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Delhi Jal Board faces Rs 1.42 trillion unpaid dues: Parvesh Verma

Water Minister Parvesh Verma on Saturday said the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) is staring at an unprecedented financial crisis, with pending water bills around Rs 1.42 lakh crore across the city. The DJB, which is in charge of supplying water, has been facing a major cash crunch. "In three categories, we have identified that the commercial category has the highest amount of dues Rs 66,000 crore followed by the government category Rs 61,000 crore and then domestic Rs 15,000 crore," said Verma. The minister said these are mostly Late Payment Surcharge (LPSC), adding the government plans to waive it off for domestic and government categories. The amount of charge that would be waived off is yet to be decided, he said. The DJB, which as well manages the sewage system, including collection, treatment and disposal of wastewater, in Delhi is also burdened by a debt exceeding Rs 70,000 crore, including principal and interest amounts. Verma said the Delhi government has approached the Centre to

Delhi CM launches pilot project to shift overhead power cables underground

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday launched a pilot project to remove the overhead power lines and shift them underground at BH Block, Janta Flats Colony, in her Shalimar Bagh constituency. The project, with an outlay of Rs 8 crore, is expected to be completed in three months. Launching the product, Gupta said that it will change the face of the densely packed colony by freeing it from the web of overhead wires. The project will also ensure safe and uninterrupted electricity supply in all weather conditions, Power Minister Ashish Sood concurred. In the budget 2025-26, Gupta, who also helms the finance department, had announced that Rs 100 crore will be allocated to shift the overhead power cables in the city underground. According to Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited chief executive officer D Basak, nearly 10 kilometres of power lines will be laid underground.

Delhi CM gives ₹5 lakh each to shop owners affected by Dilli Haat fire

The blaze on the evening of April 30 gutted 24 artisan stalls, leaving several craftsmen without a source of livelihood, no casualties or injuries were reported

Six dead, 8 injured in Delhi building collapse; rescue ops underway

Two people died and eight, including a one-year-old baby, were injured when a four-storey building collapsed in the Welcome area of northeast Delhi on Saturday morning, with a few still feared to be trapped under the rubble, officials said. People who were trapped in the rubble include 10 members of a family who lived in the building and a few others who were near it, they said. The Delhi Fire Services said a man and a woman were found dead after they were pulled out of the debris and their bodies were sent to GTB Hospital. Eight people have been rushed to a hospital for treatment, while attempts to rescue others who may still be trapped in the debris are still underway. A senior police officer said, "Around 7.04 am on Saturday, we received information at Welcome Police Station regarding the collapse of a four-storey building near Idgah, Welcome. When the police team reached the spot, they found that three storeys of the building had collapsed." "So far, eight injured persons hav

3.7 magnitude earthquake felt in Delhi; epicentre in Haryana's Jhajjar

Tremors were also felt a day earlier, when an earthquake of magnitude 4.4 struck the same location on Thursday

Ecommerce, social platforms told to halt online firecracker sales in Delhi

The Delhi Police has written to e-commerce and social media platforms directing them to immediately cease the listing and delivery of firecrackers in the national capital, an official said on Friday. The action follows directions issued by the Delhi government through an order dated December 19, 2024, and the observations made by the Supreme Court on May 6, 2025, in the matter of MC Mehta vs Union of India and Others, which reiterated the need to curb air pollution caused by firecrackers. In a written communication, the Crime Branch of Delhi Police directed all e-commerce and social media platforms to take immediate steps to ensure compliance with the firecracker ban in the national capital. The platforms have been asked to delist all firecracker-related products and disable the purchase option for customers located in Delhi. They have also been instructed to activate location-based restrictions to prevent any sales or deliveries of firecrackers within the city, Special Commissioner

Three-storey building collapses in Delhi's Bada Hindu Rao area; 1 dead

A 46-year-old man was killed after a three-storey commercial building collapsed in Delhi's Bara Hindu Rao area in the early hours of Friday, an official said. Manoj Sharma, an employee at one of the shops housed in the building, was trapped under the rubble of the collapsed structure. He was pulled out of the debris and taken to the Hindu Rao Hospital, where he was later declared dead, the official said. He said Sharma had been an employee of the shop for nearly three decades. Officials said that a truck parked in front of the building was also severely damaged. According to the Delhi Fire Services, a call about the building collapse near Mithai Pull at Lohia Chowk was received at 1:56 am. Three fire tenders were rushed to the site. By 6:50 am, fire officials reported that the "ground-plus-two (G+2) structure comprising three shops and godowns had collapsed". The shops were on the ground floor, and the storage areas were on the upper floors "The shops formed part of the Azad Mark

Delhi-NCR remains pleasant after rain; IMD predicts more showers ahead

Rain and thunderstorms likely in Delhi today, says IMD; no alert issued. Maximum temperature is likely to be around 31-33 degrees Celsius, with humidity levels touching 95 per cent

SC on Bihar Rolls, Hasina Indicted, Amazon Delhi Launch, Ambani Relief & More | Top #newsinamin

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to halt the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar but questioned its timing of being done just months ahead of Assembly elections.

Rain batters Delhi, Gurugram on Wednesday; IMD warns of more pain today

Heavy rain causes waterlogging and traffic chaos in Delhi, Gurugram on Wednesday; IMD issues red alert for more showers and disruption today

Delhi government cancels renovation tender for CM Rekha Gupta's residence

Tender for proposed installations at CM Rekha Gupta's residence cancelled due to administrative reasons, days after her camp office was inaugurated on Raj Niwas Marg

Nadda, Rekha Gupta, Saini inaugurate 6 BJP offices in Delhi and Haryana

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini urged party workers to continue their efforts to strengthen the state

Delhi air remains cleanest for 11 days in a row; rain predicted on Monday

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi remained in the 'satisfactory' category for the 11th consecutive day on Sunday, the cleanest spell recorded so far this year. The AQI was recorded at 76 at 4 pm on Sunday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). It has remained below 100 throughout the last 11 days, after plunging from 134 (moderate category) on June 25 to 94 (satisfactory) on June 26. According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'. The national capital recorded a maximum temperature of 35 degrees Celsius on Sunday, which is 0.5 degrees above the season's average. The minimum temperature was at 28.8 degrees Celsius, while the relative humidity stood at 83 per cent at 5.30 pm. Meanwhile, most parts of the city recorded below-normal maximum temperatures on Sunday. Safdarjung, the city's base weather station, recorded 35 deg

IndiGo Delhi-Pune flight delayed 4 hrs after pilot falls ill before takeoff

A Pune-bound IndiGo flight from Delhi was delayed by four-and-a-half hours after its pilot fell sick just before the takeoff on Friday. The airline in a statement on Saturday said that it provided "appropriate" medical assistance to the pilot and arranged for an alternative crew to operate the flight, 6E2262, on July 4. In a similar incident on Friday, an Air India commander collapsed inside the cockpit just when he was getting ready to operate the Tata Group airline's flight to Delhi from Bengaluru. "One of our cockpit crew scheduled to operate IndiGo flight 6E 2262 from Delhi to Pune on July 4, felt unwell before take-off and the aircraft returned to bay, following the standard operating procedures (SOP)," IndiGo said in a statement. Appropriate medical assistance was provided to the unwell crew and an alternative crew was assigned to operate the aircraft, causing a delay in the flight, it said. IndiGo did not share specific details. However, according to flight tracking websit

Air India pilot collapses prior to operating flight from Bengaluru to Delhi

An Air India pilot collapsed just prior to operating a flight from Bengaluru to Delhi, sources said on Friday. The pilot was immediately taken to hospital and the airline had to arrange another pilot to fly the passengers to their destination. Air India confirmed that "there was a medical emergency involving one of our pilots in the early hours of July 4." "There was a medical emergency involving one of our pilots in the early hours of July 4. As a result, the pilot was unable to operate the flight AI2414 from Bengaluru to Delhi, that he was rostered for, and was taken to a local hospital immediately," Air India said in a statement. "He is currently stable but continues to be under the supervision of doctors at the same hospital," the airline said.

Delhi CM inaugurates office in Civil Lines; will use it for public hearings

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday inaugurated her new camp office, Jan Seva Sadan, on Raj Niwas Marg in the Civil Lines area. Gupta has been allotted two bungalows on the same road by the Public Works Department, one each to serve as her house and her office. Delhi Law minister Kapil Mishra said Jan Seva Sadan is where the chief minister will hear public grievances. Mishra also claimed that this is the first time that the Delhi CM's office was being made open to the public. The office inauguration featured a 'havan,' attended by Gupta and her family. Renovation work is on at the other bungalow, where Gupta, who currently lives in north Delhi's Shalimar Bagh, is scheduled to move to.

RSS' three-day prant pracharks' meeting to begin in Delhi on Friday

An extensive discussion on plans to organise programmes, including Hindu Sammelans, across the country will be held at a three-day annual meeting of the 'prant pracharaks', beginning Friday, the RSS national publicity and media department head, Sunil Ambekar, said on Thursday. Addressing a press conference here, he said the meeting will also review the work done so far by various units of the organisation and firm up plans for the future. The three-day meeting will be presided over by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale, Ambekar added. All RSS joint general secretaries, heads of karya vibhags (various departments) and national organisational secretaries) of 32 RSS-affiliates, including the BJP, will be present at the meeting. "The meeting will primarily focus on organisational matters. This is not a decision-making meeting. The discussions will revolve around the progress and experiences of organisational work in various 'prants'. The meeting will also

80% of vehicle owners in Delhi against fuel ban on old vehicles: Survey

A majority of Delhi vehicle owners oppose fuel ban on old vehicles, calling it unfair. They urge the government to focus on better pollution controls like curbing stubble burning & dust emissions

Fire breaks out at Aiims Trauma Centre in Delhi; 5 fire tenders rushed

Five fire engines have been rushed to the spot to contain the blaze. Aiims has not yet issued an official response

₹82 lakh car dumped for ₹2.5 Lakh: Delhi fuel ban sparks outrage | Delhi pollution | Rekha Gupta

The recent fuel ban in Delhi on diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years has sparked outrage and caused confusion about the scope of the policy.