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Entry of heavy goods vehicles banned in Delhi as Yamuna swells

New Delhi: The Delhi government has banned the entry of heavy goods vehicles, barring those carrying essentials, in the city from four borders including Singhu as a precautionary measure in view of the rising Yamuna levels,…
Delhi: Drinking water, metro services take a hit as Yamuna overflows

Drinking water and metro services in Delhi are set to take a hit as heavy rains continue to ravage the city, causing major overflow of the Yamuna river. The Yamuna swelled to…

Rahul may shift to former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit’s residence

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who vacated his official residence on April 22 following his disqualification as an MP in the ‘Modi surname’ remarks case, is all set to shift to…
Delhi CM calls emergency meet as Yamuna breaches ominous 207m mark

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday called an emergency meeting as the Yamuna reached its highest level so far at 207.55 metres, posing a threat of floods in the…
2020 Delhi riots: SC adjourns Umar Khalid’s bail plea hearing for July 24

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the bail plea filed by student activist Umar Khalid, who was arrested and charged under the Unlawful Activities Activities (Prevention) Act in connection with…
Chopped parts of woman’s body found in Delhi’s Geeta Colony

New Delhi: Delhi Police on Wednesday found the dismembered body parts of a woman near a flyover in Geeta Colony. This incident bears a haunting resemblance to the Shraddha Walkar murder case…
2020 Delhi riots: HC grants bail to former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain in 5 cases

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain in five cases related to the northeast Delhi riots of 2020. Communal clashes had broken out…

Fire breaks out at car showroom in Delhi

New Delhi: A massive fire broke out at a car showroom in Delhi’s Mayapuri area on Wednesday morning, a fire department official said. According to the Director of Delhi Fire Service (DFS)…
Light to moderate rains likely in parts of Delhi on Wednesday

New Delhi: Parts of Delhi may witness light to moderate downpour on Wednesday and intermittent rains are predicted over the next four to five days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The…
Over 2K relief camps set up to accommodate rain-affected people: Delhi govt

New Delhi: The Delhi government on Tuesday said that it has initiated relief and rescue operations following heavy rains and flooding by establishing 2,700 relief camps where approximately 27,000 people took shelter.…
Extortion case: Delhi HC rejects bail plea of Sukesh’s wife Leena

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court dismissed on Tuesday the bail plea of Leena Paulose, the wife of alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekar, in a Rs 200 crore extortion case, saying the probe…
Lack of planning for sewer lines, drainage led to waterlogging in Delhi: LG V K Saxena

New Delhi: Delhi’s population has risen by 50 lakh since 2014, but planning was not done accordingly for sewer lines and drainage, which has caused waterlogging in the city, Lieutenant Governor V…
With GST being linked to ED, traders paying tax could also be arrested: Delhi CM Kejriwal

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal alleged on Tuesday that with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) being linked with the Enforcement Directorate (ED), even those traders paying the tax can…
Yamuna swells further in Delhi, evacuation begins

New Delhi: The Yamuna in Delhi has exceeded the evacuation mark of 206 metres, prompting the relocation of people residing in flood-prone areas to safer locations, officials said on Tuesday. The river…
Delhi reels under heavy rains as Yamuna breaches danger mark

New Delhi: Evacuation of people living in low lying areas of Yamuna floodplains began Monday evening with the river crossing the danger mark due to release of water from Hathnikund barrage in…