Delhi’s Home Minister Ashish Sood on Wednesday conducted a surprise inspection at the Naraina Fire Station to have an on ground evaluation of the operational readiness, response time, current equipment infrastructure, and personnel deployment strategies.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday issued the ‘Flood Control Order-2026’ to serve as a guideline document for all departments with details of drainage systems, river embankments, pumping stations, regulatory mechanisms, operational plans, machinery deployment and contact details of control rooms.
The Union Minister shared that extensive discussions took place on strengthening institutional coordination between Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan during the meeting.
After several days of relatively mild June weather, Delhi is set to witness a gradual rise in temperatures over the coming week, though intermittent thunderstorms and light rain are expected to provide brief relief from the heat, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Firefighters mounted an overnight operation in a congested Tughlakabad lane after reports of residents trapped inside a multi-storey building engulfed by flames.
In a major crackdown, the Delhi Police Crime Branch has busted an international drug cartel targeting students and young individuals. Two Nigerian nationals were arrested and narcotics worth over Rs 1 crore were seized, officials said on Friday.
Vodafone Idea plans to expand its next-generation telecom offerings to Delhi, Chandigarh, Bengaluru, and Patna in April, the company has stated in an update to the stock exchange.
Delhi experienced a cloudy Friday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting the possibility of drizzles and thunderstorms throughout the day. The maximum temperature was recorded at 34.6°C, while the minimum dropped to 22.8°C.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta chaired a high-level review meeting at the Delhi Secretariat on Friday, focusing on key civic issues, including the identification of dark spots and waterlogging issues affecting the national capital.
In another major boost to Delhi’s infrastructure, the Public Works Department (PWD) has approved a Rs-183 crore project for the construction of a six-lane flyover near the Civil Lines Trauma Centre and DRDO, at the Metcalfe House T-Junction.
