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  Chhath Puja: Traffic diversions, heavy congestion expected across Delhi | Check alternate routes

  October 26, 2025 23:48 IST

  Delhi: The advisory urged residents to avoid parking their vehicles along roadside areas near Chhath ghats or on narrow approach routes to water bodies. It also called on citizens to stay vigilant and promptly inform nearby police personnel about any suspicious individuals or unattended objects.

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  Acid attack on Delhi University student near Laxmibai College, police launch manhunt

  October 27, 2025 16:27 IST

  The student sustained burns on her hands while protecting her face and is receiving treatment at RML Hospital.

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  Wanted criminal in armed robbery case arrested after encounter in Delhi's Badarpur flyover

  October 26, 2025 10:20 IST

  The accused was wanted in a case involving the robbery of a delivery boy and already had previous cases of kidnapping and robbery registered against him: Delhi Police.

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  Delhi AQI deteriorates to 'very poor' category again | All you need to know

  October 26, 2025 7:37 IST

  Delhi AQI: The development comes a day after central government's Air Quality Early Warning System (EWS) said that the AQI in Delhi and its neigbhouring regions will fluctuate between 'poor' and 'very poor' categories in the next six days.

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  Chhath Puja 2025: Delhi government declares public holiday on October 27

  October 26, 2025 0:01 IST

  Chhath Puja 2025: October 27 is the third and most spiritual day of the Chhath festival, celebrated as “Sandhya Arghya”-the evening offering to the setting sun. On this day, devotees gather at riverbanks or ghats, standing waist-deep in water, to present ritual offerings.

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  Delhi encounters: Koku Pahadia among four criminals nabbed after shootouts in Nangloi, Mehrauli

  October 25, 2025 10:00 IST

  According to DCP Outer Sachin Sharma, the same group had been involved in a chase two days ago, during which they fired at police and managed to escape.

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  Delhi AQI improves further, but remains in 'poor' category | Check here

  October 25, 2025 6:38 IST

  Delhi AQI: According to Centre's Air Quality Early Warning System (EWS), the overall AQI in Delhi is expected to fluctuate between 'poor' and 'very poor' in the next six days.

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  ISIS module busted in Delhi, two held; police say 'were planning major terror attack'

  October 24, 2025 13:40 IST

  The two were arrested after receiving inputs in a coordinated operation in Delhi's Sadiq Nagar and Bhopal. The suspects may also have links with Pakistan and the two are being interrogated now, the police said.

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  Bomb threats target several private schools in Delhi; search operation on

  October 24, 2025 11:49 IST

  Andhra School in Dwarka Sector 16, CRPF School, Sant Darshan Public School in Najafgarh, and Shanti Gyan Niketan School in Goyla Dairy have all received the threats.

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  Delhi air quality improves to 'poor' category; check area-wise AQI here

  October 24, 2025 7:21 IST

  Delhi AQI: On Friday morning, the AQI improved in neigbhouring areas of the national capital as well. In Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurugram it was recorded at 264, 272, 273, and 208, respectively.

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  Delhi ready for 1st-ever artificial rain on Oct 29 to curb pollution, cloud seeding test successful

  October 23, 2025 23:59 IST

  Initially scheduled for July, the artificial rain experiment in Delhi was delayed because of the monsoon, changing weather patterns, disturbances, and now, the lack of suitable cloud cover.

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  Delhi prepares for grand Chhath Puja at over 1,300 ghats with special arrangements along Yamuna

  October 23, 2025 20:01 IST

  Delhi is preparing for the largest-ever Chhath Puja at over 1,300 ghats, including special arrangements along the Yamuna River. Authorities have ensured cleanliness, security, lighting and traffic management for the festival.

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  Cloud seeding likely in Delhi anytime soon as Cessna aircraft departs from Kanpur to Meerut

  October 23, 2025 16:19 IST

  Cloud seeding operations are likely to begin in Delhi within the next three days, depending on weather conditions. A Cessna aircraft from Kanpur has been dispatched to Meerut to prepare for the mission aimed at reducing air pollution.

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  Delhi AQI today: National capital chokes as air quality worsens to 'severe' category

  October 23, 2025 8:16 IST

  Days after Diwali, Delhi’s air quality has worsened significantly, with several areas recording “very poor” to “severe” levels of pollution.

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  Delhi encounter: Bihar's 'Sigma Gang' leader Ranjan Pathak among four gangsters shot dead

  October 23, 2025 9:17 IST

  In a late-night encounter in Delhi’s Rohini area, four most-wanted gangsters from Bihar’s notorious ‘Sigma Gang’ were shot dead by a joint team of Delhi Crime Branch and Bihar Police.

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  Fire breaks out in Rani Garden slums, 8 fire tenders rushed to spot

  October 23, 2025 6:31 IST

  A massive fire broke out early Thursday morning in the Rani Garden slum area of Geeta Colony, Delhi. Eight fire tenders are working to bring the blaze under control.

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  How Delhi women can register for 'pink cards' for free bus rides: Here's step-by-step process

  October 22, 2025 23:55 IST

  Delhi Saheli Smart Card: The Saheli Smart Card replaces the manual Pink Ticket System, under which women received paper tickets for free rides. Since its inception in 2019, over 150 crore pink tickets were issued.

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  Delhi govt to launch Pink Smart Cards for women on Bhai Dooj: Key FAQs on registration, eligibility

  October 22, 2025 23:44 IST

  To receive the Saheli Smart Card, applicants need to register online through the DTC portal, and the cards will be issued only after full KYC verification is done by a designated bank.

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  Delhi air quality remains very poor for third consecutive day, IMD warns pollution likely to persist

  October 22, 2025 23:51 IST

  CPCB data showed that out of 39 active monitoring stations, three recorded 'severe' pollution levels at 4 pm on Wednesday, while 33 remained in the 'very poor' category.

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  Delhi chokes as air quality deteriorates to 5-year low post-Diwali, CPCB data shows

  October 21, 2025 23:44 IST

  Delhi air quality: The average PM2.5 concentration touched 488 micrograms per cubic metre in the 24 hours after Diwali, more than three times the pre-festival level of 156.6 micrograms per cubic metre.

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  Delhi air quality plummets morning after Diwali: These are the 10 most polluted areas in the city

  October 21, 2025 9:44 IST

  The morning after Diwali brought a thick layer smog over Delhi on Tuesday as the air quality depleted to the "very poory" category with the AQI recorded near and over 400 in multiple places.

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  Delhi-NCR air quality worsens to 'very poor' category; here's the AQI morning after Diwali

  October 21, 2025 7:11 IST

  Delhi-NCR AQI: The air quality in many areas was in the 'severe' category in Delhi-NCR. The AQI between 0 and 50 is categorised as 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe, as per the CPCB.

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  Delhi AQI worsens, deteriorates to 'severe' category in some parts; GRAP-2 curbs kick in

  October 20, 2025 6:38 IST

  Delhi AQI: Though the overall air quality index stood at 333 in city-state on Monday morning, it deteriorated to the 'sever' category in some parts. According to real-time monitoring site World Air Quality Index project (AQICN), the AQI in Anand Vihar was 464 on Monday.

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  Power bank catches fire on IndiGo flight at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport

  October 19, 2025 23:57 IST

  Airport emergency teams were put on alert but did not need to step in, as the cabin crew quickly contained the fire using onboard safety equipment. Authorities confirmed that no passengers or crew members were injured and the aircraft sustained no damage.

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  Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 'very poor' ahead of Diwali, GRAP-2 restrictions enforced

  October 19, 2025 23:53 IST

  In response, authorities imposed GRAP-2 (Graded Response Action Plan) restrictions across Delhi-NCR, including halting construction activities and enforcing stricter controls on industrial emissions to curb pollution ahead of the festival.

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  Green crackers this Diwali: Supreme Court’s rules on timing, QR codes, and police checks | Explained

  October 19, 2025 13:40 IST

  With Diwali just a day away, Delhi’s air quality remains very poor. The Supreme Court has lifted the ban on green crackers for a limited time, but their sale and use will be strictly controlled.

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  Delhi traffic advisory: Major diversions in Chandni Chowk, Daryaganj, old Delhi and Ghaziabad

  October 19, 2025 7:50 IST

  Delhi and Ghaziabad police have issued detailed traffic advisories, effective from October 18 to 21 in Delhi and October 18 to 23 in Ghaziabad.

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  Delhi AQI today: Air quality plunges to 'very poor' ahead of Diwali

  October 19, 2025 8:17 IST

  Delhi's air quality remained in the "poor" category for the fifth consecutive day, with pollution levels escalating as Diwali approaches. The city recorded a concerning Air Quality Index (AQI) of 268, and several monitoring stations showed AQI levels approaching the "severe" zone.