DELHI (national capital territory)

Delhi-NCR continues to choke under a thick blanket of smog, prompting citizens to demand that authorities declare a Public Health Emergency. For several days, residents have been struggling with breathlessness, eye irritation, headaches and other pollution-linked ailments. Social Media Flooded With Personal Accounts of Suffering Thousands of people across Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurugram are posting their experiences online, highlighting how hazardous air quality has severely impacted day-to-day life. Numerous online petitions have also surfaced, urging the government to impose emergency measures. One such petition, filed by Dhruv Dubey, calls the situation “a crisis beyond seasonal pollution.”He writes: “My family and millions of others are suffering. It is now impossible to...

New Delhi: Despite repeated warnings from the Delhi Education Directorate, many private schools across the city continue to compel parents to buy costly winter uniforms from select vendors. As temperatures drop, complaints from parents are rising, with several alleging that schools are openly violating government guidelines issued earlier this year. In April, the Directorate had directed schools to publish complete details of uniforms, books and at least five vendor options. However, parents say these rules are being ignored. Parents Complain of Missing Vendor Lists and Inflated Prices Parents of Srijan School, Model Town, wrote to the Director of Education stating that schools are not providing proper vendor details. Parents’ Association President Daksh Anand revealed that among ...

New Delhi: In an effort to reconnect the postal network with the country’s youth, India Post has inaugurated the nation’s second Gen Z-themed post office at Delhi University. The initiative aims to modernize post offices in educational institutions and align them with the lifestyle and expectations of today’s young generation. The redesign of the DU post office has been carried out with support from the Miranda House Advisory Fine Arts Society, giving the space a fresh and youthful identity. A Post Office Designed for Gen Z The newly revamped post office features a contemporary design tailored to appeal to students. To make it more engaging and student-friendly, it offers: Free Wi-Fi Parcel packing services Wall artwork and creative visual elements Youth-centric brand...

New Delhi: A major financial scam has surfaced in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), where Additional Public Health Inspectors (APHIs) appointed on contract allegedly defrauded the civic body of ₹17 crore. Shockingly, senior officials remained unaware of the misconduct until the matter was raised in the Standing Committee meeting. The issue was highlighted by Standing Committee member Rajpal Singh, prompting the committee chairman to recommend a vigilance probe. To ensure impartial investigation, the chairman directed that the health department’s charge be taken away from the Additional Commissioner and handed to another official. Soon after the meeting, the MCD Commissioner issued orders to terminate all accused employees. Labor Court Order Leads to Massive Payout South MC...

New Delhi: India’s medical expertise has once again made a global mark. The ROTCH technique—developed by neurosurgeons at AIIMS, New Delhi—for the treatment of epilepsy has now been adopted internationally. After receiving specialised training from AIIMS experts, neurosurgeons in Israel successfully performed their first epilepsy surgery using this technique. The landmark procedure was conducted on 20 November 2025 at the Tel Aviv Medical Center by Prof. Jonathan Roth and Prof. Ido Strauss, marking a major step in Indo-Israel medical collaboration. 12-Year-Old Girl Recovers Within a Day The surgery was performed on a 12-year-old girl who had severe epilepsy. Before the procedure, she was unable to speak and had lost movement on the right side of her body. Remarkably, within a day ...

New Delhi: In a shocking incident that raises serious questions about safety in the national capital, a sitting judge of Karkardooma Court became the victim of road rage in Shahdara’s Krishna Nagar area. A bike rider allegedly abused and pushed the judge in the middle of the road while he was on his way to court. The judge immediately informed the police, after which the accused fled the spot. Based on the judge’s complaint, a case was registered at Krishna Nagar police station. Working swiftly, the Delhi Police tracked and arrested the accused within 24 hours. He has been identified as Krishna Tomar, a resident of New Usmanpur in Delhi and originally belonging to Uttar Pradesh. The Incident According to police sources, the session judge left his residence on Wednesday morning and...

New Delhi: The contamination of the Yamuna River is not solely the result of Delhi’s drains. The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has stated that a significant share of the pollution originates from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. The DJB has raised the issue with the Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) and has written to both state governments on November 10, highlighting their role in worsening the river’s condition. According to the letter, industrial waste discharged from Panipat and Sonipat in Haryana increases both pollution and ammonia levels in the Yamuna. Elevated ammonia regularly triggers water supply crises in Delhi, the DJB noted. 32% of Najafgarh Drain Pollution Comes From UP and Haryana As per DJB officials, 682–700 MGD (million gallons per day) of wastewater flows from the Najafgarh D...

New Delhi: The repercussions of the blast near the Red Fort are now echoing through Delhi’s hospitality sector, with hotel owners reporting a sharp dip in occupancy. Fearful of security risks, nearly 30% of domestic and international tourists have cancelled their advance bookings, leaving several hotel rooms vacant during what is traditionally the busiest season of the year. Peak Season Turns Into a Slump Normally, hotel business in Delhi picks up after the monsoon, with September to January considered the peak tourist season. This period especially attracts large numbers of foreign travellers who book their stays months in advance. However, according to the Delhi Hotel and Restaurant Owners Association, the recent blast has dramatically shifted the scenario. Association President...

New Delhi: In an extraordinary medical achievement, doctors at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket performed six back-to-back marathon surgeries in a single day, giving a new lease of life to three critically ill kidney patients through a swap kidney transplant program. What makes the case exceptional is that the three donor families—coming from West Bengal, Delhi, and Bihar—were complete strangers, yet united to save each other’s loved ones. All Three Patients Were in Urgent Need of Kidney Transplants The patients—Shadab Ali (36) from West Bengal, Joginder Kumar (52) from Delhi, and Vinod Kumar (51) from Bihar—were in advanced stages of kidney failure and dependent on dialysis. Shadab suffered from IgA nephropathy and peripheral neuropathy, a condition where nerve communication...

New Delhi: In a major push to tackle rising dust pollution, the Delhi government has intensified surveillance across construction sites using video fencing technology. Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that both online and offline monitoring systems are now in place to curb pollution caused by construction activities, industries, and vehicular movement. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has launched a self-assessment portal, directly linked with the building sanction process of municipal corporations. This system aims to ensure real-time monitoring and strict adherence to dust-control norms. 35 Teams Conducting Continuous Inspections Since October 15, as many as 35 DPCC inspection teams have been deployed across the capital. In the first phase, constructio...