DELHI (national capital territory)

In a major development aimed at reducing traffic congestion in South-West Delhi, the Public Works Department (PWD) is set to construct a new flyover between NH-48 (near Mahipalpur) and the Bijwasan Railway Overbridge. The proposed flyover will provide an alternate connectivity route to the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre and is expected to ease traffic jams on the Najafgarh-Kapaserah Road. The Kejriwal government is simultaneously working on multiple infrastructure projects across the city. Relief from Traffic JamsThe approximately 15–16 km long Najafgarh-Kapaserah Road has been grappling with heavy congestion for the past 10–12 years, especially the 5.5 km stretch between NH-48 and Dwarka Expressway. The existing 800-meter, four-lane Bijwasan flyover near Bijwasan Railway Station has add...

In a major breakthrough, the Delhi Crime Branch has apprehended three sharpshooters involved in a violent gang war following a fierce encounter in Rohini. The accused, identified as Rehman (23), Adil (23), and a minor accomplice, were wanted in connection with the sensational Kamo Pehalwan murder at Shastri Park. Investigation Reveals Gang Rivalry Motive Police sources revealed that the murder of Kamo Pehalwan is part of an ongoing bloody feud between two notorious gangs in Delhi. On the night of December 30-31, 2025, gangster Wasim Hashmat was killed, a crime claimed by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Prior to this, there had been two earlier attempts on Hashmat’s life, including one incident at GTB Hospital where a misidentified patient was tragically killed. Acting on orders from ja...

New Delhi: IIT Delhi has successfully raised a ₹477 crore endowment fund with the support of its alumni, of which ₹338 crore has already been collected. This marks a historic milestone, as IIT Delhi is the first IIT in the country to publish an Alumni Support Report. Foundation Day Launch and Alumni Impact Report On the occasion of Foundation Day, IIT Delhi released its Alumni Impact Report, highlighting the contributions of its former students. Professor Rangan Banerjee, Director of IIT Delhi, said the institute currently has 1,966 alumni, starting from just 150 students at inception, growing into a global academic hub. About 60% of the institute’s funding still comes from the government, while the remaining 40% is raised through the institute and its alumni network. Global Influ...

New Delhi: Doctors at AIIMS Delhi have emphasized that transgender individuals are an integral part of both society and their families, but many continue to face harassment and lack of support at home. While earlier less than 10% of transgender people had family backing, this figure has improved to 40–50%, leaving around half still struggling without familial support. Medical Care and Surgeries at AIIMS AIIMS Delhi has taken responsibility for the complete care of transgender individuals, covering both psychological support and physical transformation. During a recent medical conference at AIIMS, Dr. Manish Singhal, HOD of the Plastic Surgery Department, shared that around 50 transgender surgeries were performed last year, and the hospital plans to double this number in 2026. Unde...

New Delhi: A shocking incident has emerged at IGI Airport’s Terminal-3, one of the country’s most secure airports, where an elderly passenger died under suspicious circumstances and a 5-carat diamond ring disappeared from his hand. The family has filed a police complaint, and an investigation is underway. Incident Dates Back to 4 January According to police sources, the incident occurred in the early morning of 4 January. Arun (name changed), a resident of Rajasthan, had accompanied his parents to the airport as they were departing for a group tour to Baku. Around 4 AM during boarding, Arun’s father suddenly fell unconscious. Airport staff immediately called the medical emergency team, performed CPR, and shifted him to the medical emergency area. Doctors later declared him dead, b...

New Delhi: In the hustle and bustle of Delhi, children from low-income families often go missing while their parents are busy earning a livelihood. Over the past 11 years, thousands of children aged 0–8 have disappeared in the capital. While the police have recovered most of them, 695 families are still waiting for their missing children. Some cases have revealed the involvement of organized human trafficking gangs, though these account for a small fraction of disappearances. More Boys Go Missing Each Year According to police records, 5,559 children aged 0–8 went missing in Delhi over the last 11 years, including 3,216 boys and 2,343 girls. Out of these, 4,864 children were found, leaving 695 still untraced. Encouragingly, the number of missing children has declined over the years: f...

New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is planning a new corridor to improve connectivity in East Delhi. A 13.19-kilometer metro stretch will connect Mayur Vihar Phase-3 to Shastri Park, enabling seamless integration between the Pink, Blue, and Red Lines. DPR Submitted to Government The DMRC has prepared the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Phase-5B corridor and submitted it to the Ministry of Urban Development and the Delhi government in October 2025 for approval. Once cleared by the central government, work will commence on the corridor, which aims to reduce road traffic by diverting thousands of daily commuters to the metro network. Currently, passengers traveling from areas like Mayur Vihar Phase-2 and 3, Pandav Nagar, Laxmi Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, or Trilokpuri ...

New Delhi: A Delhi court has acquitted an accused in a 2020 attempted murder case involving a police officer, clarifying that merely pointing a gun at someone cannot be taken as conclusive proof of intent to kill. However, the accused was convicted under the Arms Act for illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Kulshrestha was hearing the case against Sagar alias Rinku, who allegedly pointed a pistol at Head Constable Rajesh Kumar during a police raid in 2020. Court Emphasizes Lack of Definitive Intent In its judgment on 23 January, the court stated: “In the absence of any other supporting evidence, merely pointing a pistol at Head Constable Rajesh cannot be considered a definitive indication of intent to kill. Nor can it be concluded that,...