Atishi attends closing ceremony of ‘Phool Waalon Ki Sair’ at Jahaz Mahal
Chief Minister Atishi attended the closing ceremony of 'Phool Waalon Ki Sair' at the historic Jahaz Mahal in Mehrauli on Saturday, emphasising the festival's role in preserving Delhi's Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb and promoting unity in diversity. Atishi said that ‘Phool Waalon Ki Sair' is not merely a celebration and upholds the centuries-old...
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Mobile jammers seized from Palika Bazaar during Diwali security checks
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AAP, BJP spar over plunging air quality
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17-year-old girl jumps to death in Jamia Nagar after failing to clear IIT-JEE
In a shocking incident, a 17-year-old girl, preparing for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), allegedly died by suicide after jumping from a residential building in Delhi’s Jamia Nagar as she could not clear the national entrance exam for entry into top engineering colleges.The Class 12 student reportedly left a suicide...
Traffic crawls near central Delhi as Diljit fans throng JLN stadium
Traffic moved at a snail's pace near Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium in central Delhi on Saturday as thousands of fans turned up to attend Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh's concert.More than 3,000 security personnel have been deployed to maintain law and order, police officials said.Traffic crawled in areas around the stadium,...
In crackdown on Lawrence Bishnoi gang, Special Cell nabs seven suspected shooters
In a crackdown on the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, the Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested at least seven suspected shooters who were planning to target nephew of a former MLA from Rajasthan. In a related development, the Crime branch also arrested a 55-year-old man for supplying arms and ammunition to...
Delhi zoo gears up for winters with species specific animal care
Specially-designed shelters, wooden planks, mats, bamboo screens, thatch covers to block winds, room heaters and dehumidifiers will be installed in the Delhi Zoo to shield its animals from the harsh winter cold. In view of the rising pollution levels, the zoo officials are focussing on continuous health monitoring of the animals,...
Rai conducts demonstration showcasing use of drone technology to identify sources of pollution
Environment Minister Gopal Rai conducted a demonstration on Friday showcasing drone-based services to identify sources of pollution in the hotspot areas, aiming to leverage modern technology for effective pollution control. The air quality index stood at 270 as against 386 on Thursday, as the transport sector contributed 16 percent air...
Transport Department impounds more than 1,200 overage vehicles
The Delhi Transport Department has impounded more than 1,200 overage vehicles in a drive launched earlier this month, keeping the deteriorating air quality in consideration. According to the Delhi Transport Department's official data, the 1,251 seized vehicles include 140 four-wheeler diesel vehicles over 10 years old and 446 petrol two-wheelers and...
MCD health department planning on banning pigeon feeding points in city
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) health department is planning banning feeding pigeon points in the national capital, citing health reasons. There are over hundreds of sites where people use to feed pigeons across the capital city. The bird excreta generated by the pigeons is also a cause of multiple...
