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Delhi News Highlights: Rising heat triggers ‘yellow’ alert as mercury set to touch 42°C

Delhi News Highlights: Commuters have been advised to avoid roads around the stadium, especially the Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg and Ring Road near Rajghat between 4 pm and 11.30 pm.

Delhi News Live Updates: With temperatures on the rise, the weather department has issued a yellow alert for the region starting today. (Source: File)

Delhi News Highlights: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted mainly clear skies turning partly cloudy by today evening, with sustained surface winds of 10–20 kmph expected to prevail over the next two days. With temperatures on the rise, the weather department has issued a yellow alert for the region starting today. The maximum temperature is likely to hit 41°C on April 16, and further escalate to 42°C on April 17 and 18, signalling intensified heatwave conditions in the coming days.

Traffic advisory: The Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory in view of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals scheduled at the Arun Jaitley Stadium today. Since the match is expected to draw a large crowd, commuters have been advised to avoid roads around the stadium, especially the Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg and Ring Road near Rajghat between 4 pm and 11.30 pm.

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EV policy extension: The Delhi government Tuesday approved extension of its Electric Vehicle (EV) policy by three months and continuation of power subsidy in the Capital. Officials said news reports have been doing the rounds that the department’s EV Policy 2.0 draft called for a ban on new registrations of CNG autorickshaws, and permits for these vehicles not being renewed from August 15. If they were renewed, only e-auto permits would be allowed.

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21:38 (IST) 16 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: 'Deserves to shut down': Delhi HC pulls up school for treating students with 'indignity'

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday pulled up Delhi Public School Dwarka for treating students with "indignity" over a fee dispute by confining them in a library and not allowing them to attend classes or interact with peers.

Justice Sachin Datta said the school, which was treating students like "chattel", deserved to be shut down.

The court stressed on the placing some safeguards to ensure that the students were not "tortured" by the school, which was running the institution merely as a "money making machine".

In dramatic scenes, several students in their school uniforms, with books and bags, were present during the court proceedings along with their parents.

"I am concerned with you treating the students in a shabby and inhumane way which is brought out in the inspection report. Assuming the fee is not paid, you are entitled to take action but surely not in this manner. What is this going on? Inability to pay fees does not give the school the licence to treat students with such indignity," the judge said.

The high court examined an inspection report of an eight-member committee led by the district magistrate (southwest), flagging several discriminatory practices against students amid the fee hike row. — PTI

21:03 (IST) 16 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: PWD begins major drainage work at Minto Road underpass to prevent waterlogging

The Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) has begun drainage work at the Minto Road underpass — one of the city's most flood-prone spots — to prevent waterlogging ahead of the monsoon.

The agency has also begun working to ease the waterlogging problem at West Delhi's Zakhira underpass, officials said on Wednesday.

Both spots have been on the list of the top ten waterlogging spots for the past several years.

The PWD is constructing a new 1,000 mm diameter drain to handle excess rainwater.

The drain will be laid around three metres underground and extend up to the BJP's national headquarters on Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg, connecting to a larger drainage system. — PTI

20:20 (IST) 16 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: Delhi health minister assures support to MCD hospitals

Health Minister Pankaj Singh on Wednesday said the Delhi government is committed to providing all possible support to the city's MCD-run hospitals.

Singh made the remark after inaugurating a dental health check-up and awareness camp at the MCD's Kasturba Hospital. The infrastructure at the dental OPD of the hospital in Daryaganj has also been upgraded, the minister said.

The camp will offer free dental check-ups, consultations, and promote awareness about oral hygiene, especially among children and adolescents.

Speaking at the event, Singh said the Delhi government is committed to providing all possible support to Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) hospitals to enhance their services and infrastructure. — PTI

19:34 (IST) 16 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: AAP councillors stage protest at MCD over house tax relief, other proposals

AAP councillors, led by Mayor Mahesh Kumar, staged a protest outside the MCD Commissioner's office on Wednesday, demanding implementation of proposals to regularise 12,000 employees and give house tax relief.

Councillors holding poster cutouts that read 'House Tax, Property Tax Maaf Karo,' marched to the MCD headquarters to meet Commissioner Ashwini Kumar, but he was not present.

"Despite being informed in advance that AAP councillors were coming to meet him, the Commissioner conveniently left his office before we arrived," Kumar said in a statement. — PTI

18:58 (IST) 16 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: Nigerian among two drug peddlers held in Delhi

The Delhi Police has arrested two interstate drug peddlers, including a Nigerian national, and seized 89.20 grams of heroin and 3.29 grams of methamphetamine (MD), an official said on Wednesday.

The police said that one suspect, Sanjay (24), was caught during a special drive at MB Road in south Delhi on Tuesday. He was found with 73.97 grams of heroin.

During interrogation, Sanjay revealed that he sourced the drugs from a Nigerian contact he met via social media.

Acting on the input, the police tracked and arrested the Nigerian national, Chukwunonso (32), residing in Mehrauli, on the same day. He was found in possession of 15.23 grams of heroin and 3.29 grams of MD. He arrived in India on a medical visa in December 2024 and became involved in the drug trade under the influence of another Nigerian. — PTI

16:49 (IST) 16 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: Parents protest outside DoE over alleged school fee hike in Delhi, demand rollback

Several parents held a protest outside the Delhi Directorate of Education office here on Wednesday, demanding an immediate rollback of hiked school fees and an intervention by authorities into the matter.

There have been long-standing complaints by parents and guardians against "irregular and exorbitant" fee hikes by private unaided schools in the national capital.

They have also alleged coercive practices by schools, including denial of admit cards for board examinations and threats to strike off names of students over non-payment of what they describe as unauthorised fees.

Carrying placards with slogans such as "Loot machana bandh karo (stop looting)" and "schools ki manmani band karo, hamari fees kam karo (stop the capricious attitude, reduce the fees)," the parents claimed that fee hikes were being enforced without prior notification or official approval.

They accused the schools of commercialising education and ignoring the financial stress faced by families. — PTI

16:17 (IST) 16 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: Childless woman steals infant from Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital, held

The Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested a 27-year-old woman for allegedly stealing a newborn girl from the Safdarjung Hospital here, an official said.

The incident occurred on April 15 when the infant, born a day earlier, went missing from the postnatal care ward at 3.17 pm, police said in a statement.

Accused Pooja told police that she had been married for the last seven years but could not conceive. So, she decided to deceive her husband into believing that she was pregnant and pretended to get admitted to Safdarjung Hospital on April 14. The next day, she kidnapped the infant and brought her home, claiming the child as her own. According to police, following a complaint by the baby's father, a resident of Yashwant Place in Chanakyapuri, an FIR was registered at the Safdarjung Enclave Police Station and multiple teams were formed.

The teams analysed CCTV camera footage of the hospital and its surrounding areas," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southwest) Surendra Choudhary said in a statement. — PTI

15:30 (IST) 16 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: 2 juveniles among 4 held for stabbing Delhi cop in Adarsh Nagar

Four people, including two juveniles, have been apprehended for allegedly stabbing a police officer in northwest Delhi's Adarsh Nagar area, police said on Wednesday.

On April 11, Sub-Inspector Prempal Diwakar was stabbed in the stomach by some people near the Peer Baba Mazar flyover. He was rushed to Max Hospital in Shalimar Bagh by a PCR van, where he is still undergoing treatment, they said.

Diwakar is posted with the North East Zone Police Control Room (PCR) at Wazirabad and resides in Azadpur's Mandir Wali Gali, the officer said.

A case was registered at the Adarsh Nagar Police Station. Multiple raids were conducted in Azadpur and Ankit alias Tongri (18) and Hemant Negi (18) were arrested and two juveniles were apprehended, a senior police officer said.

During questioning, the accused confessed to their involvement in the stabbing incident and revealed the names of two more associates who are currently absconding, the officer said. — PTI

14:20 (IST) 16 Apr 2025

Explain why a 'desperate accused person' was kept in isolation with AgustaWestland 'middleman' Christian Michel James: Court to Tihar Jail

A Delhi court Wednesday directed Tihar Jail authorities to appear in person to explain how a "desperate accused person" was kept in isolation inside the prison with Christian Michel James, one of the alleged middlemen in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case, who was extradited from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2018.

James had earlier moved an application requesting adequate security measures in jail, alleging that his tea was being poisoned and that there were threats to his life. Special Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal of Rouse Avenue Court had asked the Tihar authorities to submit a detailed report regarding the application moved by the accused.

In the report on James's fellow prisoner Shahnawaz, Tihar authorities stated that he had "41 punishments" against him for his conduct in jail after 2020 during his stay in multiple jails in Tihar. The punishments were under "disorderly behaviour" and "prohibited articles", it said.

In the report submitted before the court, Tihar authorities also mentioned that Shahnawaz was in Tihar Jail cell number 1 from November 2018 to October 2019, during which no complaint was lodged against him. This was the period during which James alleged that there were attempts to "poison him".

"Superintendent jail is directed to appear in person to explain how such a desperate accused person (Shahnawaz) was kept together with James," said Judge Aggarwal. Read

13:03 (IST) 16 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: Bomb threat at Dwarka court complex, premises evacuated

Courts at the Dwarka Court Complex were evacuated on Wednesday following a bomb threat. Police personnel and bomb detection squads are currently on the scene, conducting thorough checks. All lawyers, judges, litigants, and court staff have been safely evacuated, and no injuries have been reported so far.

13:02 (IST) 16 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: Congress workers detained over ED chargesheet protest against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi

Congress workers detained while protesting against the ED chargesheet accusing Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi at the AICC headquarters on Wednesday.

11:17 (IST) 16 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: JNU Election Nomination: As JNU gears up for student union elections on April 25, scrutiny of nominations today

As Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) gears up for its student elections scheduled on April 25, it has received 250 nominations for the post of school councillor and 165 for the four central panel posts of the university Students’ Union (JNUSU). According to the election committee, scrutiny and withdrawal of names will take place on Wednesday, following which the final list of candidates will be released.

Voting will be conducted in two phases — from 9 am to 1 pm and from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm — with counting set to begin at 9 pm the same day. The results are expected by April 28.

Of the 165 nominations for the central panel, 48 are for the post of president, 41 for vice-president, 42 for general secretary, and 34 for joint secretary.

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) announced a list of nine probable candidates who have filed their nominations for the central panel. This includes Thite Shambhavi Pramod, Anuj Damara, Kunal Rai, and others. The final four names will be declared after scrutiny. The group has also launched an outreach across the hostels and classrooms on the campus. Continue reading...

19:35 (IST) 15 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: 'Ongoing subsidies to continue', says Cabinet Minister Ashish Sood

Delhi Minister Ashish Sood said that all the ongoing subsidies will continue.

"'Berozgar netas' will run some rumours daily but Delhi govt will work for the people and all subsidies will continue," he said.

19:34 (IST) 15 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: 'Current EV policy for another three months till concrete plan is ready', says Transport Minister

The Delhi government will extend the current EV policy for another three months till a concrete plan is ready.

Transport Minister Pankaj Singh said "We discussed EV Policy. No auto or scooty will be banned. We are working on a better plan to develop a transport facility in Delhi. No auto, no e rickshaw and two wheelers will be stopped in Delhi."

19:18 (IST) 15 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: 2 vehicles gutted in massive fire behind Peeragarhi Truck Market

A massive fire broke out in a waste dumping area behind the Peeragarhi Truck Market on Tuesday, gutting at least two vehicles, an official of the Delhi Fire Service said.

"We received a call regarding the fire at 3.46 pm. We immediately rushed seven fire tenders to the spot.

"The fire has been doused but the cooling operation is still underway. So far, there is no information about any injuries," he said.

The officer further said the fire occurred in a large area where waste materials from various factories are dumped daily.--PTI

18:38 (IST) 15 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: Traffic police issues advisory ahead of IPL match

The Delhi Traffic Police on Tuesday issued an advisory in view of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals scheduled to be held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

The match is set to take place on Wednesday and is expected to draw a large crowd. Commuters have been advised to avoid roads around the stadium, especially the Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg and Ring Road near Rajghat between 4 pm and 11.30 pm.

"Traffic congestion is expected in the vicinity due to the arrival of spectators. People are advised to plan their travel accordingly and avoid routes around the stadium during match hours," the advisory stated.--PTI

16:35 (IST) 15 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: Assembly team to visit Odisha in bid to go paperless

Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta will lead a three day study tour to Odisha, from April 15 to April 17, to learn about the successful implementation of the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) in the Legislative Assembly, which has helped the transition to a completely paperless system.

He will be accompanied by Deputy Speaker Mohan Singh Bisht, senior officials of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, and other key personnel involved in the NeVA project.

In the previous budget session, Gupta announced plans to introduce a paperless system in the Delhi Assembly in 100 days.

"On a 3-day official visit to Odisha to study the implementation of e-Vidhan in the Odisha Legislative Assembly. The insights gained will contribute towards implementing e-Vidhan (NeVA) in the Delhi Assembly and promoting paperless governance," Gupta wrote on X.

16:17 (IST) 15 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: Months after jumping furlough, death row convict re-arrested in Delhi

Delhi Police has re-arrested a death row convict, who beheaded his father in a case of human sacrifice and later jumped furlough, from Chelmsford Road near the New Delhi Railway Station, officials said on Tuesday.

Jitender Singh, 43, was sentenced to death in 2011 for beheading his father Kartar Singh on March 13, 2008, placing the severed head in a nearby temple, and leaving the torso in front of the idol of a goddess at their home in the Nabi Karim area, Delhi Police said in a statement.--PTI

14:14 (IST) 15 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: Technical glitch hits Delhi airport’s Terminal 1 amid T2 closure

Delhi Airport’s Terminal 1 experienced a brief technical glitch in the check-in area on Tuesday, coinciding with the shift of all Terminal 2 operations to T1 due to maintenance.

The issue, related to the baggage belt, caused minor delays, which were later resolved. IndiGo alerted passengers about possible delays in baggage handling. Currently, only Terminals 1 and 3 are operational at IGIA.

The expanded T1 now handles up to 40 million passengers annually, with T3 accommodating 45 million. (PTI)

10:35 (IST) 15 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: Comedian Vir Das slams Air India for poor service during Mumbai-Delhi travel

Comedian Vir Das on Tuesday slammed Air India for a series of service failures during a recent flight from Mumbai to Delhi, including a malfunctioning seat, delayed assistance, and the absence of a pre-booked wheelchair for his wife, who is recovering from a foot fracture. In a post on X, Das stated that he was a “lifetime loyalist” and praised the airline’s cabin crew, saying, “you’ve got the nicest cabin crew in the sky.” However, he added that it “pains me to write” about the poor experience he and his wife had on the flight... Continue reading

10:33 (IST) 15 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: Woman found dead with bullet wounds in Delhi’s GTB Enclave

A woman, approximately 20 years old, was found dead with bullet wounds near a park in the GTB Enclave area in Delhi’s Shahdara late Monday.

The Delhi Police said they suspect personal enmity behind the murder of the woman, who is yet to be identified, and that a probe was underway from all possible angles. The police added that they are checking CCTV cameras to know the sequence of the incident.

Neha Yadav, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara), said they received a PCR call Monday night regarding a woman lying with bullet injuries.

“Immediately, the local police reached the spot and found a lady aged about 20 years lying dead on a service road MIG flat near Sunder Nagari,” Yadav said adding that the team found two bullet injuries on the body.

Yadav said efforts are being made to identify the deceased. Read

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