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October 27, 2026 12:46 AM

MoRTH to Organise Transport Mela in Delhi to Promote Scrapping and Replacement of Old Trucks, Buses

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) will organise a Transport Mela in Burari, North Delhi, on October 28 under the PARIVARTAN Scheme to promote the scrapping of old trucks and buses and their replacement with cleaner vehicles. The mela, being organised in collaboration with the Delhi government, will provide guidance on vehicle scrapping, financing options and incentives available under the scheme. About 40,000 beneficiaries have registered on the PARIVARTAN portal so far. Assis...

September 26, 2026 9:06 AM

Delhi-NCR wakes up to pleasant weather as rain, thunderstorms likely over next three days

Delhi-NCR woke up to pleasant weather and cool winds on Saturday, with light to moderate rainfall expected over the next two to three days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Saturday, warning of thunderstorms and gusty winds of up to 30 kmph. The expected rainfall is likely to provide some relief from the recent heat as the national Capital moves into the post-monsoon period. Rainfall is expected on Saturday, Sunday and Monday as a depression over Chhattis...

September 9, 2026 11:55 AM

Delhi-NCR to see cloudy, pleasant weather

Delhi-NCR is likely to experience relatively pleasant weather on Wednesday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a cloudy sky throughout the day. The minimum temperature is expected to remain around 26 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature may touch 35 degrees Celsius. According to the weather department, winds in Delhi are likely to blow at around 3.89 kmph, with gusts reaching speeds of up to 8.61 kmph. The national Capital witnessed sunrise at 6:02 a.m. on Wedn...

September 1, 2026 9:34 AM

Delhi-NCR likely to receive rain, thunderstorms: IMD

Delhi-NCR is likely to experience partly cloudy skies with chances of rain and thundershowers on Tuesday, with weather activity expected to increase during the afternoon and evening, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Intermittent showers are likely to continue over the next few days, with the IMD forecasting one or two spells of rain or thundershowers across the national capital and adjoining areas. More widespread rainfall is likely over Delhi-NCR on September 2. Delhi i...

August 17, 2026 9:56 AM

Delhi-NCR likely to receive heavy rain, thunderstorms on Monday

Delhi-NCR is likely to witness heavy rainfall and thunderstorms on Monday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting gusty winds and a maximum temperature of around 34 degrees Celsius. The national capital is expected to record a minimum temperature of 28 degrees Celsius. The IMD has warned of heavy rain, thunderstorms and winds gusting at 30-40 kmph in Delhi. The weather office has issued alerts for heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds across 19 states, including Ut...

August 4, 2026 11:07 AM

Weather turns pleasant as rain lashes parts of Delhi-NCR

Moderate rainfall lashed several parts of Delhi-NCR on Tuesday morning, bringing relief from the humid conditions that had prevailed over the past few days, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued nowcast warnings for thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and gusty winds across several states. The IMD has forecast light to moderate rainfall in the national capital through the day, with dense cloud cover likely to keep temperatures in check. The maximum temperature is expected to remain...

July 28, 2026 9:39 AM

Delhi-NCR under yellow alert as IMD forecasts rain, thunderstorms till Wednesday

Delhi woke up to rain on Tuesday morning as showers lashed several parts of the national capital, bringing relief from the humid weather. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of very light to light rain across most parts of the city and moderate rainfall at a few places from morning until noon. Another spell of rain is expected towards the evening or night. The weather department has also predicted moderate rainfall on Wed...

July 7, 2026 4:47 PM

IMD issues Yellow alert for Delhi-NCR as light rain brings relief from heat

With rain in the national capital, Delhi residents got relief from the heat as the India Meteorological Department forecast more showers and thunderstorms across Delhi-NCR over the next five days. Delhi-NCR is likely to witness cloudy skies with spells of light to moderate rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds over the next few days. The IMD has forecast temperatures to remain between 32 and 37 degrees Celsius during this period. According to the district-wise forecast issued by Urban Meteorolog...

June 9, 2026 1:01 PM

Delhi to swelter till Wednesday; western disturbance may bring rain from June 11

Delhi is likely to remain under intense heat through Wednesday, with maximum temperatures forecast between 42 degrees Celsius and 44 degrees Celsius before thunderstorms and rain bring relief later this week, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday. A fresh western disturbance is expected to affect northwest India from June 11, triggering thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and light rainfall over the national capital. Under its influence, daytime temperatures in Delhi are f...

June 3, 2026 3:38 PM

Cabinet approves ₹9,585-crore scheme to replace old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a two-year scheme aimed at replacing older trucks and buses operating in the Delhi-NCR region with cleaner BS-VI-compliant or electric vehicles. The initiative will be funded through the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and will be implemented by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in coordination wit...