NEW DELHI: Flagging the issue of air pollution in Delhi, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to intervene and take immediate steps for clearing the “filthy smog” people are breathing.Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expressed deep concern over…
New Delhi: A 22-year-old man was killed early Saturday when his car collided with a stationary truck on the Salimgarh flyover in central Delhi. The truck driver, who fled the scene after the accident, has been apprehended. According to police, the man, identified as Rudra Pratap, a resident of sector 19, Noida, was rushed to…
NEW DELHI: Delhi govt is preparing a detailed project report (DPR) extend the proposed Munak Canal elevated road up to Kashmere Gate via a 4km tunnel between Inderlok and the ISBT. The project aims to create a seamless, signal-free corridor from the Delhi-Haryana border to central Delhi, easing congestion at Mukarba Chowk and Azadpur. PWD…
New Delhi: Four people were arrested for allegedly attempting to rob the maternal uncle of one of them with toy pistols in central Delhi’s Turkman Gate area in the early hours of Saturday.The incident came to light when officers who were patrolling found a crowd gathered on the main road around 11.45 pm on Friday….
New Delhi: Beneath Delhi’s many ruins and ring roads lies a city built and rebuilt over centuries. A fresh political push to rename it Indraprastha — after the capital of the Pandavas — has reopened old debates about which part of its past should define it.BJP parliamentarian Praveen Khandelwal on Saturday wrote to Union home…
Delhi’s air quality has plunged into the ‘very poor’ category, with experts warning of a challenging fortnight ahead. Despite minimal stubble burning, local sources like vehicle emissions and construction dust are driving the pollution spike. Respite is unlikely as the city braces for its most polluted period, with forecasts indicating continued poor air quality. NEW…
New Delhi: In Bawana JJ Colony’s F Block, three community toilet complexes with 44 seats each were built by Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to serve hundreds of families. Now, broken commodes, dry taps and locked doors define daily life. Nearly two decades after their resettlement from Pitampura’s Banwal Nagar, residents continue to live without basic…
New Delhi: Two days ago, a recklessly driven bus overturned in northwest Delhi’s Alipur after hitting a divider, endangering the lives of passengers on board. Luckily, everyone survived. However, this incident is not an isolated one. According to Delhi Police, the violations by buses have increased by 63% until Oct 15 this year compared to…
New Delhi: To tackle air pollution during winter, Delhi govt on Saturday deployed 23 enforcement teams at the border points to stop the entry of commercial vehicles from other states that are BS-III compliant or older. The restriction, transporters say, will lead to disruptions in the supply of goods, including that of essential daily items,…
New Delhi: Starting Saturday, the city’s borders became no-entry points for all non-Delhi registered commercial goods vehicles compliant with BS-III or older standards.The move follows a directive by Commission for Air Quality Management to curb vehicular pollution during winter. Around 23 locations, including Kundli, Rajokri, Tikri, Ayanagar, Kalindi Kunj, Auchandi, Mandoli, Kapashera and Bajghera toll/Dwarka…
