The Yamuna water level dipped to 205.71 meters at 7 am on Tuesday from the 206.01 meters that was recorded around midnight in the national capital but it continues to remain above the danger level. A “slight rise” was recorded in the water level on Monday due to rains which […]
Bengaluru opposition meet vs BJP-led NDA’s show of strength in Delhi
The second and concluding day of the opposition unity meeting in Bengaluru is set to begin here on Tuesday, with 26 like-minded parties closing ranks with a common aim of taking on the Bharatiya Janata Party in the next year’s Lok Sabha polls. The Bharatiya Janata Party, on the other […]
Delhi Police Special Cell nabs 3 members of inter-state illegal firearms syndicate
In a recent action by the Delhi Police Special Cell, three members of an inter-state illegal firearms syndicate have been arrested. A total of 15 good-quality pistols have been recovered from their possession, said police on Monday. As per information, the three used to procure the pistols from a Madhya Pradesh-based […]
CM Kejriwal oversees flood relief camp in north Delhi’s Mori Gate area
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday visited a flood relief camp in Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya at Mori Gate in north Delhi. During his visit to the relief camp where residents from the flooded Yamuna Bazar area have taken shelter, the CM was accompanied by Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Atishi. “Due […]
Delhi Fire Service rescues 10 stuck in lift in South Extension club
Ten people trapped inside a lift in a South Extension club were rescued by Delhi Fire Service personnel on Sunday, an official said. The Delhi Fire Service recieved the call around 5:42 am today about the incident at Code Club near the South Extension Metro Station, a DFS offcial said. On receiving the call, […]
Delhi flood politics in spate: BJP’s RP Singh dismisses conspiracy charge, says AAP trying to hide failure
BJP national spokesperson RP Singh on Sunday came down heavily on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over the prevailing flood situation in the national capital, accusing the ruling party of tryng to hide its failure in dealing with the water woes. This after the AAP accused the NDA regime at the Centre and […]
Ensure all amenities in relief camps: Delhi Minister Atishi writes to chief secretary
Delhi PWD Minister Atishi on Saturday directed the chief secretary to ensure that all amenities are provided to people sheltered in relief camps. Marooned locals residing on the banks of the Yamuna were evacuated and shifted to relief camps after the river breached the danger mark, resulting in water spilling over and flooding […]
Delhi: River Yamuna water level recedes gradually, shut water plants to be operational soon
The water level in swollen River Yamuna was recorded at 207.48 metres at 10 am in Delhi on Saturday. The overflowing Yamuna river has touched the Red Fort wall on Ring road, inundating the nearby areas. Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday, took to Twitter and saying that the water […]
Delhi: Commuters troubled by waterlogging in several parts, traffic diversions made
Amid the decreasing water level of Yamuna river in Delhi on Friday, several parts of the national capital are still facing waterlogging and flooding, affecting traffic movements. Commuters were seen pushing their motorcycles through the waters on ITO road while a massive traffic snarl was witnessed at NH-24 near Sarai Kale Khan T-Junction in Delhi. However, the water […]
Cooperate with each other in every possible way: Delhi CM Kejriwal tweets as flooding woes deepen
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday urged people in the national capital to look out for each other and extend all necessary assistance amid the floods caused by the rising waters of the Yamuna. Taking to his official Twitter handle, the Delhi CM posted, “The water level of Yamuna is increasing continuously. […]
Fire breaks out in Delhi’s Mayapuri, dowsing operation underway
A fire broke out in an automobile showroom in Mayapuri Phase-1 located in West Delhi on Wednesday. Twenty fire tenders are present at the site and a dowsing operation is underway. According to fire personnel, they got a call at 7:25 am today about the blaze. Further details are awaited. […]
Delhi: Old Yamuna bridge closed for rail traffic as river water level crosses danger mark
The rail traffic over the old Yamuna bridge in the national capital was temporarily suspended on Tuesday as the water level crossed the danger mark in the Yamuna due to heavy downpour over the past few days, officials said. The official informed that the traffic was suspended since 6.00 am […]
Delhi rains: CM Kejriwal convenes meeting today
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called a meeting on Monday to discuss the waterlogging situation in the city caused by torrential rains and the rising levels of the Yamuna, officials said. The meeting is scheduled to be held at the Delhi Secretariat this afternoon and will be attended by the Minister of Health in Delhi […]
Delhi CM Kejriwal interacts with govt school students, felicitates them for cracking IIT-JEE, NEET exams
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday interacted with the students of government schools of Delhi who cracked the IIT-JEE and NEET examinations in an event held at the Thyagaraj stadium. During the event, Delhi CM felicitated the toppers and congratulated all the students who had cracked the prestigious examinations. Impressively, a total of […]
Delhi: 15 houses collapsed, one person dead after heavy rains
Following heavy rain in the city on Saturday, as many as 15 houses collapsed and one person died, said a Delhi Fire Service official. Earlier, a 58-year-old woman identified as Ranjit Kaur lost her life when a wall collapsed on her due to heavy rain in Tibbia College Society in Karol Bagh. Meanwhile, due to heavy rainfall, […]