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Delhi CM Secretariat, Maulana Azad Medical College get bomb threat

A bomb threat email targeting Delhi Chief Minister's Secretariat and Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) triggered a swift security response on Tuesday, an official said. According to the Delhi Fire Service (DFS), a separate call regarding the threat was also received, following which multiple fire tenders were rushed to the spot as a precautionary measure. Delhi Police said the threat email mentioned a possible detonation at both MAMC and the CM Secretariat. Immediate and coordinated action was taken under standard operating procedures (SOPs), with bomb detection and disposal teams (BDDT) pressed into service at both sites. "Senior officers, including additional DCP (central), ACP Kamla Market and SHO IP Estate, were present at the Secretariat overseeing anti-sabotage checks. At MAMC, the exercise was being supervised by the additional traffic officer (ATO) of IP Estate police station. Appropriate measures have been taken to ensure the safety and security of people present at both

Delhi CM proposes CSR-backed initiatives to revive Yamuna, city's clean air

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday suggested setting up a CSR-backed corpus for reviving Yamuna, curbing air pollution and removal of garbage dumps in the city. The government will associate the industry and corporate sector for effective solution of these major challenges, according to a statement by the Delhi CMO. The industry and corporate sector have been appealed to adopt the drains for constructing smaller treatment plants on them, it said. The three challenges faced by the city were deliberated at 'The Yamuna and Delhi Rejuvenation: A CSR Dialogue' held at Raj Niwas in which Lt Governor VK Saxena, CM Gupta, Water minister Parvesh Verma and senior officers interacted with representatives of corporate sector, industry bodies and heads of PSUs. It was discussed in the meeting that the DJB and other departments concerned will have regular interactions with the industry bodies for coming up with an action plan with timelines for specific outcomes, the statement said. Del

UK team inspects Tihar jail amid India's extradition push for fugitives

Efforts to bring back high-profile economic offenders such as Nirav Modi and Vijay Mallya from the United Kingdom have gained momentum with a team from Britain's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) recently visiting Tihar Jail, an official said on Sunday. The visit, carried out last week, was aimed at assessing prison conditions to satisfy legal requirements laid down by the UK courts before deciding on extradition pleas, he said. India has been pressing hard for the return of several fugitives wanted in cases ranging from bank fraud to arms smuggling. Authorities are seeking to assure British courts that those extradited will not face unsafe or inhumane conditions in custody. According to the official, the CPS delegation toured the high-security ward of Tihar and also interacted with some inmates. Jail authorities conveyed that if needed, a separate enclave could be created within the premises to house high-profile accused, ensuring their safety and compliance with international ...

'Deeply anguished': President Murmu on floods and landslides across states

The President's remarks come as several northern states continue to be hit by heavy rainfall, leading to flooding and disruption

Flooded relief camps force evacuees to relocate again as Yamuna swells

Using boats in some areas and wading through knee-deep water in others, NDRF personnel rescued people stranded in flooded regions, including some in relief camps that were inundated due to the rising Yamuna levels. At some places in Yamuna Bazar and Mayur Vihar Phase I, it was a double whammy for people. They had to leave their homes due to flooding and then shift to shelters at government schools after the tents were also inundated. Visuals from the area showed National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel wading through the Yamuna waters, using tractors and trolleys to move stranded residents and even cattle to safer places. The NDRF has so far evacuated around 1,150 people since Tuesday, including children, women and the elderly, officials said. Abujam Bijoy Kumar Singh, Commandant of the 16th Battalion of NDRF, said, "Evacuation has been completed from Yamuna Bazar and other vulnerable pockets. The water level has now stabilised and, according to the forecast, it is expecte

Delhi govt's PWD to get separate engineering cadre to accelerate works: CM

The Delhi Cabinet has approved the creation of a separate engineering cadre within the Public Works Department (PWD) to expedite construction projects and enhance accountability, officials said on Wednesday. The decision was made at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. With this decision, the Delhi Government will gain the authority to recruit engineers independently and fill vacant posts without delay, said an official statement. Following the decision, Gupta said the Delhi Government must quickly construct new infrastructure, including a state-of-the-art secretariat, mini-secretariats in all 11 districts, mandis, sports complexes, and other facilities. She noted that this would only be possible if Delhi had its own engineering cadre. "For the past 30 years, no decision was taken on this critical matter. That is why the Cabinet has now approved the creation of a separate cadre for engineers," she said. The department's engineering services were entirely .

Vegetable prices steady in Delhi despite heavy rain in North India

IMD said today current spell of heavy rains over North to continue for 2 more days

Yamuna breaches evacuation mark; Delhi CM says govt fully prepared

With high volumes of water being released from Wazirabad and Hathnikund barrages, the Yamuna River in Delhi crossed the evacuation mark for the first time this year and water entered several low-lying areas along its banks, forcing people to move to safer places. The water level was recorded at 206.03 metres at 4 PM on Tuesday at Delhi's Old Railway Bridge (ORB), which has been closed to traffic. Earlier in the day, the Yamuna had reached the level of 205.68 metres -- well above the danger mark of 205.33 metres -- at 6 AM. The highest flood level of the Yamuna is 208.66 metres, which was recorded in July 2023. As the water level rose, people living in low-lying areas were being evacuated by district authorities, and the ORB was temporarily closed for traffic movement. The warning mark for the city is 204.50 metres, the danger mark is 205.33 metres, and evacuation of people begins at 206.00 metres. Incessant rains in north India have left most of the states grappling with calamitie

Delhi's manufacturing growth 3 times higher than national rate: Report

Delhi's manufacturing sector registered a strong growth of 11.9 per cent in 2024-25, nearly three times higher than the national growth of 4.1 per cent, indicating a sharper industrial recovery at the local level, according to a report. The annual report (2024-25) on the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in the national capital was released recently by the Delhi government's Directorate of Economics and Statistics. The overall industrial output of Delhi in 2024-25, as compared to 2023-24, rose by 9.19 per cent, while the national growth was recorded at 4 per cent, the report said. The report, using the base year 2011-12, has been compiled using production data from 134 manufacturing units and one electricity unit in Delhi. These units are involved in the production of 90 different categories of items. Nine out of 23 manufacturing units showed a positive growth in the IIP during 2024-25 as compared to 2023-24. These included food products, leather and related products, motor .

Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam refused bail in 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case

The accused has remained in judicial custody since 2020 and moved the Delhi High Court against the trial court's denial of bail. A detailed order is yet to be issued

Delhi on flood alert as Yamuna crosses danger mark after heavy rains

Officials expect the Yamuna water to rise to about 206 metres by evening, driven by heavy rainfall in the upper catchment area

Delhi Metro sees third technical snag in a week, commuters face delays

The Delhi Metro witnessed its third technical snag within a week on Monday, causing delays on the Yellow and Blue lines and leading to overcrowding at several stations. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said the delays were also reported between Barakhamba and Indraprastha stations on the Blue Line due to a signalling issue. The signalling issue in the metro system was a technical failure in the automated safety mechanism that regulates train movement, forcing trains to slow down and operate in manual mode. Earlier in the day, train services on the Yellow Line were also affected in the afternoon due to a signalling issue at Millennium City Centre, Gurugram. "Due to a signalling issue at the terminal station Millennium City Centre Gurugram, the reversal of trains for onward service towards Samaypur Badli is taking a little extra time," the DMRC said in a post on X. Train movement was disrupted between Sultanpur and Millennium City Centre, leading to long waiting times for ...

SpiceJet flight returns mid-air, lands in Pune after technical glitch

A Delhi-bound SpiceJet flight from Pune made a mid-air turnback to the originating airport due to a technical glitch on Monday and landed under full emergency conditions, a source said. The aircraft landed safely and passengers were deplaned normally, SpiceJet said in a statement. "SpiceJet Boeing 737 aircraft, bearing registration VT-SLG was midway diverted back to Pune airport due to a technical glitch. The flight landed back under full emergency conditions after an hour of its take off for Delhi," the source said. The flight SG937 had departed with a delay of 40 minutes from its scheduled time of 6 am from Pune airport, and was to land in Delhi at 8.10 am, as per flight tracking website flightradar24.com. "SpiceJet flight SG 937 on September 1, operating from Pune to Delhi, returned to Pune shortly after take-off. Following take-off, the flap transit light illuminated, and the operating crew carried out all necessary checks in accordance with standard operating procedures," the

Delhi on flood alert after release of water from Hathnikund Barrage

The Delhi government has issued a flood alert as the water level of the Yamuna River is expected to exceed the danger level after the release of 29,313 cusecs of water from Hathnikund Barrage on Monday morning.Officials were instructed to maintain strict vigilance, along with patrolling in low-lying areas."As the water level of ORB (Delhi Old Railway Bridge) may cross the danger level and is likely to exceed 206.50m, a CWC advisory may be expected soon. So, all the Sector Officers are hereby advised to keep a strict vigil in their respective areas and to take necessary action at vulnerable points, such as people residing within the river embankments, shall be warned and shifted to safer places," a Delhi government order said."The police and the staff of 1 & FC Department would undertake patrolling along right and left marginal embankments and keep vigil round the clock on the vulnerable points, regulators/pumps, etc. as required," it added.On Thursday, a flood relief camp was set

Rohini fire destroys 40-45 shanties in Delhi; no casualties reported

Several shanties were gutted after a massive fire broke out in a cluster of jhuggis in the Shahbad Daulatpur area close to Rohini's Sector 18 on Sunday evening, officials said. According to the police, about 40 to 45 temporary huts in Bengali Basti, Shahbad Daulatpur, were engulfed in flames. Firefighters were seen extinguishing the blaze while standing on piles of bricks from the destroyed shanties, with thick smoke filling the air. The fire lit up the night sky across the stretch of land, while teams of the Delhi Fire Service, police and other concerned authorities remained on the site overseeing the firefighting and relief measures. A Delhi Fire Service (DFS) official said they received the call about the fire at 7:01 PM, after which 10 fire tenders were dispatched to the location. The fire was brought under control in about an hour and a half, around 8.30 pm. "Since it involved a cluster of shanties, 10 vehicles were sent in total to douse the fire," the official said. In its .

Delhi to release ₹1,600 cr pending GST refunds to traders before Diwali: CM

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday announced that nearly Rs 1,600 crore in GST refunds pending since 2019 will be released before Diwali, enabling traders to celebrate the festival with greater joy and prosperity. The chief minister on Sunday convened a special meeting of the Department of Trade and Taxes (GST) at her camp office in Civil Lines, which was attended by GST Commissioner Nandini Paliwal, Finance Secretary Shurveer Singh, and other senior officials of the department. Claiming that the previous (AAP) government failed to take any concrete measures towards the settlement of this long-pending amount, Gupta directed that the entire refund amount be disbursed to the traders before Diwali. To make the refund process faster and more transparent, the Delhi GST department, in collaboration with IIT-Hyderabad, has developed an advanced IT module, she said. This system, based on data analytics, data automation and expedited verification, will ensure quicker settlement of .

40% of Delhi students take pvt tuition, twice the national average: Survey

Nearly four out of ten school students in Delhi take private coaching, much higher than the all-India average of one in four, according to the National Sample Survey's Comprehensive Modular Survey on Education. Delhi ranked sixth highest in the country on the proportion of students taking coaching. At the top was Tripura, where 78.6 per cent of students reported taking private coaching, followed by West Bengal and Odisha. The report underlined that Delhi students' reliance on tuition begins as early as the primary stage and is higher than the national average. This rises sharply at senior levels, with households spending far more than the national average on coaching. The survey found that 39.1 per cent of students in Delhi were taking or had taken private coaching during the current academic year, against the all-India average of 27 per cent. The Comprehensive Modular Survey (CMS) on Education is part of the 80th round of the National Sample Survey (NSS), conducted across India ..

Delhi govt to set up portal for investors to identify land parcels

To improve ease of doing business and streamline land allotment in the national capital, the Delhi government will be developing a portal that will serve as a centralised platform to help investors identify suitable land parcels, officials said. The decision for developing this portal was taken at a recent review meeting held by the Ministry of Home Affairs on compliance reduction and deregulation in Union Territories, they added. The portal will be developed by the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC), with map-based data support from the Geospatial Delhi Limited (GSDL), they added. The IT Division of DSIIDC has been assigned the responsibility of developing the platform. "The Delhi Land Bank Portal will serve as a centralised, online hub to help investors locate suitable land parcels for industrial and infrastructure development in Delhi," said an official. The divisional heads of the land administration divisions of DSIIDC namely Industrial

Delhi records wettest August in 15 years with 399.8 mm rainfall, shows data

Delhi has recorded its wettest August in the past 15 years, with 399.8 mm of rainfall reported so far, according to data. This makes it the rainiest August since 2010, when the city received 455.8 mm of rainfall, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This year's rainfall has already surpassed last year's August total of 390.3 mm, which was spread over 17 rainy days and was 67 per cent above the long-period average. In 2024, Delhi crossed its annual rainfall mark on August 30, clocking an exceptionally high precipitation of 390.3 mm for the month. So far, 14 rainy days have been recorded this month, and with two more days left, the number may rise further. In contrast, August 2023 saw just 91.8 mm of rain, while 2022 recorded only 41.6 mm. In 2021, the city received 237 mm during the same month. The city also recorded three times the normal rainfall in June (243.3 mm) and almost normal rainfall in July (203.7 mm), the data showed. Delhi has already surpassed its

U-special re-launched in Delhi; CM Gupta boards bus to Daulat Ram College

Singing patriotic songs alongside DU students strumming guitars, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta rode a 'U-Special' bus to her alma mater, Daulat Ram College, reminiscing about her college days. Gupta on Thursday re-launched the U-Special bus service for students of Delhi University as part of efforts to provide a student-friendly travel option. The service was launched with 25 electric buses, operating on as many routes, and will cover 67 DU colleges and other educational institutions. Boarding the U-Special bus from Delhi University Sports Complex to Daulat Ram College, Gupta shared a video on X in which she can be seen singing 'Ae Watan Watan Mere Aabad Rahe Tu' along with students playing guitars and conga. Captioning the video, Gupta wrote, "College, dosti aur guitar... laut aayi hai U-Special. (College, friendship, and guitar... U-Special has returned)." Delhi University Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh and Transport Minister Pankaj Singh were also present on the bus. At her a