Delhi and Beyond

-August 18, 2022

Gurugram: Light to moderate rainfall till Aug 21, but no change in temperature likely

Gurugram: Light to moderate rainfall till Aug 21, but no change in temperature likely

The city experienced strong winds in the past few days that dispersed the pollutants in the atmosphere, according to the Haryana State Pollution Control Board.

-August 18, 2022

Dessert for all: This Kerala church made a 827-kg cake to mark saint’s birthday

Dessert for all: This Kerala church made a 827-kg cake to mark saint’s birthday

The 110 feet tall and six-feet wide cake, was displayed at the Chettikkad church premises for devotees to have a glimpse, on Tuesday.

-August 18, 2022

Yamuna water level recedes briefly as Delhi govt continues evacuation drive

Yamuna water level recedes briefly as Delhi govt continues evacuation drive

The water level on the Yamuna river in the national capital receded slightly but was still above the warning mark of 204.5 metres, officials said on Thursday

-August 18, 2022

Delhi Lt Governor urges Home Ministry to take action against IAS officer in Rs 50 lakh bribery case

Delhi Lt Governor urges Home Ministry to take action against IAS officer in Rs 50 lakh bribery case

Saxena has recommended action against Rai, a 2007-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, for indulging in "misconduct while performing official duty

-August 18, 2022

Delhi Traffic Police’s witty road safety tweet has a message for all drivers – ‘Jaagte Raho’

Delhi Traffic Police’s witty road safety tweet has a message for all drivers – ‘Jaagte Raho’

The video showed a chauffeur driving a car on a busy road with a conclusive message of “Jaagte Raho (Keep staying awake) If you are feeling drowsy, take a break”

-August 18, 2022

Constant taunts, comparing wife with other women amounts to mental cruelty: Kerala HC

Constant taunts, comparing wife with other women amounts to mental cruelty: Kerala HC

The high court further said that the husband's conduct was not an outcome of the normal wear and tear of family life as the couple cohabited for a short period of time.

-August 17, 2022

Delhi’s hospitalisation rate increase two-fold, doctors stress on masks

Delhi’s hospitalisation rate increase two-fold, doctors stress on masks

The occupancy rate was 6.13 per cent on August 12 and declined marginally to 5.99 per cent the next day. It rose to 6.21 per cent on August 14 and stood at 6.31 per cent on August 15.

-August 17, 2022

Four incidents of rape reported in 2 days, majority of victims are minors

Four incidents of rape reported in 2 days, majority of victims are minors

A 17-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped multiple times in Vasco town of Goa, and police have arrested the driver employed by her family along with three other men in this connection.