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From London’s historic Underground to Tokyo’s vast and complex network, the world’s biggest cities rely on metro systems to keep millions of people moving every day. Among the 18 metro systems featured on the list, Delhi Metro stands out as India’s largest and busiest, with more than 2. 3 billion trips recorded in 2025, 13 high-capacity lines, 303 stations and 258 miles of route, CNN reported on SaturdayDelhi MetroDelhi opened its first Metro line in 2002, becoming the second city in India after Kolkata to gain a metro. The network expanded rapidly as the capital faced severe congestion and air pollution after its population doubled between 1981 and 1998. Delhi Metro now serves Delhi and nearby cities including Faridabad, Gurgaon, Noiza and Ghadiabad. Its trains have reportedly helped reduce private car use and traffic accidents and drastically cut pollution. India’s Central Road Researc
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left Devotees clicking photos at a Durga Puja pandal on Minto Road in New Delhi on October 16. SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/76zjz9/article71601122.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/DURGA%20PUJA%2013. JPG SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA NEW DELHI, 16/10/2026: Devotees offering prayer and clicking pictures at Minto Road Mandal during Durga Puja Celebration . New Delhi on Friday. Photo: Sushil Kumar Verma / The Hindu New Delhi Durga Puja pandal committee members in south Delhi’s C. R. Park have accused the police of forcing them to shut by 10 p.m., two hours earlier than usual. They say the early deadline is disrupting celebrations and worsening crowd-control problems, even as large numbers of police and paramilitary personnel remain deployed around the venues.
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The government imposed the precautions. Why should ordinary Indians be left with the bill? There is a question the Union government cannot answer merely by repeating the words “law and order”. Who pays when the state’s security response disrupts public transport, restricts communications, complicates travel and makes traders question whether it is safe or commercially sensible to open their businesses?
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New Delhi: By 4.30am Sunday, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium was already coming alive as runners began streaming in for Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon (VDHM) 2026. First-timers mingled with seasoned athletes, youngsters and senior citizens cheered each other on, and hundreds of persons with disabilities joined in the excitement. The mildly chilly morning added to the enthusiasm, with participants describing the weather as ideal for running. With over 41,000 participants, including more than 10,000 women, the event brought an infectious energy to the city, where it has become a fixture on the sporting calendar over the past 21 years. VDHM featured various race categories: the elite men’s and women’s half marathons (21.097km each), Half Marathon across six waves and Police Cup (21.097km), besides Champions with Disability and Senior Citizens’ Run (2.5km), Open 10K (10km), Corporate Run (5.3km) and G
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NEW DELHI: Brace for polluted days ahead as Delhi’s air quality is predicted to deteriorate to the ‘poor’ category for the first time this season by Monday. Though the city’s air quality index (AQI) Sunday was recorded at 187 — at the higher end of the ‘moderate’ bracket — the air was ‘poor’ at 22 locations. ITO, which returned a reading of 430 (‘severe’), was the most polluted location in Delhi. Then came Vivek Vihar (264), RK Puram and Jahangirpuri (both 262).
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New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality deteriorated on Sunday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 187 at 4pm, up from 90 on Friday and 159 on Saturday. The city had recorded the same AQI (187) on October 4. During the current season, Delhi saw an AQI higher than 187 earlier on July 13, when the AQI reached 246,according to the Central Pollution Control Board data. Of the 58 active air quality monitoring stations in Delhi, 21 recorded air quality in the poor category. Officials attributed the rise in pollution levels to a lack of rain, slow wind speeds and localised emissions.
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A Delhi University (DU) committee has found that St Stephen’s College violated the university’s prescribed criteria for shortlisting candidates for assistant professor interviews, allegedly calling more applicants against what is permitted, people aware of the matter said on Sunday. The five-member panel, headed by professor Inder Mohan Kapahy, examined the college’s recruitment process and concluded that it had breached the university’s revised 2024 standard operating procedure (SOP), according to a report, accessed by HT. “A notice on the college’s website stated that 70 candidates would be shortlisted for each unreserved vacancy for the post of assistant professor,” the report said. The committee concluded that the college had made appointments in violation of the shortlisting criteria approved by DU’s statutory bodies, allegedly to accommodate candidates who would otherwise have been
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NEW DELHI: Saurabh Bharadwaj has accused Delhi Police of harassing the Bengali community and Durga Puja committees in Chittaranjan Park (CR Park), alleging that police personnel forcibly disconnected electricity at a pandal and damaged equipment. He also warned that restrictions on Puja celebrations could lead to overcrowding, drawing a parallel with the Kolkata stampede that killed 17 people on Saturday. In a post on X addressed to Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) state president claimed that the community and Puja organisers were facing unprecedented harassment. “Attention @LtGovDelhi saab, Delhi Police officers are harassing the Bengali community and CR Park Durga Puja Committees like never before. This community is one of the most decent and well-educated sections of Delhi,” he wrote.
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Almost four days after the Cockroach Janta Party's co-convenors Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were sent to judicial custody for unfurling the national flag at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, the CJP has accused the Delhi Police of intentionally delaying the release of Ranka and Das for days and not accepting the surety bonds submitted by them. The Delhi Police on Sunday said the SEM hearing the case has received threats and lodged an FIR. Police denied allegations of delay and said due procedure is being followed. A special executive magistrate at Mandir Marg is yet to give an order to release the duo. Follow live updates on the Delhi protest here.
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left Under the draft scheme, the government cites concerns over traffic congestion, road safety, pollution and proliferation of e-rickshaws in Delhi. ANI ANI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/zhpi1j/article71600676. ece/alternates/FREE_1200/20260613253L.jpg ANI Prayagraj, Jun 13 (ANI): People commute in an e-rickshaw amid heavy rainfall, in Prayagraj on Saturday. (ANI Photo) New Delhi The Delhi government has proposed capping the number of e-rickshaws in the Capital at 2. 5 lakh under a draft scheme released on Sunday (October 18), citing concerns over traffic congestion, road safety, pollution and the proliferation of such vehicles. The draft Delhi E-Rickshaw (Registration and Operation) Scheme, 2026, uploaded on the Transport Department’s website for public feedback, seeks to regulate the registration and operation of e-rickshaws in the city.
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Delhi Police has registered at least 10 FIRs and arrested five people in connection with alleged assaults and harassment of protesters demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, reported news agency PTI, quoting officials said on Sunday. The cases were registered between October 11 and 14 at Connaught Place and Kamla Market police stations following social media posts and videos highlighting alleged attacks on demonstrators. Several posts accused right-wing activists of targeting protesters. At least five people have been arrested in two separate cases, a senior police officer said, the report added.
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Home Breaking News Delhi AQI Rises Sharply as 12 Areas Enter Poor Category Breaking News Delhi AQI Rises Sharply as 12 Areas Enter Poor Category By Urban Acres October 18, 2026 0 Copy URL Facebook Linkedin X WhatsApp Delhi’s air quality deteriorated sharply within 24 hours, with the city’s average Air Quality Index rising from 90 to 159 and 12 areas crossing the AQI 200 mark on Saturday evening, according to a report by Live Hindustan – NCR. The affected locations include residential neighbourhoods and areas with heavy traffic. An AQI of 159 falls in the moderate category, while readings above 200 are classified as poor. The deterioration followed a brief improvement after strong winds and rain affected Delhi and large parts of north India on Thursday. The rainfall brought down temperatures and temporarily reduced pollution levels, but the improvement did not last. The report attributed
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The Tata Group-owned automaker's Managing Director, Rajan Amba said the move strengthens JLR's retail presence in the region, terming it an "important market". Delhi remains an important market for JLR India, Amba said, adding, "This integrated facility reflects our unwavering focus on delivering world-class retail and after-sales services in key growth markets". With the addition of the Gurugram dealership, JLR India's retail network now extends to 33 outlets across 26 cities nationwide.
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October 18, 2026 Tanusha Narula The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is prioritizing the December 2026 launch of the new Golden Line priority stretch and the ongoing mid-life modernization of 70 legacy trains on the Red and Blue Lines, even as severe bureaucratic gridlock pushes other major Phase 4 expansions closer to 2030. For millions of daily Delhi NCR commuters, separating the immediate 2026–2027 project openings from lingering structural delays is crucial for navigating the capital’s evolving transit map. While the master blueprint promises sweeping network access, environmental disputes and funding partitions have heavily fractured the timeline. Only specific priority corridors are actively launching, following the monumental March 8, 2026 inauguration that successfully bridged the Pink Line into India’s first fully operational ring metro. The DMRC is focusing its immediate cap
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left Security personnel in riot gear stand guard outside the Election Commission office ahead of a planned protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in New Delhi. File AP AP https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/c9b7l/article71599315.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/11TH_OPED1_G6KGGF9GLAADF.3.jpg.jpg MANISH SWARUP Security personnel in riot gear stand guard outside the Election Commission office ahead of a planned protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Shree Keshav Ram Leela Committee president Ashok Goel said the 30-foot effigy symbolises filth and is unrelated to the Cockroach Janta Party, as social media users question the timing New Delhi A 30-foot effigy of a cockroach is to be burnt alongside those of Ravan, Meghnad and Kumbhkaran at a Ramlila
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Delhi’s new protest sites face access, infrastructure, visibility hurdles left A view of CBD Ground in Shahdara (East Delhi) — a 12-acre Delhi Development Authority (DDA) property that now serves as one of Delhi's newly designated protest sites following the de-notification of Jantar Mantar, New Delhi. Sushil Kumar Verma Sushil Kumar Verma https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/6rjojo/article71596611.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/CBD%20GROUND%20DELHI%20PROTEST%20SITE%2011. JPG SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA NEW DELHI, 17/10/2026: A view of CBD Ground in Shahdara (East Delhi) is a 12-acre Delhi Development Authority (DDA) property that now serves as one of Delhi's newly designated protest sites following the de-notification of Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on Saturday. Photo: Sushil Kumar Verma / The Hindu From waterlogged patches at Ramlila Maidan to waist-high grass at CBD Ground and barricaded entry points
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On Saturday, the Delhi Police gave the Congress party a no-objection certificate (NOC) to hold a rally at Ramlila Maidan on November 1. A senior officer confirmed the clearance, which allows the party to start preparing for the event. The rally is part of the INDIA bloc’s campaign against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, announced last month. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Central District, Rohit Rajbir Singh said the Indian National Congress asked the police for the required NOC after checking with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi about the ground’s availability. He said, “Ramlila Maidan, CBD Ground and Burari Ground have been designated as protest sites. ”DCP said the Congress checked with the MCD to see if Ramlila Maidan was available for the rally. The MCD told the party the ground would be free from October 25 to November 3. After getting the availabi
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The University of Delhi (DU) is exploring the conversion of vacant Type-I quarters across its hostels into temporary student accommodation to address the shortage of affordable housing, particularly for students coming to the Capital from outside Delhi. The proposal is part of a broader effort to make better use of existing infrastructure while the construction of new hostels remains dependent on government approvals and funding. An eight-member committee has recommended exploring the conversion of vacant residential quarters into temporary student accommodation. Rajni Abbi, Director, South Campus, DU, said, “Some vacant faculty quarters are being repaired and are being temporarily utilised to accommodate students in view of the acute shortage of hostel facilities. Since the construction of new hostels is a time-consuming process and depends on government approvals and funding, making us
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New Delhi: Delhi govt will deploy 1,000 battery-operated mechanical litter pickers across all 250 MCD wards and ramp up waste collection and processing infrastructure as part of a long-term plan to tackle the nearly 15,000 metric tonnes of garbage the city generates every day. Chief minister Rekha Gupta Saturday inaugurated a fixed compactor transfer station (FCTS) in Sarita Vihar and flagged off the first batch of 50 litter pickers, along with new waste collection vehicles to be operated by 35 newly appointed women drivers. “Sanitation and proper waste management are among Delhi’s biggest challenges. The govt is working on a long-term plan to ensure that Delhi residents would not have to face waste management problems over the next 15 to 30 years. Earlier, only 6,000-7,000 metric tonnes of the nearly 15,000 metric tonnes of waste generated daily could be processed.
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left An artist giving finishing touches to an effigy of Ravana in New Delhi. SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/wxbppr/article71583681.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/RAVANA%204. JPG SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA NEW DELHI, 14/10/2026: Artist giving the finishing touches to effigy of Ravana ahead of festival of Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) , New Delhi on Wednesday. Photo: Sushil Kumar Verma / The Hindu From Cockroach Janta Party protests and SIR to dengue and Spider-Man, Delhi’s Ravana-makers are getting a variety of requests and are giving the festival’s most recognisable villain a contemporary makeover NEW DELHI Along the Najafgarh Road at Titarpur in West Delhi, Ravanas are everywhere. Rows of towering wooden frames, wrapped in bright paper and awaiting their final embellishments, stand outside makeshift stalls stretching over a kilometre. Artisans bend over the structures
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Fidal Royas, a member of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) from Kerala, said the Delhi Police detained him five times between October 2 and October 11. Each day, after being released, Fidal and his comrades returned to the Communist Party of India (Marxist) head office in HKS Surjeet Bhavan, where they were staying, only to return the next day to the protest site. But on October 11, he was brutally assaulted, leading to a ‘traumatic perforation’ of his eardrum. A native of Kuttiyadi in Kozhikode district, Fidal was among 30-odd DYFI and Students Federation of India (SFI) activists from Kerala who travelled to Delhi on October 1, with the aim of participating in the protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the conduct of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
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Traffic congestion is expected on several major roads in South Delhi over the next few days as devotees gather for Durga Puja celebrations in Chittaranjan Park (CR Park) and Greater Kailash-2 (GK-2). The Delhi Traffic Police has warned of possible traffic disruptions on eight major roads around the two localities due to the expected arrival of large numbers of devotees. Traffic restrictions will remain in effect daily from 4 pm to midnight until October 20. During these hours, private vehicles belonging to devotees will not be allowed to enter CR Park and Greater Kailash-2.
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Amidst intense scrutiny over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has ordered a special re-verification drive to re-enrol eligible electors who were “left out” of the draft electoral roll. Delhi had around 1.45 crore electors before the SIR process began in the Capital. Among them, 97.5 lakh were included in the draft electoral roll published, while around 47.5 lakh electors were classified as “uncollectible” — after BLOs found them absent, shifted, dead or having duplicate entries, among other reasons — and were struck off the roll. The Indian Express had earlier reported that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed the 20 states and Union Territories where the exercise has been completed to run a “special drive” to enrol voters “left out” of the rolls, under fire over the scale of deletions nationwide.
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At around 4 pm, the protest announced by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in central Delhi was a collection of small groups, with five or six people gathered here and a dozen there. By 5 pm, some of these clusters had grown into larger groups, raising slogans against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the government. As evening set in, the groups began merging, drawing hundreds of people into the inner circle of Connaught Place. Thousands of security personnel deployed across Connaught Place suggested that Delhi was bracing for a major confrontation. But the protest site offered a different picture. Small groups of students, Left activists and ordinary citizens turned up, but there was no clear meeting point, no visible chain of command, and no leader directing the crowd.
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Delhi's air quality has taken a sharp turn for the worse, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) climbing to 216 at 10:31 am on October 17, according to AQI.in. The reading falls in the platform's "Unhealthy" category, following a brief spell of cleaner air earlier in the 24-hour period. The trend is particularly worrying as the capital moves towards winter, when changing weather conditions can make it harder for pollutants to disperse.
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The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has been directed by the Union home ministry to prepare a roadmap for a citywide audit of fire and structural safety of every house and building in the Capital, including those in unauthorised localities. The initial report on the action plan will be submitted to MHA in 10 days, officials aware of the matter said on Friday. Auditing every house in Delhi would be a mammoth exercise, requiring substantial funding, manpower and independent technical expertise, with civic agencies lacking the capacity to inspect millions of buildings, senior officials said. The directive – issued in a meeting which was attended by official from Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Delhi Fire Services, New Delhi Municipal Corportaion (NDMC), Delhi Police and MCD – follows a series of deadly incidents that have renewed concerns over building safety in the Capital.
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New Delhi, October 17 (H.S.): The Cultural Council of the University of Delhi (DU), in collaboration with Shyama Prasad Mukherji College for Women, organised a two-day inter-college theatre competition on October 15 and 16. A total of 67 students participated in the event, including 25 in mime and 42 in mimicry. Professor Neelam Goyal, Principal of Shyama Prasad Mukherji College for Women, encouraged the participants and highlighted the importance of cultural activities in fostering creativity and promoting personality development. Dr. Prerna Malhotra served as the observer on the first day, while Abhishek Tandon performed the role on the second day. In the mimicry category, Nikhil Bhaskar from the Department of Hindi secured first place, Anya Singh of Jesus and Mary College won second place, and Kashish Pandey of Swami Shraddhanand College secured third place.
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Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has informed that 57 metro stations will be closed from 9 pm today till tomorrow for security reasons in the National Capital Region. These stations include Rajiv Chowk, Lok Kalyan Marg, Central Secretariat, Janpath, Patel Chowk, New Delhi, Seva Teerth, Mandi House, and Janpath. DMRC said that interchange facility will remain available at all the concerned metro stations except New Delhi metro station. It said that the closure of metro stations will remain in force till further notice.
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New Delhi: Connaught Place’s Inner Circle and Mandi House emerged as the main traffic trouble spots Friday, while much of central Delhi kept moving despite the protests over Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. By 5pm, police vehicles and buses lined both sides of Inner Circle, leaving space for just one row of vehicles to pass at some points. By 5.30pm, as protesters began marching, the entire stretch appeared to have been shut to traffic. Mandi House, especially Barakhamba Road, also saw congestion after AISA’s Neha Bora called for a Tiranga march. But unlike many protest days in the recent past, the disruption was largely limited to a few stretches in central Delhi and most roads remained relatively clear. Delhi Police imposed security restrictions following CJP’s ‘Lehra do Tiranga’ call, but the metro continued to run, giving commuters some relief during the festive rush.
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New Delhi: Five days after Delhi Police issued an order shifting protests from Jantar Mantar to Ramlila Maidan, Burari and CBD grounds, the progress in implementing it has been mixed. While MCD has drafted a revised standard operating procedure (SOP) for Ramlila Maidan, DDA is yet to finalise its norms for Burari and CBD grounds. While Ramlila Maidan will be available for free for protests after booking, a no-objection certificate (NOC) from police and a refundable security payment of Rs 5,000 will be mandatory. “The booking process for protests at Ramlila Maidan is open and can be done offline,” stated Municipal Corporation of Delhi. Organisers will have to visit City-Sadar Paharganj zone, submit a manual application on the letterhead of their organisation along with Aadhaar details and the NOC from police. “After the submission of documents, the deputy commissioner of the zone will cle
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New Delhi: A meeting of the Delhi unit of INDIA bloc constituents was held at the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) office on DDU Marg Friday, with functionaries deciding to intensify their campaign against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and expand the movement across the capital. According to a DPCC statement, the meeting “condemned the alleged crackdown on protesters and criticised the removal of Jantar Mantar from the list of designated protest sites, calling it an attack on democratic rights.”There was a consensus among parties to expand the ongoing movement—which calls for the removal of chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, cancellation of the SIR process, a return to paper ballot-based elections and the revocation of the immunity granted to election commissioners against criminal proceedings—to every street, neighbourhood and locality across Del
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New Delhi: Delhi recorded 36,877 emergency calls in 2025-26, the highest in six years, with fire-related incidents accounting for 55.3% of the total. The remaining calls concerned animal and bird rescues and other emergencies. An alarming 99% of fire incidents occurred in premises without valid fire safety certificates. Incidents were more frequent in unauthorised colonies and buildings where inadequate access often delayed fire tenders. Even in planned areas, fires were triggered by electricity consumption far exceeding sanctioned loads and the presence of combustible materials. These details were presented at a meeting chaired by lieutenant governor TS Sandhu on Friday to review the functioning of Delhi Fire Service (DFS).
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New Delhi: Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has launched a month-long outreach campaign to familiarise with the land pooling policy and encourage their participation in planned urban development. This campaign follows directions from lieutenant governor TS Sandhu. Interactive programmes have so far been held in Bakkarwala, Tigipur and Sultanpur Dabas, covering planning zones K-1, P-II and N, respectively. Landowners expressed willingness to participate and sought clarifications from officials, who said the road network plan and details of land parcels would be notified shortly. Further camps are scheduled in Chhawla, Saranpur, Neb Sarai, Khera Kalan and Mukhmelpur. The campaign, under Reform Utsav, aims to address stakeholders’ concerns, explain development models and facilitate implementation of the land pooling policy, a key component of the Master Plan for Delhi 2047, said officials.
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New Delhi: The 13 newly operational continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations (CAAQMS) in Delhi have brought an additional 17 lakh people within the estimated 2km coverage radius of a monitoring station, taking the total population covered to around 1.1 crore, according to a new analysis by Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). However, around half of Delhi’s population — 51%, or roughly 1.2 crore people — is still outside this estimated coverage radius. At 60, Delhi has the highest number of continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations (CAAQMS) in the country. CREA’s analysis covers 59 monitoring stations, because New Moti Bagh is currently not operational.
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Prominent student leader Neha Bora, center, shouts slogans as she is detained by the police during a youth demonstration demanding the resignation of the country's election chief Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi, India, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. Vipin/AP hide caption NEW DELHI — Thousands of Indians thronged a bustling thoroughfare in the heart of the capital, waving the national flag and demanding the resignation of the country's election chief, the latest show of public dissent against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. The protesters rallied in Connaught Place, one of New Delhi's busiest commercial districts, responding to a call by the youth "Cockroach" movement, whose leader Abhijeet Dipke was detained by police ahead of the demonstration. Protesters spanning generations joined the rally, reflecting broad public anger and intensifying pressure on the country's top election official.
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Hundreds had gathered in Connaught Place, one of the capital's busiest commercial districts, waving Indian flags and shouting slogans despite a heavy security presence. Police sealed off Central Park, the planned site of the protest, and deployed thousands of police and paramilitary personnel to prevent the gathering. The group has held a series of protests in Delhi in recent weeks, with police repeatedly detaining its leaders and supporters. Friday's demonstration unfolded under similarly heavy security presence, though the police response was more restrained than during last weekend's sweeping crackdown.
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The Delhi Police detained Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke after they served him a notice prohibiting him from holding the ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ march at Connaught Place on Friday. Wearing a white T-shirt with a photograph of Mahatma Gandhi, Dipke stepped out of the Karol Bagh house of Anish Gawande, spokesperson for the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) around 4. 50 pm. Five minutes later, he was picked up. Several media personnel and a group of police officers had been standing outside the house. As soon as Dipke stepped out of the building, television crews tried to speak to him. While talking to them, he walked towards the road, where two inspectors, along with around a dozen other police personnel, stopped him from proceeding further. “I am alone. Why are you stopping me?” he asked. He then took out the Tricolour and unfurled it before police personnel
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Patients in Delhi can now access the uCT Orion Elite, an 80-slice AI-enabled multi-slice non-cardiac CT system installed at City Imaging & Clinical Labs’ Dwarka centre. The installation marks the first CT system from United Imaging to be introduced in the country. The system combines DELTA, a deep-learning algorithm, with Karl3D hybrid iterative reconstruction to enhance image quality. It also features Motion Freeze AI technology to reduce blurring caused by head movement, dual AI cameras to assist with patient positioning and monitoring, and automated image-quality checks. The system also supports ECG-gated calcium scoring. Remaining still during a CT scan can be difficult for children, elderly patients and people experiencing pain or discomfort. The scanner’s Motion Freeze technology is designed to correct different types of head movement, including rotation, translation and oscillatio
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NEW DELHI: Four men were arrested on Thursday for allegedly stabbing a 23-year-old man to death in southeast Delhi’s Kalindi Kunj, with police suspecting an old rivalry dating back to an altercation inside Tihar Jail in 2025 as the motive. The deceased, Shahid Hussain, a resident of Jamia Nagar, was a listed bad character who had been released from jail earlier this week, police said. The incident took place on Wednesday at Shriram Chowk, where police found a scooter abandoned with bloodstains.
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Businesses do not suffer because of peaceful protests. They suffer when the government decides to shut down an entire city, suspend internet services and restrict the movement of its own citizens.” With this statement, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has pushed back against criticism that protests in Delhi are hurting traders and disrupting everyday life. The remarks come amid a continuing political confrontation over demonstrations demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Election Commission has denied political bias, while opposition groups and activists have questioned the voter-list revision process. Delhi witnessed extensive security deployment, road restrictions, detentions and a temporary mobile internet suspension in parts of central Delhi a
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There was a time when foodies would compare the merits of Delhi and Mumbai. Delhi usually won. Then, things began to change. Mumbai was seen to have the edge. Bengaluru suddenly joined the race and became recognised as a foodie haven. Now there’s a hype-driven move to treat Goa as India’s food capital, spearheaded mostly by the sort of Mumbai person who believes that because Juhu is now too over-developed, they need to travel further afield to find new beaches and build new holiday homes. I have often wondered (frequently on these pages) why Delhi let its advantage slip. After all, no Indian city has been as influential in food terms as Delhi. What much of India regards as north Indian food was created in Delhi: Tandoori Chicken was popularised here, and Butter Chicken was invented by Delhi’s Moti Mahal. The original Moti Mahal dal was refined by Bukhara and remains the single most serve
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Mumbai’s persistent heat and humidity have coincided with a rise in air pollution, putting the city fifth on a global list of the world’s most polluted urban centres and first among Indian cities featured in the ranking. The assessment by air quality monitoring platform iQAir comes after a rain-deficient monsoon and the early withdrawal of seasonal rainfall. Mumbai registered an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 152 on Thursday, a level classified as unhealthy by iQAir, a US-based air quality monitoring organisation. Ground-level ozone (O3) was identified as the main pollutant behind the reading. The city’s unusually high temperatures have added to concerns about air quality. According to a report in The Indian Express, Mumbai has experienced three of its hottest days in at least a decade this month, with maximum temperatures exceeding seasonal averages by 4-5°C on several days.
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New Delhi: Delhi Police has stepped up security across the national capital, particularly in and around Connaught Place (CP), ahead of a proposed Tiranga Yatra called by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) and backed by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday, October 16. With a gathering proposed at Central Park in Connaught Place, traffic movement on several roads in central Delhi is likely to be affected from 3 pm onwards. Police have deployed thousands of personnel, installed additional CCTV cameras and prepared traffic-management measures to maintain law and order. Authorities have also imposed prohibitory orders in Connaught Place and adjoining areas, while commuters have been advised to plan their journeys and use public transport wherever possible.
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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to prepare a blueprint for conducting a fire safety and structural audit of every house in the city, including those in unauthorised colonies. The move comes in the wake of major fire incidents reported in Palam, Malviya Nagar and Vivek Vihar, among other areas, in which several people were killed. The incidents prompted the authorities to review the national capital’s fire-preparedness measures and identify gaps in enforcement and emergency response. The MHA discussed the proposed audit at a meeting last month. Officials from the Delhi government, the MCD, the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), among other agencies, attended the meeting. “The MCD has been asked to estimate the time, funds and manpower required for the exercise
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left A view of heavy traffic near Parliament Street police station due to route diversion, in New Delhi ANI Neeraj kohli https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/kgd3lx/article71585311.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/20261012083L. jpg ANI New Delhi, Oct 12 (ANI): A view of heavy traffic near Parliament Street police station due to route diversion, in New Delhi on Monday. (ANI Photo/ Neeraj) The march has been called at 5 p.m. by CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke. The authorities have, however, closed Central Park in Connaught Place for two days due to ‘administrative reasons. ’ Delhi Traffic Police released a traffic advisory on October 15, 2026, ahead of the flag march in the Central Park located in the Connaught Place area of New Delhi on October 16. The flag march, or ‘Tiranga Lehrao ’ march, has been called by the Cockroach Janta Party to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and
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In CR Park, I guide friends through Durga Puja pandals I didn't grow up with. In Kolkata, pandals swallowed me whole. Share Copy Link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email WhatsApp Advertising In Delhi, I am often the person leading the way. I take friends through pandals I did not grow up visiting, explaining the rituals, the history of how Bengalis came to settle in the city, with something that is almost incantation. My fourth Durga Puja in the city is impending. And yet the last time I was in CR Park, a singular neighbourhood, my Bengali friends and I were jarred by yet another jewellery shop and ghugni stall we’d never seen. I have become a guide to a culture I am still discovering. In Kolkata, growing up, I was the one being led: by friends, friends of friends, family, flings, neighbours who were near strangers the rest of the year. And we would scarcely know what to expect from the pan
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With an aim to cover dark spots, improve women’s safety in the Capital and reduce energy consumption, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday launched a project to install one lakh smart LED street lights across the city under the government's Seva Sankalp Abhiyan to mark 25 years of public service by PM Narendra Modi. The project follows concerns raised by women students during Gupta’s recent interaction at Delhi University, where they highlighted inadequate street lighting and dark spots in several parts of the city. Under the initiative, which has been initiated from Andrews Ganj bus stop in South Delhi, around one lakh street lights will be replaced with smart LED lights, including approximately 45,000 high-pressure sodium vapour lamps. The system will feature smart feeder pillars and individual monitoring to improve efficiency and maintenance. The Public Works Department (PWD)
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#DelhiTalkiesWhat: Shubharambh 2026 – Disco Dandiya FestivalWhere: Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, Mathura RoadWhen: October 16 to 18Timing: 4pmEntry: ₹1,100 (Register here)Nearest Metro Station: Supreme Court (Blue Line) #DelhiTalkies What: Dandiya Raas Utsav 2. 0 Where: M3M 65th Avenue, Sector 65, Gurugram When: October 16 to 18 Timing: 4pm to 11pm Entry: ₹1,499 (Register here) Nearest Metro Station: Sector 55–56 (Rapid Metro) #ArtAttackWhat: Gods Were Here – Exhibition, Sita Haran & Ramlila Performance (Artworks by Promila Bahri)Where: Shri Dharmic Leela Committee, Madhavdas Park, Lal Qila Maidan (Red Fort Grounds), Chandni Chowk, Old DelhiWhen: October 16Timing: 7.
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New Delhi: Delhi Police has stepped up security arrangements across the city, particularly in and around Connaught Place, ahead of a proposed ‘tiranga yatra’ called by CJP and backed by AAP at Central Park Friday. Police sources said 6,000 to 7,000 personnel have been deployed in and around New Delhi area. Multiple CCTV cameras have been installed inside Central Park and in Rajiv Chowk to monitor the situation. “About 200 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) are in the city and are being deployed in shifts — 30 to 40 companies at a time. If the situation deteriorates, additional companies will be deployed,” the sources said.
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NEW DELHI: Central Delhi is bracing for a massive security operation again on Friday, with the Delhi Police deploying around 6,000 personnel, supported by 200 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in shifts, ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) proposed ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ march at Connaught Place. From barricades and body-worn cameras to heavy security deployment and extensive traffic restrictions, the authorities are preparing for a high-security day in the heart of the national capital amid a standoff over the party’s proposed protest. The march, called by CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, is scheduled for 5pm on October 16 at Central Park in Connaught Place.
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NEW DELHI: Multiple schools in Delhi received bomb threat emails on Thursday evening, triggering security checks across the premises. The threats were later declared hoaxes after thorough search operations, news agency PTI reported. Security personnel searched the school premises but found no suspicious objects, officials said. “Following a thorough search, the threat turned out to be a hoax,” a police officer said.
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Delhi on Thursday witnessed rainfall which plummeted the temperatures during the day by four to six degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the city, warning of moderate to heavy showers, lightning, and squally winds. The rain also led to an improvement in the Capital’s air quality, bringing the AQI to 149 on Thursday from 181 recorded a day before. According to the IMD bulletin, maximum temperatures settled between 27 and 28 degrees Celsius across major weather stations. Safdarjung, the city’s base station, recorded 15. 9 mm of rainfall while Ridge logged the maximum rainfall at 25.2 mm. Lodi Road recorded 20 mm, Palam stood at 11.2 mm, and Ayanagar followed with 7.2 mm. Commuters are caught in the showers that hit Delhi on Thursday. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal) The weather shift, according to officials, was driven by multiple weather system