Delhi news live: DDA gives final nod to affordable rental housing complexes

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Tuesday gave final approval for developing affordable rental housing complex (ARHC) scheme under its Master Plan of Delhi (MPD)-2021. The approval was granted in a board meeting chaired by Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal, who is also chairman of the DDA. (IANS)

Traffic personnel directed to focus on manning congestion during peak hours: Police

Delhi government received about 1.5 lakh fresh doses of Covishield: Satyendar Jain

Delhi: CBI registered a case against 3 ex-officials of Delhi Development Authority and pvt persons alleging connivance in illegal allotment of DDA plots at Madanpur Khadar. Search conducted at 14 places in Delhi, Lucknow and Shamli . Incriminating documents found. Probe underway. (ANI)

Gross violations of Covid-appropriate behaviour are being observed in several parts of country which can nullify gains made so far: Govt. (PTI)

Delhi high court issues notice to Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board, East Delhi Municipal Corporation and Delhi Pollution Control Committee on non compliance of order regarding illegal poultry slaughter at the Ghazipur Murga Mandi. (ANI)

Delhi rains: There was heavy traffic at Dhaula Kuan with one commuter complaining he was stuck for almost 90 minutes (and counting), Azadpur and at the Delhi Cantt and Kalindi Kunj flyovers among other places. (PTI)

Government-run COVID-19 vaccination centres across the national capital are facing vaccination shortages, especially of Covishield, and several people are worried that they are going to miss their scheduled date for the second shot. The scenario in Delhi started to worsen from July 12, with many centres asking people not to come till further informed. The country had just recovered from the previous vaccine shortage with the implementation of the Centre's new free universal vaccination policy.

The long-awaited monsoon arrived in the national capital on Tuesday bringing with it waterlogged roads, traffic snarls in parts of the city and the familiar sight of snaking lines of vehicles stuck for interminable minutes. Many officer-goers reported late for office and several people posted their plight through videos and photographs on social media, some seeking help from police.

Noting that the accused have been implicated in two FIRs on the basis of the same act, a Delhi court on Monday granted bail to two persons who were arrested for allegedly being involved in the violence that broke out on the Red Fort premises during the farmers’ protest rally on Republic Day.

Heavy rain leads to traffic slowing down at Delhi's Dhaula Kuan (ANI)

Delhi's Safdarjung observatory recorded 2.5 cm rainfall between 7am and 8.30am, says India Meteorological Department

Waterlogging seen at AIIMS flyover

Waterlogging reported in Sector 32, Gurugram

Heavy rains in the city on Tuesday morning led to waterlogging on several road stretches including near the AIIMS flyover in south Delhi. Public Works Department (PWD) officials said that only minor waterlogging complaints have been reported so far and efforts are being taken to remove water from such stretches. (PTI)

To decongest jails in the city, authorities have released around 3,800 prisoners. The release of these prisoners began in the second week of May and 3,000 undertrials and 800 convicts have been released so far.

Monsoon finally arrived in the national capital with parts of Delhi receiving heavy rain on Tuesday morning. Read full story

Monsoon arrives in Delhi

Monsoon showers in Delhi, NCR