Delhi News LIVE Updates: Gates of ITO Metro station closed amid Agnipath protests
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 17, 2022, 14:30:16 IST
LIVE NOW

Delhi News LIVE Updates: Gates of ITO Metro station closed amid Agnipath protests

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

14:28 (IST) Jun 17

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.

13:16 (IST) Jun 17

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

12:48 (IST) Jun 17

All gates of Dhansa Bus Stand are closed.

12:48 (IST) Jun 17

All gates are open for entry and exit at Delhi Gate and Jama Masjid Metro stations after being closed for a brief time

12:47 (IST) Jun 17

All gates of ITO Metro Station closed, tweets DMRC as All India Students' Association stages protest against Agnipath scheme

12:39 (IST) Jun 17

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".

10:51 (IST) Jun 17

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

10:42 (IST) Jun 17

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.

09:32 (IST) Jun 17

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.

08:45 (IST) Jun 17

Raids being conducted at Lala Jeevan Vigyan Trust too

08:41 (IST) Jun 17

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

07:53 (IST) Jun 17

Early morning showers bring respite from scorching heat in Delhi-NCR

07:52 (IST) Jun 17

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.

07:52 (IST) Jun 17

Indian Meteorological Centre (IMD) predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning/gusty wind over Delhi for the next five days beginning June 16.

07:51 (IST) Jun 17

Earlier today, Regional Weather Forecasting Centre (RWFC) New Delhi predicted thunderstorms with moderate intensity rain over and adjoining areas of Delhi and NCR.

07:51 (IST) Jun 17

Rain lashes Delhi-NCR

Rain lashed parts of Delhi on Friday morning, bringing the temperature down to under 30 degrees Celsius.