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One person was killed and several others injured after an oxygen cylinder exploded in Delhi’s Okhla area on Wednesday. The blast reportedly occurred while cylinders were being unloaded from a vehicle. Fire and police teams rushed to the spot following the incident
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Delhi airport is enhancing its international passenger-handling capacity ahead of the BRICS Summit by progressively opening Pier C at Terminal 3. The move will raise annual international capacity by 50 per cent to 31 MPPA amid expectations of increased air traffic
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Rahul Gandhi has criticised the Modi government over the alleged killing of Manipuri musician C Vikram Singh in Delhi, questioning law and order and seeking a probe. Seven men have been arrested and a minor detained in connection with the incident
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Delhi-Lucknow flight made a go-around before landing due to light rain and low atmospheric pressure, aviation sources said. The Air India flight landed safely after a brief delay. Gandhi then travelled by road to Raebareli for a two-day visit
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MCD has demolished 24 properties and sealed seven illegal structures since the Satya Niketan building collapse killed seven people. From September 1 to 8, it demolished 48 properties and sealed 15, while authorities ordered inspections and structural audits across PG hubs
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A 28-year-old man, Alam, was shot dead in northwest Delhi's Adarsh Nagar early Tuesday, police said. He suffered multiple gunshot wounds near New Sabzi Mandi. Police suspect the killing may be linked to an earlier murder and are investigating
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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has suspended five MCD officials after a Satya Niketan building collapse killed seven people. The building owner, Hariram Bansal, was arrested in Rajasthan, while rescue operations continue and the government orders inspections and sealing of unauthorised fifth floors
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and senior officials after a five-storey building collapsed in Satya Niketan. Six people were rescued, one dead and five alive, while rescue teams searched for others reportedly trapped
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A five-storey student PG building, Hostel Daze, collapsed in Delhi's Satya Niketan on Sunday, trapping several students. Residents rushed to rescue those buried under rubble. Locals alleged basement construction, weak foundations and poor maintenance, raising concerns over structural safety
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New Delhi is undergoing a major beautification drive ahead of the BRICS Summit 2026, with the NDMC undertaking decorative illumination, floral installations, landscaping, sanitation and maintenance works across key locations, routes, hotels and public spaces to welcome international delegates
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Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj was detained in Bulandshahr over the alleged assault of a Jantar Mantar protester's father. His detention followed a viral video in which he purportedly claimed responsibility for the attack and cited political connections
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Heavy rainfall disrupted life across northern India on Friday, causing waterlogging, traffic snarls and flight disruptions in Delhi-NCR. Flooding affected parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, while Himachal Pradesh reported road closures. Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana also received heavy showers
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a new 400-bed tower at Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital in Delhi’s Saket, raising its capacity to around 1,200 beds. The expansion aims to strengthen advanced tertiary and quaternary healthcare services across more than 22 specialities
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An Air India Express flight from Varanasi to Delhi carrying 155 passengers made a precautionary landing at Lucknow after its cargo-hold smoke alarm activated. Preliminary checks found no smoke or fire, while technical experts are investigating the cause of the alarm
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Election Commission of enabling alleged BJP-led “vote chori” and questioned voter deletions during SIR exercises. He cited changes in Maharashtra and Delhi electoral rolls, while eligible voters can file claims and objections until September 30
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CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke criticised Delhi Police over the alleged gang rape of a 16-year-old girl in a moving bus, questioning why thousands of personnel were deployed during student protests but failed to prevent crimes against women. Two accused have been arrested
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Delhi Traffic Police issued 92 challans for drunken driving during a special enforcement drive across the Northern Range. The operation, conducted on Saturday, aimed to deter drunk driving, prevent alcohol-related road accidents and promote safer roads for all users
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Three more persons, including alleged methanol suppliers, were arrested in connection with Gujarat’s Bhavnagar hooch tragedy, taking total arrests to 31. Police said methanol was supplied from Delhi and transported to Ahmedabad before being used to manufacture toxic liquor
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The Centre will begin selling onions at a subsidised rate of Rs 35 per kg in Delhi from Thursday as retail prices rise across India. Nafed, NCCF and Kendriya Bhandar will conduct the intervention using buffer stock.
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Three members of a family were rescued after a portion of an old building collapsed in north Delhi’s Kashmere Gate area on Tuesday. Trapped on the second floor, they were safely evacuated by police using an adjoining building, wooden stairs and planks