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-October 15, 2026

Six held for firing at Delhi medical store over Rs 5-cr extortion demand

Six held for firing at Delhi medical store over Rs 5-cr extortion demand

Six men were arrested in Delhi over a September firing at a Najafgarh medical store linked to a ₹5-crore gangster extortion demand.

-October 15, 2026

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

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

The Delhi High Court refused to ban CJP's Oct 16 Connaught Place protest, as police assured measures to control festive-season disruption.

-October 15, 2026

Heavy rain brings traffic to a crawl across Delhi, commuters stranded

Heavy rain brings traffic to a crawl across Delhi, commuters stranded

Heavy rain severely disrupted Delhi traffic on Thursday, causing widespread waterlogging and major snarls from ITO to South Delhi.

-October 15, 2026

Over 2 tonnes of firecrackers seized in Delhi, 4 held

Over 2 tonnes of firecrackers seized in Delhi, 4 held

Delhi Police seized 2,260 kg of illegal firecrackers in Alipur and held four people transporting the consignment from Punjab.

-October 15, 2026

Heavy security in Delhi ahead of CJP’s ‘Lehra do Tiranga’ protest on Oct 16

Heavy security in Delhi ahead of CJP’s ‘Lehra do Tiranga’ protest on Oct 16

Heavy security deployed in Delhi ahead of CJP's 'Lehra do Tiranga' protest at CP. CP and Jantar Mantar are not designated protest sites.

-October 15, 2026

Dead fish found along Yamuna banks in Delhi’s Burari, cause yet to be ascertained

Dead fish found along Yamuna banks in Delhi’s Burari, cause yet to be ascertained

Hundreds of dead fish were found along the Yamuna in Burari, raising pollution concerns. The exact cause remains unconfirmed.

-October 14, 2026

Three days, 6,000 detentions: inside Delhi’s protest crackdown

Three days, 6,000 detentions: inside Delhi’s protest crackdown

Protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the SIR of electoral rolls started on October 10. At least 6,000 were detained, mobile internet suspended and Metro stations shut over 72 hours; journalists, minors and opposition leaders were among those held

-October 14, 2026

FIR lodged against woman journalist over alleged casteist remarks against Delhi ACP

FIR lodged against woman journalist over alleged casteist remarks against Delhi ACP

Delhi Police books journalist under SC/ST Act for casteist remarks against ACP during a Jantar Mantar protest, following counter-claims.