- newOperations normal; some flights may be impacted: Delhi airport
Enhanced security measures that were implemented in view of the tensions between India and Pakistan are still in place at airports
- 2 hours ago 11 May 25, 11:01am - - newNo let-up in plans, all depts. to remain alert: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta
CM Rekha Gupta asks officials to prepare electricity backup for hospitals and other essential services, submit SoPs for public transport commuters, monitor food supply chain, ensure ration shops are fully stocked
- 13 hours ago 11 May 25, 12:46am - - newPrioritise permanent appointments over guest faculty posts: V-C to DU college principals- 13 hours ago 11 May 25, 12:44am -
- newHelplines set up by student outfits continue ringing; demand for delaying university exams grows
“The helpline is still live and running. We are providing assistance to the affected students in border regions,” said Students’ Federation of India’s Delhi secretary Aishe Ghosh.
- 13 hours ago 11 May 25, 12:44am - - newDelhi police prepare list of air raid shelters, create a specialised emergency response unit
The newly constituted force comprises around 270 personnel, including Sub-Inspectors and constables, who are undergoing a six-week intensive training programme conducted by the National Disaster Response Force, the officer added.
- 13 hours ago 11 May 25, 12:29am - - newAAP to move condemnation, gratitude resolutions in Delhi Assembly Session- 13 hours ago 11 May 25, 12:25am -
- newHouse panel on OBC welfare likely to discuss caste enumeration in coming months
The parliamentary committee, headed by BJP MP Ganesh Singh, is likely to add this to the agenda of its meetings in the coming months; panel members from both the BJP and Opposition say discussions can now focus on how the caste enumeration should be done
- 15 hours ago 10 May 25, 10:48pm - - Amid India-Pak conflict, Delhi schools opt for online classes to prioritise student safety- 1 day ago 10 May 25, 12:09pm -
- Operations at Delhi airport normal: officials
The Delhi International Airport Ltd, which operates the Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital, said in a post on X that operations are presently normal at the airport.
- 1 day ago 10 May 25, 10:31am - - Two-day Delhi Assembly session from May 13- 1 day ago 10 May 25, 7:33am -
- Days after HC order, Adivasi body insists it will go ahead with its symbolic hunt
The dispute between the Jain and Adivasi communities over worshipping rights on the Parasnath hill or Marang Buru has been going on for more than a century
- 2 days ago 10 May 25, 12:53am - - Polls for 2 seats in MCD Standing Committee, 12 ward panels on May 22
The deadline for nominations is May 16.
- 2 days ago 10 May 25, 12:46am - - Provide PPE kits to sanitation workers before monsoon: Delhi Social Welfare Minister- 2 days ago 10 May 25, 12:44am -
- Delhi HC says empowered committee to oversee felling 50 or more trees- 2 days ago 10 May 25, 12:18am -
- Health Minister Nadda chairs review meeting on Emergency Health Systems preparedness
Nadda briefed on the urgent and comprehensive measures taken to strengthen health systems and resources across the country
- 2 days ago 9 May 25, 11:27pm -
- Delhi HC closes case after Ramdev pledges no more offensive remarks against Rooh Afza
Justice Amit Bansal said the averments of Ramdev and Patanjali Foods Ltd. in their affidavits were binding on them and decreed the suit in favour of Hamdard National Foundation India
- 2 days ago 9 May 25, 11:23pm - - Delhi govt. to soon launch Talent Hunt Scheme: Kapil Mishra- 2 days ago 9 May 25, 7:00pm -
- 26/11 Mumbai terror attack: Tahawwur Rana sent to Tihar till June 6
The special National Investigation Agency said it was interrogating Tahawwur Rana in a “measured” manner, considering his health as opposed to his claims of being questioned 20 hours a day
- 2 days ago 9 May 25, 6:02pm - - Bomb threat at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium declared hoax; security stepped up
Sources in the Delhi Police said that multiple teams were immediately rushed to the stadium and the location was checked thoroughly
- 2 days ago 9 May 25, 5:45pm - - Delhi airport sees cancellation of 138 domestic, international flights on May 9
Delhi International Airport Limited advised passengers to be prepared for additional time at security checkpoints and cooperate with airline and security staff for smooth processing
- 2 days ago 9 May 25, 4:40pm - - Air raid sirens to be tested in central Delhi at 3 p.m. on Friday; people requested not to panic
The testing will commence at 3.00 p.m. and be carried out for a period of 15-20 minutes
- 2 days ago 9 May 25, 12:33pm - - Yamuna cleaning: Faecal sludge to free flow, CSE report charts new course
The report recommends reworking strategies for the Najafgarh and Shahdara drains, which contribute a staggering 84% of the pollution load into the river.
- 2 days ago 9 May 25, 10:56am - - Blackout enforced in Punjab districts; drones neutralised in Jalandhar
In Jalandhar, some drones were spotted that neutralised at around 11.20 p.m. by security forces, as per official sources
- 2 days ago 9 May 25, 7:05am - - Operation Sindoor highlights: Drones sighted in 26 locations along LoC, International Border with Pak, says Defence Ministry
The Ministry also said an armed drone targeting a civilian area in Ferozpur resulted in injuries to members of a local family, adding ‘such aerial threats are being tracked and engaged using counter-drone systems’
- 2 days ago 9 May 25, 6:56am - - Indo-Pak tension: Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh on alert mode
Government personnel leaves cancelled; schools in six border districts of Punjab to remain shut until further orders
- 2 days ago 9 May 25, 4:31am - - NASVI cries foul over eviction of street vendors- 2 days ago 9 May 25, 1:41am -
- When sirens sound and bugles call
Reporters from Punjab and Rajasthan, both of which have borders with Pakistan, and the National Capital Region talk to civilians — regular citizens, members of the civil defence and emergency services — to understand preparedness and their experiences with the drills and blackouts that have come on the back of Operation Sindoor
- 2 days ago 9 May 25, 1:39am - - Security ramped up as India-Pak. tensions spark high alert in Delhi
Leave applications of govt. staff cancelled; District Magistrates hold meetings to assess emergency preparedness; health and disaster management teams mobilised; police intensify night patrols, anti-sabotage checks, deploy forces at key sites
- 2 days ago 9 May 25, 1:31am - - Artist Lal Bahadur Singh paints the paradoxes of the present
Lal Bahadur Singh’s ongoing solo show at Delhi’s Gallerie Nvya unravels the tensions between tradition and urban chaos, progress and loss.
- 3 days ago 8 May 25, 11:48pm - - A taste of Assam on a plate
From aloo pitika to papaya khar, a meal at Assam House revives the quiet power of comfort food done right.
- 3 days ago 8 May 25, 11:48pm - - Operation Sindoor: PM stresses need for continued alertness, institutional synergy
Prime Minister Modi chairs high-level meeting to review national security preparedness, emphasising alertness, synergy, and communication mechanisms for safety
- 3 days ago 8 May 25, 6:37pm - - Cash discovery row: CJI Khanna sends inquiry panel report on Justice Yashwant Varma to President, PM Modi
CJI encloses Justice Yashwant Varma’s response to the panel report; the development indicates that Justice Varma has refused to resign or retire voluntarily
- 3 days ago 8 May 25, 5:55pm - - Vacancies in Pollution Control Board: Supreme Court issues contempt notices to Chief Secretaries of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan
A Bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan issued contempt notices over the non-compliance of its August 2024 order asking them to fill the vacancies by April 30, 2025
- 3 days ago 8 May 25, 4:02pm - - Kin of Pahalgam terror attacks hail the retaliatory strikes
Family members of the Pahalgam terror attack victims expressed gratitude to the forces for the “swift and fitting response”.
- 3 days ago 8 May 25, 8:26am - - 1,100 students shortlisted at DU job fair- 4 days ago 8 May 25, 1:24am -
- CPI(M) condemns eviction notices to slum dwellers- 4 days ago 8 May 25, 1:20am -
- ‘Govt. must reclaim PoK’: AAP backs precision strikes- 4 days ago 8 May 25, 1:19am -
- Cabinet gives nod to cloud seeding, first trial in city’s outskirts- 4 days ago 8 May 25, 1:16am -
- Delhi conducts mock drills at 55 locations to boost emergency preparedness
Under ‘Operation Abhyas’, drill across malls, markets, schools, and hospitals simulate full-scale emergencies and disaster response
- 4 days ago 8 May 25, 1:06am - - Cash row: Probe panel confirms allegations against Justice Varma, CJI seeks his reply
The panel analysed evidence and recorded the statements of over 50 people, including Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora
- 4 days ago 7 May 25, 5:41pm - - Operation Sindoor: Former Delhi Chief Ministers Kejriwal, Atishi laud Indian Army after strikes on terror targets under
Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi sing praises of the Indian Army as it avenges the Pahalgam Terror Attack under ‘Operation Sindoor’
- 4 days ago 7 May 25, 12:20pm - - HC seeks Amanatullah’s response to plea against anticipatory bail- 4 days ago 7 May 25, 9:09am -
- Delhi HC stays interim order against A.R. Rahman in song copyright case
A lawsuit by classical vocalist and Padma Shri awardee Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar accuses Rahman of unauthorised use of a classical composition titled ‘Shiva Stuti’
- 4 days ago 7 May 25, 1:34am - - Delhi BJP, Haryana CM target AAP over brewing ‘water crisis’- 5 days ago 7 May 25, 12:04am -
- J&K students urge Amit Shah to withdraw DU circular seeking personal details; Varsity cites safety
Jammu and Kashmir Students Association association described the move as "community profiling" and a violation of fundamental rights.
- 5 days ago 6 May 25, 6:19pm - - Supreme Court warns contempt action if NCR States fail to implement complete curb on crackers- 5 days ago 6 May 25, 4:51pm -
- Delhi High Court seeks AAP MLA's response on plea against anticipatory bail
AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan was booked for allegedly leading a mob and aiding a proclaimed offender
- 5 days ago 6 May 25, 4:21pm - - Preparations underway for conducting mock drills, says Delhi Home Minister Ashish Sood
Union Home Ministry directs States to conduct mock drills amid rising tensions with Pakistan, ensuring preparedness for potential threats
- 5 days ago 6 May 25, 4:19pm - - Rain likely in Delhi on Tuesday
The maximum temperature is expected to settle around 34 degrees Celsius
- 5 days ago 6 May 25, 10:58am - - Congress protests hike in Mother Dairy milk prices in Delhi- 5 days ago 6 May 25, 9:02am -
- Improve conviction rate in heinous crime cases: Amit Shah to Delhi Police- 6 days ago 6 May 25, 1:10am -
- Govt. to set up unified 311 helpline ahead of monsoon: Parvesh
Helpline could be used address issues under various depts., says the PWD Minister; CCTVs at waterlogging-prone spots to be monitored live, he adds
- 6 days ago 6 May 25, 1:07am - - Excise case: HC posts Kejriwal, Sisodia please for August 12- 6 days ago 6 May 25, 1:07am -
- DCW will be reconstituted soon, says CM- 6 days ago 6 May 25, 1:07am -
- Delhi govt may hold meeting on May 6 to discuss preparations for mock drills
Measures to be taken during the drill include operationalisation of air raid warning sirens and training of civilians on civil defence aspects to protect themselves in the event of a ‘hostile attack’, govt sources said
- 6 days ago 6 May 25, 12:17am - - ‘Completion of SYL Canal essential to resolve water dispute between Punjab and Haryana’
A former Superintending Engineer in Haryana’s Irrigation and Water Resources Department underscores the need to bridge institutional gaps to prevent deepening agricultural and ecological crises as the States remain locked in water-sharing deadlock
- 6 days ago 5 May 25, 10:35pm - - Justice Yashwant Varma case: Inquiry panel submits report to CJI
The report reportedly contains the findings of the panel into the alleged cash discovery row following a fire at Justice Varma's Lutyens Delhi residence
- 6 days ago 5 May 25, 4:45pm - - Man held for attempt to murder in hit-and-run case in Delhi
24-year-old man arrested for attempting to murder security guard by crushing him with SUV in southwest Delhi
- 6 days ago 5 May 25, 4:10pm - - Supreme Court junks plea of woman claiming possession of iconic Red Fort
Petitioner Sultana Begum claimed to be the widow of great-grandson of Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar-II
- 6 days ago 5 May 25, 12:07pm - - Power cuts, concrete jungles make intense heat spells unbearable for the marginalised in Delhi
Delhi’s heat action plan, drafted by the National Disaster Management Authority and unveiled by the BJP government in April, identifies the Prem Bari bridge as one of the 10 hotspots where vulnerable groups are exposed to scorching heat
- 6 days ago 5 May 25, 1:52am - - Madrasi camp residents concerned about move to Narela, say relocation would cost our jobs, safety- 6 days ago 5 May 25, 1:48am -
- CM reviews civic issues ahead of 2-day special Assembly session
Rekha Gupta promises swift desilting and drainage fixes, instructs MLAs to ensure proper implementation of govt.’s flagship schemes, launches digital medico-legal system to streamline justice delivery; Delhi Cong. chief terms clean-up drive a ‘sham’
- 6 days ago 5 May 25, 1:38am - - Man arrested for fatally stabbing two persons- 6 days ago 5 May 25, 1:32am -
- Moving from a minority to a majority
As tensions rise between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam attack in Kashmir, Pakistani Hindus in Delhi worry about their kin across the border. Alisha Dutta finds that for them, the thread of their lives runs through the improving or worsening relationship between the neighbouring countries with a history of love and hate
- 7 days ago 4 May 25, 9:23pm - - Sanskrit scientific language, NASA has written papers on it: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta
Delhi Chief Minister argues that Sanskrit is not only foundational to Indian culture but also integral to many Indian languages
- 7 days ago 4 May 25, 8:15pm -