New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality showed slight improvement on Friday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 293, falling in the ‘poor’ category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The air quality had plunged to the ‘severe’ category earlier this week following Diwali celebrations across the National Capital Region…
New Delhi: In a joint operation, Delhi Police and Bihar Police gunned down four wanted gangsters from Bihar in an overnight encounter in Rohini, officials said on Wednesday. The shootout took place late Tuesday night when a joint police team launched a search to track down the accused, who had been hiding in Delhi for…
New Delhi: Delhi’s air turned toxic after Diwali, with pollution levels surging to their highest in five years even as chief minister Rekha Gupta claimed that the city’s air quality had actually “improved” compared to last year. According to an analysis of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the average PM2.5 concentration in Delhi touched…
New Delhi: A day after Diwali celebrations, Delhi woke up to toxic air with the Air Quality Index (AQI) dipping to “very poor” levels across most parts of the city. According to data recorded at 5:30 am on Tuesday, the average AQI in the national capital stood at 346, indicating highly polluted air. Despite the…
New Delhi: Delhi Police have arrested a 30-year-old property dealer who turned into a gangster for his alleged role in a murder case in the Bhalswa Dairy area. The accused, Prince Chauhan, was wanted in multiple cases of murder, robbery and kidnapping across Delhi. According to the police, Chauhan and his gang members opened fire…
New Delhi: In two separate accidents involving e‑rickshaws claimed the lives of five‑year‑old children in Delhi on the same day. The first occurred in Uttam Nagar, where an e‑rickshaw allegedly speeding overturned near a residential area. A young girl was playing near her home when the vehicle overturned and fatally injured her. The driver of…
Delhi Police have dismantled a syndicate facilitating the illegal immigration of Bangladeshi nationals into India, arresting four individuals. Among those apprehended are an illegal Bangladeshi immigrant couple and two Indian nationals who provided transport and forged documents. The arrests are part of an intensified crackdown on illegal immigrants in the national capital. The 28-year-old Bangladeshi…
Delhi woke up to a chilly New Year morning with shallow fog blanketing the city and the minimum temperature dipping to 7.4 degrees Celsius, according to the weather department. The minimum temperature, slightly warmer than the seasonal average, was nearly two degrees lower than the previous day’s reading. The relative humidity stood at 87 percent,…
New Delhi: The national capital experienced a refreshing change in weather on Friday morning as rain swept across the city, accompanied by dense fog that significantly reduced visibility. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded a minimum temperature of 12 degrees Celsius, with the maximum expected to touch 20 degrees Celsius. The IMD has predicted a…
New Delhi: The Delhi Police, on Tuesday (Dec 24), uncovered a major illegal immigration racket aiding Bangladeshi nationals with forged documents. A total of 11 individuals, including five Bangladeshi citizens, have been arrested in connection with the case. The arrests are part of the Delhi Police’s ongoing drive to identify and act against illegal immigrants…
