A Mariyam Alavi

World’s most bizarre protest? Now, man in Modi mask whips TN farmers at Jantar Mantar

Farmers from Tamil Nadu have been holding a shocking protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi for 37 days. Unable to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, they organised flogging at the protest site where a man dressed as the PM could be seen whipping them.

Did Yamuna have dolphins? AAP’s Kapil Mishra defends Art of Living

Delhi water minister Kapil Mishra on Thursday took to social media to criticise the National Green Tribunal-appointed expert panel report, which estimated that over R 42 crore and 10 years would be needed to fix the damage caused to the Yamuna floodplains by the Art of Living foundation’s three-day festival held last year.

Restless and raring to serve: Meet the young candidates in MCD elections

Protesting Tamil Nadu farmers strip naked outside Rashtrapati Bhavan

Three of the farmers stripped in protest after they were allegedly not allowed to meet the President and present their list of demands.

Waive off all agricultural loan of Tamil Nadu farmers, HC orders govt

The Madras high court took cognizance of a 23-day protest by farmers from Tamil Nadu at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi and ordered the government to waive of all agricultural loans, benefitting close to 20 lakh farmers in the state.

Windy morning in Delhi brings respite from heat, but at the cost of air quality

Western disturbance has resulted in a dust storm bringing strong winds and haze to the city. Delhi temperature is expected to stay below 39 degrees with rains on Wednesday.

BJP files police complaint against Prashant Bhushan for ‘insulting’ Lord Krishna

Bhushan, a prolific tweeter, had taken to the micro blogging site earlier on Sunday to flay the “Anti- Romeo” squad formed in Uttar Pradesh at the behest of newly elected chief minister Yogi Adityanath.

‘BJP won’t come back after troubling people like this’: Exchange of demonetised notes ends but woes remain

Friday, March 31, marked the last day for people who were outside the country from November 8 to December 30 to get old notes deposited in their accounts through the RBI.

March ends on a ‘high’ note in Delhi: Friday warmest March day in 7 years

Temperatures in March this year were several notches higher than the expected normal temperatures for this time of the year. Weathermen quote heat wave, shift in wind patterns for the high temperature.

Prisoner on parole, army man among hundreds in queue to exchange notes at RBI in Delhi

Hundreds of people queued up outside the RBI office in Delhi on the last day to exchange old notes.

Skulls to snakes, farmers protesting at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar use it all to get heard

The farmers from Tamil Nadu are demanding a relief package and loan waiver from the central government. They have used novel methods

Confusion prevails at RBI, even four months after demonetisation

Chaos and confusion prevailed outside the Reserve Bank of India building in Delhi on Wednesday. Many flocked to the building in the hope of getting their demonetised notes exchanged, and serpentine queues coiled around the building.

At 38°C, Tuesday warmest March day since 2010

The mercury rose to as high as 22.6°C on Tuesday morning and further rose to 38°C during the course of the day, making it the warmest day of the season this year, and the warmest March day since 2010 so far.

Attacks on Nigerians: All you need to know about the Greater Noida race violence

Multiple reports of racially motivated attacks on people of African descent have surfaced in satellite town of Greater Noida, about 40 kilometres from the heart of New Delhi.

Drought-hit Tamil Nadu farmers hold mock funeral in Delhi

The protest by Tamil Nadu farmers’ at Jantar Mantar entered its 14th day on Sunday. The farmers have been reeling under the influences of what has been reportedly called the worst drought faced by the state in 140 years and the cyclone Vardah that hit the state in December last year.

TN farmers suspend ‘skull protest’ at Jantar Mantar for two days

Farmers from Tamil Nadu, wearing green dhotis and carrying skulls of allegedly farmers who have committed suicide in the face of what has been reportedly called one of the worst droughts in the states, have temporarily called off their movement.

MCD elections: Why Delhi must come out to vote on April 23

The Municipal Corporations of Delhi (MCsD—North Delhi Municipal Corporation, South Delhi Municipal Corporation, and East Delhi Municipal corporation) provide civic services to more than 1.1 crore population. They jointly cover an area of 1,397.3 square kilometres, which is almost 96% of the total span of the national capital.

Delhi weather: Brace for summer, temperature to cross 30 degrees this week

Weathermen have predicted maximum and minimum temperatures of 30 and 15 degrees Celsius respectively on Monday. Delhi may have to brace scorching temperatures this week

Jat protests in Delhi: CBSE issues advisory to board examinees

The proposed stir coincides with Monday’s Class 12 and Class 10 board examinations

Jat protests: 50,000 tractors ready to enter Delhi, says leader Yashpal Malik

Yashpal Malik is the president of the All India Jat Aarakshan Sangarsh Samiti (AIJASS). The Centre has invited the Jat leaders for talks in Delhi on Monday. Delhi Police have issued prohibitory orders in New Delhi area and Delhi Metro has cancelled all trains from and to NCR cities from Monday morning.

Delhi weather: How a Mediterranean ‘storm’ led to a chilly Holi in the capital

Temperatures dropped to 9.4 degrees Celsius on Holi, and further dropped to 9.1 degrees Celsius by Tuesday, a day after the festival. This was way below the expected normal minimum temperature for the time of the year, 15 degrees Celsius.

Delhi zoo’s black swan pair expects babies, officials guard them from python

Zookeepers, smarting from a cruel bird flu virus last year, are more than eager to avoid any miscarriage of the good news that the black swan couple, brought from Thiruvananthapuram and Mysuru in 2014, has shared last week.

Weatherman predicts light rain on Saturday and sunny Holi in Delhi

Moderate rainfall, between 2.5mm and 10mm, is expected on Friday. This will bring down temperatures, the meteorological department said.

Rain, thunderstorms lash Delhi; Holi to be a cool, but dry affair

The national capital experienced light rain and thunderclaps on Thursday, three days ahead of Holi.

‘Children Bank of India’: Now, ICICI ATM gives fake Rs 2,000 notes in Delhi

An ICICI bank ATM at Amar Colony dispensed fake Rs 2000 note on March 7. Police have registered a case of forgery and crime branch is probing the matter.

Delhi can expect windy Wednesday though rain not likely today

Delhi weather is likely to be pleasant on Wednesday. Winds and overcast may persist. There may be isolated drizzles but IMD does not predict rain today.

Drinking water straight from taps in Delhi soon, AAP govt launches pilot project

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government inaugurated the pilot project to provide 24x7 potable water straight from the tap to residents at Navjivan Vihar in south Delhi on Sunday.

Delhi to get a little cooler before it gets hotter again

This respite may, however, be short-lived, with weathermen saying that Delhi falls in the “core heat wave zone” where above normal heat wave conditions are expected during months of March to May this year.

Gurmehar Kaur is emotionally mature, says maker of video that has gone viral

Gurmehar Kaur was all but 20 when she decided to take a stand against the violence allegedly perpetuated by members of the ABVP on Delhi University campuses. Little did she know that it would translate into a political controversy that would eventually force her to leave Delhi.

Gurmehar Kaur is emotionally mature, says maker of video that has gone viral

Gurmehar Kaur was all but 20 when she decided to take a stand against the violence allegedly perpetuated by members of the ABVP on Delhi University campuses. Little did she know that it would translate into a political controversy that would eventually force her to leave Delhi.