New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The Delhi Police have busted an inter-state drug syndicate operating between Uttar Pradesh and the national capital, by arresting five persons and recovering 326.85 grams of heroin (“smack”) valued at around Rs 60 lakh, officials said on Saturday.The operation was carried out by the Anti-Narcotics Squad of the East District as part of an ongoing drive against drug trafficking under a zero-tolerance policy toward narcotics.Police said the action began on the interveni…
Latest Delhi-NCR News & Updates
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Following a brief period of light rain in Delhi-NCR, the air quality showed improvement on Thursday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) measured at 169, categorising it as ‘moderate’. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), several monitoring stations across Delhi continued to record AQI levels ranging from moderate to poor. Key readings included Anand Vihar (249), Ashok Vihar (181), Bawana (193), Chandni Chowk (227), DTU (130), Dwarka Sector-8 (15…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Bengaluru and Delhi‑NCR together account for over 50 per cent of India’s Artificial Intelligence‑related job openings, with Bengaluru alone holding a 25.4 per cent share, a report said on Wednesday.The report from CBRE South Asia Private Limited said the analysis covered over 64,500 active job listings on Naukri.com as of December 2025 and found Delhi‑NCR at 24.8 per cent and Mumbai at 19.2 per cent, the report said.Together, these three cities collectively accou…
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Over 200 new global capability centres (GCCs) have entered India in just the last two years, with projections indicating that total GCC footprint will surpass 350 million square feet within the next 3-4 years, a report showed on Tuesday.India’s GCC leasing activity reached a record 31 million sq ft in 2025, reflecting the evolution of a sophisticated ecosystem of specialised metropolitan hubs, each commanding distinct competitive advantages across critical industry vertic…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The overall residential market in India continues to exhibit underlying resilience, supported by a stable macroeconomic backdrop and recent repo rate cuts, a report showed on Monday.Premium segments (homes priced Rs 1 crore and above) now constitute 50 per cent of total annual sales in the country.While the overall market remained resilient with 3,48,207 units sold in 2025 and sales of units priced over Rs 1 crore rose by 14 per cent year-on-year (YoY), the affordable ho…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Residents of Delhi-NCR will continue to face poor air quality, as slow wind speeds have once again pushed pollution levels into the ‘poor’ category. The Air Quality Index (AQI) on Monday stood at 214 around 7 a.m., according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). On Sunday, the air quality in the national capital had slipped to the ‘poor’ category as well, with the AQI recorded at 221 around 7 a.m. This was marginally worse than the AQI of 197 recorded on…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The top 170 professional golfers of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) are all set to take part in a first-of-its-kind auction in professional golf in India, PGTI’s 72 The League announced on Friday.Leading professionals from 11 different countries will go under the hammer on Monday, in the capital, in what promises to be high-octane action to set the pace for the inaugural edition of 72 The League.A total of 60 spots will be up for grabs for golfers in the lea…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) As a nationwide Bharat Bandh is being held to protest what unions describe as anti-worker, anti-farmer and pro-corporate policies of the Central government, leaders and legal advisors associated with some organisations in Delhi-NCR on Thursday supported the laws introduced by the government and termed the strike wrong and politically motivated. The strike, led by a coalition of 10 central trade unions and supported by farmers’ groups, students and youth bodies, aims to…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) A shopkeeper was stabbed to death and a labourer injured following a dispute over charging a mobile phone in east Delhi’s Kalyanpuri area, police said on Tuesday. Two of the three accused have been arrested, while one is absconding. The incident occurred at an auto repair shop run by Veer Singh in the Trilokpuri area under Kalyanpuri police station limits. According to police, three youths approached the shop and asked to charge their mobile phone. When Singh refused, …
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The air quality in the Delhi-NCR remained in the ‘poor’ category on Tuesday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) rising to 267, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Residents across the region are also witnessing a noticeable change in weather conditions, with many experiencing unusual warmth in the month of February. As per CPCB data, several areas recorded ‘very poor’ AQI levels. Anand Vihar registered an AQI of 317, Ashok Vihar 328, Ba…