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Schools in Noida and Ghaziabad have been closed amid the ongoing Kanwar Yatra, which has led to widespread traffic diversions. Ghaziabad schools are shut for the entire week, while Noida will observe a one-day closure on July 23, as authorities prioritise student safety and manage the surge in pilgrim movement. New Delhi:  Schools across Gautam Buddh Nagar District (Noida, Greater Noida) and Ghaziabad have been ordered to shut temporarily due to the ongoing Kanwar Yatra. Authorities in both districts have taken precautionary steps to minimise disruption to students and ensure the smooth passage of pilgrims. In Ghaziabad, all schools, including those affiliated with CBSE, ICSE, and other boards, have remained closed for the entire week from July 17 to July 23. In Noida, the Gautam Buddha Nagar education authorities declared a one-day closure of all schools on July 23, on the occasion of Sawan Shivratri. To maintain academic continuity, schools in Noida have been allowed to conduct o...

The fuel restrictions will also be implemented in the five districts of the National Capital Region (NCR) on the same day. Days after the Delhi government lifted the ban on diesel cars above 10 years and petrol cars above 15 years, an order issued on Monday said that no fuel will be given to vehicles falling in these categories from November 1. The fuel restrictions will also be implemented in the five districts of the National Capital Region (NCR) on the same day. A meeting of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) was held on Tuesday after the Delhi government wrote to them to review their decision towards "no fuel" for the End of Life vehicles from July 1. Keeping the request in mind, the commission decided that it would be judicious to implement the fuel ban in all the six cities of the Delhi-NCR simultaneously from November 1. The "no fuel" scheme for EOL vehicles will also be implemented in Gurugram, Faridabad, Noida, Ghaziabad and Sonipat from Novem...

Delhi-NCR Storm: The weather suddenly changed in Delhi-NCR on Wednesday night. Hail fell along with strong winds and rain. Due to the storm, traffic was halted at some places. Power went out at many places. Monsoon Update: The mood of the weather has changed once again in most of the states of the country including UP-Bihar to Delhi-NCR. It is raining somewhere and heat wave is continuing somewhere. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) says that the pre-monsoon pattern is getting stronger in the southern states. Due to this, the weather is changing all over India. IMD has issued a warning of thunderstorms in many states on 22 May 2025. Let's know where and how will the weather be? Delhi-NCR   There was a dust storm in Delhi and NCR on Wednesday night. The wind speed in Palam was 72 km/h. After this, rain started with thunder and lightning. The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert and asked people to be alert between 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm. People got relief from he...

Delhi NCR witnessed dust storm on Friday evening, with power outages in some areas. At least fifteen flights were diverted, and several were delayed at the Delhi airport due to dust storms and gusty winds. A strong dust storm hit the National capital today, and as a repercussion, one person died as a wall collapsed due to gusty winds. As per an official, one person was killed and two others sustained injuries after a wall of an under-construction building collapsed near Delhi's Madhu Vihar police station. Vineet Kumar, ADCP 1 East Delhi, informed that injured persons were taken to the hospital.  As per the official information, the wall of a six-floor building that was under construction collapsed due to a dust storm.  1 killed due to dust storm in Delhi  Vineet Kumar, ADCP 1 East Delhi shared more information on the matter and said, "Around 7 pm, we received a PCR call...when we reached the spot, we got to know that construction of a 6-floor building was going on a...

The fire was reported around 2:58 am from a garage located in Dhul Siras within the Dwarka area, a Delhi Fire Services official confirmed. In response to the emergency, a total of nine fire tenders were dispatched to the site to contain the flames. In a tragic incident, as many as eleven cars were gutted in a fire in Delhi's Dwarka on Wednesday morning. As per an official, the incident occurred in the Sector 24 and that no one was reported injured in the blaze. A call regarding the fire was received at 2.58 am in a garage in Dhul Siras in Dwarka area, a Delhi Fire Services official said. “A total of nine fire tenders were dispatched to control the fire and the fire fighting operation went on till 4.05 am,” he said. Eleven cars were gutted in the fire along with some spare parts, the official added.   Massive fire in Gurugram's warehouse In a similar incident, a massive fire broke out at a warehouse in Saraswati Enclave in Gurugram which prompted the deployment of 22 fi...

The police have arrested two accused in the case, while the third accused was revealed to have had a past rivalry with Ravi and his family for over 10 years. In Delhi’s Trilokpuri, a young gym trainer was shot five times while he was warming himself up by a makeshift bonfire in a park. The victim has been identified as Ravi Yadav, 32, and is currently admitted to Max Hospital in critical condition. The Delhi Police have arrested two accused in the case, Rohit and Golu. It was revealed that another accused named Sunil alias Golu had an old rivalry with Ravi.  The police said that Ravi’s family had a rivalry with the family for over 10 years and there are many cases filed against them too. Reportedly, both Ravi and the accused have a criminal past.    A case of attempted murder has been registered against the accused and an investigation has begun in this connection.   The entire incident took place when Raju, who is a bodybuilder, was warming himself up by a fire alon...

Farmers, under the banners of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (a non-political organisation) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM), have been protesting at the Shambhu and Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana since February 13, after their attempt to march to Delhi was blocked by security forces. From December 6 onwards, more farmers are expected to join the protest, with the march taking place daily from 9 am to 5 pm. The protesting farmers will spend the night on the road. Farmers' Demands Speaking to the media on Sunday, Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) leader Sarwan Singh Pandher highlighted that the farmers have been protesting at Shambhu and Khanauri for 293 days. He criticised the BJP-led government for not engaging in any talks with the farmers since February 18. Pandher accused the Centre of avoiding dialogue and reiterated that the farmers are rejecting contract farming, instead demanding a legal guarantee for the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of crops. #WATCH | Po...

Yamuna's plight raises questions about accountability and the effectiveness of governmental commitments to environmental supervision As the festive season approaches, the Yamuna river remains a focal point in the national capital, marred by extreme pollution despite repeated electoral promises. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), led by former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, has continually vowed to clean this river. Yet, just weeks before the annual Chhath Puja, toxic foam covers its surface, highlighting the grim reality of the situation. Notably, soon after coming to power in 2015, Kejriwal had promised to clean the river and said, “We will revive Yamuna within five years.” Then again in 2021, Kejriwal reiterated the promise to rejuvenate the Yamuna and said that he will take a dip in the river in February 2025. Then in 2020, Delhi’s then water minister Satyendra Jain claimed that the Delhi government was committed to revive the river within next three-four years. In November 2021, K...

  Fire has caused massive havoc in Delhi's Chandni Chowk market. About 50 shops were burnt to ashes in the fire. MP Praveen Khandelwal called a meeting of officials on the spot. Fire raged in Delhi's Chandni Chowk market for 20 hours. Nearly 50 shops were burnt to ashes in the fire.MP Praveen Khandelwal called a meeting of officials on the spot. 57 fire engines were present at the spot to control the fire. The fire could be controlled after a lot of effort. The MP from Chandni Chowk reached the spot and took stock of the situation. He said, "The shops have been completely damaged. People told that about 50 shops have been burnt. I am calling a meeting of all the officials on the spot. The electric wires hanging here have been like this for centuries. I will ensure that the hanging wires in the areas of Old Delhi are shifted underground." #WATCH चांदनी चौक आग की घटना | दिल्ली: चांदनी चौक से सांसद प्रवीण खंडेलवाल ने कहा, "...दुकानें पूरी तरह से क्षतिग्रस्त हो...

According to data from the System of Air Quality and Weather, the overall air quality index (AQI) reached 343 on Wednesday morning. The AQI in Dhirpur was 369 with PM 2.5, which was in the 'very poor' category. The situation is expected to worsen on Thursday. New Delhi.  The air quality in the national capital Delhi and its surrounding areas has reached very poor category. According to data from the System of Air Quality and Weather, the overall air quality index (AQI) reached 343 on Wednesday morning. The AQI in Dhirpur was 369 with PM 2.5, which was in the 'very poor' category. The situation is expected to worsen on Thursday. What is the AQI of where? Talking about the air quality index of Delhi, the AQI PM 2.5 level at Topusa and Delhi University was 328 and 371, both recorded in 'very poor' categories. At IIT Delhi station, PM 2.5 was at 335, the air quality index at Mathura Road was 335. was in the "very poor" category, with PM 2.5 concentrations...

There has been a ruckus in Delhi's Jantar Mantar during the strike of wrestlers. There was a scuffle between the wrestlers and the Delhi Police who were protesting late on the night of 3rd May. Its video has also surfaced. There has been a ruckus in Delhi's Jantar Mantar during the strike of wrestlers. There was a scuffle between the wrestlers and the Delhi Police who were protesting late on the night of 3rd May. Its video has also surfaced. A large number of Delhi Police constables are present on the spot. One wrestler also got hurt on his head. There is an allegation in the wrestlers' dharna at Jantar Mantar that a person reached there in an inebriated condition. It is alleged that the drunk person started abusing the wrestlers. In the video, the wrestlers have accused the police-administration of watching as spectators. In the video, a wrestler's head is also seen hurt. A wrestler is also seen pressing his head with a cloth. Actually, it started when Somnath Bharti a...