Rain hits parts of Delhi, IMD issues orange alert

Rain lashed parts of Delhi as the IMD issued an orange alert warning of moderate to intense showers, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds up to 60 kmph until 2 pm.

Delhi protests: Union home secretary tenders unconditional apology to SC in contempt case

Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan has tendered an unconditional apology to the Supreme Court in a contempt case over alleged violations of its directions during the October 10 CJP protest

Capital protests: barricades, checkpoints choke Central Delhi

Commuters stranded for hours; Traffic Police issue advisory; worshippers face barricades at Hanuman Mandir and Gurdwara Bangla Sahib

Delhi poll body sets up help desks across 13 districts to assist voters with SIR-related queries

Delhi poll body sets up district help desks to assist voters with SIR queries, with claims and objections open until October 30

Ankita Bhandari murder: Parents released after detention, issue ultimatum to govt

Ankita Bhandari’s parents were released after detention and issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Centre to cancel Dushyant Kumar Gautam’s appointment as Sikkim governor, threatening nationwide protests

Delhi HC to hear plea to stop CJP’s October 16 protest at Connaught Place

The Delhi High Court will hear a plea seeking to stop the CJP’s October 16 protest at Connaught Place’s Central Park

IMD predicts light to moderate rain in Delhi, minimum temperature at 23.3 deg C

Delhi is likely to receive light to moderate rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds, with the minimum temperature settling at 23.3 degrees Celsius, 3.7 degrees above normal

Sanjay Lake, Bonta, Hauz Khas: the DDA parks where safety lags

Audit, ordered by the DDA after the Kalkaji gang rape, categorises 190 parks as ‘high risk’; 323 need CCTV, 520 need lighting; meanwhile, several measures, such as night-time patrolling have been undertaken