Delhi

NGT directs Delhi chief secretary to take measures to protect Bhalswa lake

3:14 pm May 22, 2021

New Delhi: Observing that the mandate of law is to maintain the water bodies in their pristine glory as they perform important ecological functions, the National Green Tribunal directed Delhi’s chief secretary to hold a meeting and take remedial measures to protect Bhalswa lake in the north west Delhi against pollution and encroachment. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice A K Goel ordered […]

Read More
Heavy rainfall likely in Pune in next 48 hours: IMD

Rain, cloud keep mercury in check in Delhi

11:34 pm May 21, 2021

New Delhi: A brief spell of rain and cloudy skies kept the mercury in check in Delhi on Friday, the India Meteorological Department said. The Safdarjung Observatory, which is considered the official marker for the city, recorded 3 mm rainfall between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm. The weather stations at Palam, Lodhi Road and Ayanagar […]

Read More

Delhi records highest-ever 24-hour rainfall in May

2:29 pm May 20, 2021

New Delhi: A record 119.3 mm of rainfall pounded Delhi under the impact of cyclonic storm Tauktae and a western disturbance in 24 hours ending 8:30 am on Thursday, breaking all the previous records for May, the IMD said on Thursday. The city had also recorded a maximum temperature of 23.8 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, […]

Read More
CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Centre ‘more worried’ about Singapore, instead of worrying about our children: Manish Sisodia

9:20 pm May 19, 2021

New Delhi: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday came forward in rescue of CM Arvind Kejriwal, following a row over the latter’s remark regarding the ‘new’ COVID strain in Singapore. Sisodia, slamming the Centre, said that the BJP government is more worried about Singapore and how Singapore views us, instead of worrying about […]

Read More
Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

COVID: 4,482 new cases, 265 more deaths in Delhi

9:16 pm May 18, 2021

New Delhi:  The national capital reported 4,482 cases, lowest since April 5, and 265 fatalities on Tuesday while the positivity rate dropped to 6.89 per cent, according to the latest health bulletin released by the city government. This is the second day on the trot that the number of cases has remained below 5,000. The […]

Read More