Topic: DelhiState

Drugs hidden in food packets and swallowed capsules seized at IGI

Changing methods of drug smuggling at Delhi’s IGI Airport have increased the challenge for Customs, with seizures from food packets to swallowed capsules.

Several Delhi AQI monitoring stations went offline on Diwali night

As air pollution rose in Delhi on Diwali night due to firecracker smoke, data from several key air quality monitoring stations suddenly stopped appearing online.

10-year-old boy dies after being hit by rocket in Delhi

Diwali celebrations turned into mourning for a family in Delhi’s Narela after a 10-year-old child died after being hit by a rocket while firecrackers were being burst.

Delhi air worsens after Diwali, AQI crosses 400 in 15 areas

Delhi’s air quality worsened after Diwali fireworks, with the average AQI at 368 and levels crossing 400 at 15 monitoring stations, according to CPCB data.

Yawar Abdal shares music in the making at Delhi’s Oddbird

Delhi audiences can hear a live performance while it is still taking shape when Yawar Abdal and his band share their residency work at Oddbird Theatre o...

Parvesh Verma Moves Sessions Court, Notice To Saurabh Bharadwaj

Parvesh Verma has challenged the rejection of his defamation complaint against Saurabh Bharadwaj; the sessions court has issued notice and sought a response.

Kalyan Singh’s grandson Sandeep Singh to marry at Delhi’s The Zora

Kalyan Singh’s grandson Sandeep Singh will marry Meghna Chaudhary at The Zora in Delhi on November 27, with engagement events planned in Aligarh.

Delhi firecracker sale deadline ends, illegal trade continues in markets

The Supreme Court’s three-day deadline for firecracker sales in Delhi ended on Friday, 6 November, but illegal sales continued in several markets till late night.

Delhi Metro timings changed for Diwali, last trains at 10 pm

DMRC has changed Delhi Metro timings for Diwali on November 8, 2026, with last trains from terminal stations at 10 pm and early services on selected lines.

Pollution rises in NCR as GRAP-3 restrictions come into force

After air quality worsened in Delhi-NCR ahead of Diwali, CAQM implemented GRAP-3 restrictions, including curbs on dust-generating construction and vehicles.

Same city, same air: why AQI numbers can still differ

People track CPCB and IQAir data for Delhi-NCR air pollution, but AQI numbers can differ because the two platforms use different measurement methods and scales.

Chawri Bazaar under-construction building collapse death toll rises to three

The death toll in the Chawri Bazaar under-construction building collapse has risen to three after another worker’s body was recovered from the debris.

Delhi Police prepare 500-page chargesheet in Aastha Kunj Park case

Delhi Police have prepared a chargesheet of more than 500 pages in the Aastha Kunj Park alleged gang rape case involving a 17-year-old girl.

Missed voters in seven states get another enrolment opportunity

The Election Commission will give another chance to voters left out of draft rolls during SIR in seven states, including Delhi, under ASDD categories.

Delhi gives 47.56 lakh voters another chance to add names

The Election Commission has given about 47.56 lakh Delhi voters left out of the draft electoral roll during SIR another chance to get their names included.

Legal firecracker sales end in Delhi, illegal vendors active till midnight

Legal firecracker sales in Delhi ended after the Supreme Court’s limited window, but illegal vendors were reported active in several markets till late at night.

Fake directors under scrutiny in alleged Delhi health purchase scam

The probe into the alleged Rs 842 crore Delhi Health Department drug and medical equipment purchase scam has widened to examine fake directors and company links.

Why Sukesh Offered Nora Fatehi A Car Revealed In Court

Actress Nora Fatehi told Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court why Sukesh Chandrashekhar and Leena Paulose offered her a car during a Chennai charity event.

NCR lawyers and court staff allowed old vehicles into Delhi

The Delhi High Court has granted conditional relief to NCR lawyers and court staff, allowing non-Delhi registered pre-BS-VI vehicles into Delhi on court working days.

Delhi AIIMS on high alert for Diwali, issues cracker safety advisory

Delhi AIIMS has put emergency services on high alert for Diwali and advised precautions to prevent firecracker-related burns, eye injuries and other accidents.