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-March 19, 2026

Fire calls dip 19 per cent in Delhi in 2026; 13 dead, 111 injured: DFS data

Fire calls dip 19 per cent in Delhi in 2026; 13 dead, 111 injured: DFS data

Despite a 19 per cent drop in fire calls in early 2026, fatalities and injuries persist, with recent incidents exposing ongoing safety lapses, hazardous wiring, and risks in mixed-use buildings across Delhi

-March 19, 2026

Delhi: Amid Uttam Nagar tension, Dwarka district turns fortress ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr

Delhi: Amid Uttam Nagar tension, Dwarka district turns fortress ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr

"Adequate arrangements have been made and sufficient deployment will be in place to maintain law and order. We are fully prepared to deal with any situation"

-March 19, 2026

Delhi: Gunshots fired in air in Sultanpuri, FIR lodged

Delhi: Gunshots fired in air in Sultanpuri, FIR lodged

After vandalising a momo stall in outer Delhi’s Sultanpuri, a group allegedly fired shots in the air amid a long-standing feud, prompting police to register an FIR and launch a manhunt for the accused

-March 19, 2026

Delhi govt will disburse EV subsidies to 12,877 pending beneficiaries: Transport Minister

Delhi govt will disburse EV subsidies to 12,877 pending beneficiaries: Transport Minister

With Aadhaar verification completed, Rs 24.04 crore in EV subsidies will be released to 12,877 beneficiaries as the government fast-tracks pending claims and upgrades its incentive portal

-March 19, 2026

LG directs comprehensive fire audit in Delhi after multiple deaths in blaze in Palam

LG directs comprehensive fire audit in Delhi after multiple deaths in blaze in Palam

The direction came in the wake of a fire in a multi-storey building in southwest Delhi's Palam area that claimed nine lives and caused injuries to three others

-March 19, 2026

Delhi wakes up to cloudy Thursday with light rain, minimum temp at 17.6 deg C

Delhi wakes up to cloudy Thursday with light rain, minimum temp at 17.6 deg C

Light rain and gusty winds sweep parts of the capital as IMD issues a yellow alert, with temperatures staying above normal and air quality remaining in the moderate range

-March 18, 2026

Not sending Rajpal Yadav to jail; will decide cheque bounce cases: Delhi HC

Not sending Rajpal Yadav to jail; will decide cheque bounce cases: Delhi HC

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that the court will hear and finally decide Yadav's appeal against the trial court decision and asked the actor's lawyer to make his submissions.

-March 18, 2026

Delhi court grants interim protection to man in rape case, directs him to join probe

Delhi court grants interim protection to man in rape case, directs him to join probe

The court directed that no coercive steps be taken against the accused till the next date of hearing, March 28, and asked him to cooperate with the investigating officer.