Chhath devotees immerse themselves in Yamuna despite thick layer of toxic foam covering its surface
The first day of Chhath Puja on Tuesday saw devotees immerse themselves in Yamuna for their ritual baths despite thick layers of toxic foam covering its surface. At the Kalindi Kunj and Sur ghat area, worshippers performed the holy baths in the polluted river, raising significant health and safety concerns. ...
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City police claim to follow ‘multi-pronged strategies’ for managing traffic in report to NGT
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City Government submits action taken report to NGT claiming days with better AQI more in 2024
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Delhi ranked India’s most polluted city in October by CREA
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Mayor directs MCD commissioner to launch probe into irregularities in online teacher transfer policy
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Two separate incidents of shooting take place in city, no reports of any injuries
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Setback to BJP as senior party leader BB Tyagi joins AAP
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Maliwal slams Uttam Nagar AAP MLA for making anti-women statement
05 November 2024 | Staff Reporter
Two minors held for hitting, dragging two traffic cops on car after being stopped
The Delhi Police apprehended two minors for hitting and dragging two Delhi traffic police personnel after they tried to stop their Maruti Fronx car for jumping the signal while on duty in southwest Delhi’s Kishangarh area. According to the police on Monday, action under the Motor Vehicle Act against car owner...
BJP demands immediate reappointment of 10,000 CDVs
Delhi BJP workers on Monday protested near Chief Minister Atishi's residence demanding immediate reappointment of 10,000 civil defence volunteers (CDVs) who were removed last year as bus marshals. They were later detained by the Delhi Police including state BJP President Virendra Sachdeva who were taken away in police vehicles. "Some BJP...
City engulfed in smog, AQI hits new low in many areas
Delhi was engulfed in smog on Monday with the air quality remaining on the higher end of the 'very poor' category in many areas for the fifth consecutive day. The air quality index (AQI) touched a new low as many areas like Anand Vihar, Shahdara, Ashok Nagar, reported an AQI...
Campaign to clean, rejuvenate Yamuna launched by social organisation
A year-long campaign to clean and rejuvenate the Yamuna river in Delhi-NCR and the Braj region was launched by a social organisation in the national capital on Sunday. The campaign -- "Bhikshatan Mahayajna" -- was launched on the occasion of Bhai Dooj by Ravi Shankar Tiwari, the convenor of Yamuna Sansad. Tiwari...
Two people suffocate in massive fire in Kirti Nagar furniture godown
Two people died of suffocation after a massive fire broke out in a furniture godown in west Delhi's Kirti Nagar area in the early hours of Sunday. According to the police, the two were sleeping in a room on the godown's terrace, where the fire started. The deceased have been identified...
Youth shot dead in Shahdara over minor dispute
A 19-year-old youth was shot dead in Delhi's Shahdara following an altercation over a minor dispute, police said on Sunday. According to the police, three juveniles have been apprehended in the case and the incident occurred on Saturday in the Kailash Nagar area. "On Saturday, information was received at Gandhi Nagar police...
Kejriwal launches second phase of Padyatra in Rajouri Garden
AAP Convenor Arvind Kejriwal launched the second phase of his padyatra on Sunday in Rajouri Garden and said he needed the support of the people to defeat the BJP and ensure that the "good work" continued in Delhi. Addressing the crowds, Arvind Kejriwal called on citizens to view the upcoming election...
