‘Too risky between 12 to 4 PM’: MCD panel head urges safety of field staff amid heatwave

Calls for staggered shifts, mid-day rest, drinking water, shade and basic medical support to protect field staff from heat stress

Delhi: Man found dead in Narela Industrial Area

Teen found with multiple stab wounds near temple; police suspect personal enmity, scan CCTV footage

Advance action needed to protect vulnerable groups from heatwaves: NHRC to 21 states, Delhi

NHRC flags rising heatwave risks, urges states to act early to protect vulnerable groups amid soaring temperatures and past fatalities data

Delhi sees 140 per cent rise in fire calls in April as city reels under intense heat

Delhi Fire Services handled over 3,200 calls by April 26, with daily incidents rising from 70–80 to nearly 190–200 — a 140% surge driven by extreme heat, dry conditions and increased power load

Delhi: Power demand crosses 7,000 MW for first time in April amid intense heat

Delhi’s peak power demand crossed 7,000 MW in April for the first time as intense heat gripped the capital, with discoms meeting record loads and preparing for demand to exceed 9,000 MW this summer

Delhi: Specially abled man killed in house fire in Paharganj; one injured

A late-night fire in Paharganj killed a specially abled man and injured his brother; the blaze was contained and the cause is under investigation

Delhi: 5 dry days in May-Sept; liquor shops to remain shut

The Delhi government has notified five dry days between May and September on occasions including Buddha Purnima, Eid, Muharram, Independence Day and Janmashtami

Delhi records season’s first warm night; respite likely with rain forecast

Delhi recorded its first warm night of the year as minimum temperatures rose sharply above normal, with IMD issuing a yellow alert for rain and thunderstorms, offering likely respite from the heat