Gates at several stations of Delhi Metro have been closed temporarily. The stations include ITO and Dhansa Bus Stand. Gates at Delhi Gate and Jama Masjid Metro stations opened after being closed for a brief time. Stay with TOI for all updates. Stay with TOI for all updates:Read Less
Students protest at Delhi's ITO against Agnipath scheme
Several students along with the members of All India Students' Association (AISA), Chatr-Yuva Sangharsh Samiti (CYSS) and Aam Aadmi Party's student wing on Friday staged a protest over the Central government's 'Agnipath' scheme for recruitment in the armed forces and demanded its rollback. Holding placards, the students raised slogans against the government and sat on the road in between the old Delhi Police headquarters and the Gate No 5 of the ITO Delhi Metro Station.
Prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC issued to restrict the gathering of more than 4 persons in Gurugram. Strict action will be taken against violators: Gurugram DM
All gates of Dhansa Bus Stand are closed.
All gates are open for entry and exit at Delhi Gate and Jama Masjid Metro stations after being closed for a brief time
All gates of ITO Metro Station closed, tweets DMRC as All India Students' Association stages protest against Agnipath scheme
MCD fined Rs 50 lakh over April 26 fire at Bhalswa landfill site
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has imposed a fine of Rs 50 lakh on the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) observing that it did not take proper steps to prevent the April 26 fire at Bhalswa landfill site. The fire kept on raging for more than 10 days, exacerbating the already polluted air in the nearby areas. The pollution control body noticed inadequate compacting of municipal waste at the dumpsite, and said "methane pockets could lead to subsurface fire at the landfill".
Agnipath protest: Mobile internet, SMS suspended in Faridabad's Ballabgarh
Following violent protests in Palwal against the Agnipath scheme, Haryana government has suspended mobile internet and SMS services for 24 hours in Ballabhgarh area of Faridabad district as a precautionary measure. The order, which was issued by the home department and came into effect after 12am on Friday, led to the suspension of mobile internet services, all SMS services, including bulk SMS (excluding banking and mobile recharge), and all dongle services provided on mobile networks to maintain law and order and prevent the spread of rumours, officials said. Read full story
Agnipath: Mobile internet, SMS suspended in Faridabad's Ballabgarh as precautionary measure
Following violent protests in Palwal against the Agnipath scheme, Haryana government has suspended mobile internet and SMS services for 24 hours in Ballabhgarh area of Faridabad district as a precautionary measure. The order, which was issued by the Home department and came into effect after 12 am on Friday, led to the suspension of mobile internet services, all SMS services, including bulk SMS (excluding banking and mobile recharge), and all dongle services provided on mobile networks to maintain law and order and prevent the spread of rumours, officials said.
Delhi traffic alert
Delhi Traffic Police urges people to avoid Mahatma Gandhi Marg (From Chandgiram Akhara , IP College Red Light to Khyber pass Red Light) between 10am & 2pm due to special traffic arrangements.
Raids being conducted at Lala Jeevan Vigyan Trust too
The Enforcement Directorate this morning carried out searches at various locations in Delhi in connection with its money laundering probe allegedly linked to Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain: Sources
Early morning showers bring respite from scorching heat in Delhi-NCR
Early morning showers bring respite from scorching heat in Delhi-NCR #DelhiRains #DelhiWeather https://t.co/5ogbGmaQgF
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Rain is likely to bring respite to people from the heat in Delhi-NCR. Under the influence of Western Disturbances and lower level easterlies, fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with thunderstorm/lightning is very likely over the Western Himalayan region; scattered to fairly widespread rainfall over adjoining plains (Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, Uttar Pradesh) and isolated rainfall over Rajasthan during next 5 days, IMD had said.
Indian Meteorological Centre (IMD) predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning/gusty wind over Delhi for the next five days beginning June 16.
Earlier today, Regional Weather Forecasting Centre (RWFC) New Delhi predicted thunderstorms with moderate intensity rain over and adjoining areas of Delhi and NCR.
Rain lashes Delhi-NCR
Rain lashed parts of Delhi on Friday morning, bringing the temperature down to under 30 degrees Celsius.