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June 16, 2026 12:05 PM

Ashok Leyland, Switch Mobility become first OEMs to join Centre’s vehicle replacement scheme for Delhi-NCR

In a major step towards reducing vehicular pollution and accelerating fleet modernisation in the National Capital Region, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) on Monday signed the first Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Government of India's vehicle replacement scheme with commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland and its electric mobility subsidiary, Switch Mobility. With the signing of the agreement, Ashok Leyland and Switch Mobility have become the first Original...

June 5, 2026 1:05 PM

Delhi gets 18 new Namo Oxygen Parks as Centre, State launch major green initiatives on World Environment Day

Marking World Environment Day 2026, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday inaugurated 18 Namo Oxygen Parks across the national capital and launched a series of green initiatives under the nationwide ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign. The event, held at the Namo Oxygen Park in Maidangarhi, was aimed at strengthening urban greening, improving air quality, and encouraging community participation in environmental conservation. Union Minister of St...

May 27, 2026 10:37 AM

IMD issues severe heatwave warning for Delhi-NCR, relief likely from May 29

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a two-day severe heatwave warning for the Delhi-NCR region, with the maximum temperature likely to touch 45 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. However, residents may get relief from the intense heat later this week as thunderstorms and rain are expected from May 29 onwards. According to the Met Department, the maximum temperature on Wednesday is expected to hover around 45 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature may remain close to 28 degre...

May 26, 2026 4:22 PM

LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu reviews redevelopment plan for 5 key Delhi road corridors

Lieutenant Governor of Delhi and former diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Tuesday reviewed the progress of the proposed redevelopment of five key road corridors in the national capital, with work on the stretches expected to begin soon. Chairing a meeting to assess coordination between the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) and the respective road-owning agencies, the Lieutenant Governor emphasised that the transformation being undertaken should aim at making these extremely traffic-heav...

May 19, 2026 1:32 PM

Indian Railways approves Rs 962 crore Kiul-Jhajha 3rd Line Project to boost capacity on Howrah-Delhi corridor

Indian Railways has approved the ₹962-crore Kiul-Jhajha 3rd Line Project in Bihar, a major infrastructure initiative aimed at increasing capacity and improving operational efficiency on the high-density Howrah–Delhi rail corridor. The 54-km project forms part of Indian Railways’ High Traffic Density Network and is expected to strengthen both passenger and freight movement across Eastern and Northern India. The additional third line will help decongest one of the country’s busiest rail r...

May 19, 2026 10:22 AM

IMD issues yellow alert for heatwave in Delhi-NCR for next three days

The spell of intense heat across Delhi-NCR is steadily worsening, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert for severe heatwave conditions over the next three days. According to the latest forecast issued by the weather department, residents of Delhi-NCR are likely to face scorching temperatures, strong hot winds, and rising discomfort from May 19 to May 22. Delhi experienced its hottest day of the season on Monday, with temperatures nearing 44 degrees Celsius in se...

May 18, 2026 4:25 PM

Ayush Ministry issues heatwave advisory as temperatures soar across north India

Amid rising temperatures and intensifying heatwave conditions across several parts of the country, the Ministry of Ayush, in coordination with the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), has issued a comprehensive public health advisory to help citizens protect themselves from extreme heat and heat-related illnesses. The advisory comes as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast severe heat and dry weather across Delhi-NCR...

May 14, 2026 8:48 AM

BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meet to kick off in Delhi today

The BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting is set to begin in New Delhi on Thursday under India’s 2026 chairship of the expanded grouping, at a time when geopolitical tensions in West Asia continue to escalate. The high-level gathering will be chaired by External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, and is expected to witness the participation of foreign ministers and senior representatives from BRICS member countries and partner nations. Leaders and delegations have already started arriving in ...

May 2, 2026 9:28 AM

May begins with below-average temperatures ; IMD predicts partly cloudy skies

Residents of Delhi are currently experiencing noticeable relief from the intense heatwave that gripped the city in April. For Saturday as well, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted partly cloudy skies throughout the day, which is expected to keep the rise in temperature in check. Meanwhile, air quality in the capital remained in the ‘moderate’ category. Following rainfall and hailstorms that lashed parts of the city on Thursday, temperatures dropped below normal levels on...

April 29, 2026 10:27 AM

Delhi Gets Rain Relief After Week-Long Heatwave, Temperatures Dip

After nearly a week of intense heat, with temperatures hovering close to 44°C, residents of the national capital finally got some relief on Wednesday morning as rain lashed several parts of the city. Showers began early in the day, with low-hanging clouds blanketing the skies across Delhi. The rainfall brought down temperatures and eased the persistent humidity. A sudden shift in weather patterns led to dark clouds, strong winds, and refreshing showers across various parts of the city, in...