DELHI (national capital territory)

New Delhi: In a shocking violation of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019, a woman from Sundar Nagari, North-East Delhi, was allegedly divorced by her husband over a WhatsApp call and immediately blocked, reigniting concerns about the misuse of triple talaq despite stringent legal provisions. Incident Details The 27-year-old woman tied the knot with Asif Ali from Hapur, Uttar Pradesh on 22 April 2025, following Muslim marriage customs. However, soon after their marriage, domestic disputes began to escalate. According to the victim, roughly a year ago, Asif left her at her parental home and never returned. Despite her continuous efforts to reconcile, the husband had blocked her number, cutting off all communication. On 30 January 2026, around 7:26 PM, she ...

New Delhi: Fear and panic have gripped several parts of East Delhi after a brutal daylight murder allegedly carried out by juveniles. The latest incident, in which three minors stabbed a delivery executive to death in a crowded market, has once again highlighted the growing menace of juvenile crime in the national capital. Following the killing of 22-year-old Arun Raj at Acharya Niketan Market in Mayur Vihar, residents and shopkeepers are living under constant fear. Police officials have stated that this is not an isolated case. In fact, East Delhi has witnessed a disturbing rise in violent crimes committed by minors, including murders, attempted murders, and even rape cases. Three Minors Arrested, Weapon Recovered According to East District DCP Abhishek Dhaniya, the victim had an...

New Delhi: A shocking murder case has surfaced from West Delhi’s Tilak Vihar area, where a 20-year-old युवक की चाकू से गोदकर हत्या कर दी गई. The victim, identified as Shivam (20), was allegedly stabbed multiple times by a minor boy, reportedly enraged after Shivam refused to marry his sister. According to police officials, the incident took place on Monday night around 9:30 PM in the 80 Gaj Colony near Tilak Vihar police outpost. Shivam, who lived in the same locality with his family, got into an argument with the minor, following which the accused attacked him brutally with a knife. Shivam was rushed to Deen Dayal Upadhyay (DDU) Hospital in Hari Nagar, but doctors declared him brought dead. Police Recover Knife, Minor Accused on the Run Confirming the case, DCP West Sharad Bha...

New Delhi, Feb 4: A 20-year-old man was stabbed to death following a dispute in West Delhi’s Tilak Vihar area, police said on Tuesday. The victim, identified as Shivam, was attacked Monday night near his residence in the 80 Gaj Colony and later declared dead at a hospital. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Sharad Bhaskar, police received information about the incident around 9:30 pm. A team rushed to the spot and learned that Shivam had been repeatedly stabbed during a fight. He was taken to Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital in Hari Nagar, where doctors declared him dead. Police said the alleged attacker is a minor who lives in the neighborhood and is currently absconding. The weapon used in the crime has been recovered, and forensic teams examined the scene. Investigators...

New Delhi, Feb 4: Protests have intensified at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) after the administration suspended five PhD scholars, including all four office-bearers of the JNU Students’ Union (JNUSU), over allegations of vandalism and disruption on campus. The university said the disciplinary action relates to an incident on November 21 involving alleged damage to facial-recognition access gates installed at the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Central Library, along with violence and obstruction of academic and administrative functioning. The students’ union has denied the allegations. On February 2, the JNU administration rusticated JNUSU president Aditi Mishra, vice-president K. Gopika, general secretary Sunil Yadav, joint secretary Danish Ali, and former JNUSU president Nitish Kumar for two ...

New Delhi, Feb 4: The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has spent less than 60 percent of its ₹9,000 crore allocation for the 2025–26 financial year even after 10 months, raising the possibility of a budget cut in the coming fiscal year. According to officials, the revised expenditure is estimated at only 50–55 percent of the total allocation, meaning a substantial portion of the funds may have to be surrendered. The underutilization has prompted concerns over delays in key water and sewer infrastructure projects. Senior DJB officials said the budget included ₹250 crore for replacing old sewer lines, another ₹250 crore for upgrading supply lines from water treatment plants, and ₹50 crore for repairs to a branch of the Munak Canal. A major ₹200 crore project to lay a pipeline from Haryana to Delh...

New Delhi, Feb 4: The Union Budget has drawn sharp criticism from environmental experts after allocating less funding for pollution control than last year, raising concerns about the worsening air quality crisis in Delhi-NCR. Specialists say the budget fails to give adequate priority to air pollution, despite it being one of the region’s most pressing public health emergencies. They argue that no strong, dedicated provision addressing air quality is visible, calling it a major policy lapse. For 2026–27, the allocation for Pollution Control Boards and the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) has been fixed at ₹1,091 crore — ₹209 crore lower than the revised estimate of ₹1,300 crore for 2025–26. Climate activists have reacted strongly to the cut, noting that not only has the allocati...

New Delhi, Feb 4: A 36-year-old businessman was allegedly beaten to death with a helmet following a minor altercation with delivery workers in Delhi’s Connaught Place, in a late-night incident that has shocked the capital. The victim, Shivam Gupta, a resident of Laxmi Nagar in east Delhi, had gone to a party with a friend on the evening of January 2. According to police, the assault occurred near E Block, close to Rajiv Chowk Metro Station, when Gupta reportedly asked a delivery worker for water, triggering an argument. Investigators said one of the delivery workers repeatedly struck Gupta on the head with a helmet, while two accomplices kicked and punched him before fleeing the scene. Around 1:30 am on January 3, the Police Control Room received a call about an unconscious, bleeding...

New Delhi, Feb 4: Dense morning fog and cold winds continue to grip Delhi-NCR, with the weather department forecasting no rainfall in the capital over the next six to seven days. A yellow alert has been issued for fog, while strong chilly winds are expected on February 6 and 7. The city woke up to another foggy morning on Tuesday, with cloud cover persisting until late morning before sunlight broke through around 11 am. Despite the sunshine, cold winds kept temperatures low. Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 22.5°C on Tuesday, about 0.2 degrees above normal, while the minimum settled at 9.4°C, one degree above the seasonal average. Humidity levels fluctuated between 49 and 100 percent. At Palam, the maximum temperature was 19.5°C and the minimum 8.6°C. According to the forec...

New Delhi, Feb 4: More than 800 people were reported missing in Delhi during the first 15 days of January 2026, with women and girls accounting for over two-thirds of the cases, according to official Delhi Police data. Between January 1 and 15, a total of 807 people went missing — an average of 54 per day. Of these, 509 were women and girls, while 298 were men. Police records show that 191 of the missing persons were minors and 616 were adults. The data indicates that around 572 people remain untraced, while police have managed to locate 235 individuals so far. On average, 13 children were reported missing each day during the period. Of the 191 missing minors, 146 were girls. Among the missing minors, 169 were teenagers, including 138 girls and 31 boys. Police have traced 29 girls...