Delhi-ncr

Senior IAS officer Sajjan Singh Yadav appointed as CEO of Delhi Jal Board

Senior IAS officer Sajjan Singh Yadav has been appointed as the CEO of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), an order said on Tuesday. According to the order issued by the services department, Yadav will replace former CEO Kaushal Raj Sharma, a 2006 AGMUT cadre officer, who was posted as Secretary to the Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu in April this year. Yadav, a 1995-batch officer of the Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre, has held several roles in the national capital in the past, including that of DJB CEO. The IAS officer has also been given the additional charge of Additional Chief Secretary (Industries) and Chairperson (DSIIDC), relieving senior officer Santosh D Vaidya from these additional charges.

Gurugram to get India's tallest building under Haryana's Global City plan

HSIIDC has identified a 6.7-acre plot in Haryana's Global City project for a proposed 620-700 metre mixed-use tower that could become India's tallest building

Delhi-NCR truck scrappage plan: Can replacing old vehicles clean air?

Experts say targeting old trucks and buses could cut transport emissions significantly, but broader action on dust, industry and other pollution sources will remain crucial

Centre's ₹9,585-cr green scheme for NCR may boost CV replacement demand

The two-year programme aims to replace over 2 lakh ageing trucks and buses across Delhi-NCR through interest subsidies, tax waivers and manufacturer discounts

Rain, thunderstorms in parts of Delhi bring brief respite from heat

Strong winds, thunderstorms and rain in parts of Delhi brought some respite to its residents after days of searing heat. The city was placed under an orange alert for dust storm and thunderstorm and there was a sharp drop in visibility in a few areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said temporary relief from heatwave conditions is expected over northwest India, including Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, due to thunderstorm activity over the region, but temperatures are likely to rise again from Sunday onwards. According to the IMD, wind speeds during the dust storm and thunderstorm activity were recorded at up to 81 kmph at Pusa Road, 56 kmph at Palam and 35 kmph at Pragati Maidan. A significant reduction in visibility was also recorded at Palam airport, where visibility dropped from 3,500 metres to 1,500 metres within one hour. The weather office said squally winds were prevailing over Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) and advised residents to remain ..

Delhi-NCR braces for disruption as taxi, auto unions begin 3-day strike

Union said that if the Delhi government failed to address their demands and revise fares immediately, the agitation could intensify into a larger movement in the coming days

Grap-1 restrictions imposed across Delhi-NCR as air quality turns 'poor'

CAQM has imposed Stage 1 restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) across Delhi-NCR after the region's air quality slipped into the "poor" category

Delhi-NCR cab, auto drivers call 3-day strike from May 21, demand fare hike

The Union stated that taxi fares in Delhi-NCR have not been revised for nearly 15 years despite a steep rise in the prices of CNG, petrol and diesel, along with increased costs of vehicle maintenance

CNG prices increased by Re 1 in Delhi-NCR, second hike in two days

CNG will now cost Rs 80.09 per kg in Delhi and Rs 88.70 per kg in Noida-Ghaziabad after the latest increase

Census 2027: Self-enumeration begins in Delhi; LG urges participation

Self-enumeration under Census 2027 began in the national capital on Friday, with many residents, including Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu, completing the exercise on day one. Sandhu, in a post on X, said that the exercise officially began across all Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) wards and urged the residents to take part in the self-enumeration process and support the census. "Your participation plays an important role in shaping the future of our city and nation," he said in the post. This digital-first initiative gives citizens the power to directly submit their household details, helping ensure every resident is accurately counted. Reliable data is key to inclusive governance and a stronger, developed nation, the LG added. Self-enumeration exercise has already been completed in New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and Delhi Cantt areas, where houselisting and housing operations through door-to-door visits by enumerators are underway. All residents of MCD wards, irrespec

Advance action needed to protect vulnerable groups from heatwaves: NHRC

Pointing to the disproportionate impact of rise in heatwave frequency and intensity on the marginalised sections, the NHRC on Tuesday asked 21 states and Delhi to take advance action to protect the vulnerable population. The elderly, children, infants and newborns are especially susceptible to the health impacts of extreme heat. Additionally, heatwaves can lead to the loss of livelihoods and an increased risk of fire accidents, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said in a statement. Mercury levels have soared in various states in the country over the past few days and in Delhi, temperature readings have breached the 40 degrees Celsius mark at many places. In this context, the NHRC asked 21 states and Delhi to take advance action and implement relief measures to protect the vulnerable population during heatwaves. The states are Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, .

Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor to boost growth, connectivity: Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said the newly made Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor will significantly boost connectivity and economic growth. Addressing a public gathering in Saharanpur ahead of the corridor's dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Adityanath congratulated people of the region and expressed gratitude to the prime minister, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari and officials of the National Highways Authority of India for executing the project. Adityanath also paid tributes to B R Ambedkar on his birth anniversary. UP Governor Anandiben Patel, deputy chief ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak, BJP state chief Pankaj Chaudhary, among others were present at the event in Saharanpur. They were virtually connected with the PM's event for the corridor inauguration taking place in Dehradun. "This Delhi-Baghpat-Saharanpur-Dehradun Economic Corridor is a major gift for the region. It will accelerate economic developme

Centre announces regularisation policy for unauthorised colonies of Delhi

The Centre on Tuesday announced a revised "as is where is" based regularisation policy to simplify the permission process for registration of properties and construction activities in unauthorised colonies of the national capital. The revised policy ends the requirement of a layout plan for registration of already constructed buildings in 1,511 out of the total 1,731 unauthorised colonies in Delhi. Also, the Revenue Department of the Delhi government will now issue conveyance deeds for ownership rights instead of the DDA. In a joint press conference attended by Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta termed the announcement of the policy as a big day for the people of the city. She said that applications for ownership of properties under the revised policy can be filed online through the PM-UDAY portal from April 24, adding that the move will benefit nearly 50 lakh residents of such colonies. Apart from "Regularisation of .

Delhi CM tables eco survey, per capita income likely at ₹5.31 lakh in FY26

Delhi's per capita income at current prices is likely to reach Rs 5,31,610 as per Advance Estimate, registering a growth of 7.92 per cent over 2024-25, according to the economic survey of 2025-26 tabled in the Delhi Assembly by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday. The report further states that Delhi's per capita income is estimated to be about 2.5 times higher than the national level during 2025-26. As per the report, the budgeted revenue surplus for 2025-26 (BE) is Rs 9,661.31 crore, which is 0.73 per cent of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP). The GSDP of Delhi at current prices during 2025-26 is likely to attain a level of Rs 13,27,055 crore as per advance estimate, registering a growth of 9.42 per cent over FY25. "Tax collection of Delhi government for the year 2025-26 is budgeted with a growth of 15.54 per cent over the previous year," the report stated. The Budget of 2025-26 was Rs 1,00,000 crore, of which Rs 59,300 crore is allocated for Delhi government schemes, program

Security intensified in Delhi ahead of Eid amid Uttam Nagar tension

With Eid-ul-Fitr a day away, security has been stepped up across Delhi's Dwarka district, as the adjoining West Delhi's Uttam Nagar area is still tense after the March 4 killing. Police said more than 100 pickets have been set up, with personnel deployed on rooftops and at key junctions to maintain a close watch on movement in sensitive pockets. Security arrangements have been further tightened around the Uttam Nagar East metro station following directions from the Delhi High Court to ensure adequate preparedness in view of apprehensions of unrest during the festival. A senior police officer said elaborate arrangements are in place to ensure that celebrations pass off peacefully. "We have made detailed deployment plans and are ready to respond swiftly to any situation," the officer said. According to police, additional forces have been stationed in Hastsal village, where the killing took place, and nearby areas, with joint deployment of Delhi Police and central armed forces at ...

Wood, coal prices soar as Delhi-NCR caterers turn to alternative fuels

Commercial LPG cylinders are selling at up to three times the usual price, while wood and coal costs have jumped 50-100%, forcing Delhi-NCR caterers to cancel orders or absorb losses

Safdarjung hospital to start first online critical care follow-up clinic

The Safdarjung Hospital administration will start the country's first online critical care follow-up clinic for patients discharged from the ICU who can get doctors' advice as they recover further in their homes. The online follow-up clinic will be available via an e-Sanjivani OPD portal from 10 am to 11 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays, an official statement said. The portal will be inaugurated by hospital director, Dr Sandeep Bansal, on Saturday. Patients and their families can log in to the portal and get critical care consultation from the hospital, it said. "In India, ICU follow-up and critical care are extremely necessary because many of our patients come from very distant places. They travel from far-off areas, and once they return home after treatment, it becomes very difficult for them to come back again for follow-up visits," said Dr Anirban Hom, Head of Critical Care at Safdarjung Hospital. "We also know that these patients are often not fully capable after discharge and ...

CAQM panel may set annual EV sales targets for automakers in Delhi-NCR

The CAQM's expert committee is examining mandatory annual EV sales targets for automakers in Delhi-NCR, with thresholds rising each year towards a phased shift to 100 per cent electric vehicle sales

Clear skies expected in Delhi on Sunday, air quality to remain poor: IMD

A mainly clear sky is predicted for Delhi on Sunday, with maximum temperature expected to hover around 28 degrees Celsius, the weather office said. The national capital recorded a high of 28.1 degrees Celsius on Saturday, 2.6 degrees above the season's average, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. According to the IMD, a minimum temperature of 14.2 degrees Celsius, 2.4 degrees above the season's average, was registered in Delhi. On Sunday, the maximum temperature is likely to hover around 28 degrees Celsius with a mainly cloudy sky, the weather office added. The relative humidity was registered at 50 per cent at 5.30 pm. Delhi's air quality index (AQI) remained in the "poor" category at 6 pm on Saturday, with a reading of 211, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed. 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', the data showed.

Barclays opens new Gurugram office, reinforces India's strategic role

UK-based banking group expands its NCR presence with a 4,000-seat facility, strengthening India's role as a technology and global services hub