New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) conducted a special inspection drive in Delhi on October 3 to assess road dust and the effectiveness of road-cleaning and sweeping measures along the Ring Road. Four flying squad teams were deployed to inspect roads under the jurisdiction of the Delhi Public Works Department (PWD). The Read More…
New Delhi: Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 24.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.8 degrees above the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD has forecast clear skies in the national capital, with the maximum temperature expected to reach around 36 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity was recorded at 59 per Read More…
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the deadline for filing claims and objections under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Delhi and Maharashtra. In Delhi, the deadline has been extended to October 30, 2026, while disposal of notices, claims and objections has been extended to November 30. In Read More…
New Delhi: Heavy rainfall battered the national capital on Friday, flooding low-lying areas, disrupting traffic on major roads and leaving several neighbourhoods waterlogged as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the city. As incessant rain continued throughout the day, dramatic scenes emerged from Fatehpur Beri in south Delhi, where residents struggled Read More…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday said Delhi’s public buses could eventually operate on hydrogen fuel produced from segregated municipal waste, highlighting the potential of clean energy and waste-to-fuel technology. Addressing a youth conclave organised by the Delhi BJP, Gadkari said converting municipal waste into hydrogen could provide Read More…
New Delhi: In a major push toward women’s empowerment and social welfare, President Droupadi Murmu on Monday launched four transformative welfare schemes introduced by the Government of Delhi. The initiatives are designed to strengthen financial security, enhance access to essential services, and promote greater independence among women across the capital. The newly unveiled programmes focus Read More…
New Delhi: India is preparing to host a key diplomatic gathering this Saturday as foreign ministers from several major Arab states arrive in the capital for an important high-level meeting aimed at strengthening India–Arab relations. The meet, being held in New Delhi after a long gap, is expected to bring together representatives of Arab League Read More…
A mild earthquake jolted Delhi on Tuesday morning, briefly sending residents into a state of panic. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) confirmed that the tremor measured 2.8 on the Richter scale and struck at around 8:44 am. Officials said the epicentre was located in North Delhi, at a shallow depth of approximately five kilometres. Read More…
Delhi Cold weather conditions continued to prevail in the city, while air quality deteriorated further, remaining in the “very poor” category. According to station-wise data, Nehru Nagar recorded the worst air quality, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 360, placing it firmly in the “very poor” range. Other monitoring stations across the city Read More…
In a major step to curb worsening air pollution, petrol pumps across Delhi have stopped supplying fuel to vehicles that do not have a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate, effective from today. Alongside this, old vehicles that violate age norms are no longer permitted to enter the national capital, as authorities tighten enforcement under Read More…