This order followed the court’s grant of interim protection to two contractors connected to the ongoing investigation.
Verma further said that strict action will be taken against the company involved in executing the project. He added that DJB will give compensation to the family of the victim.
According to official Delhi Police data accessed by PTI, a total of 807 people went missing between January 1 and 15, with an average of 54 people going missing every day. Of these, 509 were women and girls, and 298 were men. Among the total reported missing, 191 were minors and 616 were adults.
The police have established measures for managing crowd and vehicle movement.
A recent bench made this decision after being informed by Additional Solicitor General SV Raju of ongoing discussions with higher officials regarding the law.
The police chief has directed officers to collaborate with civic bodies, traffic authorities, and road-owning agencies to assess hazardous sites and improve safety measures.
The clip went viral and led to an enormous online response in a matter of hours.
The Court allowed an intervention application filed by advocates Simran Chawdhary and Shambhavi Singh on behalf of intervenor Dushyant Sejwal.
The legislators — Sanjeev Jha, Som Dutt, Kuldeep Kumar and Jarnail Singh — were penalised for disrupting Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena’s address.
An official said 64 departures and 64 arrivals were cancelled, while eight flights got diverted due to dense fog and low visibility conditions at the Delhi airport.
Delhi Police has issued its New Year guidelines under the Indian Civil Security Code (Section 163), which are already effective from December 30, 2025 to January 5, 2026, with a focus on public order and providing curfew-like restrictions during party time.
Identified as Manish Verma, the 19-year-old was apprehended in Jaipur after an extensive inter-state operation.
Sood emphasized the government’s commitment to resolving pollution issues through sustainable, long-term measures rather than short-lived campaigns.
Authorities also targeted construction waste breaches and diesel vehicles, implementing a ban on sub-BS-VI standard vehicles in the city.
Justice Mini Pushkarna identified the petitioner’s non-bona fide intentions, noting five similar petitions he had previously filed regarding different properties in the same area.
The government-run car-pooling app is designed to make sharing rides easier and safer for daily commuters.
The All India Sarafa Association attributes this spike to strong demand in both domestic and international markets.
Brijesh Goyal, chairman of CTI, noted that Delhi’s air quality has plunged into the ‘severe’ category. This has been widely covered in the media, prompting caution among residents who now hesitate to visit markets.
Delhi NCR lights up this December with Christmas markets, winter carnivals, cosy cafés, and festive fairs, offering food, music, shopping, and joyful holiday experiences for families and friends.
The measures include distributing high-quality air-filter masks and winter gear, besides regular health check-ups to safeguard the personnel deployed for long hours on city roads, a senior Delhi Traffic Police officer said.
All firecrackers of every variety are prohibited inside clubs, bars, restaurants, and hotels during festivities.
Police said they have arrested five accused, including a habitual offender with 13 previous cases against her.
The counting of votes for the MCD bypolls to 12 wards began at 8 am, amid tight security at 10 counting centres in Delhi. These civic body bypolls were a litmus test for the BJP, as they were its first big electoral battle after coming to power in Delhi in February this year.
The Delhi MCD by election results will be announced tomorrow as counting begins early in the morning. Voters and parties await the final numbers from the 12 wards that went to polls.
The authority plans to redevelop these residential areas in compliance with the safety rules in the Master Plan of Delhi, 2021 and align these existing structures with the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) policy.
