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-October 22, 2026

Delivery boy commits suicide after assault over torn currency note in east Delhi

Delivery boy commits suicide after assault over torn currency note in east Delhi

A 24-year-old delivery executive died on Oct 20 after ingesting poison following an assault over a torn note in east Delhi; 2 arrested.

-October 22, 2026

CAQM meets with Delhi govt agencies to review dust pollution issues

CAQM meets with Delhi govt agencies to review dust pollution issues

CAQM reviewed dust pollution in Delhi and enforced GRAP-1 rules after AQI fell to 'poor'. MCD was told to step up dust control.

-October 22, 2026

Delhi SIR: Over 1 lakh of 4.56 lakh Form 6 applications disposed of

Delhi SIR: Over 1 lakh of 4.56 lakh Form 6 applications disposed of

Over 1 lakh of 4.56 lakh Form 6 voter enrollment applications in Delhi have been cleared since Aug 31. Final rolls out on Dec 4.

-October 22, 2026

Water, power supply cut for houses near Race Course Mosque, say officials

Water, power supply cut for houses near Race Course Mosque, say officials

NDMC cut water and power near Race Course Mosque during a demolition drive, affecting nearby houses. Around 700 families face eviction.

-October 21, 2026

24 hours, no more: the rules on police detention

24 hours, no more: the rules on police detention

BNSS caps custody at 24 hours and requires production before a Magistrate; force permitted only where necessary to effect an arrest; Delhi Police Act bars ‘vexatious’ detention and unnecessary force

-October 21, 2026

SEM court reserves order on judicial custody of Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka

SEM court reserves order on judicial custody of Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka

An SEM court reserved its order on extending the judicial custody of CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka by three days.

-October 21, 2026

Delhi sees season’s first ‘poor’ air day as temperatures dip; AQI worst in 100 days

Delhi sees season’s first ‘poor’ air day as temperatures dip; AQI worst in 100 days

Delhi recorded its first 'poor' air day of the season on Wednesday as AQI hit 245—the highest in 100 days—prompting GRAP Stage I.

-October 21, 2026

GRAP Stage 1 invoked later this year thanks to govt’s preventive measures: Sirsa

GRAP Stage 1 invoked later this year thanks to govt’s preventive measures: Sirsa

Stage I of GRAP was invoked later this year in Delhi due to govt's preventive measures, including WFH and traffic curbs, says Sirsa.