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October 10, 2026 11:22 AM

Dhruv Rathee Detained from Gurugram Residence Ahead of Delhi Protest

Social media influencer Dhruv Rathee was reportedly detained by Gurugram Police from his residence on Saturday ahead of the proposed Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. According to a post on the CJP’s X handle, around 50 police personnel in plain clothes reached Rathee’s residence in Gurugram at around 8 a.m. and took him into custody. The circumstances and legal grounds for the reported detention were not im...

October 10, 2026 11:00 AM

Delhi on High Alert Ahead of CJP Protest; Over 35,000 Security Personnel Deployed

The national capital was placed under heightened security on Saturday ahead of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The Delhi Police deployed its Pink Force, comprising women police personnel, in view of recent incidents of alleged misbehaviour with women officers. Meanwhile, Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel conducted a flag march from Mandi House Circle as part of the security arrangements. Security was also tig...

September 13, 2026 10:21 AM

BRICS Summit: Delhi Police issues traffic advisory amid VVIP movement

Delhi Police has issued a public advisory as traffic movement across the national capital is likely to be affected due to VVIP movements during the 18th BRICS Summit being held at Bharat Mandapam. Police have urged citizens to use public transport and follow designated alternative routes. Commuters travelling to airports, railway stations and Inter-State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) have been advised to allow additional travel time. Non-destined commercial vehicles have also been barred from entering...

September 10, 2026 4:02 PM

BRICS Summit: Delhi police steps up security with 15,000 personnel, 200 paramilitary companies

Ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, scheduled to be held at Bharat Mandapam from September 12 to 13, security has been tightened across the national capital, with Delhi Police mobilising thousands of personnel and putting in place multi-layered arrangements covering access control, surveillance, intelligence gathering and emergency response. Around 15,000 Delhi Police personnel and nearly 200 companies of paramilitary forces have been mobilised for the security arrangements. Specialised surveillanc...

September 8, 2026 4:46 PM

UGC NET Re-Exam: NTA advises candidates to travel early amid BRICS summit traffic curbs

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued an advisory to candidates appearing for the UGC-NET re-exam in the national capital on September 9 and 10, in view of the traffic curbs in place due to the BRICS summit. Delhi Police also issued an advisory today cautioning commuters about temporary traffic restrictions and diversions from September 11 to 13 in view of the movement of international dignitaries. India will host the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Septe...

September 8, 2026 10:33 AM

BRICS Summit 2026: Delhi Police urges commuters to plan journeys in advance

Ahead of the BRICS Summit 2026, the Delhi Police on Tuesday issued an advisory cautioning commuters about temporary traffic restrictions and diversions from September 11 to 13 in view of the movement of international dignitaries. India will host the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13. In its advisory for the national capital, the Delhi Police said traffic may be temporarily regulated or diverted on certain roads in and around Delhi during the movement of internati...

September 7, 2026 5:09 PM

Delhi building collapse: Owner apprehended as death toll rises to seven

The Delhi Police on Monday apprehended the owner of the building that collapsed in Satya Niketan, even as the death toll in the incident rose to seven, with 12 people rescued so far. The owner, Hariram, was traced and detained in Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi area following a massive search operation involving 10 police teams and the issuance of a Look Out Circular (LOC), officials said. The teams comprised personnel from the southwest district, Special Staff and other units of the Delhi Police. They ...

August 24, 2026 5:29 PM

Make Unused Parking Spaces Operational: Delhi LG to Officials

While chairing a coordination meeting with senior officials on Monday, Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu directed them to operationalise unused parking spaces across the city and enhance police presence in Narela. The meeting was attended by the Delhi government chief secretary and principal secretary (home), Delhi Police commissioner, principal director of Delhi Fire Services, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) additional commissioners, and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) vice chairman, accor...

August 14, 2026 3:42 PM

Delhi Police holds Tiranga Rally ahead of India’s 80th I-Day under the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign

Ahead of India’s 80th Independence Day, Delhi Police’s New Delhi Zone organised a Tiranga Rally on Friday under the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign. The rally was held to promote awareness among the public about the national flag and encourage participation in the Independence Day celebrations. The rally featured Police Control Room (PCR) vans and bikes and was organised along the route from Vijay Chowk to India Gate. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Kharak Singh Rawat said that it aimed a...

April 8, 2026 6:55 PM

Police Action Targets Data Leak, Not Media: FSSAI Sources

Government sources have clarified that the recent FIR lodged with Delhi Police in connection with the leakage of information of inquiry conducted by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is not aimed anyway at silencing the media, but for identifying those responsible for leaking confidential information from FSSAI. The FIR, registered against “unnamed,” persons does not target any individual journalist or outlet. Instead, it aims to trace the culprit believed to be behind th...