City Delhi Financial News

Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Jha as working president. The decision was taken at a meeting of its national executive where the party reiterated its demand for special category status for Bihar, while adding that the Centre could also consider an alternative in a special package, its senior leader Neeraj Kumar said. The BJP ally also demanded stringent action against culprits in exam paper leak cases and called for a strong law to rule out such incidents in the future. The decision to appoint Jha as working president is significant since he is known to have a good equation with the BJP leadership.

Rouse Avenue Court on Saturday reserved its order, denying immediate relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor policy case. Kejriwal was sent to a three-day CBI custody on Wednesday in connection to the liquor policy case. The CBI filed and application to send Kejriwal into judicial custody after his police custody period was over.

heavy rainfall of Friday morning, a canopy collapsed at the Terminal 1 of Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) and it resulted in the death of a cab driver and multiple injuries, severely disrupting flight operations. Eyewitnesses recounted a near-catastrophe as approximately 100 people were present during the collapse, narrowly escaping harm when the canopy tilted before crashing down. The deceased, identified as Ramesh Kumar (45) from Vijay Vihar, Rohini, had just completed dropping off a passenger when the structure collapsed. Legal and Technical Investigation

CBI custody. Kejriwal was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the Delhi government's excise policy. On March 21, he was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money-laundering case linked to the now-scrapped policy. He was granted bail by a trial court that was stayed by Delhi High Court. The protesters assembled at the AAP office close to the BJP headquarters on DDU Marg and raised slogans against the saffron party while demanding Kejriwal's release.

Delhi ahead of their protest against the arrest of the party chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Delhi Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj on Saturday said that the coordination between national agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau of Investigation shows that the Central Government wants to ensure that Arvind Kejriwal stays in jail. «The coordination between ED and CBI shows that Central Government wants to ensure that Arvind Kejriwal stays in jail...We will raise our voice against it in the whole nation,» he said.

Black Mirror Cafe in East Delhi's Vikas Marg area to celebrate her birthday, a TOI report stated.

Delhi on Saturday, a day after the monsoon arrived in the national capital with the heaviest rainfall in 88 years. Rohini and Burari were among the areas that received rainfall this morning. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast generally cloudy skies with heavy rain during the day. Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 28 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 32 degrees Celsius, the IMD said.

BJP headquarters on Saturday, the Delhi Police said the party had not taken its permission to hold the demonstration. AAP called for a gherao of the BJP headquarters at 11.30 am against the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor policy-linked money-laundering case. A senior police officer said arrangements were being made to stop the protesters as no permission had been taken for any protest at the BJP headquarters at DDU Marg in central Delhi. Barricades have been put up and paramilitary personnel deployed at the site, the officer said.

₹20,000. As it turned out “Sachin Agarwal" was not just any old fellow. He contained multitudes.

labourer was recovered early Saturday from under the debris of a wall that collapsed at a construction site in the Vasant Vihar area here amid heavy rain, officials said. Two more labourers are feared trapped beneath the rubble, they said. The incident occurred on Friday and it was reported to the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) around 5:30 am. The deceased has been identified as Santosh Kumar Yadav, 19, the Delhi Fire Services officials said and added that his body was recovered around 6.10 am on Saturday.

Delhi Airport’s Terminal 1 due to heavy rains, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu detailed measures to assist passengers and ensure safety. The incident led to one death and multiple injuries. The meeting resulted in the establishment of a 24x7 war room monitored by MoCA to oversee passenger assistance. The war room is tasked with ensuring full refunds or alternative travel arrangements for affected passengers within seven days. Helpline numbers were provided for IndiGo and SpiceJet passengers at T2 and T3 terminals, along with contact details for immediate assistance. All refund ought to be processed within a stipulated time of seven days. Contact details including phone numbers will be shared with passengers for immediate assistance. The War Room Helpline numbers for IndiGo are:

Delhi Airport's Terminal 1 collapsed due to heavy rainfall, leading to an indefinite suspension of operations. Approximately 128 flights were canceled, and all activities were shifted to Terminals 2 and 3. «Flights to and from Terminal 1 have been closed till further notice,» said the aviation ministry. On average, about 200 flights of IndiGo and SpiceJet operate from T1. IndiGo has the larger share of flights. All arrivals and departures have been moved to T-2 and T-3. The shuttle service from Delhi Aerocity Metro station to Terminal 1-IGI Airport has also been suspended.

Delhi airport's Terminal 1 collapsed amid record rain early Friday morning as the monsoon swamped the national capital region. The tubular structure crushed cars, including cabs, as it came down, shutting off entry into the building and leaving passengers stranded. Flights to and from the terminal at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, one of the busiest in the world, were cancelled, civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu told reporters after inspecting the airport. T1 is used for the domestic flight operations of IndiGo and SpiceJet, handling about 1,400 movements daily. In total, 123 flights were cancelled.

civil aviation ministry on Friday ordered a thorough inspection of the structural strength of all airports in the country, following the roof collapse incident at the Delhi airport that left one dead and at least six persons injured. Following the incident that happened at around 5 am on Friday at Terminal 1, the operations at the terminal have been suspended and the flights that are to operate from there have been shifted to T2 and T3. Sources in the know said that more than 100 flights that were to be operated from T1 have been cancelled by IndiGo and SpiceJet. At a review meeting convened by Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu, it was also decided that a 24x7 war room will be set up for efficient management of passengers at T2 and T3.

Delhi recorded 228.1 mm of rainfall on Friday, the highest since 1936 for the month of June, and the weatherman predicted more spells over the weekend in the national capital. The Safdarjung Observatory, the city's primary weather station, recorded 228.1 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Friday, more than three times the June rainfall average of 74.1 mm and the highest for the month in at least 16 years. Extreme weather events are happening in the national capital, as weather experts noted that during the entire monsoon season, Delhi receives nearly 650 mm of rainfall. On the first day of heavy rain this season, the capital received one-third of its total monsoon rainfall on Friday.

rainfall in the capital on Friday, the roof of Terminal 1 at the Indira Gandhi International Airport collapsed, resulting in one fatality and six injuries. This incident has sparked a blame game between the Modi government and the opposition. Political Accusations Amid Tragedy Following the collapse, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge blamed «corruption and criminal negligence» during the Modi government's tenure for the infrastructure failure.

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge blaming Prime Minister Narendra Modi for inaugurating the faulty structure, though Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu clarified that the collapsed portion was part of an older structure built in 2009. Mallikarjun Kharge claimed that corruption and criminal negligence were responsible for the canopy collapse and criticized the Prime Minister for failing to create «world-class infrastructure.» He pointed out several past incidents to support his argument. «Corruption and criminal negligence are responsible for the collapse of shoddy infrastructure falling like a deck of cards, in the past 10 years of Modi Govt,» Kharge wrote on X. «Delhi Airport (T1) roof collapse, Jabalpur Airport roof collapse, abysmal condition of Ayodhya's new roads, Ram Mandir leakage, cracks in Mumbai Trans Harbour Link road, 13 new bridges falling in Bihar in 2023 & 2024, Pragati Maidan Tunnel submerging, Morbi bridge collapse tragedy in Gujarat,… are some stark instances which expose the tall claims by Modi ji and BJP of creating 'World Class Infrastructure'! On March 10th, when Modi ji inaugurated the Delhi Airport T1, he called himself 'Doosri mitti ka insaan… All this false bravado and rhetoric was only reserved for quickly indulging in ribbon-cutting ceremonies before elections!»

civil aviation ministry on Friday asked airlines to ensure that there is no abnormal surge in airfares for flights to and from the national capital amid suspension of operations at Delhi airport's Terminal 1 following the roof collapse incident. On Friday at around 5 am, a canopy at the old departure forecourt of the Terminal 1 (T1) partially collapsed, an incident that left one person dead and at least six others injured. With the T1, which handles domestic flight operations of IndiGo and SpiceJet, being shut, there have been flight cancellations and operations have been shifted to T2 and T3 temporarily. Against this backdrop, a senior official on Friday said the ministry has asked airlines to ensure that there is no abnormal surge in airfares for flights to and from Delhi.

Delhi and the National Capital Region experienced continuous rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning on Friday. The heavy rain led to traffic snarls and roadblocks. An under-construction wall collapsed in the Vasant Vihar area entrapping a few workers underneath, ANI reported.

A part of a fabric canopy on the premises of the Dumna airport in Jabalpur collapsed on Thursday due to the accumulation of water amid heavy rains and crushed a car parked below.

The Dwarka Expressway has sparked a surge of activity in Gurugram’s real estate market, catching the attention of homebuyers and investors alike. This corridor represents a significant breakthrough in the saga of Gurugram’s development, fuelling economic growth and changing the city’s skyline. Alongside rising property values, the expressway has electrified the expansion of infrastructure and boosted economic activities in the region. Gurugram now stands at the forefront of India’s growing real estate sector, attracting interest from both domestic and international markets. The buzz surrounding the Dwarka Expressway drums up its pivotal role in shaping Gurugram’s future as a vibrant and dynamic urban centre.