Delhi

Metropolitan City and Union Territory of India

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Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Located on the Yamuna river, Delhi is bordered by the state of Haryana on three sides and by Uttar Pradesh to the east. The NCT covers an area of 1,484 square kilometres (573 sq mi). According to the 2011 census, Delhi's city proper population was over 11 million, while the NCT's population was about 16.8 million. Delhi's urban agglomeration, which includes the satellite cities of Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurgaon and Noida in an area known as the National Capital Region (NCR), has an estimated population of over 28 million, making it the largest metropolitan area in India and the second-largest in the world. Delhi is the second-wealthiest city in India, and is home to 18 billionaires and 23,000 millionaires. Delhi ranks fifth among the Indian states and union territories in human development index. Delhi has the second-highest GDP per capita in India. Delhi is of great historical significance as an important commercial, transport, and cultural hub, as well as the political centre of India.

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Govt says ‘no record’ of farmers' deaths due to protest, so no financial assistance \| Oneindia News Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has informed Parliament that the government has ‘no record’ of the deaths of the farmers who camped out at Delhi borders protesting against the now.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:44Published 2 hours ago

Delhi petrol prices cheaper by Rs 8 after AAP slashes VAT \| Oneindia News The price of petrol in Delhi has been reduced by Rs 8. The relief comes after the Delhi cabinet decided to slash VAT from 30% to 19.40%; The Central Pollution Control Board reported that the average.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:18Published 4 hours ago

Delhi girl’s scooty number plate makes her ashamed of riding\| Oneindia News The number plate of her scooty has become a big problem for a Delhi girl. The number plate that reads DL 3 S EX has made her a laughing stock in her neighborhood. #DelhiScooty #DelhiGirlScooty.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:02Published 21 hours ago

Delhi CM Kejriwal urges ban on international flights amid Omicron concerns \| Oneindia News Taking to Twitter this morning, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal appealed to the Prime Minister to put a stop to international flights as a new strain of Covid with a concerning no of mutations is reportedly.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:51Published 1 day ago

Gautam Gambhir receives third threat letter from ISIS Kashmir\| Oneindia News BJP MP Gautam Gambhir allegedly received another threat letter, third this week, from ISIS Kashmir on Sunday. The terror organization mentioned the Delhi police in their latest.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:22Published 3 days ago

WHO prof on ‘Omicron’, says new variant more transmissible, could escape immunity \| Oneindia News India’s top microbiologist and virologist, Gagandeep Kang said Omicron could be more transmissible; Government in farm laws repeal note; Delhi schools will be reopened from November 29 for all.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:16Published 4 days ago

Delhi CM Kejriwal joins contractual teachers’ protest in Punjab’s Mohali \| Oneindia News Today, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal joined a teachers' protest at Mohali and promised to regularise their jobs if the Aam Aadmi Party comes to power in next year's Punjab Assembly.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:04Published 4 days ago

Scrapping Farm Bills: BJP MPs told to be present in Parliament on Monday \| Oneindia News The BJP has issued a whip to its Lok Sabha MPs to be present on Monday when a bill to repeal the three farm laws will be tabled by Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar in Parliament; PM.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:27Published 4 days ago

Farmers gather at Delhi border to mark one year of the protest against Farm laws \| Oneindia News As the farmer’s protest completed one year more farmers gather at the Delhi border. Last week PM Modi announced that Farm laws will be rolled back. #FarmerProtest #DelhiBorder #FarmLaws Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:59Published 5 days ago

Tamil Nadu Rains: Schools and colleges closed in 22 districts over heavy rain alert \| Oneindia News Today, officials in Tamil Nadu said that a red alert for heavy rainfall has been issued for 5 districts of the state, and schools and colleges have been closed in 22 districts; 14 opposition parties.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:28Published 5 days ago

Delhi schools & colleges to open from November 29 as air pollution declines \| Oneindia News The Delhi government has decided to reopen schools and colleges in the national capital from November 29th as the air pollution is on a decline. #DelhiPollution #DelhireopensSchools.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:11Published 1 week ago

Delhi air quality improves to 'poor' category with change in wind flow, AQI at 280 \| Oneindia News The air quality of Delhi improved from the 'very poor' to the 'poor' category today; The government has listed the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021 to privatise two public sector banks; The SC.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:31Published 1 week ago

Delhi air pollution: SC to keep hearing matter, will not give final orders \| Oneindia News On Wednesday morning, the Supreme Court began hearing once again a PIL related to the rising pollution levels in Delhi NCR. The top court observed that India was sending a wrong signal to the world.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:57Published 1 week ago

Chandni Chowk vlog: Delhi's oldest quarters transformed after redevelopment \| Oneindia News Delhi's olsest quarters, Chandni Chowk, has been transformed after months of redevelopment that has restored the area to its former glory #ChandniChowk #ArvindKejriwal #AamAadmiParty Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:54Published 1 week ago

Congress leader & former cricketer Kirti Azad to join TMC today in Delhi: sources \| Oneindia News According to media reports, sources said that Congress leader Kirti Azad will join Trinamool Congress (TMC) today in Delhi. #KirtiAzad #TMC #Congress Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:30Published 1 week ago

Mamata Banerjee: Will meet PM Modi about Tripura violence, BSF jurisdiction \| Oneindia News West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said she will meet PM Modi during her visit to Delhi, and raise issues concerning BSF jurisdiction and Tripura violence; A day after the cabinet reshuffle, Rajasthan.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:06Published 1 week ago

Farmers to march to parliament or 'Sansad Chalo' on Nov 29 \| Farmers protest \| Oneindia News Today, SKM met at Singhu border and decided on a series of upcoming programmes; All Delhi schools will be closed due to pollution till further notice; Water leaks from cracks in Andhra's biggest.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:27Published 1 week ago

Delhi air quality remained in ‘Very Poor’ category, DDMA relaxes restrictions \| Oneindia News Air quality in Delhi remained in the ‘very poor' category. AQI in Anand Vihar, Jahangirpuri, Mundka, RK Puram, Rohini, and Vivek Vihar was 401 and 500, which is categorized as.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:48Published 1 week ago

Delhi, Lahore smog forces school, plant closures as residents choke Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:39Published 2 weeks ago

Delhi government bans entry of outside vehicles to curb air pollution \| Oneindia News Delhi government banned the entry of vehicles from outside the city, except those involved in essential services. The Supreme Court came down hardon the Delhi government over the deteriorating air.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:42Published 2 weeks ago

CJI says TV debates spread more pollution as Centre, Delhi govt bicker \| Oneindia News The CJI spoke up sharply amid back and forth between the Delhi government and the Centre over the stubble burning data, saying that 'Debates on TV are causing more pollution than any other sources'... Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:16Published 2 weeks ago

Delhi government exits liquor business, 850 swanky private vends to operate \| Oneindia News The Delhi government has officially exited the liquor business on Tuesday night, as the national capital is set to get 850 swanky private run liquor vends from Wednesday. #DelhiLiquorShops.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:31Published 2 weeks ago

Delhi pollution control measures: Schools, colleges, thermal plants closed \| Oneindia News Before the air quaity in the national capital slips to the severe category, several emergency measures have been put in place for the next few days by the Commission for Air Quality Management.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:23Published 2 weeks ago

Delhi pollution update: Emergency meeting led by Centre likely today \| Oneindia News As the air quality in Delhi deteriorates, the Supreme Court had asked the Government to hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday to decide how to tackle the situation. DelhiAirPollution #DelhiAirQuality.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:51Published 2 weeks ago

Delhi Air pollution: SC pulls up AAP government, tell center to take swift action \| Oneindia News The Supreme Court on Monday took up the issue of Delhi’s air pollution. It told the center to take swift action to reduce toxic smog and also pulled up the Delhi government for "lame excuses" and.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:25Published 2 weeks ago

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Farm stir at Delhi borders to end? A meeting of 32 farm groups was held at Singhu border on Monday. BKU Ekta Dakaunda president Buta Singh Burjgill and BKU Kadian president Harmeet Singh Kadian said an emergency meeting of 42.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 days ago
Supreme Court on pollution: NCR states on 48-hour notice Shifting focus of anti-air pollution drive to the states, the Supreme Court on Monday gave a 48-hour ultimatum to Delhi, Haryana, UP, Rajasthan and Punjab to execute directions of the Commission on Air.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 days ago
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Passengers from 'at risk' countries will have to undergo RT-PCR test on arrival in Delhi In wake of Omicron variant, Delhi’s IGI Airport has from Sunday morning started conducting RT-PCR tests on all arrivals from the 12 areas designated as high risk countries — countries in Europe.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 days ago

Delhi starts conducting RT-PCR tests on all arrivals from at risk countries; those coming from S. Africa, Zimbabwe & Hong Kong to stay at IGIA till report comes In wake of Omicron variant, Delhi’s IGI Airport has from Sunday morning started conducting RT-PCR tests on all arrivals from the 12 areas designated as high risk countries — countries in Europe.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 days ago
Delhi NCR residents wake up to 'very poor' air quality, AQI stands at 372 The air quality of Delhi, Gurugram, and Noida see no improvement at the pollution levels still remain high across the national capital and NCR. DNA - Published 3 days ago
School reopening news: Delhi schools to reopen from November 29 Delhi schools will be reopened from November 29 for all classes, said Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday. DNA - Published 4 days ago	Aircel Maxis case: Delhi court issues summons to P Chidambaram, his son Karti A Delhi court on Saturday issued summons to former union minister P Chidambaram, his son Karti Chidambaram and others in the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case.. IndiaTimes - Published 4 days ago
Ex-Delhi Congress MLA Asif Mohammad Khan makes MCD staff 'murga' on road, arrested He could be heard in the video hurling abuses at people, beating them and also forcing them to hold ears while doing squats. DNA - Published 4 days ago	Delhi air pollution: Only CNG and electric vehicles allowed entry from today Entry of trucks and other vehicles, except for those involved in essential services, from outside Delhi has already been stopped from November 18. DNA - Published 4 days ago
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Samyukta Kisan Morcha holds meeting to discuss future course of action on farmers protest The Samyukta Kisan Morcha's (SKM) meeting began at Delhi's Singhu border on Sunday to discuss the future course of action on farmers' protest after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced repealing the.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago	Uttarakhand assembly polls: People have seen development in Delhi; will give chance to new party, says Kejriwal IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
Seven Afghan cadets trained at Chennai's Officers training academy to leave for Delhi tomorrow IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago	How increase in PM2.5 pollutants is making Delhi a gas chamber Stinging eyes, an unrelenting cough and chronic lung disease are some of the severe issues faced by people who are directly exposed to the pollutants. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago
Delhi’s Sadar Bazar police station ranked the best in the country IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago	Delhiites still gasping for breath as air quality remains 'very poor'; 'Red Light On, Gadi Off' campaign restarts Delhi government on Friday launched the second phase of 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign to cut down on vehicular emissions and improve air quality. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago
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Delhi

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