Delhi NCR

Patriot Bureau -July 19, 2023

Yamuna water level breaches danger mark again

Yamuna water level breaches danger mark again

Prior to this, the water level in the Yamuna had receded below the danger mark of 205.33 meters at 8 pm on Tuesday, after being above the threshold for eight consecutive days

Patriot Bureau -July 19, 2023

Light to moderate rains likely in parts of Delhi

Light to moderate rains likely in parts of Delhi

In July so far, Delhi has received 331.3 mm of rainfall, surpassing the normal average of 208.8 mm for this month

Tej Prakash Bhardwaj  -July 18, 2023

Deluge of Despair: More rain worsens plight of people in relief camps

Deluge of Despair: More rain worsens plight of people in relief camps

Despite a slight decrease in water levels since last week, the Yamuna in Delhi has remained ominously above the danger mark of 205.33 meters

Patriot Bureau -July 18, 2023

Wrestlers’ sexual harassment case: WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh gets interim bail

Wrestlers’ sexual harassment case: WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh gets interim bail

Hearing on regular bail of outgoing Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and Vinod Tomar will be held on July 20. Interim bail has been granted to them till the next date of hearing

Patriot Bureau -July 18, 2023

Heavy rain lashes Delhi, waterlogging in several areas

Heavy rain lashes Delhi, waterlogging in several areas

On Monday, Delhi recorded a low of 26.4 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average, and a high of 34.2 degrees Celsius, a degree below normal

Patriot Bureau -July 18, 2023

Delhi traffic updates: ITO area opened for vehicular movement

Delhi traffic updates: ITO area opened for vehicular movement

Last week, vehicular movement was restricted in the water-logged ITO area due to damage caused to a regulator of the Delhi Irrigation and Flood Control Department, caused by the overflowing Yamuna river

Patriot Bureau -July 18, 2023

Delhi saw over 160 dengue cases till July this year

Delhi saw over 160 dengue cases till July this year

In response to the growing concern, the Delhi government has introduced a "mega action plan" to combat the spread of vector-borne diseases

Tanisha Saxena -July 18, 2023

Giving voice to the unheard

Giving voice to the unheard

Community radio stations such as Alfaz-e-Mewat have helped bring problems of people in villages and localities to the fore