Leaders and workers from the Kirari constituency also switched allegiance to the AAP.
Addressing a press conference, Dikshit claimed there were around 5,500 Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses in 2013, which have reduced to around 3,000 now.
Cold winds batter the national capital, intense chill persists
New Delhi: In the Delhi assembly elections, the BJP has unveiled its second list of candidates. Notable figures including Priyanka Gautam, Harish Khurana, and Kapil Mishra are running in important seats.
New Delhi: A severe fog has blanketed Delhi, causing flight disruptions and plunging air quality levels while night shelters struggle to accommodate the homeless during this cold wave.
New Delhi: Dense fog has severely impacted air travel in Delhi with significant flight delays and diversions as authorities issue weather warnings for ongoing adverse conditions.
Delhi: In a shocking incident on New Year's Eve, five family members were brutally murdered by a close relative, sparking investigations into the crime.
Persistent rainfall in Delhi has led to a significant improvement in air quality, shifting the Air Quality Index from 'severe' to 'moderate,' while also causing disruptions like tree uprooting and road collapses due to heavy winds and rain.
New Delhi: The weather also played a role in the improved air quality. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded a minimum temperature of 10.4°C, 0.9°C above the seasonal average.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has urged Chief Secretary Dharmendra for strict enforcement of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to address the worsening air quality in the national capital.
According to the CPCB data, the AQI measured at Chandni Chowk till 7 am was 359, IGI Airport (T3) 357, ITO 344, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium 342, RK Puram 372, Okhla Phase 2 374, Patparganj 379, Sonia Vihar 400 and Aya Nagar 359.
New Delhi: In response to Kejriwal’s plea, the Delhi High Court refused to immediately halt the proceedings in the case. This move follows the Enforcement Directorate’s efforts to pursue the case despite Kejriwal’s objections over the lack of prior sanction.