Delhi NCR
Extended absences put Lok Nayak doctors under scrutiny
Internal records and official correspondence raise questions over prolonged leave, attendance gaps and possible rule violations by senior doctors at Delhi’s Lok Nayak Hospital, even as authorities begin a preliminary administrative inquiry
Delhi Police tightens security in city, near borders ahead of year-end festivities
Nearly 20,000 police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed across Delhi and border areas to maintain law and order during Christmas and New Year celebration
PUC norm to stay even after GRAP-IV ends: Delhi minister
Delhi to continue strict vehicle PUC checks post-GRAP-IV; Rs 100 crore allocated to rejuvenate city’s water bodies
Over 270 flights delayed, 10 cancelled at Delhi airport
The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital handles around 1,300 flight movements daily
Delhi govt to halt waiver of challans for PUC norms violation, issue guidelines for e-rickshaws
The move comes as the government rolls out a multi-pronged plan to curb vehicular pollution, expand electric mobility, and streamline public transport services
Delhi chokes under severe smog as AQI crosses 400, flights disrupted
Weather officials warned that these conditions could further aggravate pollution levels, affecting travel and public health.
A year after sewer deaths, families of manual scavengers still wait for compensation
Data from national bodies and accounts from Delhi show persistent deaths, delayed payouts and continued reliance on unsafe sewer work
Seasonal pollution spike in Delhi sets off soaring eye drop, mask and nebuliser sales
Chemists say the rise in pollution every year in Delhi translates into a higher demand for eye care and respiratory products and medications.
