Delhi-NCR news live: Tikri, Singhu and Ghazipur borders remain closed for traffic

Delhi-NCR news live: Tikri, Singhu and Ghazipur borders remain closed for traffic

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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 07, 2021, 18:33:38 IST
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Delhi-NCR news live: Tikri, Singhu and Ghazipur borders remain closed for traffic
18:33 (IST) Feb 07

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.

16:36 (IST) Feb 07

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.

15:48 (IST) Feb 07

Delhi reports 119 new Covid-19 cases, 179 discharges, and 2 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Delhi health department. (ANI)

15:32 (IST) Feb 07

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.

14:37 (IST) Feb 07

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.

14:35 (IST) Feb 07

Visuals from farmers' protest site at Ghazipur border

12:08 (IST) Feb 07

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.

12:07 (IST) Feb 07

Gazipur border's both carriageways closed for traffic

12:05 (IST) Feb 07

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.

12:03 (IST) Feb 07

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.

10:13 (IST) Feb 07

Heavy security deployment continues at Tikri border

10:06 (IST) Feb 07

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

08:48 (IST) Feb 07

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

08:47 (IST) Feb 07

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

08:46 (IST) Feb 07

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

08:44 (IST) Feb 07

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).

08:43 (IST) Feb 07

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

08:42 (IST) Feb 07

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

21:56 (IST) Feb 06

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)

19:37 (IST) Feb 06

Delhi Congress announces candidates for byelections in 5 municipal corporation wards. (ANI)

Delhi Congress announces candidates for byelections in 5 municipal corporation wards. (ANI)
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