Jump of 24.2%; Delhi tops list of Union Territories in suicide rates 

Reeling under pressure from moneylenders, problems in repaying loans and lack of government support, suicide rates among small businessmen is skyrocketing in the capital One of the communities worst affected by the economic crisis brought on by the Covid induced lockdown of 2020 was that of businessmen and small traders. The extent of the problem […]

One injured in low-intensity explosion in Delhi’s Rohini court

One person was injured in a low-intensity explosion that took place inside courtroom 102 in Rohini district court on Thursday morning, fire officials said. According to the Delhi Police PRO, a laptop bag is likely to be the source of the explosion which occurred around 10.30 am. “The spot has been cordoned off. Forensic and […]

Delhi court rejects suit seeking restoration of Hindu and Jain deities in Qutub Minar complex

Referring to the judgment in the Ayodhya land dispute case, a Delhi court has rejected a civil suit seeking restoration of Hindu and Jain deities and right to worship within the Qutub Minar complex, saying that past wrongs cannot be the basis for disturbing the peace in present and future. The lawsuit, filed on behalf […]

RTI reveals DPCC spent over Rs 478 crore since 2015 to tackle air pollution

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has spent over Rs 478 crore since 2015 to tackle air pollution in the national capital, according to government data obtained through an RTI application. The reply to the RTI application filed by social activist Amit Gupta revealed that the pollution control body has so far spent Rs 467.97 […]

Resident doctors at 3 Delhi’s Centre-run hospitals boycott services, FORDA calls for protest

Patient care at Delhi’s Centre-run Ram Manohar Lohia, Safdarjung and Lady Hardinge hospitals were hit as resident doctors boycotted all routine and emergency services for the second consecutive day on Tuesday as part of a nationwide protest over the delay in NEET-PG 2021 counselling. The protest was called by the Federation of Resident Doctors’ Association […]

Delhi’s air quality improves to ‘poor’ category

Delhi’s air quality saw an improvement on Tuesday morning to settle in the ‘poor category’. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the city read 268 at 9.05 am. The AQI in Gurgaon and Greater Noida was recorded at 258 and 215 respectively. Neighbouring Faridabad (256) and Noida (247) also recorded their air quality in the […]

Scindia directs Delhi airport operator DIAL to do better crowd management

Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday directed Delhi airport operator DIAL to implement better crowd management strategies after passengers complained of chaos and crowding at its terminal following the implementation of new coronavirus-related travel guidelines, senior government officials said. Amid concerns over the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the Centre had issued a revised guideline for […]

63 new Covid cases, no death; slight rise in positivity rate in capital

Delhi reported 63 Covid-19 cases and zero death due to the infection while the positivity rate saw a marginal increase to 0.11 per cent from 0.08 per cent the previous day, according to data shared by the Health Department The number of cumulative cases of the disease rose to 14,41,358. Over 14.15 lakh patients have […]