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Meters to be made mandatory on borewells in Delhi, will help decide water bills

Residents seen collecting water from a tanker in Geeta Colony in New Delhi, India.
Updated on Jul 11, 2026 06:54 am IST

Delhi plans to introduce 7-seater electric vans for congested areas

The service is aimed at bridging connectivity gap between residential neighbourhoods, Metro stations and major bus corridors, particularly in unauthorised colonies, village clusters and densely populated localities with narrow roads.
Published on Jul 10, 2026 10:59 am IST

Slum redevelopment in Delhi to open to private developers under new model

Policy also expands the pool of beneficiaries by extending the eligibility cut-off date to January 1, 2025. (HT Archive)
Updated on Jul 09, 2026 08:58 am IST

'Guruji' birthday celebration in Delhi today: Check all traffic restrictions

Commuters have been advised to plan their journey in advance.
Updated on Jul 07, 2026 02:17 pm IST

'New EV policy will help long-term car owners': Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta during her interview at her official residence Raj Niwas Marg in New Delhi, India.
Updated on Jul 05, 2026 07:16 am IST

Delhi HC says child's right to parentage trumps social stigma of adults

A bench of justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, in its verdict delivered on Friday, held that children cannot become casualties of adult choices.
Updated on Jul 05, 2026 06:58 am IST

Supreme Court stays planned CAG audit of power discoms in Delhi

A bench of justices KV Viswanathan and Shree Chandrashekhar passed the order while hearing an appeal by DERC against an April ruling of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL).
Updated on Jul 04, 2026 06:34 am IST

SIR kicks off in Delhi: 168K forms given out, 7.6k digitised on Day 1

The exercise, which began across all 13 districts of the national capital, will continue till July 29, with BLOs visiting every household to distribute and collect enumeration forms as part of the revision exercise. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 01, 2026 06:29 am IST

' 2 crore for a 2BHK?': Delhi man says even 2 lakh monthly income isn't enough

A Delhi man shared how buying a 2BHK became difficult despite a combined salary of 2 lakh per month.
Published on Jun 28, 2026 03:17 pm IST

Faridabad man, who killed pregnant wife, locked her inside house for 10hrs daily

Investigators said the suspect, Amit Gupta, 26, who remains absconding, allegedly forced his wife, Neha Kumari’s, head into a bucket of water before fleeing
Updated on Jun 28, 2026 08:00 am IST

DDA, MCD to add 281 parking lots, boost city capacity by 46% by November

Delhi currently has 668 surface parking lots with a capacity of 160,463 ECS.
Updated on Jun 28, 2026 09:50 am IST

Delhi simmers at 51°C ‘real feel’ temperature; rainfall likely from Monday

Visitors during a hot day at Red Fort in New Delhi on Saturday.
Updated on Jun 28, 2026 11:59 pm IST

Faridabad man kills 23-year-old pregnant wife by dunking head in bucket

Investigators said preliminary inquiries revealed that Gupta had apparently grown suspicious that his wife was involved in an extramarital relationship. Photo for representation
Updated on Jun 27, 2026 09:30 am IST

3 die while cleaning septic tank in Delhi’s Mundka: Police

The Delhi Fire Service received an emergency call from the factory at 12.03pm stating that three people were trapped, and reported that the first crews reached the site only around 12:40-12:45pm.
Updated on Jun 27, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Driver accused of rape-murder of girl in Delhi attempts to flee, injured

The encounter happened when police took 29-year-old Bashu Kumar Singh to recreate the crime scene. Photo for representation
Published on Jun 23, 2026 10:43 pm IST

Man strangled to death by friend over 500 dispute in Delhi; accused held

A police team rushed to the spot and found the body of a man lying in the vacant field.
Updated on Jun 23, 2026 03:49 am IST

Woman killed, husband critically hurt over parking dispute in Dwarka; 2 held

Police have registered a murder case and apprehended a 15-year-old boy and arrested his father in connection with the case (Photo for representation)
Published on Jun 22, 2026 03:38 am IST

'No major argument’: What Delhi doctor's wife said in house help murder

A view of a building where a woman found murdered at her residence in Kailash Hills, under the Amar Colony Police Station area, in South East Delhi in New Delhi.
Updated on Jun 20, 2026 11:59 am IST

In plan for two new bridges, a nod to Capital’s historical legacy

The stairs leading to the gate of Delhi's Signature Bridge lift
Updated on Jun 19, 2026 11:07 am IST

Doctor thrashes 45-year-old woman worker to death in south Delhi, arrested

The blood soaked weapons were recovered, said police.
Updated on Jun 19, 2026 08:10 am IST

Washing and replacing: What it takes for Delhi to keep 500 Tricolours flying

The Tricolour hoisted at Central Park in Connaught Place, New Delhi.
Updated on Jun 19, 2026 08:59 am IST

A 50,000 loan dispute that led to deadly arson

Narrow lanes lined with overhead wires near the residential building in Tughlakabad Extension, where three people were killed in a massive fire. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 16, 2026 10:38 am IST

Building in Delhi's Tughlakabad set ablaze on purpose over 50,000 debt; 3 held

The fire began in the ground-floor parking area and smoke filled the five-storey building within minutes, trapping residents on the upper floors.
Updated on Jun 15, 2026 06:30 am IST

An artist’s Delhi house and other love stories

The house, much like its kitchen, has been largely left alone. It lives in its original identity, little eroded by the couple, mostly its own person.
Updated on Jun 15, 2026 07:11 am IST

‘Mystery’ woman seen entering building before fire in Delhi's Tughlakabad

A 2-minute CCTV footage shows the woman entering before the blast and leaving as soon as an explosion occurs in the building.
Updated on Jun 14, 2026 09:35 pm IST

3 of family killed in Delhi fire, ‘had called for help for nearly 40 mins’

Grieving family members gather outside the residential building in Gali No. 1, Tughlakabad Extension, in New Delhi.
Updated on Jun 13, 2026 12:01 pm IST

Delhi electricity bills likely to rise as DERC clears surcharge hike

“Power Purchase Adjustment Cost is a surcharge approved by DERC to account for variations in power purchase costs incurred by discoms.
Updated on Jun 13, 2026 01:41 pm IST

Ladders, saree pulleys: Neighbours turn rescuers after fire at building in Delhi

A view of the residential building in Gali No. 1, Tughlakabad Extension, where three people were killed after a massive fire broke out early Friday, in New Delhi,
Updated on Jun 13, 2026 07:25 am IST