The Delhi Police, meanwhile, began patrolling the Munak canal area to check the activities of tanker mafia and Delhi minister Atishi inspected a pipeline network supplying water to South Delhi residents as the water crisis in the city worsened.
Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 29.4 °C, slightly above the season's average, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported on Thursday. The IMD forecasted partly cloudy skies with heatwave conditions and strong, occasionally gusty, surface winds.
Delhi water crisis: The blame game over the issue intensified with Delhi minister Atishi alleging that senior officials colluded with the mafia to reduce the number of DJB tankers and demanding an inquiry into it.
Delhi's Tis Hazari Court had denied Bibhav Kumar bail in the Swati Maliwal assault case. He has moved Delhi High Court seeking a regular bail in the matter.
A police officer said that an e-mail threat stating bomb was planted in the premises was received on the official email address of the Rail Museum on Tuesday.
The Sarita Vihar flyover is a part of Mathura Road which connects southeast Delhi to Faridabad in Haryana.
Earlier in the day Atishi Marlena held a press conference and said that the water at the entry point is coming less and if there is any water theft, it is from the Haryana side. She had also said that the Munak canal repairing is the responsibility of Haryana government.
The honorarium was announced by Atishi Marlena during the budget for fiscal year 2024-25. According to the budgetary provision, non-tax paying women above 18 years of age were to get a monthly honorarium of Rs 1,000 per month.
In a post on X, Atishi said she is seeking an appointment with the Union Power Minister and the Chairman of PGCIL, to ensure such a situation is not repeated.
In a significant development in the case involving the assault of AAP MP Swati Maliwal, the Delhi Police has introduced a fresh section under the Indian Penal Code against Bibhav Kumar, an aide of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
The accused driver has been sent for medical examination. In initial examination, no alcohol was not detected in his breath. However, a blood sample has been sent for forensic examination to the FSL for further examination.
Delhi water crisis: Atishi said that Delhi is supposed to receive 1050 cusecs of water from the Munak Canal via the CLC (carrier-lined channel) and DSB (Delhi sub-branch) sub-canals. However, this has reduced to 840 cusecs.
A fire broke out at Mystery Rooms located in Connaught Place in Delhi.
Amidst a worsening water crisis in Delhi, Water Minister Atishi requests urgent meeting with Lt. Governor V K Saxena to apprise him of the inadequate water being released by Haryana from the Munak Canal.
Traffic management will be in regulated on various routes in the national capital today (June 9). A traffic advisory has been issued, urging commuters to steer clear of these routes and opt for public transportation instead. Check details
A total of 18 fire tenders reached the spot to douse the flames. Earlier in the day, another fire incident was reported from Delhi's Narela Industrial area in which three people lost their lives.
Amid an escalating water crisis in Delhi due to extreme heatwave conditions, the Delhi Water Minister has accused the Haryana government of reducing the water flow to the national capital, exacerbating the shortage.
Incidents of fire have seen a surge in the recent weeks amid a severe heatwave in the northern India. According to weatherman, the monsoon is expected to arrive in Delhi-NCR by June end.
Apart from declaring 'No Flying Zone', Section 144 has also been imposed in Delhi. PM Modi is set to become India's Prime Minister for the third time.
Bibhav Kumar's earlier bail plea was dismissed by Tis Hazari court on May 27. Swati Maliwal has accused him of hitting her at Delhi CM house in the morning of May 13, while she was there to meet Arvind Kejriwal.
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