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January 6, 2025 8:32 AM

PM Modi takes dig at AAP, says ‘Delhi witnessed ‘AAP-DA’ in name of state government

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged Delhi's voters to give the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) a chance in the 2025 Delhi assembly elections, taking a sharp swipe at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. He labeled the AAP's governance in Delhi...

January 5, 2025 10:18 AM

Delhi freezes under severe cold wave; dense fog disrupts flights, train services

Delhi is reeling under a severe cold wave, with the temperature dropping to 9 degrees Celsius early Sunday morning. Brisk winds at 16 km/h have intensified the chill, leaving residents braving the biting cold. The India Meteorological Department (IM...

January 4, 2025 2:26 PM

Delhi polls: BJP fields Parvesh Verma against Kejriwal

BJP releases its first list of 29 candidates for Delhi assembly elections expected to be held in February 2025 with Parvesh Verma to contest from the New Delhi assembly seat against AAP's Arvind Kejriwal. Former Lok Sabha MP Parvesh Verma will c...

December 31, 2024 12:01 PM

Cold winds, foggy conditions to continue in Delhi-NCR

The national capital experienced shallow fog on Tuesday, with temperatures dropping and visibility reduced in several areas. According to the IMD, the average temperature in Delhi was 10.2°C, with Pusa recording the lowest at 9.1°C and Najafgarh ha...

December 27, 2024 8:53 PM

Delhi’s air quality improves; GRAP stage III measures withdrawn

The Centre's air quality monitoring panel revoked Stage III measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on Friday, citing a notable improvement in Delhi’s air quality. Favourable weather, including persistent rainfall, has played a pivot...

December 22, 2024 2:17 PM

Students wanted to postpone exams, sent bomb threats to their own schools: Delhi Police

The Delhi Police revealed on Sunday that bomb threat emails sent to two schools in Rohini were sent by their own students. According to the police, the students sent the emails in an attempt to postpone their exams as they were unprepared. "After an...

December 20, 2024 9:36 AM

DPS in Delhi’s Dwarka receives bomb threat, classes shifted to online mode

Yet another bomb threat was reported on Friday, this time at Delhi Public School (DPS) in Dwarka, marking the sixth such incident in the national Capital in just ten days. The school authorities informed the fire department at 5:15 A.M., prompting t...

December 20, 2024 9:24 AM

PM Modi attends Christmas celebrations at Union Minister George Kurian’s residence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended the Christmas celebrations at the residence of Union Minister George Kurian and interacted with eminent members of the Christian community, highlighting the spirit of cultural inclusivity and celebrat...

December 20, 2024 8:57 AM

Delhi govt imposes permanent ban on crackers, Supreme Court informed

The Delhi government, on Thursday, announced a complete ban on all types of firecrackers in the national capital with immediate effect throughout the year, starting from January 1, 2025. According to a government order issued in this regard, the sale...

December 17, 2024 10:00 AM

Delhi AQI over 400 triggers GRAP IV emergency measures

Delhi's air quality has deteriorated sharply, with the air quality index (AQI) exceeding 400 and entering the 'severe' category, according to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). At 7 AM on Tuesday, Delhi's AQI was recorded at 421. ...

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