New Delhi [India], October 10 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced a 100 per cent waiver on water bills till December 31, 2022, in the national capital.

New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): Indian Meteorological Department Senior Scientist RK Jenamani on Monday said that the heatwave prevailing in the national capital and other north Indian states will abate from tomorrow for the next four days.

New Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI): Two persons were arrested in the national capital's Najafgarh area for allegedly duping people in lieu of redemption of credit card points, Delhi Police said.

New Delhi Feb 18 PTI Delhi all-rounder Lalit Yadav believes he has a no-nonsense approach to his cricket And why not He is from Najafgarh which has gifted India one of its greatest match winners in Virender Sehwag Viru paajis house is in Najafgarh town and I live in the interiors in the Najafgarh village area Lalit who played a scintillating knock of 177 for Delhi against Tamil Nadu on second day of the Ranji Trophy told PTI from Guwahati So if you have witnessed those 10 towering sixes with Nos 10 and 11 for company you know the inspiration So how does it feel It feels good in fact great the 25 year old said in a booming voice If you would have asked me at the start of the day whether I would be close to double hundred batting with Nos 9 10 and 11 I wouldnt have believed it he said having added 48 for eighth wicket with Simarjit Singh 92 for the ninth wicket with Vikas Mishra and 59 for the final wicket with Kuldeep Yadav He reached both his 50 and hundred with a six but he always had the confidence that he could take on the bowlers I never felt that I need to nudge and push to reach three figure mark or for that matter any milestone What are the chances that the tail ender wouldnt be out he counter questioned I had to take chances and I did When they spread the field I had to back my abilities that I could clear the ground I am happy that I could execute big shots properly he said Lalit will now be playing as an all-rounder for Delhi Capitals for the third successive season with the franchise buying him back at the auction So how has it been learning the ropes from a legend like Ricky Ponting I am thankful that I have got Ricky sirs guidance in last couple of seasons I could feel my game has improved by leaps and bounds said the product of Najafgarhs DFours Academy Lalits emergence into Delhi cricket circuit happened with a trial match between Delhi senior team and the U23 team He smashed the senior team bowlers with such ferocity that he was fast tracked into Ranji Team after that knock When I scored 210 in that game never did it cross my mind that I was playing Delhis Ranji bowlers You cant let the stature of opposition get into your head said Lalit who believes that IPL experience changed his perspective more than the financial aspect of it Obviously IPL changes your outlook as a cricketer Its not about money but you start thinking that if I have reached this level then there is no looking back You have to improve and get better every day he said So is he batter who bowls part time off breaks No I am a pure batter who is also a pure bowler In one word a pure all rounder he signed off in a baritone voice PTI KHS BS BS

New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): The Special Cell of Delhi Police have arrested a 27-year-old sharpshooter of gangster Kapil Sangwan from Kakrola Road in Delhi, said police on Sunday.

New Delhi Nov 28 PTI The Dialogue and Development Commission of Delhi DDCD on Sunday organised a neighbourhood Raahgiri Day programme on the theme of Yuddh Pradushan Ke Viruddh in outer Delhis Najafgarh where Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot appealed to people to stop depending on private vehicles to reduce pollutionThe event was held on the road leading to Mitraon village near the RC Institute of TechnologyUnder the programme streets were opened for the public and were kept completely free of traffic between 730 am and 1030 amThousands of school children and the people of Najafgarh participated in the programme while complying with COVID-19 normsThousands of school children and the people of Najafgarh including the 80-year-old mother of the transport minister participated in the programme while complying with COVID-19 norms They participated in many activities like walking running cycling skating street games music bands painting dance performing arts yoga aerobics zumba etc an official statement saidGahlot who is also the MLA from Najafgarh said the aim of the event was to convey the message that if people want to reduce pollution they need to stop depending on private vehicles when they can cycle walk and run insteadThe Delhi government is committed to making the roads safer for pedestrians and our efforts to convert the traffic intersection at Rajghat into a pedestrian-friendly zone is one such example Gahlot who arrived at the venue on a cycle was quoted as saying in the statementRecalling his childhood days the minister said he and his friends would cycle to the markets several times a dayHe appealed to people to cycle and walk to nearby areas instead of using motor vehiclesThe event was organised by the Aam Aadmi Party AAP government in association with the Raahgiri Foundation and WRI India It was the first Raahgiri event in outer Delhi the statement saidVice-Chairperson of the DDCD Jasmine Shah said roads are not just for the use of vehicles but also for the communities to enjoyWe have all witnessed Delhis pollution and can understand why we need to reduce the use of private motor vehicles to reduce our share of pollution Under the chief ministers leadership Najafgarh will set an example for the rest of Delhi on how to reduce pollution together Shah was quoted as saying in the statementCo-founder of the Raahgiri Foundation Sarika Panda Bhatt said Place-making is connecting people with places and there is no better way of making these connections than the streets of our cities Todays Raahgiri Day in Najafgarh is one such example This was the second of the six Raahgiri days being hosted in Delhi over a period of three months with the theme Yuddh Pradushan Ke Viruddh to spread awareness about pollutionThe first such event was organised on November 14 in PatparganjThese events are being organised in the backdrop of the Yuddh Pradushan Ke Viruddh campaign launched recently by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to engage and encourage citizens to take individual responsibility for reducing air pollution by cutting down on the usage of private vehicles by at least one day a week PTI AKM RC

New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): Two persons, including a woman were arrested by the Delhi Police on Thursday for criminal conspiracy and allegedly killing the son of a police officer due to a dispute over money.

New Delhi Sep 28 PTI A 40-year-old woman died after a DTC cluster bus ran over her in southwest Delhis Baba Haridas Nagar police said on Tuesday The incident took place at 945 pm on Monday when Sundari a resident of Najafgarh was returning home with her husband and son The bus hit the woman from behind and then ran over her a senior police officer said Sundari was rushed to Rao Tularam Memorial Hospital where she was declared brought dead by doctors Her son received a minor injury and he was discharged after getting first aid the officer said The bus driver identified as Sandeep Dagar 35 was arrested and a case was registered under sections 279 rash driving or riding on a public way 323 punishment for voluntarily causing hurt and 304A causing death by negligence at Baba Haridas Nagar police station the police added PTI NIT SNE

New Delhi Sep 18 PTI TheNajafgarh-DhansaBus Stand extension ofGreyLineof the Delhi Metro was inaugurated on Saturday taking the mass rapid transit system further into the interior areas of NajafgarhUnion Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal jointly inaugurated the section via video-conference link the DMRC saidThe opening of the nearly 1-km corridor took place after a delay of over one month which had occurred due to approach road-related issuesPassenger services on this section will commence at 5 pm DMRC officials said on ThursdayThis extension of the over 42-kmGreyLineDwarka-Najafgarh corridor will immensely benefit the residents of the interior areas around Najafgarh which is steeped in history Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushal Kishore and Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot were also present on the occasionThe nearly one kilometre-long Najafgarh-Dhansa Bus Stand section will take the metro further into the interior areas of NajafgarhThis segment was earlier scheduled to be inaugurated on August 6 but it was postponed two days before the slated datedue to issues with an approach road to the stationThe Dwarka-Najafgarh corridor was opened in October 2019 which hadconnected the urban village area of Najafgarh to the rapid transit network for the first timeThe Dhansa Bus Stand station has been adorned with attractive artworks and photographs which display the rich heritage culture flora and fauna of this suburban locality of the national capitalIn a first for the DMRC network Delhi Metro has built an underground integrated parking facility at Dhansa Bus Stand station that will allow commuters to park their vehicles and move to the concourse area directly officials had said in JulyThe Dhansa Bus Standmetrostation on the Dwarka-Najafgarh-Dhansa Bus Stand corridor will be the first ever undergroundmetrostation of the DelhiMetronetwork to have an entire underground floor dedicated for parking of vehicles the DMRC had saidPTI KND SRY

New Delhi [India], August 24 (ANI): Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday reviewed the progress of the Delhi Drainage Master Plan and said necessary changes suggested by IIT Delhi will be implemented to bolster the drainage system of the national capital and deal with issues related to waterlogging enhanced due to heavy rainfall.