Delhi NCR

-June 8, 2026

At Delhi Zoo, 27 is the lucky date for lion family as Mahagauri awaits another litter

At Delhi Zoo, 27 is the lucky date for lion family as Mahagauri awaits another litter

With every lion birth at Delhi Zoo since 2009 occurring on the 27th, pregnant Asiatic lioness Mahagauri is expected to continue the remarkable pattern as she awaits another litter later this month

-June 8, 2026

Delhi govt to setup eco-friendly bamboo cooling zones in city: CM Gupta

Delhi govt to setup eco-friendly bamboo cooling zones in city: CM Gupta

Delhi to expand bamboo-based cooling zones across the city, offering eco-friendly relief from the heatwave with mist cooling systems, drinking water, and public health support

-June 8, 2026

Short staff, ancient equipment challenges before Delhi Fire Service as scrutiny mounts

Short staff, ancient equipment challenges before Delhi Fire Service as scrutiny mounts

Staff shortages and outdated communication systems have exposed critical gaps in Delhi Fire Service's emergency response after the Malviya Nagar fire tragedy that claimed 22 lives

-June 8, 2026

Delhi man held for using AI-morphed images to extort women online

Delhi man held for using AI-morphed images to extort women online

Posing as a job provider on social media, a Delhi man allegedly used AI-morphed images to blackmail young women and extort money by threatening to circulate obscene photographs

-June 8, 2026

Delhi CM announces Rs 138 crore sewer project in Karawal Nagar

Delhi CM announces Rs 138 crore sewer project in Karawal Nagar

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta says development works worth over Rs 300 crore have been approved for Karawal Nagar, with a major sewer infrastructure project set to benefit several northeast Delhi localities

-June 8, 2026

Delhi hotel fire: Foreign national succumbs during treatment, toll climbs to 22

Delhi hotel fire: Foreign national succumbs during treatment, toll climbs to 22

A Nigerian national injured in the Malviya Nagar hotel fire succumbed during treatment, taking the death toll to 22 as police continue to investigate alleged safety lapses and negligence

-June 8, 2026

Warm morning in Delhi; air quality moderate

Warm morning in Delhi; air quality moderate

Delhi recorded a warmer-than-normal morning with light rainfall in some areas, while the city's air quality remained in the moderate category and the maximum temperature is expected to touch 42°C

-June 8, 2026

Delhi records spike in fire-related deaths

Delhi records spike in fire-related deaths

Fire-related incidents have risen by nearly 63%, with 44 fatalities reported up to May 24, as per DFS data accessed by Patriot