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Western disturbance rescues Delhi, breaks scorching day, night streak

Updated on Jun 21, 2024 12:36 AM IST

Delhi's 11-day heatwave broke as cool winds lowered temperatures. Maximum temp dropped to 40°C, ending longest warm night streak in 13 years.

Several stations in the Capital clocked temperatures below 40°C on Thursday: 39.6°C at Palam, 39.4°C at Lodhi Road and 38.6°C at Ridge. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Longest heat spell for Delhi in 13 years: IMD

To put this number in context, 2022 clocked the most heatwave days till now, when 13 such days were recorded over March, April, May and June, officials said.

As far as data beyond 2022 is concerned, the years 2017 and 2014 recorded the most heatwave days in the corresponding period at seven each. (Vipin Kumar/HT)
Updated on Jun 21, 2024 12:39 AM IST

Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital has hands full with heat-related ailments, deaths

Doctors at the hospital said that their post-mortem examinations were conducted on Thursday to ascertain the cause of death but before their deaths, body temperature of most deceased had shot up over 105 degrees Celsius, which pointed to heat-related death

Working long hours under the scorching sun is leading to a rise in heat-related ailments. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 21, 2024 05:42 AM IST

Kin of Burger King murder victim blame woman for ‘death trap’

A relative, who did not wish to be named, said that the family was unaware of the woman’s presence in Joon’s life, but was informed by investigators that she had approached him on social media on June 11 and that they had met twice over the past 10 days

Footage of the incident shows the shooters seated behind the victim, who is sitting across the woman, at a long table. (HT)
Updated on Jun 21, 2024 05:44 AM IST

Mother, son found dead at Shalimar Bagh house

The deaths were discovered by a domestic help late Wednesday. The body of the woman Santosh Kumar was on the bed, while the body of the son, Kishan Kumar, was on the floor

Police are awaiting autopsy reports to ascertain the cause of death. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Jun 21, 2024 05:40 AM IST

Cycle track along periphery of Delhi’s Nehru Park inaugurated

An NDMC official highlighted the track spans over 2.7 km, with the lanes being 2 to 4 metres in width

LG VK Saxena inaugurated Cycle track at Nehru Park, New Delhi on Thursday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 21, 2024 05:36 AM IST

Burger King shooting: Chilling VIDEO of murder as customers run to save lives

A 26-year-old man was shot dead on Tuesday night by two hitmen posing as diners at Burger King outlet in Delhi's Rajouri Garden.

The murder, believed to be part of a gang rivalry, was later claimed on social media by gangster Himanshu Bhau. (screengrab/sourced)
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 06:55 PM IST

Delhiwale: This way to Gali Surkh Poshan

In Gali Surkh Poshan, two fakeers sing as an elderly man shares the history of the red-clothed lane in Old Delhi.

Surkh Poshan is home to “only 8-10 households.” The gali’s name means “lal kapre (red clothes)” in Persian. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 04:34 PM IST

Delhiwale: Bloomsday Mubarak

Irish diplomats mark Bloomsday in Delhi at a Martello Tower, connecting with Dublin's Joyce Tower.

Ambassador of Ireland Kevin Kelly and Deputy Ambassador Raymond Mullen at the Martello Tower at Old Delhi’s Ansari Road. This monument has a namesake cousin in Dublin, Ireland. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 04:31 PM IST

Delhiwale: Dilli darshan, in extreme heat

Early morning in Delhi is a peaceful time, from bustling streets to serene tombs. The city awakens with chai stalls, temples, and vendors bustling with life.

In early morning Delhi, just before the summertime sun of mid-June flames brightly, the sleepy city lies snuggled in relative coolness. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 04:29 PM IST

Delhiwale: Into a newsstand wale’s soul

Delhiwale Zaheeruddin runs a disappearing newsstand, opens at 6.30 am, closes at 10.30 pm, loves family holidays, mourns mother's death, admires daughter.

Zaheeruddin opens his central Delhi stall every morning at 6.30, and closes it at 10.30 in the night. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 04:25 PM IST

Have concrete evidence, says ED opposing bail plea of Arvind Kejriwal in excise case

Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 in connection with alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise policy and was granted interim bail by the SC on May 10 for 21 days to campaign for the Lok Sabha polls

Kejriwal surrendered on June 2 before the jail authorities after the top court declined to extend the interim bail. (PTI file photo)
Published on Jun 20, 2024 02:31 PM IST

Light rains bring down temperature in Delhi amid severe heatwave; AQI improves

The IMD has forecast another spell of light rain and gusty winds across the city during the day on Thursday

Thursday’s drop in minimum temperatures also halted a streak of six consecutive warm nights in Delhi. (ANI file photo)
Published on Jun 20, 2024 09:36 AM IST

Weather updates: Delhi, Noida receive rain; IMD predicts showers for these areas

IMD says areas expected to experience rainfall within the next two hours include North Delhi, North-East Delhi, North-West Delhi, West Delhi, and Central Delhi.

Commuters travel during light rain in Noida, (Sunil Ghosh /HT file)
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 09:37 AM IST

Delhi Weather and AQI Today: Warm start at 31.05 °C, check weather forecast for June 20, 2024

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Delhi on June 20, 2024 here.

Delhi weather update on June 20, 2024
Published on Jun 20, 2024 07:00 AM IST

24-year-old man held for posing as 67-year-old at IGI airport

The accused, identified as Lucknow resident Guru Sewak Singh, was caught with a passport bearing the name of 67-year-old Rashvinder Singh Sahota from Bareilly, officials said

Guru Sewak Singh, a resident of Lucknow, was held at IGI airport. (HT photo)
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 06:38 AM IST

No trail of money found, Kejriwal argues in bail plea

Delhi CM Kejriwal pressed for regular bail in ED case, arguing lack of evidence. Court deferred hearing, to decide on wife's participation via video conference.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (REUTERS)
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 01:43 AM IST

ACs, ice and wet cloth: How Delhi citizens are surviving the heat

People are finding it difficult to get sleep due to an array of issues ranging from power cuts, ineffective coolers and hot walls and rooftops to boiling water in taps and spiking power bills due to increased appliance usage

Two women cover their heads to shield themselves from the heat in NCR. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 06:06 AM IST

Vehicular pollution checks to get costlier in Capital

On June 13, petrol dealers’ associations threatened to shut PUC centres running on the premises, alleging they were unable to run the centres due to low costs. A PUC test costs ₹60 for two-wheeler and three-wheeler vehicles, ₹80 for four-wheeler petrol vehicles and ₹100 for four-wheeler diesel vehicles

Delhi has around 966 PUC centres across 10 zones. (HT Archive)
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 05:54 AM IST

Delhi power demand hits new high for second consecutive day

On Wednesday, Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 35.2 degrees Celsius (°C), which was eight degrees above the normal for this time of the year and the highest-ever minimum temperature recorded by the Capital

A man purchases a water cooler at the Kamla Market in Delhi amid rising mercury levels. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 05:48 AM IST

Sweltering heat routs Delhi’s animals, birds

Birds and reptiles have been the most impacted during this period, and Delhi’s forest department is refilling around 450 of its watering holes and check dams across Delhi’s Ridge areas to provide ample water supply for the fauna there

Pigeons flock to the fountain at Central Park in Connaught Place to get respite from heat. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 05:50 AM IST

Atishi to go on indefinite strike for additional water to Delhi

On Wednesday, Delhi’s water supply plunged to 909 million gallons a day (mgd), leaving a 91mgd shortfall from the targeted summer supply.

Locals await government water tankers in Chanakyapuri. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 04:59 AM IST

Delhi's power demand at all-time high amid severe heatwave; touches 8,656 MW

The heatwave in Delhi pushed its power demand at an all-time high at 8,656 MW, as the temperature continues to rise in the capital.

Delhi's power demand hit an all-time high on Wednesday (HT File)
Published on Jun 19, 2024 09:14 PM IST

Heat wave in Delhi pushes peak power demand to all-time high of 8,656 MW

Heat wave in Delhi pushes peak power demand to all-time high of 8,656 MW

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Updated on Jun 19, 2024 07:40 PM IST
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Delhi water crisis: Atishi threatens indefinite fast, seeks PM Modi’s intervention

Atishi said Delhi is grappling with a water crisis since Haryana is not releasing the capital’s share of water

Delhi is facing an unprecedented heatwave due to which water demand has gone up. (PTI photo)
Updated on Jun 19, 2024 01:20 PM IST

Delhi records its warmest night of 2024 at 35.2°C, highest minimum in 13 years

The IMD has forecast a maximum of 43°C, with chances of very light rain across the city today due to a western disturbance

NDMC workers move a water tanker amid a searing heatwave and water crisis in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)
Updated on Jun 19, 2024 11:51 AM IST

Delhi bride dies while dancing at destination wedding in Nainital

A 28-year-old woman from Delhi collapsed and died during her pre-wedding festivities in Uttarakhand’s Nainital district on Saturday.

A Delhi woman died during her pre-wedding festivities in Nainital (Representational image)
Updated on Jun 19, 2024 08:11 AM IST

Delhi Weather and AQI Today: Warm start at 34.38 °C, check weather forecast for June 19, 2024

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Delhi on June 19, 2024 here.

Delhi weather update on June 19, 2024
Published on Jun 19, 2024 07:00 AM IST

Faster luggage self-drop service at IGI

SSBDs are installed before the security-hold area and airline check-in counters at both the terminals, officials said

SSBDs are installed at airline check-in counters at T-1 and T-3. (HT File)
Updated on Jun 19, 2024 07:44 AM IST

Delhi improves rate of drawing groundwater

Out of the 34 tehsils in Delhi, 13 were classified as “over-exploited” in 2023, down from 15 recorded in 2022, the report said

The number of safe tehsils now stands at five, as compared to four in 2022, the report added, calling for Delhi to further improve its water conservation practices. (HT File)
Updated on Jun 19, 2024 07:32 AM IST
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