New Delhi: Rain triggered traffic congestion in several parts of the city, with many motorists halting midway and resuming only after the downpour eased. Travellers posted their woes on social media and share updates on the state of roads from numerous multiple locations.“Every time it pours in Delhi-NCR, the driving rules somehow become optional… the…
NEW DELHI: Delhi is bracing for possible floods with Yamuna expected to cross the danger mark of 205.33m early Tuesday. A statement from Delhi CM’s office said the water level could rise beyond 207m, a situation that calls for immediate evacuation from low-lying areas.The old railway bridge has been closed for operations, and the evacuation…
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Monday announced that her govt would soon fulfil the long-standing demand for concessional metro passes for students. Gupta also assured students of safe, modern, and affordable transport facilities. She announced that more University Special buses would be introduced in the coming days, in addition to the concessional metro…
New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Monday asked Municipal Corporation of Delhi to inform if it has any rule or notification classifying the usage of parks under its jurisdiction in the city.A bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela was hearing a plea by some people challenging the use of a…
New Delhi: To untangle some of Delhi’s worst traffic points, the Public Works Department has invited consultants to prepare feasibility studies for flyovers, underpasses, or elevated corridors across eight previously proposed major stretches of the city. Covering nearly 47km, these will be part of an integrated transit corridor development plan.Each corridor has been mapped with…
New Delhi: Several parts of Delhi received incessant rain on Monday. There are chances of very light to light rain over the next few days. No colour-coded warning has been issued for the next five days.According to the India Meteorological Department, Safdarjung, which is the city’s base station, logged 25.6 mm of rainfall from 8.30…
New Delhi: Delhi Pollution Control Committee has missed its Aug-end deadline to set up six new and continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations (CAAQMS) after receiving an inadequate number of bids. A fresh tender has now been issued, with the operationalisation of the stations expected to be around mid-Nov. An official said that after the…
New Delhi: Four more people have been arrested in the Kalkaji temple murder case in which 35-year-old sewadar Yogendra Singh was beaten to death by a group of temple visitors on Friday evening. A total of nine people have been arrested. Sandeep Bidhuri (33), Monu Kangar (31), Rohit Bidhuri (24) and Babu (40), all residents…
New Delhi: Casually lending your car to a friend or relative without verifying if they hold a valid driving licence can lead to serious consequences. Such incidents have surged by an alarming 81% this year compared to 2024, shows Delhi Police data.Experts warn that allowing unlicensed and untrained individuals to drive poses a significant safety…
New Delhi: Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has announced a set of nationwide initiatives to mark Teachers’ Day. Under the theme ‘Inspiring Minds, Building the Nation’, the celebrations will involve over 3,000 CISCE-affiliated schools across India and abroad, with ICSE and ISC students taking part in a short poetry competition on Sept…
