Independence Day: 18 Delhi Police personnel to get President’s Police Medal

Two of them will receive the medal for distinguished service while 16 will get it for meritorious service

Delhi Metro records highest-ever daily ridership on August 13

A total of 72,38,271 passengers travelled on August 13. The count of daily passenger journeys in the Delhi Metro had stood at 71.09 lakh on February 13, 71.07 lakh on August 12, 71.04 lakh on September 4, 2023, and 70.88 lakh on February 12

Delhi airport’s expanded new Terminal 1 to be operational from from August 17

The old T1 was temporarily shut on June 28 following a roof collapse incident and flight operations from there were shifted to Terminal 2 (T2) and Terminal 3 (T3)

Independence Day: Delhi Police bans flaying of aerial platforms, imposes traffic curbs

Flying of sub-conventional aerial platforms like para-gliders, para-motors, hang gliders, UAVs, micro light aircraft, remotely piloted aircraft, hot air balloons, small size powered aircraft, quadcopters or para jumping from aircraft etc. are prohibited over the jurisdiction of Delhi up to August 17

Excise policy case: SC refuses Delhi CM’s plea for interim bail, issues notice to CBI

A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan refused to grant interim bail but posted the matter for hearing on August 23

Amrit Udyan to open for public from August 16: Rashtrapati Bhavan

The Amrit Udyan will remain open for public from August 16 to September 15 from 10 am to 6 pm except on Mondays

Delhi: Artisanal products blossom in ‘The Monsoon Mela’

The event, organised by NGO Dastkar featured over 100 participants, showcases a wide range of handcrafted items related to food, clothing, jewellery, and perfumes

Delhi Horror: Air hostess dragged, sexually assaulted by bike taxi driver

The attack took place in the Lutyens Zone, close to Buddha Jayanti Park, while the Delhi was on high alert for Independence Day celebrations.