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Delhi-NCR news live: 12 held in city for duping foreigners on promise of providing tech support
Several parts of the national capital region witnessed waterlogging following heavy rainfall on Sunday morning. The National Zoological Park, better known as Delhi Zoo, has opened its gate to visitors after close to three months in two shifts of four hours each. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:Read Less
After 105 days, Delhi zoo reopens in two shifts with online ticket booking facility
After being closed for 105 days, Delhi's National Zoological Park reopened for the public on Sunday. The zoo was temporarily shut due to a rise in Covid-19 cases in the national capital during the second wave. "On the first day, more than 92 per cent of tickets were sold. Due to this prolonged disconnection behaviour between public and animals, few species will take time to adjust whereas others remain indifferent," said Ramesh Pandey, Director, National Zoological Park.
After effect of rains in Delhi
Poor condition of road at #Rajghat crossing after heavy rains in #Delhi on Sunday #DelhiMonsoon https://t.co/bpqhvqhFkY
— TOI Delhi (@TOIDelhi) 1627817686000Twelve people who impersonated executives of an e-commerce giant were arrested for allegedly cheating foreigners on the pretext of providing them technical support, the Delhi Police said on Sunday. The accused were identified as Mandeep Singh (39), Sattick Chakraborty (24), Harpreet Singh (30), Nitin Choudhary (26), Jobin George (25), Hanumantu Rao (38), Mohit Gupta (30), Nitesh Kumar (32), Subhodeep Bhattacharya (20), Moumita Majumdar (25), Diksha Khetarpal (28) and Shaba Khatun (25), they said.
CISF nabs man with fake civil aviation ministry, AAI IDs at Delhi airport
The CISF has apprehended an alleged conman, possessing fake IDs of the Civil Aviation Ministry and the AAI, from the Delhi airport who duped people on the promise of providing them jobs at the facility, officials said on Sunday. Akash Babu was intercepted and detained on Saturday morning from the foyer area of the terminal-III of the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Aiport as his behaviour was found suspicious, a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) spokesperson said.
As rains continued to lash Delhi, extensive waterlogging and traffic snarls were reported at several places in the city on Sunday. The Safdarjung Observatory, considered the official marker for Delhi, recorded 28.2 mm rainfall, while the Ridge station registered 28.6 mm rainfall from 8.30 am on Saturday to 8.30 am on Sunday, officials said. According to the Public Works Department, Yamuna Bazar, Khanpur, Rohtak Road, Lodhi Road, Azadpur underpass, Zakhira underpass, Shakti Nagar underpass, Kirari, Sagarpur, among others witnessed severe waterlogging.
Delhi Police likely to submit its first chargesheet in Sagar Rana murder case tomorrow. Around 12 accused mentioned, including wrestler Sushil Kumar. Over 50 witnesses in the case. (ANI)
Day after road cave-in, DJB says leakages in underground water pipeline plugged
The leakages in an underground water pipeline beneath the IIT-Delhi flyover, where a portion of the road caved in after rains on Saturday, have been plugged, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) said on Sunday. "After working round the clock, the leakages of waterline under the IIT flyover have been attended. One upstream manhole is being plugged and @pwddelhi (Public Works Department) has constructed the road," the DJB tweeted.
Yamuna water level close to danger mark at Old Yamuna Bridge - 'Loha Pul'
At your doorstep: Noida to hear out urban villagers
Lakhs of people staying in the urban villages of Noida will no longer feel left out. Taking note of the increased number of complaints from the residents of those areas, the Noida Authority will soon launch a public-connect drive — Noida Aapke Dwar (Noida at your doorstep). Read more
NGT directs DPCC to stop polluting activities at Ghazipur Murga Mandi
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to identify, initiate prosecution and stop polluting activities and recover compensation from violators at Ghazipur Murga Mandi. (PTI)
Noida’s next industry zone? Sectors near Jewar airport
Flanked between Noida-Greater Noida Expressway and the Yamuna river, sectors 162, 163 and 164 are being decked up for the next phase of industrial planning in this city. The Noida Authority has already bought land from local villagers and started civil work in the areas. While Sector 164 will be earmarked for warehousing and logistics firms, the other two are for institutional, commercial and non-polluting industries. READ MORE
July saw just 210 Covid cases, the lowest since April 2020 when the pandemic had just broken out, at an average of 7 new patients every day, allowing the city to breathe easy after the fearful second wave that ripped through Delhi-NCR in April and May.
Underpass waterlogged in Prahladpur area, as the city continues to receive rainfall.
Delhi Metro: Pink Line's 'missing link' at Trilokpuri and Grey Line's extension to become operational this Friday
This Friday will see the opening of two important stretches of the Delhi Metro – the extension of the Grey Line (Dwarka-Najafgarh) to Dhansa Bus Stand and opening of the ‘missing link’ between Trilokpuri and Mayur Vihar Pocket 1 stations of the Pink Line (Shiv Vihar-Majlis Park). Read more
The Najafgarh-Dhansa bus stand extension of Grey Line and the Trilokpuri section of Pink Line will be inaugurated by Union minister for housing and urban affairs, Sh Hardeep Singh Puri & CM Arvind Kejriwal on August 6: DMRC
Delhi zoo reopens for visitors after three months of closure
The Delhi zoo opened its gate to the public on Sunday after it was closed for nearly three months in view of the Covid-19 surge in the national capital. Read more
The lake started overflowing on July 15 & has inundated the walkway. There is also a risk of the spread of vector-borne diseases.
Mukesh Aggarwal, a local resident
Overflowing Naini Lake in Model Town has become a cause of concern for residents of nearby areas.
Continous rainfall since early morning results in waterlogging in Khanpur area.
Monsoon rain in Delhi on Sunday morning.
Picture credit: Rajesh Mehta