DELHI (national capital territory)

New Delhi: Following a slight improvement in air quality, GRAP-3 restrictions in the Delhi-NCR region have been lifted. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) announced on Thursday that the easing comes after monitoring current Air Quality Index (AQI) levels. The sub-committee will continue to closely track air quality and review AQI data and forecasts issued by the IMD/IITM to take timely decisions if necessary. Improvement in Delhi’s Air QualityEarlier, the air quality in the capital region was recorded as “Very Poor” with an AQI of 313. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), AQI is categorized as follows: 0–50 “Good,” 51–100 “Satisfactory,” 101–200 “Moderate,” 201–300 “Poor,” 301–400 “Very Poor,” and 401–500 “Severe.” The India Meteorological Department (I...

New Delhi: Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday granted relief to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by acquitting him in two cases filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) concerning alleged violations of the Excise Policy. The order was passed by Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Paras Dalal. The ED had filed the petition against Kejriwal in February 2024. Why Did the ED File the Case?The ED had approached the court alleging that Kejriwal failed to comply with summons issued under Section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Despite five summons being issued on different dates in connection with the alleged excise policy irregularities, Kejriwal did not appear before the central agency. According to reports, Kejr...

New Delhi: A shocking incident in Sadatpur, North-East Delhi, left a mechanical engineer dead after a dispute over borrowed money turned violent. Vipin Kumar, 38, suffered a fatal head injury after his neighbor allegedly attacked him with a screwdriver-like tool. He succumbed to a brain hemorrhage nearly two weeks after the assault. According to police, the case was registered based on a complaint by Vipin’s wife, Pooja Kumar, at Khajuri police station. Vipin, who worked near Sarita Vihar Metro Station, had gone to collect ₹40,000–50,000 he had lent to his neighbor Satish to pay school fees for his children. A heated argument ensued, during which Satish allegedly struck Vipin on the head with a tool resembling a screwdriver or pliers. The family initially treated Vipin at a local pri...

New Delhi: Rashtrapati Bhavan’s famed Amrit Udyan will be open to the public from February 3 to March 31, 2026. Visitors can explore the garden from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM daily, except on Tuesdays, when the garden will remain closed for maintenance and cleaning. An official statement from the Rashtrapati Bhavan clarified that the garden will also be closed on March 4 in observance of Holi. Entry and booking for Amrit Udyan are free of charge, and visitors can register through the Rashtrapati Bhavan website. Entry and exit will be through Gate No. 35 of the Rashtrapati Bhavan complex. To facilitate visitor access, a shuttle bus service will operate every 30 minutes from Central Secretariat Metro Station to Gate No. 35 between 9:30 AM and 6:00 PM. The buses will display banners reading “...

The Shalimar Bagh murder case of Rachna Yadav has been solved, with police arresting three accused, including the main conspirator, from Bihar and Haryana. Bharat Yadav, the mastermind behind the killing, had previously murdered Rachna’s husband. Arrests Made Across States A joint police team successfully apprehended the suspects: 33-year-old Bharat Yadav from Bhalswa village, 22-year-old Nikhil from Panipat, Haryana, and 23-year-old Sumit. Bharat Yadav, identified as the main conspirator, orchestrated the murder, and the vehicle and bike used during the crime were recovered from the accused. Fugitive with Reward on Head Bharat Yadav had been declared a fugitive by the court in connection with the earlier murder of Bijendra Yadav, with a ₹20,000 reward announced for his capture...

The area surrounding Mundka Metro Station on Rohtak Road has fallen into disrepair, creating a hazardous environment for commuters due to open drains, potholes, and waterlogging. Civic neglect has turned the approach to the station into a risky zone, making daily travel a challenge for residents and metro users alike. Both Entry Gates in Poor Condition While the station itself is functional, the surroundings tell a different story. Both entry gates are flanked by open drains, large potholes on service lanes, exposed manholes, and slippery mud patches. At Gate No. 2, which is equipped with escalators and stairs for senior citizens and differently-abled passengers, commuters must first navigate a four-foot open manhole filled with water before accessing the lift. Traversing this area s...

The Department of General Surgery at AIIMS has made history by performing over 1,000 successful robotic-assisted surgeries in just 13 months, offering patients reduced pain, faster recovery, and shorter hospital stays. The journey began on 5th November 2024, when AIIMS conducted its first robotic-assisted surgery. Initially, only one faculty member was trained in robotic surgery. Over the past 13 months, the institute has scaled up operations, and now all 25 faculty members are performing surgeries with robotic assistance. Unlike private hospitals, where such procedures can cost lakhs of rupees, AIIMS provides robotic surgeries free of charge. 1,000 Surgeries in Just Over a Year Dr. Sunil Chumber, Head of the Department of General Surgery at AIIMS, said that this is the first dedi...

New Delhi: The Delhi Police have registered a case against an Associate Professor at Jamia Millia Islamia under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act following allegations of caste-based verbal abuse and assault. The university has dismissed the assault claims, while police have rejected social media claims of forced religious conversion. According to police, the complaint was filed by Ramphool Meena, a Graduate Education Officer in the university’s Polytechnic Department. Meena alleged that on 13 January, Associate Professor Riazuddin of the Civil Engineering Department used abusive language and behaved violently toward him at his desk. Police stated that the case was registered at Jamia Nagar police station under Section 3(I)(r) of the SC/ST Act 1...