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LG blames lack of preparations for waterlogging in Delhi, AAP govt hits back
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 02:48 PM IST
Lieutenant governor (LG) V K Saxena said nature does not issue warnings in advance as Delhi’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government blamed unprecedented rains for waterlogging
#DelhiRains: City halts in a monsoon meltdown!
As raindrops keep falling on our heads, Delhi’s residents pour out complaints and coping strategies of how they are sailing through the waterlogged city while cancelling plans and skipping college and office.
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 03:11 PM IST
Manvi Singh, New Delhi
26-year-old man found stabbed to death near public toilet in south Delhi
The police control room was tipped by a woman who called “that a boy had been stabbed” near the Pul Prahladpur traffic interaction and no one was helping him
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 01:16 PM IST
Delhi: Road caves in near India Gate, traffic disrupted
The Delhi Traffic Police informed commuters via Twitter about the cave-in and advised everyone to plan their journey accordingly
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 12:04 PM IST
Delhi: Nearly 7,500 relocated as Yamuna breaches evacuation level
Rising levels of water in the Yamuna is measured at three levels -- warning level- 204.50 m, danger level- 205.33 m, and evacuation level- 206 m
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 11:17 AM IST
Alok KN Mishra
Ghaziabad: 6 members of family killed as bus driving wrong way collides with SUV
The bus drove on the wrong side for about seven kilometres before colliding with the SUV on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway in Ghaziabad around 6am on Tuesday
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 02:13 PM IST
2 men shot dead in Delhi’s Welcome area, police probing personal, gang rivalry
Police said that they have registered a case and formed multiple teams to identify the suspects and were probing whether it was a case of personal and gang rivalry
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 10:01 AM IST
Delhi rain: Swelling Yamuna, waterlogging disrupt traffic. Check advisory
Delhi traffic police said Tuesday the traffic at Pragati Maidan tunnel will be affected due to waterlogging issues.
Published on Jul 11, 2023 09:44 AM IST
Delhi rain: Orange alert issued, Yamuna crosses danger mark; schools shut
The Yamuna River in Delhi has crossed the danger mark due to heavy rainfall, prompting an 'orange alert' from the India Meteorological Department.
Published on Jul 11, 2023 09:30 AM IST
People have choice to opt for govt welfare schemes: HC
The court was hearing a plea challenging the mandatory requirement to submit Aadhaar card for availing benefits under the CM advocates welfare scheme
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 12:13 AM IST
Wife neither appendage, adjunct to husband: Delhi HC
The court made the observation while directing a man to vacate his tenanted shop proposed to be used by the married daughters of a landlord
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 12:10 AM IST
SC extends Satyendar Jain’s interim bail till July 24
Former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain has submitted medical reports to the Supreme Court to support his request for an extension of interim bail in a money laundering case, as he requires multiple surgeries. The court has scheduled a detailed hearing for July 24 and asked the Enforcement Directorate to review the medical reports. Jain will remain out on interim bail in the meantime. The ED has requested that Jain present himself before a medical board from AIIMS, as they do not trust the reports from other hospitals. Jain has been accused of money laundering through four companies.
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 12:09 AM IST
PWD: Inundated Pragati Maidan tunnel to open today
The Pragati Maidan tunnel remained shut for traffic a second day on Monday as the crucial facility, that caters to a large volume of traffic between east Delhi and central Delhi, remained flooded
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 12:08 AM IST
Kejriwal announces immediate steps to mitigate waterlogging crisis in Delhi
680 pumps, including 100 mobile pumps, have been deployed, in addition to 326 supplementary pumps, to clear water from roads
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 12:03 AM IST
Choked nullah in Taimoor Nagar the source of flooding in southeast Delhi
On Saturday and Sunday, the unusually high rainfall and lack of a proper outlet combined to create massive problems in the entire area
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 12:03 AM IST
Gang stealing cash from Delhi ATMs busted, 5 arrested
The gang is led by Azad, who came out of Rohini jail on parole for nearly 20 days to plan and execute the ATM thefts, said police
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 12:03 AM IST
Lutyens’ area waterlogged, Delhi CM Kejriwal seeks solutions from NDMC
Kejriwal held an emergency review meeting with agencies and departments to assess the situation in the New Delhi area
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 04:25 AM IST
High intensity rains unlikely in the coming days in Delhi: IMD
Tuesday is expected to be generally cloudy with light to moderate rainfall and thundershowers in parts of the city
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 04:13 AM IST
Stormwater canal backflow floods Jangpura, Defence Colony in Delhi
These areas remain inundated as backflow from the Barapullah canal has not allowed the excess rainwater to flow out into the Yamuna
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 12:02 AM IST
Haryana releases water, Delhi govt prepares for floodplains evacuation
A Delhi government official said nearly 8,000 people were evacuated till Monday evening and shifted to tents along the river
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 04:10 AM IST
Alok KN Mishra
Delhi reports 32 collapse incidents amid rains, MCD to survey vulnerable spots
Municipal Corporation of Delhi officials said that they will launch a fresh survey to identify buildings that are dangerous for residential purposes
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 03:39 AM IST
Delhi’s primary schools to be shut, class 6 onwards reopen
Delhi recorded more than 261mm of rain — 125% of the amount it receives on average over July — between 8.30am on Saturday and 5.30pm on Sunday
Published on Jul 11, 2023 12:01 AM IST
Woman, 28, dies of suspected suicide in east Delhi hotel
Police said no suicide note was found in the room or from the possession of the woman, who worked at a government dispensary
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 12:00 AM IST
No immediate stay, SC issues notice to Delhi LG, Centre on ordinance petition
A Supreme Court bench said it would consider granting a stay on the ordinance during the next hearing on July 17
Updated on Jul 10, 2023 11:59 PM IST
Abraham Thomas
MCD schools to remain closed on Tuesday as heavy rainfall disrupts normal life
All schools in Delhi will be closed on July 11 due to heavy rainfall and adverse weather conditions. The closure only applies to students, not staff.
Published on Jul 10, 2023 09:52 PM IST
DDA housing scheme 2023 phase 4 booking commences today
DDA has set a token amount of ₹50,000 for 1-BHK flats for economically weaker section applicants and ₹1 lakh for the general category.
Published on Jul 10, 2023 08:11 PM IST
Delhi showers wreck Kejriwal's emergency kits after godown submerged
A substantial amount of CM's emergency kit damaged after govt godown submerged in rain water
Published on Jul 10, 2023 07:54 PM IST
SC notice to Centre, LG on Delhi govt’s plea against services ordinance
The Delhi government said that if it was to separately challenge the LG order sacking 400 specialists before any court, the Centre and LG will defend it by citing the ordinance
Updated on Jul 10, 2023 05:40 PM IST
Abraham Thomas
In AAP v BJP Delhi ordinance row, SC issues notice to centre, LG
The Delhi government accused the centre of contravening the fundamentals of the Constitution.
Updated on Jul 10, 2023 05:20 PM IST
Closely watching flood situation, people to be evacuated if needed: Kejriwal
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal presided over a meeting to review the situation as the water level in the Yamuna was likely to breach the danger mark on Tuesday
Updated on Jul 10, 2023 03:36 PM IST
Alok KN Mishra
