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Speeding car kills food delivery rider in crash in west Delhi's Tilak Nagar

An allegedly speeding car killed a 25-year-old delivery rider who was working on a night shift early Saturday in west Delhi's Tilak Nagar, police said. Hem Shankar was the sole breadwinner who held the household together. The car driver, identified as 27-year-old Mohit Kumar, has been taken into custody, police said. The police said that around 3.30 am, they received a phone call about a crash on the Najafgarh-Rajouri Garden Road, near the Subhash Nagar Metro station. At the crash site, they found mangled remains of an e-scooter and a wrecked Hyundai Verna. The Raghubir Nagar resident had already been rushed to Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, where doctors declared him dead, a police officer said. Preliminary inquiry and eyewitness accounts indicated that a car allegedly rammed the scooter from behind. The accused, a resident of Najafgarh who works as an MCD contractor, was detained at the spot and his vehicle seized, Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Darade Sharad Bhaskar ...

Delhi govt launches online school admission portal for EWS, DG applicants

The Delhi government has developed an online admission portal for applicants under the Economically Weaker Section, Disadvantaged Group and Children with Special Needs categories for entry-level classes in private unaided recognised schools for the 2026-27 academic session. Applications will be accepted from Saturday, and the last date for submission is March 16, according to a circular issued on Friday from Directorate of Education. According to the department, through this portal, parents can apply online as per eligibility norms and track the entire admission process in a transparent and time-bound manner. All private unaided recognised schools, except minority institutions, are required to reserve 25 per cent seats at the entry level under the Right to Education Act, 2009. These seats are meant for EWS, DG and CWSN students from neighbourhood areas, it stated. The department said admissions under these categories will be carried out through a fully computerised online admission

Lutyens' Delhi stretch to remain shut yearlong for metro work from Feb 23

Pandit Pant Marg between GRG Circle and PM Circle will remain closed for general traffic movement for around 12 months February 23 onwards in view of the construction of the underground Yuge Yugeen Bharat Metro Station, Delhi Traffic Police said in an advisory issued Saturday. According to the advisory, the stretch will be shut to facilitate Delhi Metro construction work, and commuters should plan their journeys accordingly to avoid inconvenience. The traffic police said vehicles coming on Pandit Pant Marg from Gol Dak Khana are advised to take Dr Bishambar Das Marg, proceed towards Gurudwara Rakabganj Road (GRG Road) and then use Church Lane towards Church Road. Similarly, vehicles coming from Church Road have been advised to take the lane for going towards GRG Road, Talkatora Road and Pandit Pant Marg. To ease congestion in the area, the police have suggested alternative routes including Sansad Marg, Patel Chowk Roundabout, Ashoka Road, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Bishambar Das Road,

Namo Bharat corridor to cut congestion, strengthen NCR transit: Delhi CM

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday expressed her gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the upcoming Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS, which, she said, would significantly ease daily commuting for thousands of residents. After visiting the Sarai Kale Khan Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Station, to be inaugurated on Sunday, she said the new corridor would reduce the number of private vehicles on roads, ease congestion and make journeys faster, safer and more comfortable for commuters. Gupta said fewer vehicles on the roads would help reduce carbon emissions, benefiting both Delhi and the wider National Capital Region (NCR). She called the Rs 30,000-crore Namo Bharat Corridor a major infrastructure milestone for the capital and the nation. Describing the project as a boon for commuters, Gupta said the corridor would strengthen public transport, provide relief to the city's roads, and mark a significant achievement in urban mobility.

Delhi's Red Fort to stay open all week, no more closure on Mondays: ASI

The Red Fort complex in Delhi shall now remain open to visitors on all days of the week, including Monday, authorities of the Archaeological Survey of India said. Earlier, the Mughal-era monument which also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, used to be closed on Monday of every week. "An order has been issued by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), recently according to which Red Fort in Delhi will be open on all days of week, including Monday," a senior official said. The ASI official said since the issuance of the recent order, it has already come into force, and the fort site in old Delhi was open on February 16. The order, dated February 13 has been signed by the director general of the ASI, which administers centrally protected monuments in the country.

Delhi government launches 'CM Jansunwai Portal' for public complaints

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday launched a 'CM Jansunwai Portal' and mobile app along with other IT services for the public to submit complaints online. The chief minister said that this portal will help in monitoring the complaints of the public and finding timely solutions to the problems is a priority of the government. "While I keep on holding 'Jan Sunvai' physically to listen to the problems of people, now we have a digital mode, which will provide a platform for people to complain from anywhere," Gupta said. Through this portal, there will be more transparency and efficiency in the system, she added. "We also want to assure the public that a project monitoring system is also being developed by the government. Through this, we will be able to keep track of the status of all our projects, which will ensure timely completion," the chief minister said. The chief minister also stated that the Delhi government is already providing 75 services online will now be linked

Court sends IYC workers to 5-day police custody over protest at AI Summit

A Delhi court on Saturday sent the four Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers, who were arrested for protesting at the AI Impact Summit venue a day ago, to five-day police custody. Judicial Magistrate Ravi allowed the Delhi Police's plea seeking five days of custodial interrogation of the accused persons. A detailed order is awaited. The arrested protesters were Krishna Hari, national secretary of Youth Congress from Bihar; Kundan Yadav, IYC state secretary, Bihar; Ajay Kumar, IYC state president, Uttar Pradesh; and Narasimha Yadav from Telangana. Delhi Police sought five-day custody of the arrested protesters, arguing that they raised anti-national slogans and wore T-shirts with objectionable images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the event venue. It said the mobile phones of the accused persons were required to be recovered and, as they were from different states, custodial interrogation was necessary. Counsel for the police argued that it was a "serious" matter. An attempt wa

Delhi likely to extend existing excise policy after expiry on March 31

The Delhi government is likely to extend the excise regime extant for the Financial Year 2026-27, as it is still working on a new policy, official sources said on Friday. In June last year, the Delhi government extended the duty-based excise policy, which has been in effect from the licensing year 2022-23, for the 2025-26 fiscal. It was extended from July 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. "Now, a proposal has been sent by the excise department for further extension of the existing policy for yet another extension, to the government," a government source said. The extension may come about after approval from the government. The existing policy has been continuing since 2023-24, when a reformative policy (2021-22) allowing private players in retail liquor sale was scrapped by the then AAP government in July 2022 amid allegations of irregularities. The existing policy, also referred to as the old excise regime, was then implemented in September 2022. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta last year

Route diversions for AI Summit disrupt daily commute in Delhi

Severe traffic congestion and repeated route diversions during the ongoing AI Impact Summit turned the daily commute into a harrowing experience for thousands of Delhiites on Thursday, with vehicles crawling across several key stretches. Heavy traffic snarls were reported from Sunehri Bagh, Sansad Marg, Prithviraj Road, Indraprastha Park flyover and routes leading to the airport, with several commuters claiming they remained stuck for hours due to movement restrictions linked to VIP security arrangements. Visuals from central Delhi showed long queues of vehicles moving at a snail's pace, while some stretches witnessed near-complete standstill traffic during peak evening hours. Several commuters took to social media to vent their frustration. One commuter claimed he had been stuck in traffic for nearly four hours and feared he would not be able to reach home on time. Another noted that even the widest roads in the national capital were "choked" due to diversions and security ...

Delhi govt opens 25 Atal Canteens; each to serve 1,000 meals per day

The Delhi government on Thursday inaugurated 25 Atal Canteens across the national capital as part of a scheme to serve affordable and nutritious meals to urban poor, labourers and other underprivileged residents. Inaugurating one such canteen at Krishna Nagar, Delhi Chief Minister Gupta said the Atal Canteen Scheme was guided by the vision that no resident of Delhi should go to bed hungry. Union Minister and local MP Harsh Malhotra, Delhi Urban Development minister Ashish Sood, and BJP MLA Anil Goyal were also present at the programme. The chief minister praised officials of the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) for executing the project within a short timeframe, and said that the initiative was in line with the ideals of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Each canteen will serve approximately 1,000 meals per day, benefiting over 1 lakh people daily across the city, the CM added. The government has allocated Rs 104 crore for th

Delhi govt set to clear plan to replace 40,000 streetlights with LEDs

The Delhi government is likely to give financial approval to replace 40,000 old streetlights on roads under the public works department, official sources said on Wednesday. In September last year, the department announced a plan to replace conventional sodium (HPSV) streetlights with modern smart LED fittings. The expenditure for the project is likely to be placed in the next expenditure and finance meeting, they said. "A proposal is being made by the department, which will be put up in the next E and FC meeting for financial nod. After that, further work on inviting tenders and selecting an agency will be done," a source said. Currently, around 96,000 streetlights are managed by the public works department (PWD), of which 45,000 still run on conventional HPSV fittings. "These will now be systematically replaced with energy-efficient smart LED lights, ensuring better illumination, reduced electricity consumption and longer lifespan," the source said. The expenditure and finance .

Delhi records hottest day of year, maximum temperatures soars above normal

The national capital witnessed a significantly hot day on Monday, recording the hottest day of the year so far, with maximum temperatures soaring well above seasonal norms, while minimum temperatures remained near or below average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD said that the Safdarjung observatory, the city's base station, recorded a maximum temperature of 31.6 degrees Celsius, which is 7.2 degrees above normal. The station also noted a sharp 24-hour temperature change of 3.1 degrees, indicating a sudden warm spell affecting the region. Similarly, Ayanagar recorded a high of 30.4 degrees Celsius, marking a 7.1 degrees Celsius increase from the seasonal average. Other stations, including Lodi Road, recorded 29.2 degrees Celsius, which is 5.2 degrees higher, and Ridge recorded 28.4 degrees Celsius, which is 5.3 degrees Celsius higher, also reported above-normal daytime temperatures, the IMD said. According to IMD, the city saw the minimum temperature

Final stretch of 82-km Namo Bharat corridor likely to open on February 22

The remaining stretches of the 82-km Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor, connecting Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi with Modipuram in Meerut, are expected to be inaugurated on February 22 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an official said requesting anonymity. Alongside the Namo Bharat inauguration, the 23-km Meerut Metro with 13 stations will also be launched, the source said. The remaining sections, a 5-km stretch in Delhi between Sarai Kale Khan and New Ashok Nagar, and a 21-km stretch from Meerut South to Modipuram, are now complete and slated for inauguration in February 22. The 82-km Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor includes several prominent stations such as Sarai Kale Khan, Anand Vihar, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Muradnagar, Modinagar South, Modinagar North and Meerut South, among others, which together form the backbone of the regional rapid transit system connecting key residential, commercial and industrial clusters along the alignment. The NCRTC said that a 55-km stretch of th

IMD forecasts Delhi likely to witness clear skies on February 15

Mainly clear sky is likely in the national capital on February 15, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday. Delhi on Saturday recorded a maximum temperature of 27 degrees Celsius, 3.6 notches above the season's average, the meteorological department said. The minimum temperature settled at 9.2 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average, it said. A generally clear sky with temperatures around 26 degrees Celsius is expected on Sunday, it added. The relative humidity was recorded at 41 per cent at 5.30 pm. Delhi's air quality was recorded in the "poor" category at 6 pm on Saturday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 229, Central Pollution Control Board data showed. According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.

Delhi gears up for packed screenings of India-Pakistan T20 WC clash

Several multiplex chains and cafes have lined up special screenings, according to listings on the District app, as brands seek to convert cricket fever into footfall

₹30 lakh a night: Luxury hotel rates soar as Delhi awaits global AI elite

Around 35,000 delegates from across the world are likely to attend India AI Impact Summit on February 19-20

Pollution needs year-round action, says CM as Delhi gets six new stations

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday said pollution control requires sustained, year-round action, inaugurating six new Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring System (CAAQMS) stations to expand real-time tracking of air quality across the capital. She also flagged off 100 'Vayu Rakshak' vehicles for stricter monitoring, and enforcement of pollution control norms. Addressing an event at the Delhi Secretariat, Gupta said the government is working towards comprehensive citywide monitoring and long-term policy action to address pollution at its source. "Our aim is to ensure that for every 25 sq km area in Delhi, there is at least one air quality monitoring station so that we get complete and accurate data on pollution levels and their sources," she said. The six new monitoring stations set up by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) are located at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Netaji Subhas University of Technology West Campus

Centre mulls inquiry into Delhi flat allotment under JNNURM: Manohar Lal

Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal on Monday said the Centre will consider a suggestion to set up an inquiry for non-allotment of around 48,000 flats constructed in the national capital for the poor under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). Replying to a supplementary during Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha, the minister said flats in Delhi were constructed in 2012 under the JNNURM scheme, with the support of both the central and state government. Lal said he was "astonished" that these homes were not allotted to the poor by the then Delhi government under Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). He said the conditions of the remaining flats, nearly 48,000 units, have become worse and some are not even livable. The minister was replying to a question by Rajya Sabha Member Swati Maliwal, who said that only 4,871 flats were allotted to the poor out of the total 52,344 flats constructed. Maliwal accused the then AAP government in Delhi for not allotting these fl

Security tightened after bomb threat emails sent to 15 Delhi schools

At least 10 schools in the national capital received bomb threat emails on Monday, triggering massive security movement, the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said. According to the DFS, emergency calls were received from multiple educational institutions across different parts of the city in the morning hours, following which fire tenders and bomb disposal teams were rushed to the locations. "A total of 10 schools received bomb threats today. Fire service teams immediately reached the premises. Checking is underway," a DFS official said. The schools were evacuated as a precautionary measure. Bomb detection and disposal squads, along with dog squads, are carrying out extensive searches.

After Delhi biker death, CM Gupta rolls out 8-point excavation safety plan

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has issued an eight-point safety framework to prevent Janakpuri-like accidents where a biker died after falling into a DJB dug pit, and sought a list of excavation sites in the city within three days. Taking a "very strong" view of the tragic accident reported in the Janakpuri area of west Delhi on Friday, the chief minister has ordered immediate, time-bound action across all departments and executing agencies to prevent any recurrence of such an incident, a Delhi CMO statement said. "Expressing deep concern over lapses in safety arrangements at excavation and digging sites, the chief minister has directed strict enforcement of safety norms and fixed clear accountability on officers and contractors," it said. The chief secretary, on the directions of the chief minister, has issued a memorandum listing an eight-point safety framework to be followed without exception at all construction, repair and maintenance works involving digging or excavation of .