Delhi NCR

Patriot Bureau -July 1, 2024

Delhi Rains: Pragati Maidan tunnel shut due to waterlogging after June 28 rainfall reopened for public

Delhi Rains: Pragati Maidan tunnel shut due to waterlogging after June 28 rainfall reopened for public

Public works department officials said traffic movement in the tunnel resumed today after it was cleaned

Saurav Gupta -July 1, 2024

Flood Preparedness: MCD fails to meet deadline, DDMA ready to tackle the crisis

Flood Preparedness: MCD fails to meet deadline, DDMA ready to tackle the crisis

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has managed to desilt only 250 out of 713 drains so far although the corporation promises fully-equipped control rooms and round-the-clock staff; DDMA has put divers and boats in place

Kushan Niyogi -June 30, 2024

Paharganj Files: Five ‘suicides’ in four months 

Paharganj Files: Five ‘suicides’ in four months 

As many as three of the five deaths in Paharganj hotels occurred in April

Patriot Bureau -June 30, 2024

Rs 10 lakh compensation for kin of those who drowned due to heavy rain: Delhi govt

Rs 10 lakh compensation for kin of those who drowned due to heavy rain: Delhi govt

In an official communication to the revenue department, minister Atishi said it has been reported that there were "several deaths" due to drowning on June 28, after the extreme rainfall

Patriot Bureau -June 30, 2024

Delhi govt constitutes committee to investigate tree felling in Ridge area

Delhi govt constitutes committee to investigate tree felling in Ridge area

Delhi Environment and Forest minister Gopal Rai charged that the 1,100 trees were cut by the Delhi Development Authority illegally and without due permission

Patriot Bureau -June 30, 2024

Delhi: Okhla underpass waterlogged, traffic movement restricted

Delhi: Okhla underpass waterlogged, traffic movement restricted

On Saturday, a 60-year old man drowned in the water at Okhla Underpass in Delhi following heavy rain on Friday

Patriot Bureau -June 30, 2024

Delhi likely to receive heavy rains, IMD issues orange alert

Delhi likely to receive heavy rains, IMD issues orange alert

The national capital recorded 228.1 mm of rainfall on Friday, the highest since 1936 for the month of June

Patriot Bureau -June 30, 2024

Delhi Rains: Six more rain-related deaths, toll reaches 11 in first two days of Monsoon

Delhi Rains: Six more rain-related deaths, toll reaches 11 in first two days of Monsoon

Monsoon arrived in Delhi Friday morning. The national capital recorded 228.1 mm of rainfall on day one, the highest since 1936 for the month of June