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New Delhi railway station: Traffic, people fleeing stampede delayed rescuers

A stampede at New Delhi railway station led to 18 deaths and many injuries, with fire officials delayed by heavy traffic in crowd management efforts.

Emergency services arrive at the railway station and make their way towards the entrance amid crowds of passengers. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 17, 2025 06:06 AM IST

First responders describe Delhi stations stampede scene: Littered with footwear

The first two units of the department rushed from Rani Jhansi Road station but got stuck in traffic near Desh Bandhu Gupta Road.

Rajinder Atwal, an official whose team rushed from Connaught Place, said he saw thousands of slippers and sandals on the stairs to platform 14/15 (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 16, 2025 11:57 PM IST

Delhi: Flooded underpass at Dhaula Kuan leaves agencies stumped

The Dhaula Kuan underpass has been flooded for two months without rain, puzzling PWD. Investigations reveal a possible leak from DJB's treated water supply.

The water logged underpass on Saturday. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Feb 16, 2025 06:56 AM IST

Delhi-NCT PWD issues new mandates for road maintenance

All PWD zones have been directed to start road repair work and report roads needing major strengthening and re-carpeting

An official added that the road history register will record all expenditures, including repair details and costs, streamlining future payments (HT Archive)
Published on Feb 15, 2025 03:05 AM IST

Too many chinks in Delhi pollution fight: CAG

The three major red flags that the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report found about why vehicles are a major source of pollution in Delhi

A traffic jam in Mayur Vihar on Friday. (PTI)
Published on Feb 15, 2025 03:00 AM IST

We fought a better election than 2020: Delhi Cong chief

Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav reflects on the party's assembly poll performance, acknowledging zero wins but a 2% vote share increase.

Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav. (Congress - X)
Published on Feb 11, 2025 05:32 AM IST

Delhi polls: Matia Mahal had highest vote margin, Sangam Vihar lowest

BJP returns to power in Delhi after 27 years, winning a historic mandate with tight margins in several constituencies, while AAP retains some strongholds.

File Photo: Election Commission of India (ECI) staff break the seal of an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) as polling agents of various political parties look on before starting tabulation of votes at a counting centre for the Maharashtra state assembly elections in Mumbai on November 23, 2024. (Photo by Indranil Mukherjee / AFP)
Published on Feb 10, 2025 04:39 AM IST

Delhi polls: Another voter bloc that switched sides

To attract Purvanchalis, the BJP promised to build 1,000 more ghats, organise biannual festivals, allot land for community events

BJP MP from Delhi North East seat Manoj Tiwari and his wife Surabhi Tiwari on February 5. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 09, 2025 08:18 AM IST

Autowallas dump their hero, tilts scale towards BJP

Auto wallahs are seen as the omnipresent ears on ground, carrying multiple passengers every day. Also, unlike caste-based or religious groups, they live across the city, potentially increasing their power as influencers.

Auto drivers in support of BJP celebrate the party's win in the Delhi Assembly elections on Saturday. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Feb 09, 2025 07:16 AM IST

How turncoats fared in Delhi poll fray

In all, at least 40 leaders switched parties ahead of the assembly polls, with 20 just from three parties — the BJP, the AAP, and the Congress.

BJP workers gather to celebrate the party's win in the Delhi Assembly election on Saturday. (PTI)
Published on Feb 09, 2025 07:12 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Unlikely to form govt, Delhi Congress banks on bettering poll performance

Despite some glitches, the party is hoping to make a comeback in Badli, Kasturba Nagar, Okhla and Nangloi constituencies

A Congress roadshow in the run-up to Delhi elections. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 08, 2025 05:13 AM IST

Delhi air visibly cleaner but data ‘missing’ again

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) released its daily air quality index (AQI) bulletin around 9pm—instead of around 5pm—while only partial data, that too for only three cities, was available on the Sameer phone application as of 8pm

Clear skies over Delhi on Thursday. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)
Published on Feb 07, 2025 05:44 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Delhiites hail tax relief up to 12-L income

Some people said the tax break will likely have an impact on the assembly elections scheduled in four days.

Some people said the tax break will likely have an impact on the assembly elections scheduled in four days. (PTI)
Published on Feb 02, 2025 07:34 AM IST

Rajnath joins campaign: ‘Congress did no work, brought AAP-da to Delhi’

BJP president JP Nadda and Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis also held rallies in the city

Defence minister Rajnath Singh at a rally in Sadar Bazar in Delhi Cantonment on Thursday. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Jan 30, 2025 10:37 PM IST

Rahul slams AAP, BJP; vows Cong will deliver on promises

The senior leader also attacked the AAP over garbage landfills, pollution in the Yamuna and the alleged irregularities in the excise policy 2021-22 scam

During the rally, Gandhi echoed Kharge’s sentiments on other parties “propagating division and hate while Congress believes in politics of love.” (HT Photo)
Published on Jan 30, 2025 05:52 AM IST

Patparganj: Closely fought seat, and the gateway to east Delhi

Patparganj constituency presents a contrast between upper middle-class residential societies and lower-income neighbourhoods.

Acharya Niketan Market at Mayur Vihar Phase 1 in New Delhi on Wednesday (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)
Published on Jan 30, 2025 05:34 AM IST

Delhi polls: Congress manifesto woos voters with jobs, houses and subsidies

There are 22 subheads in the manifesto, targeting specific groups of voters, such as youth, women, professionals, urban poor, minorities and LGBTQIA+, and heads, such as health, education, transport, industries, and pollution

Unveiling the manifesto alongside Delhi Congress leaders, senior party leader Jairam Ramesh highlighted key promises. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Published on Jan 30, 2025 05:32 AM IST

Delhi polls: Cong pledges permanent govt jobs, 33% women quota, caste census

The Congress reiterated five poll guarantees including 300 free units of power, LPG cylinders for ₹500 each and ₹2,500 to women

Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Pawan Khera, Udit Raj and Devender Yadav at the manifesto launch. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 29, 2025 04:40 PM IST

From liquor to ‘Sheesh Mahal’, Rahul hits out

The senior Congress leader also hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for allegedly sidelining President Droupadi Murmu because she has a tribal origin.

Rahul Gandhi (Congress-X)
Published on Jan 29, 2025 07:20 AM IST

AAP too focussed on fighting Centre: Kailash Gahlot

In an interview with HT, Kailash Gahlot speaks about why people should vote for the BJP, and the problems that ail the AAP.

Kailash Gahlot
Updated on Jan 28, 2025 05:26 AM IST

Our goal is to get Delhi back in shape: Sandeep Dikshit

Sandeep Dikshit discusses Congress's strategy for Delhi elections, focusing on past governance, financial management, and public dissatisfaction with AAP.

Sandeep Dikshit. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 26, 2025 05:48 AM IST

Amit Shah raps AAP in Delhi addresses, AAP hits back

Addressing a crowd of thousands of supporters at Rajouri Garden, Shah said that the AAP government provided “bad roads in the name of connectivity”, engaged in “health scam” in the guise of mohalla clinics and turned roads into rivers during monsoon

Union home minister Amit Shah at a public gathering at Rajouri Garden. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 26, 2025 05:42 AM IST

Will create a separate ministry and budget for Purvanchalis: Delhi Congress

The party tried to garner Purvanchali voters, referring to the people from eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

DPCC president Devender Yadav in Badli on Friday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 25, 2025 05:20 AM IST

Parties continue slugfests in poll rallies across Delhi

BJP and AAP clash in Delhi rallies, with Kejriwal warning of power cuts under BJP, while BJP leaders criticize AAP's governance and alleged scams.

Arvind Kejriwal address a public meeting in Najafgarh Assembly on Friday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 25, 2025 05:14 AM IST
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Delaying CAG reports is a violation of provisions: Delhi BJP

The allegations come hours after the Delhi high court dismissed the BJP’s plea to convene a special assembly session

Delhi high court. (HT Archive)
Updated on Jan 25, 2025 05:12 AM IST

Delhi Cong shares audio clip on ‘AAP’s link to liquor scam’

Addressing a press conference at Rajiv Bhawan, senior leader Pawan Khera shared a purported audio recording, which, he claimed was a “conversation” by AAP’s Narela MLA Sharad Chauhan

Delhi Congress holds a press conference. (ANI)
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 05:18 AM IST

Delhi traffic: On the road, but going nowhere

Though Delhi has India’s most expansive road network, the city’s streets have remained arenas of constant struggle for its 21mn residents

The promise of smooth mobility in Delhi has been crushed under the weight of countless vehicles and official inaction. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 21, 2025 05:14 AM IST

AAP responsible for Delhi pollution: Congress

Pointing at the extension of metro, he said that while the government takes credit for increasing the metro network to nearly 400km, only 64km of the network has been sanctioned so far.

Sandeep Dikshit
Updated on Jan 19, 2025 05:36 AM IST

After 10 years of misrule, Delhi is again looking towards Cong: Devender Yadav

Congress aims for a comeback in Delhi elections, citing dissatisfaction with AAP and BJP, as they focus on past development achievements.

Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav. (PTI)
Updated on Jan 19, 2025 05:22 AM IST

Congress finalises 5 guarantees for Delhi polls

The Congress on Thursday announced two new guarantees, of free power, and subsidised LPG cylinders for cooking and free ration

Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy announces Congress’ guarantees for Delhi. (ANI)
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 06:10 AM IST
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