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07 Aug

Torrential Rain Inundates Delhi as IMD Issues Red Alert Amid Widespread Chaos

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Torrential downpours brought large parts of India's capital to a standstill on Friday, submerging major arterial corridors under several feet of water and leaving thousands of commuters stranded. The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for the city following intense rainfall that flooded key transit routes, choked traffic for hours, and inundated residential colonies across multiple sectors. Key thoroughfares including the Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, Minto Road, ITO, Shakarpur, and Chhatarpur vanished beneath floodwaters, prompting motorists to abandon stranded vehicles and creating massive traffic jams extending for kilometres. The severe waterlogging disrupted everyday life in both commercial…

03 Aug

Couple Dies After Roof of House Collapses in Delhi’s JP Nagar; Probe Underway

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): A husband and wife lost their lives after the roof of their house collapsed in Delhi's JP Nagar late Sunday night, officials said. The incident triggered a rescue operation involving local residents and police personnel, who worked together to pull the couple out from beneath the debris. The victims have been identified as Tinku (32) and Urmila (30). According to police, the couple was inside the house when the roof suddenly gave way, trapping them under the rubble. Upon receiving information, police teams rushed to the spot and, with the assistance of locals, removed the debris…

25 Jul

Delhi Tightens Security as CJP Protest Enters Fourth Day, Metro Curbs Continue

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Security measures have been significantly intensified across the national capital as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest entered its fourth consecutive day, prompting authorities to reinforce barricades, deploy additional police personnel, and continue restrictions around sensitive locations. At the same time, 18 Delhi Metro stations remained closed to passengers as a precautionary measure. Police officials have strengthened security in several parts of central Delhi, particularly around the Jantar Mantar protest site and other high-security zones. Multiple layers of iron barricades have been installed, with several of them fastened together using heavy chains and welding to prevent…

13 Jul

Yamuna Tragedy: Multi-Agency Search Continues After Four Schoolboys Swept Away in Delhi

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Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Rescue teams continued their search for four minor boys who went missing after being swept away by the Yamuna River’s strong current near Hiranki village in Delhi’s Alipur area. The incident occurred when the children entered the river for a bath and were caught in the fast-flowing water. According to officials, the boys were part of a group of five friends visiting the river. One child managed to remain safe and immediately alerted nearby people after seeing his friends being carried away by the current. Emergency services were informed soon after, leading to a large-scale rescue operation.…

11 Jul

Security Scare at Red Fort Ends Without Incident, Police Confirm Bomb Threat Was False Alarm

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Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): A bomb threat concerning Delhi's historic Red Fort prompted a rapid response from law enforcement agencies after an emergency call was received by the Mumbai Police Control Room. Following coordinated action between police teams in Mumbai and Delhi, officials later confirmed that the threat was unfounded. The alert was initially received in Mumbai, where the caller allegedly claimed that an explosion had been planned at the Red Fort. As per security protocol, the information was immediately passed on to the Delhi Police Control Room for urgent action. Police personnel from Delhi's North District quickly launched an investigation…

10 Jul

Kejriwal Announces Nationwide Signature Campaign Demanding Action Over Alleged Ram Mandir Irregularities

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal announced that the party will launch a nationwide signature campaign seeking strict action against individuals allegedly involved in financial regularities at the Ayodhya Ram Mandir. The initiative will officially commence on Sunday following a community recitation of the Sundarkand scheduled for 10 a.m. at Japanese Park in Rohini, New Delhi. Addressing a press conference, Kejriwal criticized the central government, claiming that the current administration is actively shielding high-profile individuals responsible for significant land scams and construction contract manipulation connected to the temple trust. He highlighted documented instances where land valued…

09 Jul

Delhi on High Alert as Heavy Showers Lash City; Government Says Waterlogging Largely Under Control

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Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Heavy rainfall across the national capital prompted the Delhi government to place all civic and infrastructure agencies on high alert, with officials claiming that the situation on major roads remains under control despite persistent showers. According to an official statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), Chief Minister Rekha Gupta reviewed the rain-related situation with senior officials and instructed departments to respond swiftly to any instances of water accumulation or traffic disruption. The government said emergency teams from the Delhi Jal Board, the Public Works Department (PWD), and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) have been…

06 Jul

Delhi Woman’s Mysterious Death Under Probe; Family Seeks Murder Investigation, Raises Dowry Allegations

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Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The death of a 28-year-old woman in Delhi has triggered a police investigation after her family rejected the possibility of suicide and demanded that the case be treated as murder. The deceased, Akriti Sutar, who had married just over two months ago, was found dead near a residential society in Lodhi Colony on Saturday night. According to her relatives, Akriti had resumed work the same day after being on leave following her marriage in April. They said she spent the day with colleagues, even hosting a small gathering at her workplace before leaving for home. Her family…

02 Jul

Delhi Police Crack Alleged Cross-Border Terror Plot, Four Suspects Held in Coordinated Raids

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Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): In a major security operation, the Delhi Police Special Cell has detained four individuals accused of plotting a terror attack in the national capital with alleged instructions originating from a Pakistan-based handler, officials said. The arrested persons have been identified as Shubdeep Singh (23), Gurjant Singh (22), Sajan Singh (28), and Gaganpreet (24). While three of them hail from Punjab, one was picked up from Delhi during coordinated raids carried out by the Special Cell. Police officials said the group was allegedly in regular contact with a foreign-based handler believed to be associated with Pakistan’s intelligence network.…

01 Jul

Overnight Bus Blaze on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Leaves Seven Dead, Scores Injured

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Dausa (Rajeev Sharma): A tragic accident on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan's Dausa district left seven passengers dead and at least 22 others injured after a sleeper coach rammed into a trailer and was engulfed in flames during the early hours of Wednesday. The private bus was travelling from Rishikesh to Indore when the collision occurred at around 2:30 a.m. Initial reports indicate that the vehicle crashed into a trailer moving ahead on the expressway, following which a massive fire broke out, quickly spreading to both vehicles. The impact threw several passengers from their berths, while others found themselves trapped…