Delhi News

The sight of Bryan Adams' silhouette in the dusty air above Gurugram's Leisure Valley Park on Sunday might have been the only positive side-effect of the heavy, toxic smog that has engulfed the National Capital Region. However, with the pollution across Delhi-National Capital Region hitting "very poor" levels - that is over six times above the safe limit - residents have begun bracing themselves for the consequences it could have on their health.

The Commissioner For Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) will inspect the Shiv Vihar-Trilokpuri Sanjay Lake section of Delhi Metro's Pink Line on October 20, paving way for its opening soon.

A police complaint was filed by the SC/ST Teachers Association of the Delhi University (DU) today over a "racist and misogynist question" asked in an examination conducted for recruitment of primary teachers.

Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated the ITO Skywalk in New Delhi today and accused the Arvind Kejriwal-led government of stalling it for one year.

Four new judges were Monday appointed to the Delhi High Court, taking the strength of the court to 38 as against the approved strength of 60.

A 36-year-old builder was beaten to death by three men after he failed to return the money borrowed from one of them, the police said today.

A Class 10 student was allegedly raped by four men in east Delhi after they promised to buy her a pizza, the police said today.

Delhi's biggest coal power plant has been ordered to be permanently closed from today and the roads will be swept with special machines as part of a set of emergency measures that have been put in place by the government to combat air pollution, authorities said. With the temperatures slowing dipping, Delhi air pollution levels have gone up with today's air quality tagged as "poor". The Central Pollution Control Board rolled out emergency action plan which will be implemented from today.

A 32-year-old man was arrested for allegedly trying to kill his fellow painter over a monetary dispute in the Kalkaji area, the police said on Sunday.

A woman working for a multinational company in west Delhi's Dwarka was gang-raped allegedly by two of her colleagues on Saturday night, the police said.

A 35-year-old man was shot at Sunday allegedly by two bike-borne men in outer Delhi's Mangolpuri area, police said.

Delhi minister Rajendra Pal Gautam on Sunday demanded action against officials of the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) over a "racist and misogynist question" asked in an examination conducted for recruitment of primary teachers.

A 26-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with a pistol at his girlfriend's house in southwest Delhi's Kapashera, the police said today.

Pollution levels in Delhi have started their annual journey up as the national capital braces for winter. At 16 degrees Celsius, night temperature has barely acquired a nip, day temperature is at a level 30 degrees. But the overall Air Quality Index or AQI, has already moved to the "poor" category. On Sunday, the AQI recorded at 10 am was 201. The Central Pollution Control Board said it is ready with an emergency action plan, which will be implemented from today.

Amid the raging #MeToo movement, the Delhi Commission for Women has launched a separate email address report cases where cases of sexual harassment have can be reported. The email address is metoodcw@gmail.com. A helpline number, 181, has also been launched .