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Jan 20, 2026

Tourist Bus Caught Fire In Shalimar Bagh, Driver And Helper Came Out In Time And Saved Lives

A parked tourist bus caught fire in Delhi's Shalimar Bagh on Monday night. As soon as the information was received, four fire brigade vehicles reached the spot and brought the fire under control within an hour. The driver and helper present in the bus came out safely as soon as the fire broke out. In the initial investigation, the cause of the fire is said to be short circuit. The police is investigating the matter

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Aarav Sharma

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Jan 20, 2026

Darbhanga Amrit Bharat Express 10.50 Hours Late, Special Train Will Run For Hazur Sahib Nanded

Darbhanga-Anand Vihar Terminal Amrit Bharat Express arrived late by more than 9.5 hours, causing its departure to be delayed by 10.50 hours. About 20 other trains in Delhi were also delayed. Meanwhile, the Railways has announced a special train from Amritsar to Charlapalli to Hazur Sahib Nanded, which will have AC, sleeper and general coaches, from January 23-26 for the 350th martyrdom day of Guru Teg Bahadur Ji.

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Nitu Kumari

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Jan 20, 2026

Republic Day: Special Arrangements For Those Watching The Parade, More Than 100 Help Desks Will Help; Parking System Is Also Amazing

Special preparations are being made for Republic Day 2026 in Delhi. More than 100 help desks are being set up around the duty path. This time 2,500 artists will perform on the 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram'. For the first time, QR code based parking system has been introduced for 8,000 vehicles at 22 parking spots, which will provide convenience to visitors and also enhance security. This facility will continue every year.

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Rohan Gupta

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Jan 20, 2026

Republic Day Parade: 10,000 Soldiers, 1000 Cameras, Sniper-drones; Delhi Police's 'full Alert' Preparation On The Path Of Duty

Delhi Police has made multi-layered, technology-based security arrangements on the duty route for the 77th Republic Day celebrations. In view of the terrorist threats, 10,000 policemen, 1,000 CCTV cameras with FRS, anti-drone units and snipers have been deployed. The spectator seating areas are named after Indian rivers. Guidelines have also been issued on metro travel and prohibited items, so that the celebrations are safe and smooth.

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Anand Kumar

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Jan 20, 2026

Escalator Overhauling Work Started At 5 Stations Of Delhi Metro; DMRC Gave A Big Update

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has started major overhauling work of escalators at five major stations of the Blue Line. Escalators going from concourse to platform 2 at Akshardham, Mayur Vihar Phase-1, Mayur Vihar Extension, New Ashok Nagar and Noida Sector-15 stations will remain temporarily closed. DMRC has urged passengers to cooperate and use the lifts, to ensure safety and smooth commute.

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Amit Kumar

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Jan 19, 2026

Iran Crisis Increases The Concern Of Delhi's Wholesale Markets, Business Worth Rs 4,000 Crore Affected

Due to the ongoing civil war-like situation in Iran, concern has increased in the wholesale markets of Delhi. The disruption of internet and phone services has affected the import of dry fruits like pistachios and plums from Iran, due to which the prices of pistachios have doubled. Exports of apparel, medicines and auto parts from Delhi to Iran have also been affected. According to the Chamber of Trade and Industry, Delhi's business worth about Rs 4,000 crore is likely to be affected by this crisis.

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Pragya Srishti

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Jan 19, 2026

Reiki Of The House On The Pretext Of Job, Then The Cash Remains Clean; Police Caught The Domestic Help

In West Delhi's Punjabi Bagh, a domestic help stole cash worth lakhs by doing recce of the house on the pretext of job. Police have arrested 18-year-old Lakshmi, from whom Rs 2.66 lakh has been recovered. After the complaint, the police caught the accused through CCTV footage and technical investigation. Lakshmi has confessed to theft of a total amount of Rs 5.63 lakh, the search for the remaining amount is going on.

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Vikram Chauhan

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Jan 19, 2026

In Narela, A Friend Attacked Me With A Knife While Under The Influence Of Alcohol, Then Ran Away After Taking Me To The Hospital.

In a dispute over drinking alcohol in Narela industrial area, one friend attacked another with a knife. Accused Rahul took the injured Tavarez Alam to the hospital with the help of a bike rider, then fled away. Tavares was referred to Lok Nayak Hospital. Police have registered a case of attempt to murder and started searching for the accused Rahul.

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Amitesh Kumar

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Jan 19, 2026

Electricity Regulatory Expertise Center Launched In IIT Delhi, Clean Energy Will Get A Boost

Union Power Minister Manohar Lal inaugurated the Center of Excellence for Regulatory Affairs in Power Sector at IIT Delhi. This center is a joint initiative of IIT Delhi, CERC and Grid India. Its objective is to strengthen policy and regulatory decisions in the country's growing power sector. The center will act as a national platform for regulatory research, capacity building and knowledge dissemination, thereby accelerating clean energy and market reforms.

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Kunal Mehta

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Jan 19, 2026

Delhi Weather: Delhiites Get Relief From Cold, Temperature Is Increasing; IMD Told The Situation For The Next Three Days

Delhiites got respite from the cold on Monday as an increase was recorded in the minimum and maximum temperatures. However, there was moderate to dense fog in the morning, affecting traffic. The Meteorological Department has not expected much change in the weather for the next three days, but on January 23, the temperature may fall again due to light rain and wind.

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Nitu Kumari

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Jan 19, 2026

Why Were Escalators Closed At Five Metro Stations Of Delhi? DMRC Gave This Reason

DMRC has temporarily closed escalators at five metro stations - Akshardham, Mayur Vihar Phase-1, Mayur Vihar Extension, New Ashok Nagar and Noida Sector-15 - for the safety of passengers and to avoid technical glitches. During overhauling the parts will be thoroughly checked and repaired. Passengers have been appealed to use the lift.

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Md Amir

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Jan 19, 2026

Not Only Delhi, But The Whole Country! Atishi Wrote A Letter To Home Minister Amit Shah On Law And Order, Asked For Time To Meet.

Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi has written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the deteriorating law and order in Delhi. He cited recent criminal incidents like the murder of an AAP worker, the blast near the Red Fort and other incidents. While raising questions on the accountability of Delhi Police, Atishi mentioned the increasing fear among the citizens. He has sought immediate intervention from the Home Minister and time for a meeting so that this serious issue can be discussed.

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Rohan Gupta

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Jan 18, 2026

Big Action On Delay In Delhi's Hospital Projects, Two-year Ban On Firm And Heavy Fine Imposed

Arco Associates Pvt Ltd has been banned for two years and fined ₹50.30 lakh over delays in Delhi government's hospital projects. The firm did not submit the required documents, leading to losses worth crores in several projects including Shalimar Bagh, Kirari and GTB hospitals. PWD has taken this action due to negligence.

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Nitu Kumari

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Jan 18, 2026

Attempt To Cheat AIIMS Scientist In Delhi In Fake Land Deal, Death Threat

An attempt was made to sell land to AIIMS scientist Dr. Nikhil Kumar with the help of fake documents. The land previously sold for Rs 60 lakh turned out to be fake, on which an FIR has been registered. The accused proposed to give another land, which was also found to be fake. When the truth came out, the accused threatened to kill the scientist. Vasant Kunj South Police is investigating the case.

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Aarav Sharma

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Jan 18, 2026

Former Domestic Help Had Stolen From The House In Punjabi Bagh, Police Solved The Case And Arrested

Police have solved the case of theft that took place at a businessman's house in Punjabi Bagh. The crime was committed by former domestic help Lakshmi, who was captured in CCTV. Police arrested him and recovered Rs 5.63 lakh in cash. The complainant told that on January 14, he had gone for shopping and upon returning, he discovered the theft.

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Rohan Gupta

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Jan 18, 2026

Youth Murdered By Beating With A Stick In Geeta Colony, East Delhi, Accused Arrested

A young man was beaten to death with a stick in a dispute over drinking alcohol in East Delhi's Geeta Colony police station area. The police took immediate action and arrested the accused Bunty and also recovered the stick used in the crime. The deceased has been identified as Danua alias Lalbatti, who used to make matka and drive rickshaw. Police have registered a case of murder and started investigation.

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Vikram Chauhan

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Jan 18, 2026

Delhi Will Get Relief From Jam, Six Major Places Have Been Made Traffic Zero Tolerance Zone.

Delhi Traffic Police has declared six major locations as 'zero tolerance zones' to deal with jams and rule violations. Strict action is being taken against illegal parking and traffic violations in these areas including Anand Vihar, Azadpur Mandi Chowk. In the first two days of the campaign, 2175 challans were issued and 23 vehicles were seized, which has brought considerable relief from the jam at these places.

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Pragya Srishti

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Jan 18, 2026

Delhi's Air Becomes 'severe', NCR Becomes Gas Chamber

Due to adverse weather conditions in Delhi and NCR on Sunday, the wind remained in 'severe' category. Delhi's AQI was recorded at 440, which is the highest in two years in January. Group 4 restrictions are in place. According to experts, the pollutants remained trapped on the surface due to low wind speed and temperature. The air is likely to improve slightly to 'very poor' category on Monday, but the situation may remain the same for the next six days.

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Nitu Kumari

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Jan 18, 2026

AIIMS Scientists Became Victims Of Fraud In Delhi, Fraud Worth Lakhs In The Name Of Selling Land

A case of attempt to sell land to AIIMS scientist Dr. Nikhil Kumar with the help of fake documents has come to light. Earlier also he had been made a victim of fraud of Rs 60 lakh. The accused offered to give another land, but that too turned out to be fake. When he complained, he received death threats. Vasant Kunj South Police is investigating the case.

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Pragya Srishti

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Jan 18, 2026

Statement On Gurus Controversy: BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj Accuses AAP Government Of Misuse Of Machinery

BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj has alleged that the AAP government of Punjab is misusing the police to protect Delhi leader Atishi in the case of her derogatory statement on Gurus. He said that Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijendra Gupta has the right to investigate. Swaraj also raised questions over Atishi's non-apology and disappearance, and also accused AAP of suppressing democracy.

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Rohan Gupta

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