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Curefoods acquires India rights to Krispy Kreme, plans Northern expansion

Curefoods now holds national rights to Krispy Kreme and has entered North India with 11 new outlets in Delhi NCR, planning further expansion into western markets

Civil defence mock drill in Delhi on May 7: Here are the dos and don'ts

Delhi's big emergency drill, "Operation Abhyaas," will be held on Wednesday to prepare residents for air-raid warnings, blackouts, and more

ED attaches NCR realty group's assets worth Rs 2,348 cr under PMLA act

The ED on Monday said it attached hundreds of acres of land and unsold real estate inventory in Delhi-NCR, apart from some residential units in Goa, worth Rs 2,348 crore as part of a money-laundering investigation against realty group WTC Faridabad Infrastructure Private Limited and other WTC Group entities. The federal probe agency issued a provisional attachment order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to attach these properties. The action has been taken in "a massive real estate fraud involving WTC Faridabad Infrastructure Private Limited and other entities of the WTC Group, headed by Ashish Bhalla", the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said. The attached assets include about 159 acres of licensed and unlicensed land, along with unsold real estate inventory across Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad and Noida, as well as residential properties in Goa and commercial premises in Delhi-NCR, it said. These assets are worth Rs 2,348 crore, the agency said. The money-laundering

Delhi CM calls rain a wake-up call, blames AAP's 'development backlog'

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta termed the pre-monsoon showers on Friday a warning sign for the capital's crumbling infrastructure, blaming it on the "decade-long development backlog" created by the previous AAP government. Taking a dig at Arvind Kejriwal, she said the AAP chief was oblivious to the problems of waterlogging and broken trees as he would be busy with his "sound-proof" sleep in the "Sheesh Mahal" -- a term the BJP gave to the former chief minister's official residence accusing it of unnecessary opulence. Gupta who visited Majnu Ka Tila area following heavy rainfall in the city stressed the need for planned urban growth to prevent such recurring crises. The city was hit by waterlogging and traffic disruptions, many due to fallen trees due to the early morning rain and storm on Friday. A house collapse in Najafgarh killed a woman and her three children as many busy road stretches, including Minto Bridge and ITO, were waterlogged, causing heavy traffic jams. The chief

Gurugram turns into water park after rain, thunderstorms lash Delhi-NCR

Videos shared on X (formerly Twitter) showcased several waterlogged areas of Gurugram. A user shared a video of a waterlogged area following the rainfall

Delhi-NCR weather: IMD issues 7-day advisory after heavy rain, thunderstorm

Delhi-NCR weather: Early on Friday morning, Delhi was hit by severe weather, including thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds. In the meantime, Delhi ncr is under a severe alert issued by the IMD

Delhi-NCR rain: 4 dead, over 100 flights delayed, IMD warns of more storms

A powerful storm with heavy rain, strong winds, and lightning hit Delhi-NCR on Friday, leaving four dead, disrupting flights and trains, and prompting IMD weather alerts

Flight operations take a hit at IGI airport after heavy rain lashes Delhi

Delhi International Airport Limited, which operates the airport, issued an advisory today, informing the passengers about the delay in flight operations following inclement weather conditions

Hyderabad holds max vacant office space at 284 lakh sq ft: Vestian

Hyderabad has maximum vacancy in office space at 284 lakh sq ft among seven major cities amid strong supply in last few years, according to real estate consultant Vestian. As per the Vestian data as of March 2025, Hyderabad has a total office stock of 1,620 lakh square feet, of which 284 lakh sq ft or 17.5 per cent area is vacant and yet to be rented out to corporates. The vacancy in Hyderabad came down to 17.5 per cent from 19 per cent as no fresh supply came into the market during January-March period of this year. After Hyderabad, the consultant data showed that Delhi-NCR has vacant office space of 232 lakh sq ft out of total office stock of 1,364 lakh sq ft. The vacancy rate in Delhi-NCR is 17 per cent. Bengaluru, the country's most prominent office market, has a stock of 2,805 lakh square feet and out of that 7.5 per cent or 210 lakh sq ft is vacant. In Chennai, the office vacancy is 7.1 per cent. The total office space stock is 843 lakh sq ft and 60 lakh sq ft is vacant. Of

Delhi Literature Festival 2025 to begin on May 2 at Bikaner House

The 13th edition of the Delhi Literature Festival (DLF) will begin on May 2 at Bikaner House bringing together a gathering of political leaders, renowned authors, and cultural figures. The three-day festival, themed "Delhi Writes: Voices, Visions and Verses," will run until May 4, DLF said in a statement. Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra S Shekhawat will inaugurate the festival. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Speaker of the Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta, Cabinet Minister for Culture and Tourism Kapil Mishra, NDMC Chairman Keshav Chandra, and Tim Curtis, Director and Representative of UNESCO India are slated to attend the opening day. This year's edition will feature a strong political and intellectual presence, with sessions such as "Demography, Dialogue and Development" led by Member of Parliament Bansuri Swaraj, and a special conversation, "Flowing Through Time: Healing The Yamuna," featuring Delhi Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh. Political commentator and author

At 98%, Greater Noida sees highest avg price rise in NCR in last 5 years

At 92%, Noida records second-highest avg. price rise; Gurugram sees 84% jump in the period

Probe agency ED searches 8 places in Delhi-NCR in case against FIITJEE

Residence of Dinesh Kumar Goel, managing director of company, among places investigated: Sources

ED raids several locations in Delhi-NCR over FIITJEE centres' shutdown

FIITJEE institutes provide coaching to engineering aspirants for competitive exams. The institute has as many as 73 centres across the country

Delhi gets 671 new ambulances, traffic cops trained for emergency response

The new ambulance fleet, which will be a paid service, includes both Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) vehicles; Delhi Police personnel will trained to provide emergency medical

Leased space by industrial, warehousing sector up 15% in Q1 2025: Report

Engineering and ecommerce companies overtake third-party logistics companies in demand

Standstill for 30 mins: JD Vance visit triggers traffic block in Delhi-NCR

Traffic restrictions on triggers traffic chaos in Delhi-NCR for morning commuters

Delhi govt to set up Integrated Control Centre for enhanced work output

The Delhi government will set up an Integrated Control Centre for better coordination among all departments to address pressing issues of waterlogging and traffic congestion, an official said on Saturday. The decision in this regard was taken in a recent meeting chaired by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta with the heads of several departments, including power and PWD, where the issue of traffic congestion and flooding points was discussed. The official said that instructions have been given "to complete the work on 233 traffic congestion points marked to make the traffic system of the capital smooth". "An Integrated Control Centre will be created for better coordination and monitoring of all these works so that all departments can work in synergy," he added. This Integrated Control Centre, according to officials, will help in managing issues like waterlogging and eliminating dark spots across the city besides traffic congestion. A majority of the waterlogging hotspots and traffic

Delhi-NCR schools flout RTE Act, detain students in Classes 6 and 7

Several prestigious schools of Delhi-NCR have allegedly held back students in Classes 6 and 7 in violation of the Right to Education Act of 2009, education activists and parents said. The Department of School Education and Literacy under the Ministry of Education notified rules regarding 'Examination and Holding Back in Certain Cases' in December 2024 after the Right to Education (RTE) Act 2009 was amended in 2019. "The amended rules allow schools to detain students in Classes 5 and 8 only, that too after giving them additional opportunity for re-examination within two months from the date of declaration of results," advocate and education activist Ashok Aggarwal told PTI. "Before the amendment, there was a no detention policy till Class 8. However, the government amended the Act and made a provision for detention at 5th and 8th grade. However, many private schools are dictating their terms to parents in violation of the Act." Several parents complained that schools insist they eit

Delhi's Barapulla Road shut 12-5 am till Apr 24; NCRTC urges Ring Road use

The Barapulla Road to Maharani Bagh Interchange stretch, along the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor, will remain closed to traffic from 12 am to 5 am until April 24 due to ongoing construction work, authorities said on Wednesday. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) in a statement urged commuters to take alternative routes. Commuters travelling from ITO, NH-24, NH-9, Sarai Kale Khan, and DND towards Maharani Bagh, Sundial, or Siddharth Extension, or on their way to Lala Lajpat Rai Marg or AIIMS, are advised to use the Ring Road instead, it stated. Similarly, those coming from AIIMS or Lodhi Road and heading towards Sarai Kale Khan, Greater Noida, or DND can also take the Ring Road via Lala Lajpat Rai Marg to reach their destination, it added.

Heading to the cricket match? Uber's free fan shuttle has Delhi-NCR covered

Ride hailing service Uber has launched free fan shuttles across Delhi-NCR to ferry cricket lovers to Arun Jaitley Stadium on match days, making travel easier