Delhi NCR

Patriot Bureau -March 11, 2025

Three charred to death as makeshift tent catches fire in east Delhi

Three charred to death as makeshift tent catches fire in east Delhi

Three men lost their lives after a massive fire engulfed a makeshift tent near the AGCR Enclave in Anand Vihar, east Delhi, early Tuesday morning, officials said. The Delhi Fire Services received an emergency call at 2:22 AM and dispatched three fire tenders to the site. Firefighters managed to control the blaze by 2:50 AM, […]

Patriot Bureau -March 11, 2025

Delhi records low of 15.7 deg C; air quality poor

Delhi records low of 15.7 deg C; air quality poor

The IMD has forecast strong surface winds during day time on Tuesday with the maximum temperature expected to settle around 34 degrees Celsius

PTI -March 11, 2025

Delhi world’s most polluted capital for 6th straight year: Report

Delhi world’s most polluted capital for 6th straight year: Report

Thirteen of the 20 most polluted cities in the world are in India, with Byrnihat on the Assam-Meghalaya border being the most polluted, according to the 2024 World Air Quality Report

Saurav Gupta -March 11, 2025

Delhi’s Miyawaki forests: A green solution or an ecological misstep?

Delhi’s Miyawaki forests: A green solution or an ecological misstep?

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s push to create more Miyawaki forests raises questions about its effectiveness in restoring the capital's ecosystem

PTI -March 10, 2025

Anganwadi centres in Delhi to provide free creche facilities

Anganwadi centres in Delhi to provide free creche facilities

The daycare centres will also provide early education to those children aged three and above, the official said.

PTI -March 10, 2025

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar recovering at AIIMS-Delhi

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar recovering at AIIMS-Delhi

Dhankhar was admitted in the hospital at around 2 am on Sunday after he complained of uneasiness and chest pain.

Patriot Bureau -March 10, 2025

IIIT-Delhi raises PhD fellowship to Rs 60,000 per month

IIIT-Delhi raises PhD fellowship to Rs 60,000 per month

The initiative is expected to draw top research talent and make academia a more financially viable option compared to corporate careers, IIIT-Delhi Director Ranjan Bose said

PTI -March 10, 2025

Delhi court rejects custody parole plea of J&K MP Engineer Rashid

Delhi court rejects custody parole plea of J&K MP Engineer Rashid

Additional sessions judge Chander Jit Singh dismissed the plea and posted the order on Rashid's regular bail plea on March 19