New Delhi: Delhi govt is set to launch a drive against illegal encroachments on the Yamuna floodplain following the recent flooding. Officials estimate that nearly 10,000 people live illegally on the riverbed, exacerbating the scale of destruction during heavy rain.Govt sources said that a high-level meeting is planned for the next few weeks, during which…
New Delhi: A new study by Greenpeace India has revealed a clear link between rising heat stress levels beyond the summer months and a surge in unrecognised human deaths, particularly among Delhi’s homeless and vulnerable sections.Using the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI), the study showed that between 2019 and 2024, the mean UTCI values remained…
New Delhi: Shocked that a paramilitary officer in a coma on ventilator support was slapped with a show cause notice of retirement from service, Delhi High Court has stayed the move.The court has also demanded an explanation from Border Security Force (BSF) administration on how such a notice could be issued, after the wife of…
Amid the chaos of Delhi’s floods, relief camps at Mayur Vihar For the city’s nowhere men and women inhabiting the Yamuna banks, flood and displacement are part of life’s loop that plays out annually in Mayur Vihar — where home shifts under a bridge and hope hangs by a threadNEW DELHI: In Sept 2023, Delhi…
NEW DELHI: Delhi crime branch have arrested a man in connection with the theft of two golden kalash, worth an estimated Rs 1.5 crore from a religious event held opposite the Red Fort.The accused has been identified as Bhushan Verma. The crime branch said the suspect was tracked down and nabbed in Hapur, a neighbouring…
Image used for representative purpose only NEW DELHI: A 27-year-old businessman was allegedly beaten to death by three of his friends following a quarrel at a late-night party in Rohini. The three accused, all residents of Burari, have been arrested, while two others remain on the run. The deceased has been identified as Habib Rehman,…
Image used for representative purpose only The data for this weather forecast has been sourced from AQI.in, providing residents with comprehensive information to plan their daily activities and weekly schedules accordingly.New Delhi is experiencing a warm and humid day on September 8, 2025, with temperatures ranging between 27.6°C and 34.9°C and an 88% chance of…
New Delhi: This winter IGI Airport‘s Terminal 3 (T3) will handle 50% more international traffic as its capacity will increase from 2 crore passengers annually (CPA) to 3 crore. T3 has four piers, with two each handling domestic (about 3 CPA) and international traffic. Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) last week got the last remaining…
New Delhi: An emphasis on research has propelled Delhi University’s (DU) colleges to dominate this year’s National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). Hindu College, Miranda House, Hansraj College, Kirori Mal College, and St Stephen’s College have claimed the top five spots in the college category.According to professors, the impressive performance can be attributed to DU’s strategic…
New Delhi: In a city where jams often seem endless, Delhi Traffic Police have moved with urgency to ease congestion. At least five out of 12 critical corridors have undergone partial fixes, including jersey barriers at unsafe cuts, barricades at key spots and extra staff deployment. Two stretches have seen major changes, including a trimmed…
