Delhi City News Archives

Now, recharge expressway smart tag on your mobile
November 29, 2008
With this, motorists equipped with smart tags for Delhi Gurgaon expressway can send an SMS to 53030 from their cellphones and can instantly recharge their account when the balance is low.

PSU chiefs get over 100% hike
November 23, 2008
At least some folks now have reason to smile in these otherwise grim times. Even as the private sector lives in fear of pink slips and salary cuts, it’s champagne time in the public sector.

Trade Fair 2008 gets underway - Don't miss the foreign stalls
November 14, 2008
The 28th IITF -2008, one of Asia's largest trade expositions organized by India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) kick started on 14-Nov-08.

No Relief for Riverbed
November 06 , 2008
A day after a two-judge bench of Delhi High Court pulled up Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for going ahead with construction of the Commonwealth Games 2010 Village on the Yamuna riverbed despite several studies underlining the danger.

Home, car loans to get cheaper
November 06 , 2008
Interest rates could fall soon, making loans cheaper and saving less attractive, following a slew of measures by the RBI on Saturday.

2025: Delhi 3rd most crowded
October 26, 2008
Less than 20 years from now, Mumbai will be the world's most densely populated city after Tokyo, with Delhi and Dhaka following right behind.

Meltdown takes spark out of Diwali
October 26, 2008
Most of the Capital's main market areas recorded 50% less footfalls on Saturday even with Diwali just two days away. In markets like Lajpat Nagar, Sarojini Nagar, Karol Bagh, South Extension, Chandni Chowk shopkeepers claimed nobody was buying due to the recent market meltdown.

Court Order May Spell Death Of Dhabas
October 24, 2008
There is no beating roadside dhabas when it comes to cheap and tasty food on the go. They may not be hygienic, but they are popular.

Netbanking frauds on the rise, warn cops
October 18, 2008
When exporter Pavan Kumar Aggarwal checked his bank account in Noida last week, he was in for a shock. A whopping Rs 1.66 crore was missing, he claims.

Want to avoid snarls, call police helpline
October 18, 2008
The next time you are rushing for an important appointment and can’t afford to get caught in a jam, make sure you call the traffic police helpline to know which roads to avoid.

Delhi Under The Weather
October 18, 2008
Delhi and other parts of NCR is witnessing a sharp increase in viral fever cases, thanks to sudden change in weather. According to doctors, current weather is conducive for transmission of viral infections.

Go-ahead for corporate buses
October 12, 2008
The state cabinet on Monday gave its approval to a proposal to allow corporates operating buses on prescribed route clusters. The proposal is to provide value added services like AC buses and sitting-only buses for which, the operator would be free to fix fares on his own.

DDA Flat rush: 7.5 lakh forms sold
October 12, 2008
The response to the DDA Housing Scheme 2008 only reaffirms the fact that the demand for a house in the space starved Capital has peaked beyond imagination.

New Delhi railway Station on track for a sleek makeover
October 12, 2008
The New Delhi railway station is getting a sleek new look. From new infrastructure to technological enhancements, the station is on track to reach world class status by 2010.

Get a taste of Puja, head for stalls
October 05, 2008
The Anando Mela marks the beginning of all the fun and excitement that revolves around Durga Puja. Being a food festival, housewives prepare authentic Bengali delicacies at home which they then sell at nominal rates in different stalls at the pandals.

If you miss out on DDA, try NBCC
October 04, 2008
If you fail to get a flat in the current DDA housing scheme, don't lose heart. National Building Construction Corporation, the largest public sector construction company, will soon launch a scheme for 2,000-2,500 houses in south Delhi, near Mehrauli.

Danger Lurks on Road
October 04, 2008
VK Residents Say Nelson Mandela Rd Haven For Anti-Social Elements After Dark, Cops Go Missing
It is a long, wide stretch, relatively free of potholes.

Smokers in a haze on ban
October 02, 2008
As the nationwide ban on smoking at public places comes into effect this Gandhi Jayanti, there have been mixed reactions from smokers in the city.

City Shaken and Wounded Again
September 28, 2008
It was business as usual for the residents and shop owners of Mehrauli’s ward number 8. But soon two men on a black bike would turn the lazy Saturday afternoon into the most horrific moment of their lives.

MCD'S Tall Plans for Old City
September 27, 2008
Old Delhi is an eclectic mix of rich historical landmarks and the urbanised developments thereafter. Heritage buildings like Jama Masjid and Red Fort and new developments like the Metro have co-existed in the Walled city without affecting each other.

New IGI Runway Opened Finally
September 26, 2008
The new runway at IGI Airport finally opened for commercial operations on Thursday, with an British Airways Boeing 777-300 flight being the first to land on it at 6.18 am. The flight was given a ceremonial water canon salute when it landed.

The Camp 5 Elements - Rishikesh
September 20, 2008
Scriptures have it that man is an all-encompassing holistic body of nature – Earth, Fire, Space, Wind and Water – the Five Elements. To experience nature, God has blessed every human being with the five senses of smell, sight, sound, taste and touch.

New Bus Service Fleet to replace Blulines in Delhi
September 04, 2008
A new public bus service fleet will be replacing the rickety Bluelines in Delhi and the process has been set in motion. With bus operations in the first of the 17 clusters to be given out to a corporate by September, the experience of commuting by buses in Delhi is set to undergo a complete makeover. The Bluelines phase out scheme is scheduled for a mid 2009 completion..

Govt to review anti-dowry law
September 04, 2008
For long, voices raised against the anti-dowry act were dismissed as those belonging to men desperately trying to retain their dominance over women.

Havoc in Aravalis as SC norms are ignored
September 04, 2008
Every time you see a swanky new building coming up in Delhi, think of the ravaged Aravalis, savagely slashed along the red quartize face, innards gouged out.

ASI frowns at MCD's Jama Masjid plan
August 23, 2008
Days before the Jama Masjid redevelopment plan is to come up for hearing at Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC), the caretaker of Delhi's monuments - Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) - has expressed reservations about the project.

ITO flyover plan resurfaces
August 23, 2008
Here's one more indication that BRT project on the Ambedkar Nagar-Delhi Gate route may have been given a silent burial. Efforts are now on - largely at the behest of state finance minister and Geeta Colony MLA A K Walia - to revive the ITO flyover project that had officially been kept in abeyance for the BRT pilot project.

Govt offers free test for adulteration
August 23, 2008
Directorate of Prevention of Food Adulteration (PFA) of Delhi government, in its bid to encourage consumers to come forward and get adulteration tests done for certain items, has announced that it will examine some products like milk, sweets, ghee, mustard oil, chilli powder, tea leaves, shakkar, rice etc

Emami Chisel Art Offers the best of Indian Contemporary Art at the India Art Summit
August 10, 2008
If you missed the immensely successful Emami Chisel Art's (ECA) debut auction in February this year, where Husain's 'Tribute to Hashmi' fetched a record-breaking Rs 10 crore and Tyeb Mehta's 'Kali III' fetched 4.4 crore, here is your chance to register yourself as a bidder for the forthcoming ECA auction during the India Art Summit at Pragati Maidan from August 22, 2008 to August 24, 2008.

5,000 DDA flats for 40% less than market price
August 03, 2008
At a price almost 40 per cent less than private developers, Delhi Development Authority's offer to sell 5000 flats beginning Monday would mean a bonanza for the few who manage to get in.

Miles to go before Games link road becomes a reality
August 03, 2008
It may not be planned as a tunnel any more but the Commonwealth Games Village-Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Link Road still seems to have a lot of ground to cover before becoming a reality.

Home, consumer loan EMIs set to rise again
July 30, 2008
With inflation remaining at double-digit levels for six weeks running, RBI decided on Tuesday to further tighten its monetary policy. The measures will squeeze liquidity and push interest rates upwards.

Parking for buses near JLN Stadium for Games
July 30, 2008
A parking facility to house as many as 576 buses in view of the Games rush is all set to come up around the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, where the opening and closing ceremonies will take place.

Andheria Mor-IGI drive to get smoother
July 29, 2008
The ride from south Delhi to Indira Gandhi International Airport will be much smoother by 2010. Since 33 million people are expected to use Delhi airport by 2021, the government is in a hurry to give flyers better access.

IGI's terminal with spruced-up facilities unveiled
July 02, 2008
The international terminal of the IGI airport opened to passengers in a new avtaar on Tuesday. Renovation and modernisation of the terminal was completed as promised by Delhi International Airport (P) Ltd (DIAL)

No slots left in city parking lots
July 01, 2008
A recent survey by RITES has revealed that Vishwavidyalaya Metro station, Old Delhi Railway station, Karol Bagh and Bahadurshah Zafar Marg to have the most congested parking lots in the city.

Monsoonest: A 108-year record
June 14 , 2008
As wet weather continues over the capital, the weatherman says monsoon could be declared to have hit Delhi as early as Sunday. The capital's "cool" summer, meanwhile, continued on Friday with 2.2mm rainfall recorded at Safdarjung and 3.3mm at Palam.

10 yrs for drunk driving vengeful justice
June 12 , 2008
Much as the idea of enhancing the penalty for fatal road accidents is desirable, the quantum being considered by the Law Commission is not only excessive but also fraught with legal complications.

Wettest May ever for Delhi
May 27, 2008
This is indeed the wettest May in Delhi’s history — or at least since the met department started recording weather patterns. The city has so far received 164.8 mm of rain this month, with almost a week still to go.

Students open up to new avenues
May 27, 2008
Open Days at Delhi University have become the ideal platform for DU aspirants to discover new career options. In another session at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College on Monday, about 350 students turned up with unending queries and confused aspirations.

Pvt firms 'book' NDMC parking in CP
May 26, 2008
Private contractors have been quick to cash in on the parking space crunch in Connaught Place (CP) by bending the rules. Though New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) does not allow private parking in the Capital's elitist business district, some companies and the private contractor of N Block in the Outer Circle have "struck a deal" for a dedicated parking space for the employees of the firms.

Portal in the works for lowdown on 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi
Feb 17, 2008
As the Delhi government grapples with putting in place the infrastructure for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the state's Information Technology (IT) department has swung into action to work on a plan to link the city digitally during the Games. To set up a public portal exclusively for the Commonwealth Games is one option that the department is looking at.

Day-night matches at Kotla soon
Feb 17, 2008
In next two months, the Ferozeshah Kotla will have floodlights and cricket crazy fans in the Indian capital will be able to watch day-night one-day matches

Expressway to be a top money-spinner
Feb 03, 2008
For the government estimates this expressway could be a blockbuster in terms of opening revenues, likely to overtake the current biggest grosser — Jaipur-Kishangarh — in the first month itself.

Greater Noida airport referred to GoM
January 04, 2008
The capital inched closer to getting a second airport with the Union Cabinet on Thursday approving "in principle" the UP government's proposal for an international airport at Greater Noida.

Global boost to local heritage
December 03, 2007
Heritage conservation has got a fresh boost. In an attempt to carry forward conservation of heritage and cultures of people around the world, an international forum will be set up where noted conservation specialists can meet to build partnerships and exchange ideas.

No more visitors at platforms
November 08, 2007
In a move aimed at decongesting railway platforms during the peak festival season, Northern Railway has decided not to sell platform tickets from November 7 to 15.

Low-Floor buses start plying today
November 06, 2007
Starting 6 Nov 07, low floor buses with automatic transmission, pneumatic doors and air suspension finally become a reality on the Capital's roads.

BPOs say it's govt's job to ensure security
November 04, 2007
The gruesome rape and murder of a woman BPO employee in Pune by the BPO cab driver has come as a wake-up call for the industry players operating in the NCR.

Wholesale change at Chandni Chowk
October 15, 2007
The face of Chandni Chowk, home to Asia's largest wholesale market is all set to change. According to a recent Delhi High Court order, the chemical, paper and transport godowns are to be shifted out of the Walled City in the next six months. Besides this, the other wholesale businesses-dealing with hazardous and bulky goods-are also expected to wind up, according to an action taken report submitted in court.

Multilevel parkings at CP soon
October 08, 2007
Office goers in Connaught Place can hope to breathe easy by 2010. After spending years on NDMC's drawing boards, the proposed multi-storey, fully automated parking lots on Kasturba Gandhi Marg, Baba Kharak Singh Marg and Sarojini Nagar are off the block and unless hit by fresh roadblocks, they could be ready in three years.

Crumbling Kashmere Gate gets ASI attention
September 16, 2007
Standing adjacent to a bustling market and an inter-state bus terminal, the Mughal-period dated Kashmere Gate has lost much of its glory with the passage of time.

HCBS Corridor Driver's Nightmare: Drinking & Driving Crash Kills 2
September 16, 2007
Once again, drinking and driving has claimed two young lives. The scene of the accident early on Saturday morning - 1:45 am - involving a Maruti Esteem and an overloaded truck was the under-construction high-capacity bus corridor which has become a major traffic hazard.

Direct entry to Class I for 4-year-olds
September 16, 2007
Nursery rhyme over, it's time for Class I from the age of five. And four year olds, who are studying in preprimary classes now, can start packing their bags for formal school.

DJB dampener on airport plan
September 09, 2007
Delhi International Airport (P) Limited's (DIAL) plans of modernisation of the IGI airport may have already hit turbulence. Ironically, the airport has nothing to do with the issue in question but the Delhi Jal Board, whose proposed sewage treatment plant (STP) at Kapashera project has ruffled feathers of locals.

Stars for bars ok, but no drinks after 1 am: Lovely
September 30, 2007
Delhi's tourism minister Arvinder Singh Lovely has said he is not opposed to looking at grading of bars, restaurants, lounges and pubs on the lines of the hotel industry, but he would not have people drinking publicly beyond 1 am. The minister is clear that the bars at standalone restaurants and pubs must close by 1 am.

Deadlock at AIIMS - strike called off after pressure from Delhi High Court
August 30, 2007
Under pressure from the Delhi High Court and the Union Health Minister warning of possible suspension, the doctors at AIIMS have been called off their strike.

Confusion at retail veggie outlets
August 26, 2007
Most of the 40-odd fruit and vegetable retail outlets in Noida and Ghaziabad have for three days now been opening and closing several times a day and officials are at a loss to explain whether there is an official diktat to down shutters or not.

Drinking age should be 21: Govt. Make it 18
August 26, 2007
The Delhi government may have proposed to lower the drinking age from 25 to 21, but Delhiites aren't saying 'cheers'. In fact, they see it as a halfway measure. The refrain heard across the city is, "why not make it 18?"

Sights and smells of freedom
August 15, 2007
The Parliament House has seen more than just speeches and legislations since it was inaugurated in 1927. The Central Hall was where Indian Independence was actually realised with the transfer of power. And it was from this magnificently-domed hall that Jawaharlal Nehru made his 'tryst with destiny' speech on the night of August 14-15.

Sleepless in Gurgaon
August 10, 2007
About a decade ago, Gurgaon was the buzzword in Delhi. People who were loaded, people who were young and people who were looking for an oasis amidst the concrete madness that is Delhi - they were all moving to Gurgaon. Its snazzy buildings that housed India's hottest new sector - call centres - helped the matter too.

Now, floor-wise regularisation of flats
August 08, 2007
There are lakhs of Delhiites like her who will get relief as the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Tuesday announced that owners of builder flats no longer have to apply for regularisation together.

Blame game begins over Delhi's rain woes
August 03, 2007
The day after one spell of heavy rain left the Indian capital flooded, choked its roads and halted rail services, all the civic agencies have started blaming one another for the mess.

Delhi continues to be hit by Blue Line transportation woes
July 23, 2007
Public transport system in the capital continued to suffer, as Blue Line buses remained off the roads for the third consecutive day. "Ministers, including Transport Minister Haroon Yusuf should be pushed into the crowded buses so that they can understand the problems of the people.

Plan afoot to make entire Delhi Wi-Fi
July 23, 2007
Taking a cue from cities like Bangalore and Pune, the Delhi government is planning a Wi-Fi future for the city. The city government's information technology department is exploring options to ensure Delhiites have wireless net access on laptops.

Dos and don'ts irk North East students
July 15, 2007
It appears to be a case of good intentions going awry. When a senior IPS officer from the north-east decided to counsel students from that region through a booklet, 'Security Tips for North-east Students/Visitors in Delhi', all that he intended to do was to speak from experience and with the credibility of an insider.

Ganguly panel gives points to SC/ST students in nursery admission
July 14, 2007
The revised recommendations of the Ganguly committee submitted before Delhi High Court on Friday have addressed some criticisms by reducing or increasing the weightage under various heads, in the process creating a separate head of SC/ST with five points.

Blue Line Buses to be Phased out in Delhi
July 04, 2007
The menace of blue line buses in the capital has once again haunted the people of Delhi with the incident happening a couple of days ago when a speeding blue line bus rammed into several buses at the signal, killing a boy and injuring others. After the incident, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit announced that these buses would be phased out in the city.

First bus corridor in September
July 01, 2007
With the commissioning of the 6-km long section of the first corridor for High Capacity Bus System (HCBS) from Ambedkar Nagar till Moolchand in September, the city will be witnessing a new traffic arrangement which could work as a model for transport planning in future.

HCBS corridor to end at ITO if govt says yes to flyover
July 01, 2007
The 14.5-km long first High Capacity Bus System Corridor - from Ambedkar Nagar to Delhi Gate - has run into problems at the ITO crossing. With the Delhi government planning a flyover at the intersection, the corridor may have to end at ITO instead of Delhi Gate.

New, improved Delhi, but at what cost
June 23, 2007
IF YOU stand on the upper parapets of the Humayun’s Tomb, you will get a clear picture of the city’s past and roadmap for future.

First, look east. In the fading light of a inter evening, dung first spread a darkening pall across the river. Amid the smoke, you can see whole neighbourhoods of tarpaulin houses – black plastic stretched over roofs of twigs and bicycle tyres. Around them, people tread through purple rivulets of sewage snaking at their feet.

Vista Parking in Delhi
June 23, 2007
The Once shimmering emerald lawns and blue pools flanking Rajpath, known as the Central Vista are proposed to be restored to their green glory. But along with this new plan of the Central Public Works Department come controversial parking lots in the heritage area.

Muggy weather ahead
June 18, 2007
The Weather Gods seem to be playing strange games with the Capital this June. Before it rained on Friday(15th June), residents had been suffering intolerable heat at almost 45 degrees Celsius. And now, Saturday did not just become way cooler; it became the coolest June 16 in at least five years, thanks to Friday’s showers.

Indian Grand Prix in Delhi in 2009
June 17, 2007
India has reached an agreement with Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone to stage a Grand Prix in Delhi in 2009, Suresh Kalmadi, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president, announced on Thursday.

Coming, World class Railways Stations
June 15, 2007
The Decks have finally been cleared for the Railways’ ambitious proposal: to modernize New Delhi and 20 other destinations into world-class railway stations, with the Committee on Infrastructure set up by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh granting its approval to the scheme on Friday.

Hostels for women multiply
June 15, 2007
There is some good news for outstation women students set to join Delhi University this year. By next year, they should expect at hostel seat provided they join Miranda House, Indraprashtha College or Hindu College.

Temperature in Delhi rise to 47 Degree Celsius
09, June, 2007
Summer has made its presence felt, in every way it could have. What do you do - give up or fight back? If you prefer the latter; way to go and here's how. Every season beings with it certain dos and don'ts. So does summer. There are certain things you must avoid and certain you must not.

Parking still caught in a jam
09, June, 2007
The much-hyped Delhi automated multi-level parking plan, in the air since four years now, has hit yet another roadblock. The MCD is now studying feasibility of all the multi-level parking plans to determine which sites are suited for automated, semi-automated or manual parking.