Delhi

Delhites wake up to thick blanket of fog; winter chill continues [details]

The residents of the national capital woke up to a thick blanket of fog that enveloped the city on Monday, as the biting winter chill continued.

19 hours ago

Lt Gov rejects move to lift Delhi curbs as Covid cases rise

Delhi Lit Governor Anil Baijal rejected Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's proposal to lift the weekend curfew and curbs on operations of markets amidst the dip in Covid-19 positivity rate.

3 days ago

Delhi's power demand soars over 5K MW; Transco says surge 'normal'

It is natural for power demand to soar during the peak of winter and summer season, a Delhi Transco official said. Delhi's power demand crossed 5,000 MW on Friday as the temperature in the national capital plummeted to 15.4 degrees Celsius -- five notches below normal.

8 days ago

No lockdown in Delhi; CM Kejriwal says prepared to deal arising COVID situation

Delhi reported a 25 percent surge in Covid-19 cases after recording 19,166 fresh cases. With this, the infection tally has climbed to 15,68,896.

13 days ago

Omicron Update: India registers 495 cases of variant; Tally of reported cases so far reaches 2,630

India's overall Omicron tally increased to 2,630 after 495 fresh cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, with Maharashtra and Delhi continuing to be the worst-hit, the Union Health Ministry said.

18 days ago

80 shops in Chandni Chowk gutted by massive fire, short circuit suspected

At least 80 shops were gutted after a massive blaze broke out in Delhi's Chandni Chowk area on Thursday, a fire department official said.

18 days ago

Today's Covid Update: India reports 58,097 fresh cases, Omicron tally reaches 2,135

With 243 new cases of highly transmissible Covid variant Omicron detected in the last 24 hours, India's Omicron tally on Wednesday rose to 2,135 cases. Of these, 828 people have recovered from the new strain so far.

19 days ago

Omicron Cases: India's tally reaches 1,700 with Maharashtra and Delhi being the worst-hit

With 175 new cases of the highly-transmissible Omicron Covid-19 variant detected in last 24 hrs, India's tally on Monday rose to 1,700, with Maharashtra and Delhi continuing to be the worst-hit, said the Union Health Ministry.

21 days ago

Army helicopter makes emergency landing in Haryana field; three persons onboard safe [details]

No casualties have been reported. The emergency landing was made in Jajanwala village.

22 days ago

Delhi's air turns 'severe', people asked to take precautions [details]

The PM2.5 level was under the "very poor" category. Stop outdoor activity in the early morning and after sunset, read the advisory.

22 days ago

OMCs keep diesel, petrol prices unchanged on Sunday

Oil marketing companies (OMC) have kept the prices of diesel and petrol unchanged across major Indian cities since November 3, 2021, when the Centre and some states reduced duties on them.

22 days ago

Covid cases are rising in Delhi, but don't panic: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday that although Covid-19 cases were rising, there was no need to panic.

22 days ago

Chaos across Delhi's hospitals as resident doctors shut OPD counters amid growing Covid cases

The ongoing protest of the resident doctors on Monday caused chaos like situation across hospitals in the national capital as all OPD counters were shut for the patients.

27 days ago

Delhi to re-impose night curfew amid rising COVID cases [details]

Night curfew will be re-imposed again in the national capital from Monday amid rising fresh Covid infections on daily basis.

29 days ago

Notorious gangster from Haryana held after exchange of fire in Delhi

The gangster is identified as Sidharth. The accused opened fire to resist arrest but was shot in the right thigh soon after.

Dec 23, 2021

Delhi Police seize heroin worth Rs 60 lakh; three held [details]

According to the official, a police team was constituted to curb the sale of the contraband in Delhi's South-East district, especially in the Hazrat Nizamuddin area.

Dec 12, 2021

Delhi reports second case of Omicron variant, Mumbai bans gatherings under Sec 144

Second case of Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been reported in the national capital while Mumbai has imposed Sec 144 and stricter rules for weekend

Dec 11, 2021

Epilepsy a hidden epidemic, affects over 15 millions in India: AIIMS doctor

India alone has an estimated 15 million or more cases of epilepsy which is no less than a hidden epidemic, said Dr Sarat Chandra, Professor of Neurosurgery, AIIMS Delhi.

Dec 10, 2021

Delhi's air quality plunges again, AQI slips to 293, in "poor" category again

Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) again inched closer to the 'very poor' category as it slipped to 293 at 9 a.m. Friday morning, System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research's (SAFAR) data said.

Dec 10, 2021

Delhi court blast: Security tightened at Rohini court premises, NSG probing

The security has been beefed up inside the premises of the Rohini Court in Delhi following a low-intensity blast on Thursday morning.

Dec 9, 2021