NEW DELHI: One in seven deaths in Delhi in 2023 were due to polluted air, states the latest Global Burden of Disease (GBD) data released this month by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME).An analysis of the data by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) shows that ambient particulate…
NEW DELHI: Delhi’s Transport Department and Traffic Police initiated enforcement of a ban on non-Delhi registered commercial goods vehicles meeting BS-III or lower emission standards at city borders on Saturday, deploying teams at 23 key locations to monitor and control entry.The enforcement teams, formed through collaboration between Transport Department and Traffic Police, are stationed at…
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police arrested two suspects, Abdullah and Prince Ghazi, for the murder of Misbah, a 22-year-old member of the Hashim Baba gang, who was shot dead by assailants in Northeast Delhi’s Seelampur on Thursday night. Both suspects are reportedly connected to their boss Chenu.The shooting incident was reported at Seelampur around 10.40PM. Police…
NEW DELHI: Delhi BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal has written to Union home minister Amit Shah urging that the national capital be renamed “Indraprastha,” citing the city’s connection to India’s ancient heritage. He also suggested renaming the Old Delhi Railway Station as “Indraprastha Junction” and the Indira Gandhi International Airport as “Indraprastha Airport.” Amit Shah Takes…
Former JNU student and activist Umar Khalid was taken into custody by police at Red Fort in New Delhi (2020) (Image Credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Countering allegations that they are responsible for delay in trial, activist Umar Khalid and other accused in the Delhi riots case, who have been in jail for more than five…
Image Credit: Izaa Setia/ Instagram NEW DELHI: A Delhi-based makeup artist has gone viral after transforming into Annabelle, the haunted doll from The ‘Conjuring’ film series, in a striking Halloween display.A user named Izaa Setia, wearing a white frock, red ribbon, and the doll’s signature braided hairstyle, painted her face ghostly white and used dramatic…
Delhi is set to unveil its first official logo on November 1, marking Delhi Day. This visual identity, chosen from over 1,800 entries, aims to represent the capital’s blend of heritage and modernity. The emblem will unify government communications and boost public recognition of initiatives, strengthening Delhi’s brand nationally and internationally. NEW DELHI: For the…
New Delhi: The city’s air quality index (AQI), which Thursday had plunged to its worst Oct level in three years at 373, unexpectedly improved Friday to 218 — a drop of 155 points.While experts said the reason behind the sharp improvement without rain was unknown, Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa attributed it to the…
New Delhi: Delhi education minister Ashish Sood on Friday announced that govt will grant recognition to private unaided schools functioning in non-conforming areas of the city. The move is expected to create nearly 20,000 additional seats for students from economically weaker sections, disadvantaged groups and children with special needs.“For more than a decade, many schools…
New Delhi: The Delhi govt may disconnect water connections of consumers with long-pending dues once its late payment surcharge (LPSC) waiver scheme concludes next March, officials said on Friday. The one-time scheme launched by Delhi Jal Board (DJB) on Oct 14 offers a complete waiver to domestic customers who pay their pending principal amount by…
