At 11 am, Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) hit 475, surpassing both last year’s peak of 450 and 2022’s highest level of 471. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has called for a meeting scheduled at 1:30 pm on Friday to deliberate on implementing Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)…
Supreme Court Rejects Abortion Request at 26 Weeks, Citing No Fetal Abnormality New Delhi: The Supreme Court has denied a married woman’s plea to terminate her pregnancy at 26 weeks. The court relied on a medical report from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, stating that there is no fetal abnormality. “Pregnancy is at…
In a recent development, the Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea filed by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and the human resource head, Amit Chakraborty, challenging their arrest by the Delhi police under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, an anti-terror law. The court also upheld the remand order, which had placed them in police custody…
Delhi High Court Orders Compensation of ₹50,000 for Unlawful Detention; Police Officers to Pay From Salaries The Delhi High Court has awarded ₹50,000 in compensation to a man who was illegally detained by the Delhi Police for half an hour. The court ruled that this compensation should be recovered from the salaries of sub-inspectors Rajeev…
The Delhi High Court has issued notice to 24 banks following complaints from Delhi Police regarding delays in responding to communications related to fraudulent websites. The police expressed concerns about banks opening accounts without proper address verifications. The court is hearing a case related to domain names registered by third parties in violation of trademark…
**Delhi Police Conduct Raids on Media Outlets and Journalists Under Anti-Terrorism Laws** Delhi police have conducted early morning raids on the offices of a news portal and the homes of nearly a dozen journalists, activists, and comedians across India under anti-terrorism laws, raising concerns about freedom of expression and press freedom in the country. Several…
**Multiple Earthquakes Strike Nepal, Sending Tremors Across Northern India, Including Delhi-NCR** On Tuesday, Nepal experienced a series of earthquakes, with tremors felt in various parts of India, including Delhi-NCR. The most powerful earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.2, struck Nepal at around 2:51 PM at a depth of 5 kilometers, according to the National Centre…
**Two Men from Chhattisgarh Detained in Connection with Rs 25 Crore Jangpura Jewellery Heist** Delhi Police have taken two individuals into custody from Chhattisgarh in connection with the Rs 25 crore heist that occurred inside a jewelry store in Bhogal, Southeast Delhi. The detained suspects, identified as Lokesh Shrinivas and Shiva, are currently being transported…
CCTV cameras were deliberately disabled, and a strong room (locker) was breached as part of an elaborate plan that culminated in a significant theft at Umrao Jewellers in south Delhi’s Jangpura. The robbery, which resulted in the theft of ornaments valued at ₹20-25 crore, took place at Umrao Jewellers in the Bhogal area between Sunday…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has revealed the new name for the old Parliament building, which will now be called “Samvidhan Sadan” or “Constitution House.” In his farewell speech from the old building, PM Modi announced this change and then led all Members of Parliament on foot to the new parliament building, which will serve as…