Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday expressed deep sorrow over the deaths caused by the high-intensity blast near Delhi’s Red Fort and assured that the investigation is being carried out with the “full intensity” of India’s top security agencies. The explosion, which killed at least eight
A forensic investigation is underway following a powerful explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort on Monday evening that killed eight people and injured several others. The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team has collected samples from the site and said the exact nature and cause of the blast will only be confirmed after detailed examination. FSL Statement […]
Authorities are investigating a vehicle explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort that occurred on Monday evening, after initial forensic findings revealed an unusual pattern of ownership linked to the car involved. Investigators found no major crater, shrapnel, or pellets at the site — leading experts to suspect a controlled blast or a low-intensity explosive device. The […]
A car exploded near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station Monday evening, triggering a fire that engulfed several surrounding vehicles and resulted in at least one confirmed fatality. The incident occurred in a densely populated area of the national capital, prompting a rapid emergency response. Blast Details and Response The blast took […]
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) said on Saturday that although air pollution in Delhi remains at “very poor” levels, the situation has shown signs of improvement and so the escalation to Stage 3 under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) will not be implemented for now. According to data released, the Air Quality […]
Hundreds of residents assembled at India Gate on Sunday to protest against the worsening air quality in the national capital, demanding urgent government action. The protest was triggered by the city entering the “red zone,” with the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossing 400 in several areas, indicating hazardous levels of pollution. Rally and Demands The […]
Delhi woke up on Thursday to a haze-covered skyline as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 278, categorised as “poor”. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality is expected to deteriorate into the “very poor” category by evening if weather conditions remain stagnant. Officials noted that […]
Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has strongly criticised the air quality in Delhi, calling the situation “awful” and urging the central government and the Delhi state government to act immediately. She returned to Delhi after travelling to her constituency and described the city as being covered by a “grey shroud” of pollution. Rising Pollution […]
A cloud-seeding experiment conducted over Delhi on October 28 by the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) in collaboration with the Delhi government failed to produce measurable rainfall. Officials noted that moisture levels in the capital were extremely low—around 10–15% —making effective rainfall almost impossible. Trial Details Flights deployed chemical
The Delhi government has conducted its first cloud-seeding trial to explore the possibility of artificial rain as a way to combat rising air pollution. The experiment was led by the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) under a project that includes five trial runs with an allocated budget of ₹3.21 crore. The trial window […]














