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New Delhi will host the annual Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk today. As part of special traffic arrangements for the event and for visitors coming to see the illuminated Rashtrapati Bhavan, North and South Blocks, and Parliament House, several key roads will be completely closed from 2:00 PM to 9:30 PM. Commuters are advised to use alternative routes, and DTC bus services will also be rerouted. Traffic DiversionsTraffic will be blocked on Vijay Chowk, Rafee Marg, Raisina Road, Dara Shikoh Road, Krishna Menon Marg, Sunheri Masjid stretch, and Kartavyapath between C-Hexagon from 2:00 PM to 9:30 PM. The Traffic Police have suggested alternate routes including Ring Road, Ridge Road, Aravindo Marg, Madarsa T-Point, Safdarjung Road, Kamal Ataturk Marg, Rani Jhansi Road, and Minto Roa...

In a tragic incident in Delhi, a Delhi Police Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), identified as Ravinder, allegedly consumed a poisonous substance at his residence on Wednesday. Despite being rushed to a hospital in Kharkhoda, Sonipat district, by his family, doctors declared him dead. Ravinder, who joined Delhi Police in 1998, served for nearly 28 years. He is survived by his mother, wife, a daughter, and a son. Officials stated that ASI Ravinder was posted as a duty officer at the District Investigation Unit (DIU) in North Delhi. Preliminary reports suggest that the incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday. The police department is providing assistance to the family while completing the necessary legal formalities. Separate Incident: Worker Dies After Falling from Second Floor ...

Delhi-NCR has witnessed a rainy January, and the weather is expected to remain unsettled as February begins. On Wednesday, clouds continued to loom over the city, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning that light showers may return in early February. Rain in January: A Record-Breaking MonthThe capital received intermittent rainfall throughout January, bringing relief from the winter chill. On Tuesday, Delhi recorded 4.2 mm of rainfall, taking the month’s total to 25.3 mm — making it the wettest January in the last four years. By comparison, January 2025 saw only 8.3 mm of rain, while January 2024 had minimal rainfall. Historically, the highest January rainfall in Delhi was recorded in 1885 at 173.2 mm. IMD officials attribute this unusual precipitation to the increasing ...

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...