor'; 113 industries asked to shut

In a meeting chaired by Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal held in New Delhi, officials told Baijal that 1,368 show cause notices and 417 closure directions have been issued against polluting units by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC).

27 Oct 2018

Delhi continues to choke, 5 areas record severe pollution: CPCB

Delhi's air quality remained very poor for the fourth day today with five areas recording severe pollution levels, as authorities warned the situation may deteriorate further next week due to localized emissions during festival and stubble burning.

24 Sep 2018

Delhi: Woman arrested over human trafficking charges in Punjabi Bagh

A 42-year-old woman was arrested on Saturday in West Delhi's Punjabi Bagh area for her alleged involvement in human trafficking.

28 Aug 2018

Heavy rains lash Delhi-NCR; waterlogging disrupts traffic in Gurugram

Heavy rains lashed several parts of Delhi-NCR through the night with waterlogging disrupting road traffic movement at many places in the national capital and Gurugram.

09 Jul 2018

Delhi: 5 injured in road accident in Punjabi Bagh

Five persons were injured after a car driven by a 27-year-old woman in an inebriated state hit their vehicle in west Delhi's Punjabi Bagh area yesterday, police said.

11 Jun 2018

"Expired beer" and other violations at 44% Delhi bars

The next time you are at a bar, make sure to check the expiry date on your bottle of beer.

07 May 2018

Celebration turns fatal: DJ stabs man over argument on songs

A birthday celebration turned ugly in a Delhi bar on Sunday night after a man was allegedly stabbed by the DJ, for raising concerns over songs being played.

25 Apr 2018

Lajpat Nagar section of Delhi Metro Pink Line tested

Among the two major sections of Delhi Metro Pink Line that will be inaugurated in June, one was tested yesterday.

12 Apr 2018

Delhi Metro Pink Line to be a shopper's favorite

Two major sections of Delhi Metro Pink Line will be inaugurated in just two months.

24 Feb 2018

CBI acts on OBC's Rs. 389cr-scam complaint six months later

The CBI, left red-faced for not acting on time in the PNB scam, has booked a jewelry firm in Delhi six months after the Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) lodged a complaint.

23 Jan 2018

Long jams in Delhi as traffic restrictions implemented for R-Day

As traffic restrictions ahead of Republic Day were enforced in Delhi, jams erupted at various places.

14 Dec 2017

#FactBulletin: All about traffic challans and how to pay online

To manage the road traffic system smoothly, laws like Motor Vehicles Act, Central Motor Vehicle Rules, and State Motor Vehicle Rules are implemented in India.

08 Nov 2017

Delhi pollution: What can you do to keep yourself safe?

With pollution reaching alarming levels, Delhi is currently battling a public health emergency.

07 Nov 2017

Delhi pollution reaches critical levels, 'public health emergency' declared

Weeks after battling deteriorating air quality, Delhi woke up to a hazy, smoggy morning today with alarming pollution levels at some places.

19 Oct 2017

Despite cracker ban, Delhiites should brace for a polluted Diwali

Despite the SC ban on firecrackers, Delhiites should brace for a very polluted Diwali.

22 May 2017

Would've been in jail if allegations were true, says Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called allegations directed by his former cabinet colleague, Kapil Mishra, "baseless."

19 May 2017

Kapil Mishra- Kejriwal is involved in 'hawala scam'

Sacked Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra has levelled fresh allegations of money laundering against the AAP.

19 May 2017

Delhi water crisis- Haryana breaks promise, releases just 175 cusecs

Delhi's water crisis continued as Haryana refused to release the promised 200 cusecs of water in the Yamuna; instead, it released only 125 cusecs.

17 May 2017

Delhi accident- Death toll reaches four, three fighting for life

A fourth student succumbed to her injuries a day after a horrific accident in Delhi's Punjabi Bagh. While Sanchit and Ritu died on the spot, the driver Rajat breathed his last a few hours later.