Delhi experiences warm morning; ‘orange’ alert issued for heatwave

Delhi recorded a warm morning as IMD issued an ‘orange’ alert, warning of heatwave conditions with temperatures likely to touch 46°C

Man shot dead near college in northeast Delhi

A 22-year-old man was allegedly shot dead near a college in northeast Delhi’s Welcome area, prompting police to launch a probe and form teams to trace the assailants

Delhi govt to set up collection centres for damaged idols of deities: CM

Delhi government plans collection centres for damaged idols to ensure respectful disposal and recycling, says CM Rekha Gupta

Delhi govt turns schools, community halls into summer shelters for attendants near major hospitals

Amid extreme heat, the Delhi government has opened temporary shelters near major hospitals for patients’ attendants, offering free stay and basic facilities until July 15

Delhi govt to distribute summer kits having sattu, ORS, gamcha to 1 lakh construction workers

The kits will include sattu, ORS, sherbat syrup, gamcha and other essentials for nearly one lakh registered construction workers to help them cope with the summer heat

Traffic crawls across Delhi as summit rehearsal triggers diversions, congestion

Summit rehearsal-related diversions triggered heavy traffic snarls across parts of Delhi, causing long delays for commuters on key routes

Peak power demand in Delhi soars to 7,542 MW

As temperatures climbed to 43.4°C in the capital, Delhi’s peak power demand touched 7,542 MW — the highest recorded so far this summer amid rising use of cooling appliances

SC allows euthanasia for rabid, incurably ill stray dogs

SC says rabid, incurably ill, or dangerous stray dogs may be euthanised under legal safeguards, and asks states to strengthen sterilisation measures