A senior DRDO scientist who was arrested for "planting explosives" inside the Rohini district court allegedly attempted suicide by consuming hand wash in a washroom in police custody, officials said on Sunday.
The government's decision to build Lakhwar and Renukaji dams will not just help address Delhi-NCR's water supply needs but also lead to "rebirth" of the River Yamuna, Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said.
The air quality in the national capital has improved to the 'poor' quality on Sunday with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 290.
Delhi reported 86 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday - the highest in five months - continuing the steady rise in infection numbers amid a worldwide alert over the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Twelve more people tested positive for the new Covid variant Omicron in Delhi on Friday, taking the total to 22, and officials said most of them are "fully vaccinated" and "asymptomatic".
Three men were arrested on Friday for robbing a man in his house in southwest Delhi's Sarojini Nagar area, police said. One of the men, who had previously served time in prison, planned the robbery to please his girlfriend with expensive gifts.
Delhi Customs on Thursday seized a consignment of diamonds weighing 1,082-carat being sent to Hong Kong under the guise of 'plastic hot fix' in what was one of the largest seizures of polished diamonds at Air Cargo Export in the national capital.
A London-bound Indian passenger was held by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel at the Delhi airport for allegedly carrying two rounds of live ammunition, officials said on Friday.
The National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) in its 'Draft Regional Plan 2041' has proposed to limit the NCR region to 100-km radius from Rajghat in Delhi for more "focused" and "sustainable" development of the region.
A Karnataka Congress leader's egregious "enjoy rape" comments have triggered outrage all the way to Delhi. Congress MLA KR Ramesh Kumar, who has apologised in the assembly and on Twitter, has embarrassed his party.
Ten new Omicron cases were logged in Delhi this morning a day after the city saw the sharpest daily spike in coronavirus cases in nearly four months with 85 fresh infections. Across India, over 90 cases of the new variant have been registered so far.
Delhi riots: The Supreme Court on Friday gavethe Delhi High Court three months to decide on a plea seeking a FIR against BJP leaders, including a union minister, over alleged hate speeches that incited the 2020 Delhi riots.
It was a cold morning in the national capital on Friday as the minimum temperature settled at 7.7 degrees Celsius while the air quality remained in the "very poor"category.
The victim was reportedly dragged for around 150 meters. She works at Fortis hospital in Shalimar Bagh and is also being treated there. The police are investigating the matter.
The Delhi High Court has ordered Delhi Police to give protection to a couple, who recently got married and claimed a serious threat from the family members.
A 16-year-old girl was found murdered inside her house in southeast Delhi's Sarita Vihar, with the victim's mother accusing her adopted son of being behind the killing, police said on Thursday.
The Delhi High Court has refused to grant bail to a man arrested in three murder cases after he was allegedly seen carrying a sword while participating in last year's rioting in the city's northeast area.
Flying squads have been constantly monitoring to ensure the implementation of anti-pollution norms, the commission told the court. The enforcement task force has issued closure notices for 40 sites so far for non-compliance, it added.
The Delhi Police has initiated a vigilance inquiry after the family of a robbery accused alleged that a group of policemen barged into their house and staged a dog fight there.
The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in 'very poor' quality, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 346 at 7:20 am.
As a gesture of respect, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday touched the feet of Dhanno Devi, wife of Colonel Hoshiar Singh, who was decorated with Param Vir Chakra, for exhibiting exemplary courage in 1971 India-Pakistan war.
A 27-year-old man was arrested for stealing and trying to flee with a ring from a jewellery store in Delhi's Connaught Place area, the police said.
