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New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta has directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to step up monsoon preparedness measures, with a focus on preventing waterlogging, strengthening drainage infrastructure and ensuring public safety across the city.The directions were issued during a high-level review meeting chaired by the chief minister, where officials assessed waterlogging-prone areas, the…

New Delhi: Delhi Traffic Police on Saturday claimed a 27% reduction in traffic congestion-related calls during the first three months of 2026, as compared to the corresponding period in 2025 in central Delhi.According to the data, total congestion calls declined from 1,378 in Jan–March 2025 to 1,007 in Jan–March 2026, registering an overall reduction of…

World Meteorological Organization warns El Niño may reduce rainfall May–July (Image used for representational purpose only) NEW DELHI: Predicting a climatic condition that may further aggravate adverse weather in South Asia, including India, World Meteorological Organisation Friday said an El Nino event is expected to develop as early as May-July, impacting “global temperature and rainfall…

NEW DELHI: Fourteen people were rescued after a fire broke out in three residential buildings in East Delhi’s Laxmi Nagar area early on Saturday. According to officials, the blaze began at approximately 1:28 am and was brought under control by around 2:30 am after a prompt response from fire services. The fire reportedly originated in…

Food adulteration is emerging as a serious public health with repeated cases pointing to a widespread and systemic problem. From milk and paneer to sweets and processed foods, commonly consumed items are increasingly found to be sub-standard or contaminated—sometimes with fatal consequences.Recent incidents across states suggest this is not an isolated issue but a pattern…

Auto driver was injured in East Delhi’s Shakarpur when a car allegedly rammed into his auto from behind (AI image used for representational purpose only) NEW DELHI: An auto driver was injured while three passengers escaped unhurt after a car allegedly rammed into an auto-rickshaw from behind in East Delhi’s Shakarpur on Saturday.The autorickshaw was…

The Aam Aadmi Party’s Instagram account for Gujarat has been suspended NEW DELHI: AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday escalated the party’s attack on the BJP, alleging that its Gujarat social media pages were blocked out of “fear” amid the ongoing local body elections.Reposting a video by Gujarat AAP president Isudan Gadhvi, Kejriwal wrote on…