Delhi govt to deploy ultra-modern tech, purifying devices to clean toxic air
The India Today Pollution Ka Solution special report examines four technological innovations aimed at tackling severe air pollution in Delhi's hotspots.
The India Today Pollution Ka Solution special report examines four technological innovations aimed at tackling severe air pollution in Delhi's hotspots.
Several SpiceJet flights from Delhi were delayed on September 19, affecting more than 500 passengers, according to sources. Three domestic flights to Leh, one to Jammu and a Delhi-Dubai international flight were impacted, with delays linked to operational issues.
As the death toll in the PG building collapse in Delhi's Satya Niketan rises to seven, India Today visited other student accommodations in the same neighbourhood. The ground reality check was concerning. One of the buildings housing a PG, similar to the one that collapsed, was found to have no emergency fire exit and only a single staircase. The visibly dilapidated building also had a tangled web of wires and electricity meters on the ground floor, raising further concerns about safety. A young man said single beds in PG accommodations in the area start at Rs 15,000. Despite the steep rents, he claimed that many PGs lack basic facilities, with even meals being treated as an "extra facility" and not included in the rent.
A video has surfaced capturing a woman's heart-wrenching reaction in the immediate aftermath of the building collapse in Delhi's Satya Niketan, which claimed the lives of at least six people. The clip was recorded from a residential building directly across the street from the PG hostel that collapsed. The woman filming can be heard crying uncontrollably as she says, "Kitne saare bacche hain... God... Hamare saamne hi ho gayi poori dharashayi... Oh God...Hum kahan reh rahe hain (There are so many children... God... It completely collapsed right in front of us... Oh God...Where are we living)." Satya Niketan, located near Delhi University's South Campus, has a significant population of students who live in rented accommodations and PGs there.
A fresh CCTV footage from opposite the collapsed Satya Niketan building shows a shopkeeper making a narrow escape as the five-storey structure comes crashing down. The footage emerged as search and rescue operations continued at the site. The death toll in Sunday's PG hostel collapse rose to six after one more person rescued during overnight operations was brought dead, officials said. Eleven people have been rescued so far, while around 30-50 students are feared trapped under the rubble.
Dramatic visuals from south-west Delhi's Satya Niketan show locals desperately trying to rescue a man trapped beneath the debris of a collapsed five-storey building, using their bare hands and whatever tools they could find. Two people have died and nine have been rescued so far as the search and rescue operation continues at the site. A sudden tremor-like shake sent residents rushing out of nearby buildings on Sunday, only to find the student accommodation building, Hostel Daze, reduced to a heap of rubble. Locals immediately began clearing concrete slabs in a frantic search for those trapped inside. The building, located in the densely packed area near Delhi University's South Campus, had around 15 rooms, with two to three students reportedly staying in each. Two NDRF teams comprising around 70 personnel are currently engaged in the rescue operation, using canines, cutting equipment and other technical tools. The teams are working alongside the Delhi Fire Service, Delhi Police and local residents.
Several students were feared trapped after a multi-storey building housing a paying guest (PG) accommodation collapsed in Delhi's Satya Niketan on Sunday amid rain. Thick smoke filled the area as people rushed to escape, while fire brigade and police teams launched a rescue operation. At least 12 fire tenders were deployed at the spot after the Delhi Fire Service received information about the incident at 1.33 pm. Two students were pulled out and rushed to hospital, BJP MLA Anil Kumar Sharma said. Disaster management, MCD and student groups also joined the rescue efforts.
Delhi Police have heavily fortified security at Jantar Mantar and Sansad Marg to manage ongoing student protests. Authorities installed multi-layered barricades anchored directly into the road using iron sheets, bolts, and nails to prevent them from being moved or overturned.
A late-night commotion unfolded on Parliament Street in Delhi when a Nihang suddenly began swinging a stick amid a gathered crowd. Visuals captured around 11:00 pm on Friday showed people running away for safety as the Nihang brandished the stick while performing a stunt, before falling to the ground himself.
Delhi's AQI went from 39 on 9 July (after 72 mm of rain) to 261 on 12 July. This spike occurred because when rain stops, high humidity and gusty winds of 20-25 km/h kick up dust from roads and construction sites.
In an exclusive interview with India Today TV, Delhi Law Minister Kapil Mishra responded to the conviction of Tahir Hussain and four others in the 2020 North East Delhi riots case, which resulted in the death of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma.
A Delhi court on Monday convicted former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others in the murder case of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 Delhi riots.
Heavy overnight rainfall continued to lash parts of Delhi on Thursday, uprooting a tree outside the National Heart Institute that crashed onto parked cars and disrupted traffic in the area. The downpour also caused waterlogging and slow-moving traffic across several parts of the national capital. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Delhi for Thursday, warning of extremely heavy rainfall and urging residents to exercise caution as more intense showers are expected throughout the day.
An India Today ground reality check across Delhi reveals a gap between the government's electric vehicle policy and the actual infrastructure.
In an exclusive interview with India Today TV, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta detailed how her government plans to rollout the new Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy in the national capital and its potential impact on vehicular pollution.
A fire broke out at the Parikrama Restaurant located on Barakhamba Road in Delhi. The revolving restaurant received a fire call at approximately 3:40 pm. Fire tenders were dispatched to the scene, and the Delhi Fire Service quickly extinguished the flames.
A powerful dust storm and strong winds swept across Delhi-NCR on Tuesday afternoon, prompting the IMD to issue a red alert for severe weather conditions. Winds of up to 100 kmph reduced visibility in several areas, while thunderstorms, lightning and light rain were forecast to follow. The sudden weather change brought temporary relief from the intense heat that had gripped the region in recent days.
A devastating fire at Flourish Stays bed and breakfast in Delhi's Hauz Rani area claimed 21 lives, including eight members of a single family from Ajmer and Kishangarh.
The hotel fire in Delhi's Malviya Nagar that claimed twenty-one lives on Wednesday has sparked a debate over systemic corruption, civic negligence, and the lack of accountability among authorities.
An undercover investigation by the India Today Special Investigation Team reveals safety and regulatory violations in Delhi's Hauz Rani area following a fire in Malviya Nagar that killed twenty-one people.