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CM Rekha consults with industry leaders for 2026 budget

India, March 19 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday initiated consultations with industry leaders for the 2026 Budget, signalling a strong push towards making the capital more investment-... Read More


Government extends current excise policy for one year

India, March 19 -- The Delhi Government has extended the existing excise regime for a year in view of the pending work on a new liquor policy. The excise department of the city government, in an orde... Read More


'Yamuna froth localised at Okhla barrage, action ordered'

India, March 19 -- A fresh spell of toxic-looking froth on the Yamuna near Kalindi Kunj has been traced to localised conditions at the Okhla barrage, with authorities linking it to water turbulence an... Read More


Govt disburses Rs 7.95 cr in pending EV subsidies

India, March 19 -- The Delhi Government has initiated the process of disbursing long-pending electric vehicle (EV) purchase subsidies worth over Rs 7.95 crores under the Delhi EV Policy, signalling a ... Read More


Help could not reach in time, say survivors of Palam fire tragedy

India, March 19 -- The fire rose fast. The exits did not. And help, survivors say, could not reach in time. In the choking smoke of a burning building in southwest Delhi's Palam, a father stood at the... Read More


Smoke swallowed stairways, exits, any path to survival: Neighbours

India, March 19 -- The fire did not just burn a home. It sealed it. By the time neighbours realised what was happening inside a multi-storey building in southwest Delhi's Palam, the smoke had already ... Read More


Storm, heavy rain disrupt city, 16 flights diverted

India, March 19 -- Heavy rain and a sudden dust storm battered Delhi and the National Capital Region on Wednesday evening, disrupting air traffic, triggering power outages, and causing widespread traf... Read More


Govt approves Rs 21,000 crore flood plan

India, March 19 -- Delhi has approved a massive Rs 21,000-crore urban flood mitigation plan and decided to set up an advanced command and control system to strengthen disaster preparedness ahead of th... Read More


Illegal LPG storage unit busted in south Delhi, 2 held

India, March 19 -- In a major crackdown on illegal storage of hazardous materials, Delhi Police have unearthed an unauthorised LPG cylinder stockpile in south Delhi's Rajpur Khurd, seizing 223 cylinde... Read More


DDA plans to hire event company to plan year-round cultural events

India, March 19 -- The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) plans to hire an event management company to plan 'year-round cultural and wellness' activities across public spaces in the national capital, o... Read More