Delhi NCR

Saurav Gupta -December 5, 2024

Ageing fleet chaos: Over 370 DTC buses breakdown daily in Delhi, commuters and drivers bear the brunt

Ageing fleet chaos: Over 370 DTC buses breakdown daily in Delhi, commuters and drivers bear the brunt

Delhi Trasport Corporation’s ageing fleet faces frequent steering, brakes, and engine failures, endangering lives and throwing the public transport in disarray

PTI -December 4, 2024

Delhi excise policy case: Delhi HC asks Kejriwal, Kavitha to respond to ED’s plea

Delhi excise policy case: Delhi HC asks Kejriwal, Kavitha to respond to ED’s plea

Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri issued notices to all the 40 accused on the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) petition as well as its application for stay in the case.

PTI -December 4, 2024

Delhi’s women helpline receives over 2 lakh calls between July-Nov 2024

Delhi’s women helpline receives over 2 lakh calls between July-Nov 2024

Previously managed by the Delhi Commission for Women, the helpline was taken over by the Women and Child Development (WCD) Department on July 2, 2024.

Saurav Gupta -December 4, 2024

Two cars catch fire after collision in Delhi, one dead

Two cars catch fire after collision in Delhi, one dead

The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) received an emergency call at 12:20 a.m., and two fire tenders were rushed to the scene.

PTI -December 4, 2024

Delhi breathes easier as AQI in ‘poor’ category for third consecutive day

Delhi breathes easier as AQI in ‘poor’ category for third consecutive day

The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of the city was recorded at 268 at 4 pm, registering a slight improvement from 280 on Monday.

Saurav Gupta -December 3, 2024

DTC set to retire 2,624 CNG buses by Feb 26

DTC set to retire 2,624 CNG buses by Feb 26

DTC will phase out over 2,600 ageing buses by February 2026 and induct over 3,500 electric buses, giving a boost to the sustainable transport network

PTI -December 3, 2024

Security beefed up at Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi

Security beefed up at Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which prohibits assembly of five or more people, is in force in the central part of Delhi, the officer said.

PTI -December 3, 2024

Slight improvement in air quality in Delhi, minimum temperature 10.5 deg C

Slight improvement in air quality in Delhi, minimum temperature 10.5 deg C

The beginning of December has been relatively easier for Delhiites to breathe compared to November, which saw toxic air persisting on most days of the month.