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Bills on arrested ministers, online gaming tabled; Vedanta demerger row; Delhi CM attacked & more

Amid protests by the Opposition, Union Home Minister Amit Shah tabled the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, which seeks the removal of any Central or State minister.

Delhi CM assault: Police slap 'attempt to murder' case against accused

The Delhi police filed an FIR for attempt to murder after CM Rekha Gupta was attacked during a public meeting at her Civil Lines office; the accused has been detained for questioning

At least 3 workers killed in building collapse in Delhi's Daryaganj

Three workers died after a building collapsed near Sadbhavna Park in central Delhi's Daryaganj on Wednesday, an official said. A building collapsed near Sadbhavna Park where three workers, including Zubair, Gulsagar and Taufiq, on the site were killed on the spot, he said. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Nidhin Valsan said that the injured have been moved to the LNJP Hospital. "Civic authorities, including DDMA, have been informed and rescue efforts are underway. Legal action will be taken after verification of facts," he added. An information about the incident was received at 12.14 pm following which four fire tenders were rushed to the spot where a building, consisting of ground and two floors, collapsed, a Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said. Three persons were rescued from the debris and immediately taken to hospital, he said. Rescue operations were underway till last reports came in. The cause of the collapse is yet to be ascertained, officials added.

Yamuna flowing below danger mark, govt keeping close watch: CM Rekha Gupta

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the Yamuna was flowing below the danger mark on Wednesday morning and said that the government is keeping a close watch on the situation. The water level in the Yamuna at 6 am was 204.76 metre at Old Railway Bridge (ORB), below the danger mark, she said in a post on X. The danger mark of water in the river is 205.33 metre. The flood water had started receding in the river from Tuesday. The satisfactory thing is that the water level is munch lower than the danger mark. Exit discharge is higher than the inlet, she said. "Rest assured the situation is fully under control. Our monitoring and management system is active round the clock and close watch is being maintained on every situation," she said. There was 31,016 Cusecs discharge from Hathnikund barrage, while 41,200 Cusecs from the Wazirabad barrage, she said.

Over 50 Delhi schools receive bomb threats; second such scare this week

Police teams, supported by fire services and bomb disposal squads, swiftly began search operations after receiving the alerts

Delhi rolls out 'Delhi Mitra' mobile app for unified grievance redressal

Delhi government on Tuesday announced the launch of the "Delhi Mitra" app, enabling people across the city to register their grievances with various departments and agencies. The decision was made in a cabinet meeting chaired by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. After the meeting, Gupta posted on X that for a more effective redressal of public grievances, a single-window system will now be implemented, bringing the Delhi government, Delhi Police, DDA, MCD, NDMC, and Delhi Cantt on a single platform. "Delhi Mitra is not only a platform for complaints but also a digital bridge of trust between the public and the government," the chief minister stated. The app will enable the residents of the national capital to register their complaints with the government through mobile phones and WhatsApp as well. "They will receive updates on every stage of their complaint via messages. Moreover, it will also be possible to file complaints through WhatsApp," Gupta noted. Nodal officers will be .

No flood-like situation in Delhi, Yamuna water level will recede soon: CM

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday asserted that there is no flood-like situation in the city and that Yamuna water level will recede in a couple of days. Gupta inspected the low-lying areas around Yamuna Bazar, where water has entered homes. She waded her way through flooded streets and spoke to residents. "We requested them to shift to schools, where relief camps were set up and arrangements were made for food and medical relief. They said there is no electricity. So, we have made arrangements for floodlights powered by solar energy, so that there are no issues at night," Gupta told reporters. The water level in Yamuna river at Delhi's Old Railway Bridge reached 205.79 metres, just short of the 206-metre 'evacuation' level, at 8 am on Tuesday. It had touched 205.55 metres on Monday afternoon, breaching the 'danger' mark of 205.33 metres and has been increasing since then. "The water is flowing ahead and not stagnating. The water level has risen but it will recede in a d

Yamuna water level in Delhi crosses danger mark, reaches 205.36 metre

The Yamuna in Delhi crossed the danger level, reaching the mark of 205.36 metres at 2 pm on Monday at the Old Railway Bridge, officials informed. The warning mark for the river in the city is 204.50 metres, while the danger mark is 205.33 metres, and evacuation of people starts at 206 metres. The Old Railway Bridge serves as a key observation point for tracking the river's flow and potential flood risks. Early morning the water level was recorded at 204.80 metres making it the second day when the level was above the warning mark. On Sunday at 7 pm the waster level reached the mark of 204.60 metre. According to the flood advisory issued by the Central Water Commission on Sunday, the Yamuna in Delhi is likely to reach 206 metres by Aug 19. Officials said the situation is being monitored and all agencies have been asked to take precautionary measures as the level is likely to rise as per the forecast. "The reason for the increase in level is mostly due to the high volumes of water ..

Delhi on flood alert as Yamuna river crosses danger mark; what we know | Monsoon | Flash floods

The Yamuna River in Delhi has crossed the danger mark of 205.33 metres after heavy rainfall and massive water release from upstream barrages.

Airtel network down in Delhi, users face trouble making and receiving calls

Bharti Airtel experienced a network outage in the Delhi-NCR region on Monday, with several users reporting difficulties in making or receiving calls. The network service tracking website Down Detector showed that the complaints about the Airtel network started around 3.30 pm and peaked about an hour later. "We are currently experiencing a network outage, our team is actively working to resolve the issue and restore services promptly. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused," Airtel social media customer care handle Airtel Cares said. Several Airtel customers, who complained about facing issues with the services, received the same reply from Airtel Cares. When contacted, an Airtel Spokesperson said, "Our customers from Delhi-NCR are experiencing some voice calling issues for the past hour or so. A significant part of the issue has already been resolved and our engineers are at work to resolve this fully. We deeply regret any inconvenience." Airtel has over 1.9 crore mob

Yamuna water level crosses warning mark in Delhi, hits 204.60 metre

The warning mark for the city is 204.50 metres, while the danger mark is 205.33 metres, and evacuation of people starts at 206 metres

DDA's land licensing model bags ₹10,000 cr deal with Fleur Hotels

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has awarded the first project under its new Special License Property (SLP) initiative to Fleur Hotels, a subsidiary of Lemon Tree Hotels, officials said on Saturday. The project is expected to generate approximately Rs 10,000 crore over a 55-year period. "DDA had invited bids through a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued on May 2, 2025, for a 2-acre land parcel in Nehru Place earmarked for a five-star hotel. The bidding process, conducted on August 13, saw Fleur Hotels secure the project with an annual license fee offer of Rs 27.19 crore, about 50 per cent higher than the reserve price of Rs 18 crore," DDA said in a statement. This marks a major shift in DDA's land disposal policy. Moving away from the traditional freehold and perpetual lease models, the SLP initiative allows long-term development on an annual license basis. Reforms set into motion last year by Lt Governor VK Saxena, have yielded spectacular results in terms of revenue generation

Delhi Police files case in collapse of dargah structure near Humayun's Tomb

The Delhi Police has registered a case after six people were killed in a wall and roof collapse of a dargah near Humayun's Tomb in Delhi's Nizamuddin, an official said on Saturday. The incident happened at Dargah Sharif Patte Shah around 3:30 pm on August 15. The dargah shares its boundary walls with the 16th-century garden-tomb commissioned by Mughal emperor Humayun's first wife Bega Begum in 1558. A senior police officer said a case under section 290 (negligent conduct with respect to pulling down, repairing or constructing buildings), 125 (acts that endanger human life or personal safety), and 106 (causing death by negligence) has been registered against unknown people. Of the six deceased, one has been identified as Swaroop Chand (79). The five injured are Md Shameem, Aryan, Gudiya, Rafat Parveen, and Rani (65), an official of the Delhi Fire Services said. The police official said two rooms of the dargah, one of which was occupied by an imam and the other was a resting room, we

Three women among 6 dead as dargah structure collapses near Humayun's Tomb

At least 12 people were injured on Friday evening after a structure being built near the Humayun's Tomb in Delhi's Nizamuddin area collapsed, officials said. Police said that a total of 10 to 12 victims were rescued from the debris after a call regarding the incident was received at 3.55 PM. They suffered injuries and were sent to different hospitals, including AIIMS Trauma and LNJP hospitals. Multiple rescue agencies, including the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), Delhi Police, NDRF and Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), were pressed into service following the incident. "The Station House Officer and local staff reached there within five minutes and started the rescue. Some time later, fire personnel and CATS ambulances also reached the spot. NDRF also joined the rescue efforts," a senior police officer said, adding that the rescue operations are still going on. A senior DFS official had initially said a call regarding the collapse of a portion of a dome at the tomb was receive

Delhi CM Gupta meets children in the rain after maiden I-Day address

The rain at the Chhatrasal Stadium was relentless all morning on Friday, where Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta gave her maiden Independence Day speech; however, she took it in her stride, and post her address, met schoolchildren in the downpour, even waving away an umbrella offered by her security staff. Drenched but smiling, Gupta clicked photographs with the children and shook hands with parade participants and security personnel. "Everything is moving in the right direction with transparency and dedication. I have much more to share with you, but I can see the rain is getting heavier, and my young children are still seated bravely in it," she said. The chief minister also asked the crowd to applaud themselves and the parade participants for not taking cover during the event despite the heavy rain. The ceremony unfolded under heavy showers that tested the endurance of participants and spectators. A few members of the marching contingents lost consciousness after the parade and h

Har Ghar Tiranga walkathon in Delhi today: Check full route, diversions

Delhi Traffic Police has issued diversions from 9:30 am to 12 pm today for the Har Ghar Tiranga walkathon; around 5,000 students will join the event from Kamla Market to Connaught Place

Traffic curbs in Delhi's Paharganj on Aug 14 for Janmashtami, Tazia

Traffic movement in Delhi's Paharganj area will be affected on Thursday afternoon due to the Janmashtami and Tazia processions, the Delhi Traffic Police said in an advisory on Wednesday. The advisory highlighted that the Paharganj samuhik shobha yatra for Janmashtami and the Tazia procession will occur on August 14, with restrictions and diversions commencing from 1.30 pm. The Janmashtami procession will start from Mandir Shri Bankey Bihari Ji in Sangatrasan Bazar, Paharganj, and pass through Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Chuna Mandi, Main Bazar, Munja Chowk, and Arakashan Road. The Tazia procession is set to begin at Ajmeri Gate, Pul Paharganj, and DBG Road, directing towards Chelmsford Road and the New Delhi Railway Station, the advisory informed. Traffic restrictions and diversions will be enforced on Chelmsford Road, Arakashan Road, and Desh Bandhu Gupta Road during the events. Commuters have been advised to avoid these stretches during the procession timings to prevent delays and .

WB chief secy summoned by ECI over refusal to suspend 'tainted' officers

West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant, who was summoned by the Election Commission in New Delhi to explain the state government's decision not to suspend "tainted" officers over alleged irregularities in electoral roll revision, left for the national capital on Wednesday morning. The poll panel on Tuesday summoned Pant to Delhi to report in person to Nirvachan Sadan, the ECI headquarters in the national capital, by 5 pm on August 13. "He will explain the rationale behind the state government's decision," one senior bureaucrat told PTI. The move came in response to Pant's communication to the Election Commission of India on Monday, stating that suspending the identified officers and filing FIRs against them, as directed by the poll panel, would be "disproportionately harsh" and have "demoralising impact" on the officers' community in Bengal.

Treating stray dogs as nuisance is 'cruelty', not governance: Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said treating stray dogs as a nuisance to be removed' is not governance, it is "cruelty". His remarks came after the Supreme Court directed Delhi-NCR authorities to permanently relocate all strays from streets to shelters "at the earliest". The top court noted that there was an "extremely grim" situation due to stray dog bites resulting in rabies, particularly among children. "Treating stray dogs as a nuisance to be removed' is not governance - it is cruelty. Humane societies find solutions that protect people and animals," Siddaramaiah posted on 'X' on Tuesday. "Sterilisation, vaccination, and community care work. Fear-driven measures only create more suffering, not safety," he said. The chief minister's post was in reaction to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's post in which he has said that the SC directive to remove all stray dogs from Delhi-NCR is a step back from decades of humane, science-backed policy, and stressed that "blanket remova

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta flags off Tiranga cyclothon ahead of Independence Day

Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat highlighted the importance of Tiranga as a unifying force which reminds about the those who laid down their lives for the sake of the country