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Delhi news live: 'DDA parks can now be booked for art and culture events'
About 20 parks are available for booking as per the policy, including Lake Park, Pitampura; Sanjay Lake, Mayur Vihar; Indraprastha Park, Ring Road; Swarn Jayanti Park, Rohini; Ashta Kunj Park, Nehru Palace; Coronation Park, Burari; and Satpula Park, Malviya Nagar. Stay with TOI for all updates:Read Less
Educational institutions, private firms, NGOs, RWAs and general citizens can now book DDA parks for hosting art and cultural events, a move the urban body on Saturday said aims at rejuvenating and enlivening Delhi's green spaces. (PTI)
Delhi now close to winning battle against dengue: Arvind Kejriwal
Amid a spike in cases of dengue in the national capital, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday claimed that Delhi was now "close to winning the battle" against the vector-borne disease. He encouraged all city residents to participate actively in the '10 Hafte, 10 Baje, 10 Minute' campaign on Sunday to combat dengue.
BJP MP Gautam Gambhir inaugurated fourth 'Jan Rasoi' in Delhi aimed at providing nutritious and healthy food to the needy at a symbolic price of Re 1 per meal. It was launched at Shakarpur in Laxmi Nagar assembly segment under his East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency. (PTI)
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal appeals people to ensure the best education for their children, saying it is the greatest act of patriotism and will go a long way in making the country great at an event to pay tributes to Maharshi Valmiki. (PTI)
A 6-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a man in his 20s in Delhi’s Ranjit Nagar area, yesterday. Accused absconding: Delhi Police. (ANI)
Ahead of Diwali, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to visit Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh on October 26.. (ANI)
Delhi: One person stabbed to death by unknown persons in Baba Faridpuri, West Patel Nagar, yesterday. Case registered. Accused absconding: Delhi Police. (ANI)
Delhi HC dismisses bail pleas of CBI official, lawyer in corruption case
The Delhi high court has dismissed bail pleas of CBI official Abhishek Tiwari and an advocate, who were arrested in connection with an alleged leak of the probe agency's preliminary inquiry report in a corruption case against former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh. (PTI)
There will be no service between Model Town & Vishwavidyalaya on Yellow Line tomorrow (Sunday) till 7.30am due to pre planned maintenance work. GTB Nagar Station will remain closed during this period. Services will be normal on rest of the network: DMRC
Fresh as a daisy: NDMC plans a bright welcome for winter
Come winter and Central Park in Connaught Place, Barakhamba Road, Mandi House, the Windsor Place roundabout, Talkatora and some other areas will be sporting a colourful, new look. New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has chalked out plans for flowering and decorative foliage at these places.
Delhi has become the first city in the country to have administered more than 2 crore cumulative vaccine doses against Covid-19, ahead of Mumbai (1.4 crore) and Bengaluru (1.3 crore), and the 18th among all states and union territories to have crossed the 2-crore mark
Anti smog gun sprinkles water to fight dust pollution on road from a construction site near Pragati Maidan as Delhi’s air quality continued to remain in the ‘moderate’ category with an AQI of 174 at 11am
The air quality is expected to improve to a satisfactory category on Sunday as rain and gusty winds are likely to clean the air.
Delhi: 371 challaned for loud music in cars in 2 weeks
Next time you think of playing loud music in your car while driving, think again, as the traffic police may fine you for noise pollution. In two weeks, 371 challans have been issued to people for playing loud music in their cars. Apart from this, 3,887 challans were issued for modified silencers.
Delhi: A team of STARS-I, Crime Branch, Delhi has arrested Officials of ESIC allegedly involved in pilferage of medicines designated to be supplied to ESIC dispensaries in Delhi. Two persons apprehended red handed with large cache of medicines bearing ESI stamps. (ANI)
Call on Chhath Puja at DDMA meet on October 27
Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) is likely to take a decision on permission for Chhath Puja celebrations in the city in a meeting to be chaired by lieutenant governor Anil Baijal on October 27. The authority had prohibited celebrations of Chhath Puja at public places on September 30 for the second year in a row in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Delhi Traffic Police asks commuters to avoid Mathura Road from Ashram to Badarpur
The Delhi Traffic Police on Saturday advised commuters to avoid Mathura Road from Ashram to Badarpur due to the ongoing construction work of Ashram underpass. READ MORE
Delhi govt considering 5% quota for EV parking in existing buildings
Transport minister Kailash Gahlot chaired the first meeting of the apex monitoring committee set up under the ‘Delhi Maintenance and Management of Parking Places Rules, 2019’, with special focus on reserving 5% space in all new construction for electric vehicles (EV). The government is considering provision for reservation of EV parking spaces in the existing buildings too.
Active Covid-19 cases in India decline to 1,73,728: Union health ministry (PTI)
Delhi Police's crime branch arrests Mewat based criminal, Nasir alias Ashu, who used to blackmail retired government officials by posing as YouTube official and threatening victims to upload their explicit videos.
Delhi's air quality improves to 'moderate' category
Delhi breathes better as the air quality in the national capital improved to the better end of the "moderate" category on Saturday from "poor" on Wednesday. As per Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the air quality is likely to remain largely in the moderate category for the next five days. (ANI)