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Heatwave broils parts of Delhi with no immediate relief in sight

The maximum temperature jumped to 47.1 degrees at Mungeshpur, making it the hottest place in the city.

Delhi records 405 new Covid cases in a day, positivity rate 2.07%

With this, the national capital's Covid-19 case tally increased to 19,08,387 while the death toll stood at 26,212.

Fire at east Delhi's Jain hospital, no casualties reported: Official

A fire broke out at a private hospital in east Delhi on Saturday evening but there were no casualties, a fire department official said.

About 13,000 lives saved under 'Farishtey Dilli Ke' scheme so far: Kejriwal

About 13,000 lives have been saved by good samaritans under the Delhi government's 'Farishtey Dilli Ke' scheme, said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday.

Delhi faces liquor store crunch as shops shutdown due to bad business

The number of retail liquor stores in the city has gone down by around 200, with many licensees quitting the business due to "financial losses"

Delhi reports 373 fresh Coronavirus cases, 2 more fatalities in a day

As many as 1,048 patients are under home isolation, down from 1,131 the previous day, it said, adding that there are 279 containment zones in the national capital.

Central Vista Avenue project to be completed in next 10-15 days: Officials

The redevelopment project of the Central Vista Avenue, stretching from Vijay Chowk to India Gate, will be completed in the next 10-15 days, says officials

Tomato prices to stabilise in southern states in two weeks: Union Food Secy

As per the data maintained by the consumer affairs ministry, retail tomato prices are ruling between Rs 50 and 106 per kg in several locations. The same situation prevails in Maharasthra as well.

Delhi abattoir shut over environment norms; may push up meat price

An MCD official said on May 30, the DPCC has sent a communication, saying it had withdrawn its consent to operation of the slaughterhouse due to violation of environmental norms.

Centre may soon arrest Manish Sisodia, misusing probe agencies: Kejriwal

The AAP supremo also said progress of several important projects of Delhi like Yamuna cleaning, opening of new mohalla clinics has been hampered following the arrest of Health Minister Satyenda Jain

Buying property in Delhi to get costlier as MCD hikes transfer duty by 1%

Officials said after the hike, the transfer duty will be 4 per cent for men and 3 per cent for women

Retail prices of tomato skyrocket up to Rs 77/kg in metros barring Delhi

Traders and experts attributed the rise in retail prices to likely tight supply from key growing states like Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.

Delhi may see thundery development, max temp predicted at 40 deg C

Delhi may witness a thundery development and winds gusting upto 30 kmph on Wednesday and the maximum temperature is predicted to settle around 40 degrees Celsius, IMD said

Delhi's air quality in May poorest for the month in three years: CPCB data

Delhi's air quality in May this year was the poorest for the month in the last three years, according to the Central Pollution Control Board data. Experts attributed the poor air quality to the lack of rainfall in the first half of the month. The city received just 1.4 mm of rainfall from May 1 to May 20, according to the India Meteorological Department. Delhi recorded an average air quality index (AQI) of 212 this year as against 144 in 2021 and 143 in 2020. It saw 21 days of "poor" air quality in 2022 as compared to three in 2021 and just two in 2020. The capital had only one day of "satisfactory" air quality this time as against six in 2021 and four in 2020. "Moderate" air quality days also dipped to nine as compared to 22 such days last year. An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered 'poor', 301-400 'very poor' and 401-500 'severe', while the AQI above 500 falls in the 'severe plus' category.

Team India to arrive in Delhi after IPL on June 5 for first T20I against SA

India and South Africa will be squaring for the T20I series in Delhi, from June 9, 2022.

Delhi rains: Body found in waterlogged underpass, toll rises to 3

The body of a man has been fished out from a waterlogged railway underpass in southeast Delhi's Pul Prahladpurr, taking the death toll in Monday's thunderstorm and heavy rains in the city to three

Parts of Delhi face blackouts as poles, wires damaged by thunderstorm, rain

Several parts of the national capital faced blackouts as poles, wires and other electrical installations were damaged by the severe thunderstorm and heavy rains that hit the city on Monday evening

Two killed as heavy rains, strong winds and thunderstorm hit Delhi

At least two people were killed and several injured as heavy rains, accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorm, lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Monday evening

First severe thunderstorm in 4 years throws Delhi into utter chaos

The intense storm damaged old, vulnerable structures and under-construction buildings. The Jama Masjid in the walled city area lost the finial of its main dome as it withered the fury of the storm

Delhi: Covid cases dip as city reports 212 new cases in last 24 hours

Witnessing a dip in the fresh Covid-19 infections, the national capital reported 212 new cases in the last 24 hours, 145 lesser than Sunday, according to a health bulletin by the Delhi government