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Tikri, Singhu and Ghazipur borders remain closed for traffic on Sunday as farmers continue to protest against the central agricultural laws. In a series of tweets, Delhi Traffic Police (DTP) informed about the diverted routes following the closure of these borders.
Ghazipur border is closed both carriage way. Traffic going to Ghaziabad through Murga Mandi and Ghazipur R/A, Road no. 56, Vikas Marg, Anand Vihar, IP Extention, NH 24: Delhi Traffic Police.
Delhi reports 119 new Covid-19 cases, 179 discharges, and 2 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Delhi health department. (ANI)
Minimum temperature in Delhi settles at 8.3 degrees Celsius
Delhiites woke up to shallow fog, with the minimum temperature settling at 8.3 degrees Celsius on Sunday, the India Meteorological Department said. The minimum temperature was one notch below the season's average, MeT officials said. The weatherman has forecast mainly clear sky during the day time. The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 23 degrees Celsius.
Delhi Metro facing financial distress owing to Covid pandemic
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has been facing financial stress with the losses to the tune of Rs 1,500 crore during the heydays of the pandemic induced lockdown. Metro operations were halted during lockdown for a period of roughly six months, which drastically affected revenue from passenger travel.
Visuals from farmers' protest site at Ghazipur border
Visuals from #FarmersProtest at Ghazipur border https://t.co/thcW1AokFW
— TOI Delhi (@TOIDelhi) 1612684024000
Obstruction in traffic in the carriageway from Zakhira towards Punjabi Bagh
Obstruction in traffic in the carriageway from Zakhira towards Punjabi Bagh due to work of Delhi Jal Bord near Ashok Park metro station, says Delhi Traffic Police.
Gazipur border's both carriageways closed for traffic
Traffic Alert Gazipur border is closed both carriage way Traffic going Ghaziabad through Murga mandi & Gazipur R… https://t.co/dr8xRiQXT0
— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) 1612672399000
Singhu, Piau Maniyari, Saboli, Mungeshpur borders closed for traffic
Singhu, Piau Maniyari, Saboli, Mungeshpur borders have been closed for traffic. Lampur, Safiabad, Singhu school & Palla toll tax borders are open. Please follow alternate routes, said Delhi Traffic Police.
Tikri border is close for traffic both carriageways
Tikri Border has been closed for traffic both carriageways and diverted towards Jharoda Kalan border, Auchandi border.
Heavy security deployment continues at Tikri border
Delhi: Heavy security deployment continues at the Tikri border (Delhi-Haryana border) as farmers' protest against t… https://t.co/aGR9pH5XRI
— TOI Delhi (@TOIDelhi) 1612672179000
Delhi Police rescued a 13-year-old girl child, who was kidnapped in Bawana, near Raxaul border in Bihar. The girl is being handed over to the family: Police
Bypoll bugle: AAP, Congress declare candidates
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Delhi Congress on Saturday announced their candidates for the upcoming byelections to five municipal seats. Read full story
Delhi: Two charged with rioting granted bail
Two men accused of rioting and damaging a school from the rooftop of another during the northeast Delhi riots in February 2020 have been granted bail by a Delhi court. Read full story
Delhi Jal Board asked to stop pipe work in forest
The forest and wildlife department has issued an order to Delhi Jal Board (DJB), asking it to immediately stop the work of laying down a pipeline in a 5.3km stretch on the Outer Ring Road, which is classified as a deemed forest area. The department in August last year had issued a similar notice to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for carrying out work in the same stretch. Read full story
Delhi's air quality improves to 'moderate' category
Delhi's air quality has improved to 'moderate' category, with overall air quality index standing at 159, according to System of Air Quality & Weather Forecasting & Research (SAFAR).
Delhi looks at ‘better’ model to catch rain
Delhi Jal Board (DJB) wants to radically change the rainwater harvesting models being used in the capital. Senior DJB officials say that cost-effective Dungarpur rainwater harvesting model will now be popularised to improve the compliance rates and a report in this regard has already been submitted to the chief minister. Read full story
Safdarjung to resume kidney transplants from Monday
Safdarjung Hospital plans to resume kidney transplants from Monday, nearly a year after the critical service had to be shut down due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Read full story
Delhi Police arrest three more people in connection with Red Fort incident on Republic Day, taking total number of those in its custody for violence during farmers' tractor parade to 126: Officials. (PTI)
Delhi Congress announces candidates for byelections in 5 municipal corporation wards. (ANI)