Power distribution company officials said several areas, largely in central and east Delhi, were affected due to the failure. Some areas in north Delhi also faced outages.
A Delhi Police head constable, Ratan Lal, was among the nine killed in the violence that erupted on Monday over the amended citizenship law.
'We're ready. The numbers are there. The only thing missing is Delhi's nod.' 'If they try to force Biren back in, the whole thing will fall apart.'
The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed a plea filed by Facebook India Vice President and MD Ajit Mohan challenging the summons issued by the Delhi Assembly's Peace and Harmony committee for failing to appear before it as witness in connection with the north-east Delhi riots last year.
IMD data shows in the 24 hours between September 1 and 2, Haryana received 806 per cent more rainfall than normal, Punjab 759 per cent, Himachal Pradesh 510 per cent, Delhi 740 per cent, Chandigarh a staggering 1,638 per cent, and Rajasthan 193 per cent.
'The humanity displayed by ordinary, lower middle class residents of north east Delhi -- Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs -- will be remembered perhaps even more than the evil wrought in the riots,' notes Jyoti Punwani.
This will be the first major electoral test after the political realignment that emerged in 2019.
A teenaged son of a head constable allegedly opened fire at his neighbours, injuring four of them, following an altercation in Delhi, police said on Friday. The incident took place on Thursday night in Meeta Nagar of north-east Delhi.
Heavy rainfall across North India leads to fatalities, structural damage, travel disruptions, and school closures. Eastern states brace for more rain.
Three persons were killed in Wednesday in protests against the sealing drive.
Last month, the court had convicted him for being part of a riotous mob that set a house on fire.
A family feud within the politically influential Matua community has erupted between Union minister Shantanu Thakur and his brother, BJP MLA Subrata Thakur, creating ripples in West Bengal's political landscape and posing a challenge for the BJP ahead of upcoming elections.
Scenes from flooded Delhi after the Yamuna rose well above the danger mark, July 13, 2023.
The woman, a resident of Sunder Nagri, was abducted by Sanjiv, Manoj and Mota on February 22 on an autorickshaw at about 7 pm, according to a police official.
At least 7 people were killed and several others injured when a multi-storey under-construction building collapsed in the early hours of Saturday in north east Delhi, police said. More than 20 people were critically injured when the building in New Usmanpur locality collapsed and shifted to GTB hospital. Six of the injured succumbed to their injuries at the hospital, sources said, adding the figure may go up.
Violence erupted in several parts of Delhi on Wednesday as traders protesting the MCD's sealing drive clashed with police killing 2 and injuring nearly 100 people, including 30 securitymen and a deputy commissioner of police.
At 4 am, troops roared their war cry! In the long running tradition of the armed forces, soldiers seek the blessings of the Goddess before setting out on their mission -- in war or peace. The Republic Day parade is one such mission.
Delhi Dynamos now have the same number of points as FC Pune City (13 points) but are placed second with an inferior goal average. NorthEast United are in seventh spot with seven points from as many matches.
Vardhan was seen leaving the venue, saying, "I will write to Vinai Kumar Saxena ji that this is the arrangement," in a video that went viral on social media.
Four hospitals in Delhi received a bomb threat via email on Tuesday morning, officials of the Delhi Fire Services said.
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) said the demolition drive was carried out on land that was "part of planned development land". Police said several structures built illegally were demolished during the drive.
Scenes from the election campaign in New Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Amritsar, Ranchi and Guwahati.
Former and active India cricketers, including Rohit Sharma, appealed for peace and harmony in violence-hit northeast Delhi on Wednesday, saying the incidents of arson and rage were unfortunate and heart-breaking.
At least 28 people died in rain-related incidents Sunday as heavy downpours lashed north and northwest India, causing landslides, traffic chaos and house collapses, as well as a dam breach which inundated several villages in Haryana.
'No matter how much you get paid or how successful you get, nothing can match the fauj.'
A suspected Pakistani spy, who was arrested in the national capital, worked as a technician in a mobile phone repair shop in north-east Delhi for the past three years, police sources said on Monday. Jabbar alias Syed Amir Ali, who was caught by Immigration officials at Delhi airport last Saturday, lived in Shahdara area. "He was working in a mobile repair shop on Loni Road in Mansarovar Park for the past three years as a technician," the official said.
The additional 25 per cent tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump on India is set to deliver a major blow to West Bengal's export-driven economy, with the state's labour-intensive leather, engineering and marine sectors expecting losses ahead of the festive season, stakeholders said. The increased levies on Indian products for the country's purchases of Russian oil came into effect on Wednesday, bringing the total amount of tariff imposed on New Delhi to 50 per cent.
The Indian Railways has established holding areas at various stations across northern India in anticipation of a surge in pilgrims during the final week of the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. This comes after a stampede at New Delhi Railway station claimed 18 lives due to confusion over train names. The holding areas are located outside the platforms to control passenger flow and prevent overcrowding, ensuring safe and smooth travel operations.
The Bench of Justices S Muralidhar and Anup J Bhambhani directed the Delhi Police to deploy all resources to ensure this.
Satellite imagery showed a layer of dense fog extending from Punjab and north Rajasthan to the northeast. Patches of fog were also visible along the east coast.
Indian airlines are likely to face additional weekly expenses of Rs 77 crore for international flights operated from north Indian cities as the airspace curbs result in increased fuel consumption and longer flight duration. An analysis of the number of overseas flights and back-of-the-envelope calculations based on increased flight time as well as approximate expenses by PTI showed that the additional monthly operational costs could be over Rs 306 crore.
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'I have voted in several elections and now this is the first time I have been told that my vote is not here'
Despite losing the Municipal Corporation of Delhi polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party fared well in trans-Yamuna areas, including northeast Delhi that was rocked by communal riots in 2020, but its performance took a hit in the city's northern and southern parts of the city, data showed.
Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav said that a 'powerful person' like Hussain can threaten witnesses in the case if enlarged on bail.
'Pakistan has found itself in a favourable position after Operation Sindoor by appreciating the mediation as claimed by Trump and recommending him for the Nobel Peace Prize.'
'China has thus far been cautious, emphasising its focus on development rather than weaponising water resources.'
To seek approval for about 2,084 political advertisements in the city, the BJP submitted nearly 517 applications to the poll body from March 13 till May 8, data accessed by PTI showed.
Pankaj Gupta filed his nomination papers for the Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha seat, Atishi for East Delhi, Gugan Singh North West Delhi, Raghav Chadha South Delhi, Dilip Pandey North East Delhi and Brajesh Goel for New Delhi.
'...despite not being ideologically aligned with a vast section of the people of the north east.' 'But the results in Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya show that no party, including the BJP, can say that it has really done well.'
