Delhi News Live Updates: L-G to discuss mock drills at key meet today as Capital prepares for contingency in aftermath of Pahalgam terror attack

The Delhi High Court Tuesday stayed an interim injunction against music director A R Rahman and two production companies, under which Rahman and Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions were directed to credit celebrated Dhrupad exponents, the late Ustad Nasir Faiyazuddin and Ustad Nasir Zahiruddin Dagar, in a song in Ponniyin Selvan-2 (PS-2).

An appeal was filed by Rahman against a single judge’s order on April 25, and was taken up by the division bench of Justices C Hari Shankar and Ajay Digpaul.

The single judge order had held that Rahman’s popular composition Veera Raja Veera from the film PS-2 was musically “identical” to Shiva Stuti, a devotional piece composed and performed by Junior Dagar Brothers.

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Now, passengers flying in and out of Delhi airport will be able to use India’s first 360° virtual navigation map at Terminal 3, which is aimed at simplifying transit for domestic and international transfer travellers.

“Delhi Airport is on the way to becoming a global hub and committed to making every passenger’s journey as smooth and hassle-free as possible. The launch of our 360° Virtual Navigation Map marks a major step forward in enhancing the airport experience, especially for transfer passengers who need efficient and clear directions," Videh Kumar Jaipuriar, CEO of Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said.

"This initiative is designed with the needs of every traveller in mind—from first-time flyers to those travelling with children or elderly family members,” he added.

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A 23-year-old man was beaten by a group of school students in Mayur Vihar after he confronted them for spraying a fire extinguisher into his eyes, a police officer said. 

An FIR was registered based on the statement of the complainant.

According to the FIR, on April 30, the complainant, Nitin Kumar went to pick up his nephew from school when he saw a group of students playing with a fire extinguisher and spraying it in the air. While they were doing so, the spray fell into Nitin's eyes, and he confronted them. 

According to Nitin, the students told him that he didn't know who they were, and there could be consequences for him if he spoke up. 

Nitin alleged to the police that after that, a group of 6-7 students stopped his scooter and started beating him up. The students then fled from the scene.

Nitin then went to the Lal Bahadur Shastri hospital, where his medico-legal case report confirmed chest injuries. 

Delhi is likely to continue experiencing rain spell, thunderstorm, along with lightning, and strong surface winds today.

The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 32 and 23 degrees Celsius, respectively.

The Delhi Excise department has directed all hotels, clubs, and restaurants (HCR) licensees who have not submitted Police Clearance Certificates (PCCs) to submit them within five days.

"It has been observed that several HCR licenses have not submitted PCCs — which are mandatory to be submitted within 30 days of issuance of licences under Section 13 of the Delhi Excise Act, 2009 — despite an earlier circular dated 27.02.2025 issued in the matter. Therefore, all HCR licensees who have not submitted PCCs to date are directed to submit them within five days,” read an order issued by the Excise Department.

Officials said necessary action will be taken against those who do not submit their data as per the Delhi Excise Act and Rules.

There are around 900 hotels, clubs, and restaurants in different parts of the city that serve liquor to their customers.

The Greater Noida police Saturday arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly trespassing on the house of Seema Haider, the Pakistani national who had illegally entered India through Nepal borders with her children to be with her Indian partner in the city in 2023.

Ritu Devi, mother-in-law of Haider, filed the First Information Report (FIR) at the Rabupura Police Station, alleging that an unidentified man tried to forcefully enter her house Saturday. “He started screaming about being unable to open the door. Everyone, including children, inside the house got scared and the police were alerted,” she said.

“We arrested Tejas Jani, a resident of Surendranagar in Gujarat. We suspect that he is suffering from some mental illness,” read a statement issued by the Noida Police.The police also said the man was arrested by the constables deployed outside Haider’s house after threats were made to her on social media following the Pahalgam terror attack.

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The Gurgaon police Saturday recovered the body of an unidentified woman aged around 35 from an abandoned black suitcase near Shiv Nadar School on the Gurgaon-Faridabad road.

The police said the body was found in an open area slightly off the footpath following a tip-off. Police teams, including dog squad units, inspected the site, and the Sushant Lok police station lodged an FIR.

Preliminary investigations suggest the body was brought from another location and dumped at the site, a police spokesperson said.

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The trial into the corruption case linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam has not moved forward much since the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) completed its probe.

There have been 25 adjournments in the last 10 months, and the case is stuck at the stage of scrutiny of documents. Close to 14 months have passed since former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested in relation to the case.

On Friday, D P Singh, Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) who represented CBI, told Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh of Rouse Avenue Court: “Enough is enough, my lord… the accused are trying to delay the trial.”

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