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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

'Hostage-like' chaos at Delhi airport: Over 50 flights delayed, flyers fume

A powerful dust storm caused confusion and chaos at Delhi airport, with over 50 flights delayed, 25 diverted, and 7 cancelled, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded and frustrated

Delhi hit by dust storm, flights disrupted; heatwave to return next week

A powerful dust storm hit Delhi causing disruptions and a death, as IMD warned of more storms ahead of a heatwave

PWD issues order to make essential buildings earthquake resistant

The Public Works Department (PWD) has issued an order to survey and retrofit all essential buildings in the city and make them earthquake resistant, officials on Thursday said. In the wake of the deadly earthquake in Myanmar which claimed the lives of around 3,000 people, the PWD's order has been issued to all staff to strictly adhere to the National Building Code and other local by-laws. "Identify critical infrastructure such as hospitals, schools, fire stations, police stations and other essential buildings and conduct vulnerability assessments to determine the need for retrofitting or seismic upgrading," the order issued by the PWD says. Due to its proximity to the Himalayas, the national capital is located in zone IV, which has fairly high seismicity where the general occurrence of earthquakes is of 5-6 magnitude, according to the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA). "Ensure that all PWD construction projects in Delhi strictly adhere to the National Building Code, local

Signature Global Q4 pre-sales booking down 61% over launch approval delays

This comes even as the realty major's pre-sales figure for the overall FY25 rose to Rs 10,290 crore, a 42 per cent increase from Rs 7,270 crore recorded for the entire FY24

No liquor sale in Delhi for 5 days in April-June quarter: Check dates

The national capital will observe five dry days from April to June 2025 for religious festivals, as per an excise department order

Housing Price Index in NCR rises 17 points in Dec on high demand: Report

Housing Price Index (HPI) in Delhi-NCR increased 17 points in December last year compared to September on high demand, according to Housing.com and ISB report. The Housing Price Index (HPI), a joint initiative by online real estate advisory platform Housing.com and the Indian School of Business (ISB), tracks changes in the selling prices of new residential properties over time. As per the report, "property prices have shown a dramatic rise in the National Capital Region as reflected in the HPI reading of 195 points in December 2024". The average price in Delhi-NCR is Rs 8,105 per square feet. "The HPI reading for NCR showed a 17-point jump in December when compared to the reading seen in September. The price rally is primarily being fuelled by the demand for larger premium properties," the report said. Housing.com and ISB said that the prices are likely to continue to rise in Delhi-NCR. Dhruv Agarwala, Group CEO, Housing.com & PropTiger.com, said, "Firming up prices tells a story

Push for portal to monitor action taken notes on CAG reports on Delhi

The Accountant General (Audit) has urged the Delhi government to set up a portal for real-time monitoring of action taken notes submitted by its departments on CAG reports tabled in the Assembly, officials said on Sunday. The audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), after being tabled in the Assembly, are discussed in the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). Afterwards, the departments concerned submit action-taken reports on the CAG findings within three months. The Accountant General (Audit) Delhi within one month from the date of submission of the notes vets it. However, at present, there is a "huge pendency" in the submission of action taken notes by various departments of the Delhi government. Citing this, the AG (Audit) office of Delhi earlier wrote to the Principal Secretary (Finance) of the Delhi government to explore the possibility of setting up an online monitoring system on the lines of the Audit Para Monitoring System (APMS)that will help ensure time

Old is gold: Investing in a vintage car is more than your money's worth

Besides the bragging rights that come with one, many vintage cars appreciate in value over time, making them attractive financial assets