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How successful was odd-even really? After all, Delhi's PM 2.5 levels rose 15% during trial period

Air-pollution levels in Delhi rose 15% during the 15-day trial period of the odd-even scheme.

Delhi govt's Mohalla Clinics hit another roadblock; parents write to L-G against using schools, parks

The All India Parents Association has submitted a letter to the Lieutenant Governor urging him to restrain the proposed Mohalla Clinics in schools and parks

Delhi sanitation workers to block roads across three MCDs today; demand instant payment of salaries, arrears

Sanitation workers of the three municipal corporations of Delhi (MCDs) have threatened to intensify strike on Tuesday by blocking roads in East Delhi if their demands are not met

Air quality in New Delhi deteriorates as pollutant levels increase drastically

The pollution levels in national capital is reaching alarming heights. As per the reports from the government's air quality monitoring systems, these levels might decline in the coming days.

Delhi govt's decision to regularise 15,000 private school teachers will have no effect, say experts

The future of 15,000 guest teachers in Delhi schools is caught in a tug of war with L-G Anil Baijal asking the AAP-led govt in NCT Delhi to abstain from regularising their posts

Delhi stares at another smoggy winter as stubble burning picks up in neighbouring Punjab, Haryana

This time the Delhi government is especially concerned about farm residue burning as the city will host a few matches of the U-17 FIFA world cup in October

Delhi child rape case: Magisterial probe reveals 'major lapses' in functioning of Tagore Public School

Probe report said that "Unhindered access" was given to the accused to all parts of the Tagore Public School, where a five-year-old was raped on 9 September

Probe into five-year-old girl's rape in Delhi's private school transferred to Crime Branch

The probe into the alleged rape of a five-year-old girl in Delhi’s Tagore Private School has been transferred to the Crime Branch

Who is Sonu Dariyapur: A pulp fiction-like thriller crime story of Delhi's most wanted criminal

Sonu Dariyapur's story may read like a pulp thriller, but the 38-year-old ran out of luck when he was arrested by the Delhi Police

JNUSU Elections 2017: More people chose NOTA than Congress-backed NSUI; disenchantment may hurt Left

Statistically, the biggest loser in the rise of NOTA was Congress-backed National Students Union of India.

Ghazipur landfill caves in at East Delhi: Two killed in mishap; AAP, BJP blame each other

The incident, which happened around 2.30 pm, may have claimed a girl's life, while four people have been rescued so far.

Delhi govt schools deny admission on flimsy grounds, claim parents in petition to Arvind Kejriwal

A child in Delhi's Kapas Hera area was denied admission because he couldn't submit a copy of transfer certificate duly signed by an official from the education department of Bihar as necessitated by the school

Swine flu cases on rise, but Delhi residents don't need to panic, say experts

Even though the number of swine flu cases have increased substantially in Delhi, there is no need to panic, say, experts, for a majority of the patients get cured by medicines received from the OPD

Dengue, malaria deaths rise in Delhi despite growing health expenditure and claims of health revolution

Despite rising expenditure in the health sector, both communicable and non-communicable diseases continue to claim lives in rather big numbers, shows white paper on Delhi’s health sector released by Praja Foundation on Thursday.

Delhi stabbing: Naked body of nine-year-old boy found; police finds cigarette burns, suspects sexual assault

A nine-year-old boy was brutally killed after being allegedly stabbed and burnt with cigarette butts in southeast Delhi

Evicted Delhi slum dwellers protest near DDA office, allege violation of high court rules and UN guidelines

Hundreds of people demonstrated near Delhi Development Authority office in central Delhi's INA area against forced eviction of an unauthorised settlement in Gulshan Chowk that has left nearly 500 people homeless

Arvind Kejriwal wants 'someone to be held accountable' over DHSA complaint

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said "someone must be held accountable and face consequences" for inefficiency or wrongdoing after he received a complaint from Delhi Hospital Supplier's Association over the non-payment of bills.

CBSE Class 12 results declared: Delhi's pass percentage up, government schools perform better

Delhi's pass percentage improved by over one percent in Class 12 BSE examinations, results for which were announced on Sunday, even as government schools outperformed the private ones.

Delhi in dire need of a single-point public grievance redressal gateway: Praja Foundation report

There are seven civic services in Delhi that are provided by the Delhi government, MCD and the central government agencies simultaneously.

Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party hops from farce to farce: How far is the leap to tragedy?

It’s difficult to tell whether tragedy follows farce or farce follows tragedy. In the case of the Aam Aadmi Party, non-stop farce carries the hint of the tragic.

Arvind Kejriwal vs Kapil Mishra: AAP MLA can return to being an activist, but won't be a modern day politician

Kapil Mishra is now on a fast. He is trying to be the new Arvind Kejriwal

Kapil Mishra vs Arvind Kejriwal: Aam Aadmi Party chief will find it hard to regain moral authority

His attack carries the sting that might leave Kejriwal's image hurt forever. Never earlier was the insider attack on the leader so direct, so vicious.

AAP in crisis: BJP's inability to fix Delhi's problems is the real hurdle in meeting its political ambitions

The results of the MCD polls made the fault lines in the Aam Admi Party visible. But this does not ensure Bharatiya Janata Party a political success in the capital city as it has to tackle a number of burning issues related to the lives of the Delhites

AAP in crisis: Is Kejriwal propping up Kumar Vishwas to showcase party's nationalist credentials?

Frustrated over the drubbing in the MCD election, the allegations and counter-allegations by the leaders and MLAs of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the public show of differences have come to a temporary halt

Taj Palace, Delhi Golf Club in NDMC tax defaulter list; 11 five-star hotels owe Rs 320 crore to civic body

At least 11 five-star hotels in the national capital, including the iconic Taj Palace and Claridges, are on the tax defaulter list of New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) with their total dues amounting to Rs 320 crore.

Lessons from MCD Election 2017: Congress’ only hope in Delhi is an alliance with AAP

The results of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi election are out and Congress supporters see the party’s performance as a revival of sorts

MCD Election 2017: Rigged EVMs cost AAP the civic polls, party MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj tells Firstpost

After the MCD election result was announced, Saurabh Bharadwaj, one of the better-known AAP MLAs and secretary, AAP Delhi in an exclusive interview to Firstpost at the party headquarters on Rouse Avenue, called the defeat the result of a ‘big conspiracy’

Delhi MCD Election 2017 Results highlights: Counting complete in all 272 wards; BJP wins 184 seats, AAP gets 46