New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced the temporary closure of 18 Metro stations across Central Delhi from 7:30 a.m. on Saturday until further notice, citing heightened security arrangements in view of the ongoing student protests near Jantar Mantar over NEET paper leaks. DMRC took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Below mentioned Metro stations will be closed from 07:30 A.M. tomorrow (25th July, 2026) till further instructions. However, Interchange facility sh…
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New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday launched the construction of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s Inderlok-Indraprastha Metro Corridor at the Sarai Rohilla Metro Station construction site. On the occasion, construction of the diaphragm wall began at Sarai Rohilla Metro Station, marking the first phase of this important project, said an official statement.The Chief Minister said that the Delhi Metro is not merely a mode of transport but the foundation of a deve…
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Parts of Delhi-NCR witnessed fresh spells of rain in the early hours of Thursday, extending the ongoing wet spell across the National Capital and providing much-needed relief from the recent spell of humid weather. The showers brought down temperatures but also caused minor waterlogging in several areas, affecting normal movement in parts of the city.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an ‘Orange Alert’ for Delhi, warning of heavy rainfall in the city th…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Railway Unit of Delhi Police dismantled a child trafficking network with the arrest of eight accused, including four women, and the rescue of an infant kidnapped last month from the waiting hall of New Delhi Railway Station, said an official on Friday. The abduction of the one-and-a-half-year-old Kartik from the railway station was reported on May 24, around 6.30 pm, by his mother, Chanda Kumari, 26, wife of Dinesh, resident of Ghaziabad, UP, aged about 26 years, wh…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Central District Police of Delhi achieved a major breakthrough after the team of Police Station Nabi Karim on Saturday apprehended three notorious absconding robbers allegedly involved in chokehold robbery incidents. One minor boy, who was roaming near the spot after the incident, had earlier been apprehended by the complainant with the assistance of PCR staff. According to the police, the accused persons were arrested swiftly on the basis of a tip-off. During interro…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the Special Staff of Central District Police in New Delhi has apprehended a desperate and habitual snatcher and recovered a high-end stolen mobile phone, successfully working out a recent snatching case registered at Ranjit Nagar police station.The accused, identified as Rahul alias Ganja alias Nagender (34), a resident of Raghubir Nagar, was arrested following a well-coordinated operation based on secret inputs and sustained surveillance.Accor…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Tuesday rescued a 17-year-old minor girl and arrested an accused in a swift operation carried out by the women patrolling team of Mahila Chowki, Central District, preventing a serious crime as the victim was lured to Delhi on the pretext of getting her a job. According to officials, the incident came to light on April 2, at around 10:00 AM, when a police team from Kamla Market Police Station comprising SI Kiran Sethi, W/Ct Khushboo, and W/Ct Pooja wa…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said that Indian Railways is undertaking major efforts to modernise train coaches in a bid to enhance passenger comfort and safety.In a post on social media platform X, the minister stated that new coach designs and improved toilet models have been developed as part of the initiative.He added that an upgraded sample coach has already been prepared by retrofitting existing coaches with the new features.“To enhance the …
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Indian Railways allocated over Rs 34,000 crore in the last three years for passenger amenities, including expenditure on crowd management at stations to ensure smooth travel, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.During 2023-24, an amount of Rs 9,392 crore was allocated for enhancing passenger amenities, while another Rs 12,884 crore was earmarked during 2024-25 and as much as Rs 12,018 crore in 2025-26, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated in a written reply to …
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Eight people were killed and eight others injured in a stampede at the Mata Sheetla Temple in Bihar’s Nalanda district on Tuesday, police said, the latest in a series of crowd crush incidents reported in 2026 and 2025 that have highlighted safety gaps at mass gatherings across the country.The latest stampede occurred during prayers under the Deepnagar Police Station limits after a sudden surge of devotees led to overcrowding and chaos within the temple premises.Accor…