Delhi NCR

-April 28, 2026

Delhi: 5 dry days in May-Sept; liquor shops to remain shut

Delhi: 5 dry days in May-Sept; liquor shops to remain shut

The Delhi government has notified five dry days between May and September on occasions including Buddha Purnima, Eid, Muharram, Independence Day and Janmashtami

-April 28, 2026

Delhi records season’s first warm night; respite likely with rain forecast

Delhi records season’s first warm night; respite likely with rain forecast

Delhi recorded its first warm night of the year as minimum temperatures rose sharply above normal, with IMD issuing a yellow alert for rain and thunderstorms, offering likely respite from the heat

-April 27, 2026

Delhi: MCD issues guidelines for schools to deal with rising temperature

Delhi: MCD issues guidelines for schools to deal with rising temperature

MCD issues heatwave safety guidelines for schools, suspends outdoor activities, introduces water bell system to protect students from rising temperatures

-April 27, 2026

Delhi schools suspend outdoor activities, plan early steps to shield students from heat

Delhi schools suspend outdoor activities, plan early steps to shield students from heat

Schools suspend outdoor activities, shift assemblies indoors, and adopt hydration measures as Delhi institutions step up heatwave precautions for students amid rising temperatures

-April 27, 2026

Delhi Assembly nominates 14 MLAs for MCD mayoral polls

Delhi Assembly nominates 14 MLAs for MCD mayoral polls

Delhi Assembly Speaker nominates 14 MLAs—11 from BJP and three from AAP—to the electoral college for the MCD mayoral election to be held on April 29, in which BJP appears to have a clear numerical advantage

-April 27, 2026

ORS for students, uninterrupted power supply: Delhi CM announces heatwave plan

ORS for students, uninterrupted power supply: Delhi CM announces heatwave plan

Delhi rolls out heatwave measures with ORS in schools, restricted outdoor work hours, and assurance of uninterrupted power and water supply as temperatures soar

-April 27, 2026

2020 Delhi riots: Court acquits 12 accused of murder, rioting, unlawful assembly

2020 Delhi riots: Court acquits 12 accused of murder, rioting, unlawful assembly

Court cites contradictory eyewitness accounts and weak evidence, gives benefit of doubt to all accused in 2020 riot killing case

-April 27, 2026

Delhi LG directs effective implementation of heatwave action plan

Delhi LG directs effective implementation of heatwave action plan

LG asks departments to roll out heatwave action plan within a week, with district magistrates leading efforts to protect vulnerable groups as Delhi braces for rising temperatures