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1.2kg smuggled gold seized at IGI airport

New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- Customs officials arrested an Indian passenger arriving from Singapore at the Delhi airport for allegedly smuggling 1.2kg of gold concealed in machine spare parts, police said. T... Read More


DELHI GOVT NOTIFIES 4,000 HECTARES OF SOUTHERN RIDGE AS 'RESERVE FOREST'

New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- Nearly 31 years after Delhi moved to protect the southern Ridge under Section 20 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, the final gazette notification was issued declaring 4,080 hectare... Read More


Man held at Delhi airport for bid to smuggle gold in machine parts

India, Nov. 19 -- New Delhi An Indian was arrested by the Customs department upon his arrival at the Delhi airport from Singapore, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 1.2kg of gold by concealing it a... Read More


Delhi finally declares 4,080ha of Southern Ridge as reserve forest after 31 years

India, Nov. 19 -- Nearly 31 years after Delhi moved to protect the southern Ridge under Section 20 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, the final gazette notification was issued declaring 4,080 hectares, n... Read More


Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' for 5th day; min temp 3deg below normal

India, Nov. 18 -- Delhi's air quality remained "very poor" for a fifth day on Tuesday, with a thick layer of smog enveloping the city in the early hours, even as the minimum temperature of 9.6degC was... Read More


At 8.7degC, chill tightens grip on Delhi, air still 'very poor'

India, Nov. 18 -- The city continued to feel the chill on Monday as the minimum temperature was recorded at 8.7 degrees Celsius (degC), four notches down from the season's normal temperature. It was a... Read More


Delhi AQI remains 'very poor'; no relief till Nov 19

India, Nov. 17 -- Delhi's air quality remained 'very poor' for a fourth consecutive day on Monday, with the average air quality index (AQI) recorded at 359 at 8am. It was 377 at 4pm on Sunday, making ... Read More


CM Gupta announces name change of 3 Delhi Metro stations

India, Nov. 17 -- Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday announced that three metro stations - one existing and two upcoming - have been renamed in order to enhance passenger convenience and define clea... Read More


3 Delhi Metro stns to be renamed

New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday announced the renaming of three metro stations-one existing and two upcoming-to enhance passenger convenience and define clear local identiti... Read More


NMCG orders Haryana govt to fix drain to prevent Delhi water contamination

New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has directed Haryana to urgently cover diversion drain number 6 (DD-6) to prevent sewage and effluents from overflowing into diversion... Read More