New Delhi: Police have arrested a 40-year-old woman after her car ploughed into a police barricade during routine checking in the Shahbad Dairy area of outer north Delhi, leaving a constable injured, officials said on Saturday. The incident occurred late on the night of December 24 when a police picket was in place as part…
New Delhi: In a renewed push to tackle air pollution and ease traffic congestion, the Delhi government is considering bringing back shared taxi services that were suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic. Officials said the move is aimed at reducing the number of private vehicles on city roads while offering affordable and convenient travel options to…
New Delhi: The Delhi government on Thursday said traffic movement across the city has come down noticeably following the strict implementation of pollution-control measures under Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-4). Amid worsening air quality, the government carried out an extensive review to gauge the impact of the tightened curbs. According to…
New Delhi: The ‘No PUC, No Fuel’ rule has come into force in Delhi along with a ban on the entry of non-Delhi private vehicles that do not meet BS-VI emission norms, as authorities intensified efforts to curb rising air pollution in the national capital. Under the new measures, fuel stations across the city have…
New Delhi: With global football superstar Lionel Messi arriving in Delhi on Monday, the Delhi Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory, warning commuters of diversions and restrictions around the Arun Jaitley Stadium area. Messi is set to begin the final leg of his India tour in the national capital. As part of his visit,…
New Delhi: A thick blanket of smog covered Delhi and its surrounding areas on Monday morning, with air quality continuing to remain in the ‘severe’ range across the National Capital Region, triggering serious health concerns. Visibility dropped considerably in several localities, disrupting early morning travel. Data from the Air Quality Early Warning System showed the…
New Delhi: Delhi Police seized demonetised currency worth several crores during a raid in the Wazirpur area of north Delhi, officials said on Wednesday. Police acted on a tip-off about illegal cash movement and recovered multiple bags filled with old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes, which have been invalid since the 2016 demonetisation drive….
New Delhi: A 27-year-old law student from Delhi University was allegedly stabbed to death after a dispute with relatives in south Delhi’s Sangam Vihar on Friday morning, police said. The incident took place around 11.30 am, when police received a PCR call reporting a violent altercation. Responding officers found the victim, identified as Md Irshad,…
New Delhi: Security has been tightened across the national capital on Thursday as Delhi prepares for the arrival of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is scheduled to land in the evening for a two-day visit. Police officials said the location of his stay has been kept confidential due to strict security protocols. According to senior…
New Delhi: Delhi woke up to another day of choking pollution on Wednesday, with many parts of the city slipping into the ‘severe’ category. Data from 40 CPCB monitoring stations showed that 14 locations registered an AQI above 400 by 7:05 am, signalling dangerously high pollution levels. Delhi’s overall AQI was 376 around 7 am,…
