The Meteorological Department has predicted light fog in the morning and clear sky during the day in Delhi on Sunday, the maximum temperature will be 27°C and the minimum will be 11°C. However, Delhi's air quality has returned to 'poor' category, with AQI recorded at 230. Ghaziabad's air has also turned 'poor' with an AQI of 255, which is due to low wind speed.
The Central Government has approved two new railway lines of 194 km between Delhi-Ambala. This project will cost Rs 5983 crore and will be completed in four years. This will improve the rail connectivity of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu-Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. Tourism and freight traffic will get a boost, as well as reduce the load of vehicles on the roads and help in environmental protection.
Ruchi Tiwari, a female YouTuber, was beaten up by leftist organizations during a protest against UGC rules in Delhi University. He asked questions to the protesters. Following the uproar by ABVP workers, a case of molestation and assault has been registered against unknown people at Maurice Nagar police station. The video of the incident is going viral, and the police are investigating.
Delhi Transport Department has issued a public notice saying that old vehicles found on the roads will be confiscated and scrapped without any prior notice. The move is to strictly enforce air pollution standards in the national capital. Diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years will be affected. Owners have been advised to obtain NOC before taking their vehicles out of Delhi-NCR.
Delhi Police has arrested Mohammad Qadir and Ravi Ahmed for assaulting a woman at Shahbad Dairy. The incident took place on February 12, when the 24-year-old woman was stopped on the road and beaten up. Police investigation did not find any communal angle, rather it was said to be a case of old enmity between neighbours. The accused have been arrested after registering an FIR.
76-year-old Paik Karmai died in a tragic road accident in East Delhi's Ghazipur on Friday morning. A speeding Scorpio on NH-24 collided with the divider and climbed onto the footpath, hitting elderly people walking on foot. Police have taken Scorpio driver Shrey Kumar into custody, while other people in the vehicle escaped. The police is investigating the matter
The Public Works Department's roundabout beautification project has been delayed due to the grape ban imposed to control air pollution in Delhi. This project, which was earlier to be completed by January, will now be completed by March 2026. Artistic landscaping, modern lighting and sculptures are to be installed at more than 40 roundabouts. Incidents of theft and vandalism are also a major challenge for the project, which is being considered by the government.
Near Ghazipur on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, corporation employees collect toll in the middle of the road, due to which speeding vehicles have to apply brakes suddenly. This practice is causing accidents, as seen recently. Lack of proper signboards and queues of commercial vehicles increase the risk. Despite orders from Minister Nitin Gadkari, the corporation has not removed these dangerous toll plazas, causing traffic disruption.
The two-day first DDA Green Expo 2026 will begin from Saturday at Delhi's Bansera Park. Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena will inaugurate it. This expo focuses on sustainable urban development, climate change resilience and people-centric planning. Topics like extreme heat, flood resilience and nature-based infrastructure will be discussed in it. DDA will also launch new initiatives with NSD and Delhi University.
The temperature in Delhi has been above normal for the last five days, due to which the heat is being felt in February itself. The Meteorological Department has predicted further increase in temperature in the coming days. The maximum temperature recorded on Thursday was 25.4 degrees Celsius. Delhi's air quality has improved due to strong winds, with AQI being moderate at 164 on Thursday, which was 305 a day earlier.
Delhi had received Rs 1749 crore to improve health infrastructure under the PM-ABHIM scheme. The Central Government has now extended the expenditure deadline of March 31 by one year. This will help in creating 1139 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, 11 Integrated Public Health Laboratories and Critical Care Blocks in 9 hospitals in Delhi, thereby providing better health facilities closer to home.
DDCA has given clarification on the viral video showing liquid being poured into cold drink bottles at Arun Jaitley Stadium. The association said this was not 'refilling' but part of the waste management process. The remaining material was being collected in bottles and separated into wet and dry waste, so that the bottles could be sent for recycling. DDCA appealed to people not to share information without verifying the facts.
Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind has opposed the order to make Vande Mataram mandatory in government programs. Speaker Maulana Arshad Madani called it a violation of the religious freedom of the citizens. He said that Muslims worship only Allah, hence they cannot sing Vande Mataram, because its content is against religious beliefs. Calling it a political decision, Madani said that the government creates such controversies to divert public attention.
After a week's relief in Delhi-NCR, the level of air pollution has increased again. The average level of pollutant particles in the air has reached almost three times the standards. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi's average AQI was recorded at 209, which falls in the 'poor' category. The air in NCR cities like Noida and Ghaziabad is also in 'very poor' category. Due to slow wind, the situation is expected to remain serious for the next two-three days.
Delhi schools have tightened security following missing children and bomb rumours. Multi-layered checks at pick-up-drop-off, additional security personnel and ID verification for visitors have been made mandatory. Students are being made aware to be alert, not to use mobile on the road and seek help in case of suspicious situation. Parents have also been advised to follow the new safety protocols.
Delhi Municipal Corporation has launched a special campaign to reduce air and water pollution. During this period, 1280 business units were sealed between 1 December 2025 and 5 February 2026. These include 242 water polluting units and 1038 air polluting units. This action was taken on the instructions of the Delhi Government, which ordered the closure of illegal and polluting units without notice.
After BJP's first victory in Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation, newly elected BJP councilors from Kerala led by Mayor VV Rajesh have reached Delhi. He will meet Prime Minister Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and other Union ministers and BJP leaders under the 'Developed Keralam' programme. During this three-day tour, administrative and governance skills development will be discussed and they will also visit important sites like National War Memorial and Parliament House.
According to the WHO-UNEP report, most of India's rivers, lakes and groundwater, including the Ganga and Yamuna, have become major carriers of antimicrobial resistance AMR. 72% of waste water in India flows directly into water sources without treatment, making it a major invisible threat to human health. Untreated domestic and industrial waste, as well as antibiotic residues from animal husbandry, are exacerbating the crisis, turning rivers into 'silent killers'.
Delhi government is working on a plan to construct 50 new school buildings and eight thousand additional classrooms by 2026-27. Its objective is to maintain the balance of students and classes and provide a better educational environment. The Directorate of Education is conducting an audit of old schools, so that the basic facilities can be improved. The government is also increasing modern facilities like ICT lab, smart blackboard and digital library, so that the level of education in Delhi improves.
Delhi High Court has sought answers from the Center and Delhi government in the matter of more than 52,000 people missing since 2016. A petition has demanded immediate registration of FIR and audit of Genet portal. The petitioner, who also involved 6,931 children, called it a failure of the law enforcement system. The court adjourned the next hearing till February 18.