Delhi govt approves 24×7 operations for Aerocity restaurants to boost tourism, revenue

Already home to some 4-star and higher-rated hotels operating around the clock, Aerocity will now see its restaurants follow suit, offering greater access to diverse dining options, an official statement said.

Air India’s Delhi-Indore-Mumbai flight receives hoax bomb threat; FIR registered

The Indore police in Madhya Pradesh have registered a case in this connection against an unidentified person, they said.

Delhi’s worsening air quality crisis endangers lives of stray animals and birds

Hiraj Laljani from PETA India warns that worsening air quality in the city poses serious health risks to stray animals, leading to respiratory and cardiovascular issues, along with life-threatening diseases

The fading tradition of shakkar ke khilone in Old Delhi’s Diwali celebrations

Once a beloved festive treat, toys made of sugar are vanishing from the markets with change in tastes and lifestyles

WhatsApp group helps transport dept, traffic police tackle Delhi’s bus breakdown problem

With 70 officials on board, the group attempts to ensure smooth traffic on any road stretch where a bus breaks down.

Delhi zoo gears up for winter with species-specific animal-care plans

In view of the rising pollution levels, the zoo officials are focussing on continuous health monitoring of the animals, besides putting in efforts to minimise local pollution within the zoo premises.

Foam and fear: Are officials distorting Yamuna pollution data?

Despite the visibly thick blanket of toxic foam on the Yamuna at Kalindi Kunj, where many will take the ritual bath for Chhath Puja, agencies claim that the sewage treatment plants are releasing treated water within permissible levels of deadly pollutants  

Declaring Delhi’s Jama Masjid protected monument will have substantial impact, ASI tells HC

In an affidavit filed in response to PILs on the issue, the ASI said once a monument is declared a protected monument, certain regulations and prohibitions in the area around it come into force.