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India's Covid-19 cases climb to 2,710; Kerala, Maharashtra, Delhi worst hit

India's active Covid-19 cases rise to 2,710 with Kerala worst hit, followed by Maharashtra and Delhi; new sub-variants NB.1.8.1 and LF.7 under watch; seven deaths reported

Bomb threat to Heavy Industries Ministry triggers alert at Udyog Bhawan

The secretary of the Ministry of Heavy Industries received an e-mail on Friday threatening to blow up Udyog Bhawan, housing several central departments, sending the security apparatus into intense action, officials said. The e-mail threatened to blow up the building near the Central Secretariat using an improvised explosive device (IED) was received in the noon, prompting security officials to evacuate the premises by 3.15 pm. According to the Delhi Fire Service, they received a call regarding the threat e-mail at 1.01 pm and a team of fire brigade was rushed to the spot. Police said that the threat e-mail was sent to senior officials of the ministry, headquartered in Udyog Bhawan. The email reportedly mentioned plans to target the building with an IED. Security agencies have launched an investigation, and bomb detection and disposal squads were immediately deployed to sanitize the premises. The premises has been evacuated and a search operations is still underway.

Water supply to be affected in parts of Delhi from May 31-June 1: Jal board

There will be low to no water supply in parts of the national capital between May 31 and June 1, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) said on Thursday. In a statement, the DJB said it will be taking up two maintenance works in South and Central Delhi. In South Delhi, the areas affected include Mehrauli township, Sarvapriya Vihar, Begumpur, Kalu Sarai, Sarvodya Enclave, Vijay Mandal DDA Flats, Azad Apartment, Adhchini, Katwaria Sarai Village, Qutub Institutional, and adjoining areas. "Due to shutdown for interconnecting the new 1,000 mm diameter Mehrauli main pipeline at various locations -- inside Deer Park pumping station, near 11 T Gate No 2 Aurobindo Marg and PWD store on Aurobindo Marg -- the water supply will be available at low pressure on May 31 evening and June 1 morning in the following areas," an official statement said. The second work that the Jal Board will undertake is related to the waterlogging issue under Tilak Bridge near ITO. "The work of raising the 900 mm diameter Kiloka

Golden Growth, Grovy to fund Rs 180 cr in 3 housing project in South Delhi

Golden Growth Fund (GGF) and realty firm Grovy India will invest Rs 180 crore to develop three housing projects in South Delhi. The GGF is a category II real estate-focused Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), which invests in South Delhi projects. "The investment has been made in Anand Niketan and Neeti Bagh, while the third project, in another Category A colony in South Delhi, is expected to come up in the next four months," a company statement said. The cumulative area of the three projects is about 70,000 square feet. The construction on the project in Anand Niketan commenced in January 2025, while the same in Neeti Bagh will begin next month. The sales potential of the three projects is in the tune of approximately Rs 240 crore. Ankur Jalan, CEO of Golden Growth Fund, said, These investments in South Delhi reiterate our commitment to developing and delivering not just high-quality projects but also ensuring a safe and stable 20 per cent + IRR to our investors." The non-volatil

CBI arrests 6, busts 2 illegal call centres for cheating Japanese citizens

The CBI arrested six people and dismantled two illegal call centres for allegedly cheating Japanese citizens using tech support scams, officials said Thursday. After registering the case as part of its crackdown on cybercriminals in Operation Chakra V, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) worked closely with the Japan National Police Agency and Microsoft to identify the syndicate members and their locations. "This collaborative international engagement proved critical in identifying the perpetrators and tracing the operational structure of the syndicates, ultimately leading to the successful crackdown in India," the CBI said in a statement. Once the locations were identified, the CBI teams swooped down on 19 locations in Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday during which six alleged gang members were arrested and two illegal call centres were dismantled. The arrested were identified as Ashu Singh from Delhi, Kapil Ghakhar from Panipat, Rohit Maurya from Ayodhya, Shubha

SC to hear plea against certain Jamia Nagar demolition notices next week

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear next week a plea against proposed demolitions of certain alleged illegal properties at Jamia Nagar in the national capital. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih initially asked the lawyer to approach the Delhi High Court against the notices for demolition issued by the civic authorities. Go to the high court, the CJI said. There was an order of this court that a 15-day prior notice was needed, the lawyer said. But here a notice pasted and it says we should evict. Notice pasted on May 26, the lawyer said, adding that there has been no hearing. If this can be heard then we may have some recourse, he said. The bench then agreed to list the plea for hearing next week. Recently, authorities have issued demolition notices to several houses in the Jamia Nagar area of Delhi's Okhla, citing encroachment on land belonging to the Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department. The notices, dated May 22 and pasted o

Limca becomes Rs 2,800-crore brand in 2024, says Coca-Cola India

Limca, a lime and lemon-flavoured drink, has crossed the Rs 2,800-crore revenue mark in 2024, helped by its expansion in rural and urban areas. The five-decades-old brand is witnessing strong double-digit growth in key states such as Delhi, Punjab and Haryana, gaining share across both traditional trade and emerging retail formats, according to a statement released by Coca-Cola India. Since its inception in 1971, Limca has been a driving force in strengthening the company's sparkling portfolio, with demand soaring across both urban and rural markets, it added. Currently, Coca-Cola has three billion-dollar brands -- Thums Up, Sprite and Maaza in its India portfolio. Thums Up is now very close to becoming a USD 2 billion brand. Maaza, Thums Up and Limca were acquired by The Coca-Cola Company in 1993, when the Atlanta-headquartered company had re-entered the Indian market, from Ramesh Chauhan of Parle Bisleri. Coca-Cola had then bought the entire portfolio of aerated drinks from the

Spike in covid-19 cases: India logs over 1,000 active cases, states on alert | Delhi covid cases

As of May 26, the country has recorded 1,009 active infections, a significant increase from just 257 cases a week ago. Know about the variants and the state-wise breakdown of cases.

Covid-19 cases cross 1,000 mark: 430 active cases in Kerala, 104 in Delhi

Covid-19 tally rises across India with over 1,000 active cases. Kerala tops list with 430 active cases; Delhi sees 99 new cases in a week, triggering fresh concerns

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta warns officials over waterlogging, slum razing

Officials will be taken to task if waterlogging is reported from areas they are responsible for, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta warned on Monday. She also asserted that no slums will be demolished in the city unless their residents are provided permanent houses. Gupta made the remarks in north Delhi's Shalimar Bagh, her constituency, where she inaugurated sewer, gas, and water pipelines. She said that last month, officials were made responsible for each waterlogging point, and that action was taken against the officials for the submergence of Minto Bridge underpass in the recent rain. "I want the officers deputed to monitor waterlogging points to do their work properly or they may be the next to face action," she told reporters. Gupta also accused the Aam Aadmi Party of spreading lies about the demolition of slums through WhatsApp. "We have allocated Rs 700 crore in the budget for drains, streets, toilets, bathrooms, and parks in the slums through DUSIB. I promise to slum dwel

Delhi registers wettest May ever on record; thunderstorm disrupts life

The month's cumulative rainfall has now touched 186.4 mm, surpassing the previous all-time record of 165 mm set in May 2008

AAP slams Delhi govt over waterlogging; BJP says MLAs were on the ground

In response, the BJP said the government took responsibility and worked to restore normalcy, rather than indulging in blame game

Govt issues fresh Covid advisory; Delhi hospitals told to test, train staff

With new Covid sub variants detected, Centre asks hospitals to ensure bed, oxygen, and vaccine readiness, conduct genome sequencing, and report ILI/SARI cases on health portals

Delhi govt moves SC to withdraw 7 cases filed during AAP rule gainst L-G

The Delhi government on Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking to withdraw seven cases filed during the previous AAP regime challenging the authority of the lieutenant governor in several bodies, including one connected to Yamuna cleaning efforts. A bench of justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh directed to list the application filed by the BJP-led Delhi government for Friday. Appearing for Delhi government, Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati said the application seeks the withdrawal of seven cases pending in the top court, which challenged the authority of the lieutenant governor (L-G) in several committees, including solid waste management, Yamuna cleaning, and against the validity of Acts and ordinances. "These matters should not trouble this court anymore," Bhati said. Justice Surya Kant told Bhati, We will list all these cases for Friday and take up the application." In one of the cases filed by the then-AAP government, the top court in July 2023 stayed a Natio

Watch: Delhi receives gusty winds, heavy rainfall and hailstorm | Delhi-NCR storm | IMD | Indigo

Watch: Delhi receives gusty winds, heavy rainfall and hailstorm | Delhi-NCR storm | IMD

MCD launches tax amnesty scheme SUNIYO for FY26, waives old dues, penalties

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Wednesday announced the rollout of a one-time property tax amnesty scheme for the financial year 2025-26. Under the Sumpattikar Niptaan Yojana (SUNIYO), people will be able to pay the principal amount of property tax of the current year (2025-26) and the previous five years (2020-21 onwards) in one go and all their previous dues (before 2020-21), including interest and penalty will stand waived off, the municipal corporation said. The MCD also noted that a similar one-time measure launched in 2022-23, the SAMRIDDHI scheme, also allowed full waiver of old arrears if the taxpayer paid recent dues i.e. due of five years for residential and six years for non-residential properties. The SUNIYO scheme will apply to all types of properties falling under the jurisdiction of the MCD. In his first General House meeting after taking over as Delhi Mayor, Raja Iqbal Singh on Wednesday also announced the removal of "user charges" linked to garbage ...

Why demolition drive at Delhi's Sarojini Nagar market has sparked outcry

Sarojini Nagar market vendors have complained that the NDMC's encroachment drive also targeted legal structures and came without formal notice

Delhi govt will always uphold nation's honour, prestige: CM Rekha Gupta

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said BJP's victory in Delhi has brought a wave of happiness across the country and vowed that her government would always uphold the honour, pride and prestige of the nation. Speaking at the Samajik Samrasta Sammelan held here, Gupta said, "For us our Tiranga is everything and whenever our country needs us, we, all Indians, will unite. I promise you all that this Delhi government will always work for the honour, pride and prestige of the Tiranga and the country. We will always keep working for the people of Delhi," she said. Reflecting on the BJP's return to power in the city after a long gap, Gupta said, "The drought of 27 years has converted into heavy rain this time." "The victory of BJP in Delhi has brought a wave of happiness across the country. Whenever I meet people at jan sunvae', they say that they are happy to see a government in the national capital which is dedicated to the nation and will keep it united, she said. The event saw the

Fires break out at Delhi coaching centre, hotel; no casualties reported

Separate fire incidents were reported on Sunday at a coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar and a hotel in Paschim Vihar; both were contained swiftly with no injuries

Big blow to AAP in Delhi: 13 councillors break away to form new party

Aam Aadmi Party suffers major setback in Delhi as 13 councillors, led by Mukesh Goel, resign and launch the Indraprastha Vikas Party