Two boys, aged 9 and 13, drowned in the Haiderpur canal in northwest Delhi on Sunday evening. The children were swept away by strong currents while swimming, according to initial police reports.
Category: Delhi
Delhi Heat Index Soars, Causing Record Power Demand This Monsoon
Delhi faced very high heat index levels this monsoon season. This caused a big increase in power demand. The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) shared this information on Monday.
Delhi Government Seeks Corporate Help for Civic Challenges
The Delhi government wants companies to help fix big city problems. On Monday, they met with business leaders to talk about cleaning the Yamuna river, removing garbage hills, and reducing air pollution. The government hopes companies will use their CSR money to support these efforts.
Supreme Court Rejects Medha Patkars Plea in Defamation Case
The Supreme Court refused to hear Medha Patkar’s plea in a 25-year-old defamation case against Delhi LG Vinai Kumar Saxena. The court allowed Patkar to withdraw her appeal seeking to examine an extra witness in the case.
Delhi Study: Illness Debt Burdens 34% of Resettlement Colony Families
A new study shows that 34% of families in Delhi’s resettlement colonies have debt due to illness. The average debt is 1.8 lakh rupees per family. The study was done from to .
Supreme Court Refuses to Extend Vikas Yadavs Bail in Katara Case
The Supreme Court refused to extend bail for Vikas Yadav in the Nitish Katara murder case. Yadav must go back to jail on Tuesday when his current bail ends. The.
Ghaziabads Dilli Gate: A Vibrant Gateway Outside Delhi
A pink gateway called Dilli Gate stands in Ghaziabad, near Delhi. This busy gateway is full of life and shows how Ghaziabad is both like Delhi and different from it.
Delhi Jal Board Starts Work on Sewage Masterplan 2043
The Delhi Jal Board has started making a new Sewage Masterplan for . This plan will improve the city’s sewage system for the next 20 years. The water board is looking for experts to help make this plan.
Delhi Police Chief Orders Officers to Appear in Court for Trials
Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha told all police officers to come to court for criminal trials. This made lawyers stop their strike. The lawyers were angry about a rule that let some witnesses give evidence by video.
Vasant Kunj Residents Face Water Crisis Due to Contamination
Residents of Vasant Kunj’s C-9 Block in New Delhi are facing a water crisis due to contamination. Over the past three to four days, they have reported dirty water supply and illnesses among locals.
