Delhi Update
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Delhi's air quality stays 'very poor', city braces for 'severe' pollution this week
Delhi | Nov 03, 2025, 07:22 AM ISTDelhi’s air quality today stands at 324 (‘very poor’), with pollution expected to worsen to ‘severe’ on Tuesday. Experts say the capital has entered its most polluted period of the year.
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Delhi govt launches 'Pink Saheli Smart Card' for free bus rides of women and transgender commuters
Delhi | Nov 03, 2025, 12:37 AM ISTDelhi Saheli Smart Card: In her statement, the Chief Minister called the initiative a forward-looking measure aimed at making daily travel easier for women and reinforcing the government’s dedication to their empowerment.
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'Delhi should be renamed Indraprastha': BJP MP urges Centre to restore city's mythological identity
Delhi | Nov 01, 2025, 11:45 PM ISTDelhi is often linked with the ancient name Indraprastha because, according to Indian historical tradition and the Mahabharata, Indraprastha was the capital city established by the Pandavas on the banks of the Yamuna.
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November 1: The day that shaped India's map and when 8 states and 5 Union Territories were born
India | Nov 03, 2025, 11:44 AM ISTFollowing India’s independence in 1947, a strong movement emerged nationwide demanding the creation of states based on linguistic identities. The administrative map left behind by the British failed to represent the linguistic and cultural diversity of the new republic.
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Delhi records its best air quality from January to October in eight years: CAQM data
Delhi | Oct 31, 2025, 11:57 PM ISTDelhi's air quality has shown steady progress in 2025, achieving the best AQI levels in eight years. The data highlights significant reductions in particulate matter and zero "severe" air quality days for the first time since 2018.
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Delhi: Women constitute 61 pc of missing persons in 2025, police data reveals persistent gender gap
Delhi | Oct 31, 2025, 09:06 PM ISTDelhi: In the category of missing children, girls account for a significantly higher proportion. Out of 4,854 reported cases, 72 percent (3,509) involved girls, while boys made up 28 percent (1,345).
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Big relief for Delhi vehicle owners: No scrapping needed for old diesel-petrol cars, NOC rule eased
Delhi | Oct 30, 2025, 08:01 PM ISTDelhi government has relaxed rules for 10-year-old diesel and 15-year-old petrol vehicles. Owners can now get NOC anytime to re-register vehicles in other states. Ban on older commercial vehicles to start from November 1, 2025.
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Halloween 2025 parties in Mumbai and Delhi: Where to celebrate this October
Events | Oct 30, 2025, 02:28 PM ISTHalloween 2025 in India is bigger, louder, and spookier than ever. From Mumbai’s rooftop raves to Delhi’s club nights and family events, here’s your complete party guide with where to dance, dress up, and live your best spooky season this October.
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Delhi cloud-seeding trial put on hold, says IIT Kanpur. Here's why
Delhi | Oct 29, 2025, 01:34 PM ISTThe cloud-seeding trial in Delhi scheduled for Wednesday was postponed. Trials held on Tuesday produced no rainfall but led to a 6–10% reduction in PM2.5 and PM10 levels.
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Bypolls for 12 MCD wards on November 30, results on December 3
Delhi | Oct 28, 2025, 04:45 PM ISTThe bypolls will be held at Mundka, Shalimar Bagh-B, Ashok Vihar, Chandni Chowk, Chandni Mahal, Dwarka-B, Dichaon Kalan, Naraina, Sangam Vihar-A, Dakshin Puri, Greater Kailash and Vinod Nagar.
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Another twist in Delhi acid attack case: New CCTV footage reveals suspect's location away from scene
Delhi | Oct 28, 2025, 08:57 AM ISTIn a major twist in the Delhi acid attack case, newly surfaced CCTV footage has revealed that one of the initially accused men was in Karol Bagh at the time of the alleged incident far from the crime scene.
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Namo Bharat corridor witnesses sharp rise in commuter traffic during festival season: NCRTC
Uttar Pradesh | Oct 27, 2025, 11:18 PM ISTSince October 2023, the Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor has recorded over 1.76 crore cumulative journeys, with its highest single-day ridership touching 81,550, the NCRTC said.
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DU acid attack: Victim's father admits staging fake incident, says daughter poured toilet cleaner
Delhi | Oct 27, 2025, 11:48 PM ISTPolice have now classified the case as false and are taking legal action under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against both the woman and her father for misleading authorities and wasting public resources.
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DU acid attack case: Delhi Police say student fabricated story, incident found to be fake
Delhi | Oct 27, 2025, 08:56 PM ISTInvestigators are probing inconsistencies in her account, including why she got off an e-rickshaw 200 metres from the college gate. Forensic and medical reports are awaited, and the accused remain absconding as the probe continues.
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Wanted criminal in armed robbery case arrested after encounter in Delhi's Badarpur flyover
Delhi | Oct 26, 2025, 10:20 AM ISTThe 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
Delhi | Oct 26, 2025, 07:37 AM ISTDelhi 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
Delhi | Oct 26, 2025, 12:01 AM ISTChhath 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 Airport's T2 to offer 'self-baggage drop' feature, here how it works
Business | Oct 24, 2025, 06:05 PM ISTOther significant facilities that T2 Terminal is going to feature include totally renovated HVAC systems, ensuring optimal air quality as well as passenger comfort throughout the facility.
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Delhi prepares for grand Chhath Puja at over 1,300 ghats with special arrangements along Yamuna
Delhi | Oct 23, 2025, 08:01 PM ISTDelhi 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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Chhath Puja special trains to Bihar on October 24: Check full list here
India | Oct 23, 2025, 07:09 PM ISTChhath Puja special trains: A total of 17 festival special trains will run from Delhi to Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal on October 24. These trains aim to ensure passengers have a comfortable and safe journey home during the festive season.