Name: 2020 Delhi riots: Court Grants Umar Khalid 7-Day Bail
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Description: Khalid is an accused in the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi riots.

In Delhi MCD bypolls for 12 wards, BJP won seven seats, AAP three, while Congress and All India Forward Bloc secured one each. Key contests saw close margins in Ashok Vihar and Naraina.

Delhi MCD bypolls: BJP wins 7 wards, AAP 3, Congress opens account

In Delhi MCD bypolls for 12 wards, BJP won seven seats, AAP three, while Congress and All India Forward Bloc secured one each. Key contests saw close margins in Ashok Vihar and Naraina.

The BJP won seven wards and AAP three, while the Congress and the All India Forward Bloc emerged victorious in one ward each in the MCD bypolls for 12 wards.
These civic body bypolls were a litmus test for the BJP, as they were its first big electoral battle after coming to power in Delhi in February this year.
BJP's Suman Kumar Gupta defeated Aam Aadmi Party candidate Harsh Sharma by a margin of 1,182 votes. The saffron party also comfortably won the Shalimar Bagh B ward, with Anita Jain defeating AAP's Babita Rana by a margin of over 10,000 votes. The Shalimar Bagh B ward was vacated after sitting BJP councillor Rekha Gupta won the assembly polls in February and became Delhi's chief minister.
AAP won the Mundka and Dakshinpuri wards, while Congress's Suresh Choudhary won the Sangam Vihar A ward by defeating BJP's Subhajeet Gautam. Choudhary polled 12,766 votes while his opponent managed to get 9,138 votes.
BJP's Veena Asija was locked in a close fight with AAP's Seema Goyal but surged ahead to win the Ashok Vihar ward by a margin of 405 votes.
All India Forward Bloc candidate Mohd Imran won the Chandni Mahal seat by defeating AAP's Mudassar Usman by a margin of 4,692 votes.
The BJP also won the Dichaon Kalan and Greater Kailash wards and the Dwarka-B ward, which was earlier held by its Kamaljeet Sehrawat. Sehrawat is now a BJP MP. The saffron party's Manisha Rani won the Dwarka-B ward by a comfortable margin of 9,100 votes against AAP's Raj Bala.
AAP's Rajan Arora won the Naraina seat by just 148 votes against the BJP's Chandrakanta Shivani.
The counting of votes for the MCD bypolls to 12 wards began at 8 am amid tight security. Of the 12 wards where voting was held on November 30, nine were earlier held by the BJP and the remaining by AAP.
The State Election Commission, Delhi, had set up 10 counting centres, one each at Kanjhawala, Pitampura, Bharat Nagar, Civil Lines, Rouse Avenue, Dwarka, Najafgarh, Gole Market, Pushp Vihar and Mandawali.
The strong rooms where the EVMs are stored after polling were secured with adequate security measures, including round-the-clock CCTV surveillance and the deployment of paramilitary and Delhi Police personnel.
The vote percentage in the bypolls was 38.51 per cent as compared to 50.47 per cent in the MCD elections held for 250 wards in 2022.

BJP candidate Suman Kumar Gupta defeated AAP’s Harsh Sharma by 1,182 votes in the Chandni Chowk ward during Delhi MCD bypolls, as counting continues for the remaining 11 wards amid tight security and 38.51% voter turnout.

BJP Wins Chandni Chowk, MCD Bypolls Counting for 11 Wards

BJP candidate Suman Kumar Gupta defeated AAP&rsquo;s Harsh Sharma by 1,182 votes in the Chandni Chowk ward during Delhi MCD bypolls, as counting continues for the remaining 11 wards amid tight security and 38.51% voter turnout.

BJP candidate Suman Kumar Gupta won the Chandni Chowk ward in the MCD bypolls, even as counting for the remaining 11 wards was underway.
The counting of votes for the MCD bypolls to 12 wards began at 8 am, amid tight security at 10 counting centres in Delhi. Gupta defeated Aam Aadmi Party candidate Harsh Sharma by a margin of 1,182 votes.
The BJP was leading in Dichaon Kalan, Greater Kailash, Shalimar Bagh B wards, while AAP was ahead in the Naraina ward in the initial trends.
Of the 12 wards where voting was held on November 30, nine were earlier held by the BJP and the remaining by AAP.
The State Election Commission, Delhi, has set up 10 counting centres at Kanjhawala, Pitampura, Bharat Nagar, Civil Lines, Rouse Avenue, Dwarka, Najafgarh, Gole Market, Pushp Vihar and Mandawali.
The strong rooms where the EVMs are stored after polling were secured with adequate security measures, including round-the-clock CCTV surveillance and the deployment of paramilitary and Delhi Police personnel. Nearly 1,800 Delhi Police personnel and 10 companies of paramilitary forces have been deployed. Around 700 personnel have been deployed for counting, and facilities have been provided for the candidates and their authorised counting agents, it added.
The vote percentage in the bypolls was 38.51 per cent as compared to 50.47 per cent in the MCD elections held for 250 wards in 2022.
All eyes are especially fixed on the results of Shalimar Bagh B and Dwarka B wards. The Shalimar Bagh B ward was vacated after sitting BJP councillor Rekha Gupta won the assembly polls in February and became Delhi's chief minister. Kamaljeet Sehrawat, BJP MP from West Delhi, earlier held the Dwarka B ward.

Delhi’s air quality slipped back into the ‘very poor’ category with an AQI of 301, as winter temperatures fell below seasonal averages and 24 of 38 monitoring stations recorded hazardous pollution levels.

Delhi's Air Quality Falls into 'Very Poor' Category Amid Cold Wave

Delhi&rsquo;s air quality slipped back into the &lsquo;very poor&rsquo; category with an AQI of 301, as winter temperatures fell below seasonal averages and 24 of 38 monitoring stations recorded hazardous pollution levels.

The air quality in the national capital again settled in the 'very poor' category on Monday, with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 301.&nbsp;
After 24 days of 'very poor' air, often bordering the 'severe' zone, the air quality in Delhi on Sunday had improved to the 'poor' category with a reading of 279.&nbsp;
However, data from the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) Sameer app showed that 24 of the 38 monitoring stations in the city registered air quality in the 'very poor' category, while the remaining 14 recorded 'poor' levels.&nbsp;
The winter chill, meanwhile, intensified with the minimum temperature dropping to 5.7 degrees Celsius, which is 4.6 degrees below the season's average, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.&nbsp;
The relative humidity was recorded at 100 per cent at 8.30 am. The IMD said the maximum temperature is expected to settle around 24 degrees Celsius.&nbsp;
As per CPCB standards, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor', and 401-500 'severe'.&nbsp;

Delhi Police invoked charges under national integration laws against protesters who allegedly raised pro-Maoist slogans and used pepper spray during an anti-pollution demonstration at India Gate, with 22 individuals sent to judicial custody.

Delhi Police Intensify Charges Against Protesters at India Gate

Delhi Police invoked charges under national integration laws against protesters who allegedly raised pro-Maoist slogans and used pepper spray during an anti-pollution demonstration at India Gate, with 22 individuals sent to judicial custody.

The Delhi Police has invoked charges under 'imputations and assertions prejudicial to national integration' in one of the FIRs registered against a group of protesters who allegedly raised pro-Maoist slogans and used pepper spray on police personnel during an anti-pollution demonstration at the India Gate on Sunday, an official said on Tuesday.
On Monday, the Delhi Police told a court here that the group of protesters arrested for allegedly using pepper spray on cops raised slogans hailing slain Maoist leader Madvi Hidma.
The police have registered two different FIRs -- one at the Kartavya Path police station against six protesters and the other at the Sansad Marg police station against 17 people.
The new section has been added to the Kartavya Path FIR. After the accused were produced before two magisterial courts, 22 were sent to judicial custody.
The newly-added Section 197 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) pertains to imputations and assertions prejudicial to national integration, which includes charges for disseminating false information that endangers India's sovereignty, unity, or security.
The FIR said the protesters raised alleged Maoist slogans, including "Hidma amar rahe", "Kitne Hidma maroge, har ghar se Hidma nikalega" and "Hidma lal salaam", prompting the addition of Section 197 for assertions deemed prejudicial to national integration.
Top Maoist commander Madvi Hidma, who masterminded several attacks over the past two decades, was killed in an encounter on November 18, a breakthrough the Chhattisgarh Police described as the "last nail in the coffin" of the insurgency.
Security forces gunned down Hidma, his wife Raje, and four other Naxalites in the action in Andhra Pradesh's Alluri Sitaramaraju district.
According to the Kartavya Path FIR, police had prior information that protesters under the banner of the Delhi Coordination Committee for Clean Air were planning to assemble at the India Gate.
They were also informed that activists from student groups, including AISA and the JNU Students' Union (JNUSU), were likely to join the protest.
&ldquo;When we reached the spot, we found a group of men and women carrying pamphlets and banners. They were informed that protests are not allowed at the India Gate and that the Jantar Mantar is the designated site for demonstrations," a senior police officer said.
Despite repeated warnings, several protesters climbed over barricades and entered the C-Hexagon, blocking traffic for over an hour.
As police attempted to disperse them, some protesters allegedly assaulted them. &ldquo;During the scuffle, a student attacked police, and some used a bottle containing pepper spray on our officers,&rdquo; police said.
Several policemen were injured and taken to the RML Hospital.
Another confrontation reportedly broke out at the Parliament Street police station when the detainees were brought there, officials said.
The Kartavya Path FIR now includes sections 74, 79, 115(2), 132, 197, 221 and 223 of the BSS, while the FIR lodged at the Parliament Street police station includes charges under BNS sections 223A, 132, 221, 121A and 126(2).

Delhi’s air quality stays in the ‘very poor’ category due to haze and ash clouds from an Ethiopian volcano, with temperatures dropping to 9°C and mist and fog expected in the coming days.

Dense Haze in Delhi Amid Volcanic Ash Concerns

Delhi&rsquo;s air quality stays in the &lsquo;very poor&rsquo; category due to haze and ash clouds from an Ethiopian volcano, with temperatures dropping to 9&deg;C and mist and fog expected in the coming days.

A thick haze hung over Delhi on Monday as the city's air quality remained 'very poor' amid concerns that ash clouds from an volcanic activity in Ethiopia may worsen pollution levels in the region.
Hayli Gubbi, a shield volcano located in Ethiopia's Afar region, erupted on Sunday, producing a large ash plume rising to approximately 14 km (45,000 ft) in altitude and spreading eastward across the Red Sea.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the ash clouds are drifting towards China and will move away from India by 7.30 pm on Tuesday.
Forecast models indicated ash influence over Gujarat, Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana on Tuesday, the IMD said.
According to the morning air quality bulletin issued by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality index (AQI) in the national capital remained in the 'very poor' category on Thursday at 360, after recording 382 on Monday.
One of the monitoring stations, Rohini, recorded 'severe' air quality with a reading of 416, according to the Sameer app developed by the CPCB.
The air quality is expected to remain in the 'very poor' category over the next few days.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
On the weather front, the minimum temperature in Delhi settled at 9 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, 2.3 notches below the season's average, while the maximum temperature is likely to hover around 27 degrees Celsius, with a forecast of mist and moderate fog.

Four staff members of St Columba’s School, including the headmistress, have been suspended after an FIR was filed over a class 10 student’s alleged suicide linked to accusations of mental harassment.

Headmistress among four St Columba's School staffers suspended in student suicide case

Four staff members of St Columba&rsquo;s School, including the headmistress, have been suspended after an FIR was filed over a class 10 student&rsquo;s alleged suicide linked to accusations of mental harassment.

Four staff members, including the headmistress of St Columba's School, have been suspended after an FIR was registered against them in connection with the alleged suicide of a class 10 student who had accused them of mental harassment.
A senior Delhi Education Department official said a committee has been formed to probe the allegations and review the school's handling of the case. It has been asked to submit its report within three days.
According to the suspension order, the headmistress (Classes 4-10), the coordinator for Classes 9 and 10, and two teachers have been placed under temporary suspension while the matter is being examined.
The student's father told PTI that the suspension was "only temporary" and demanded the arrest of the teachers named in the FIR. "We need to send a message that no teacher should treat our children like that," he said.
The Education Department said, "In pursuance of the imperative to comprehensively ascertain the factual matrix, causative circumstances and administrative accountability associated with the unfortunate incident that occurred on November 18, it has constituted a High-Level Inquiry Committee comprising senior officers."
It added that the committee will undertake a "thorough, objective and time-bound inquiry" and submit a comprehensive report with findings, observations and recommendations within three days of the order's issuance.
The suspension order sent to the four staff members individually mentioned, "In view of the seriousness of the allegations, the competent authority has decided to place you under suspension with immediate effect."
It specifies that the staffers will remain suspended until the completion of the investigation and further directions from the competent authority.
They have been instructed to remain available for official communication, refrain from visiting the school premises, and avoid interaction with students, staff or parents without prior written permission from the administration.
The class 10 student, who had reportedly dreamt of becoming "the next Shah Rukh Khan", died on Tuesday after he allegedly jumped from the Rajendra Place Metro Station around 2.34 pm.
He was taken to BLK Super Speciality Hospital, where doctors declared him dead, police said.
A senior police officer said the boy left a suicide note naming a few teachers, alleging mental harassment, apologising to his family, and requesting that his organs be donated.
The FIR, registered at the Rajendra Nagar police station, includes charges related to abetment of suicide.
Police are recording statements of classmates, teachers and school authorities as part of the investigation.

Multiple Delhi courts and two CRPF-run schools received bomb threats on Tuesday, prompting evacuations and large-scale security inspections. All checks so far have found no explosives.

Multiple courts, CRPF schools in Delhi receive bomb threat; all found to be hoax

Multiple Delhi courts and two CRPF-run schools received bomb threats on Tuesday, prompting evacuations and large-scale security inspections. All checks so far have found no explosives.

Multiple courts in Delhi, Saket, Dwarka and Patiala House, along with two CRPF-run schools, received bomb threats on Tuesday morning, prompting large-scale security checks across the national capital, officials said.
Police said an email warning of explosives planted on court premises was received early morning, following which security teams were alerted to inspect the premises of these district courts. Nothing suspicious was found after the security checks.
Around the same time, an unidentified man called the Police Control Room (PCR) around 9 am, claiming that bombs had been placed inside CRPF schools located in Prashant Vihar and Dwarka. The threat triggered immediate mobilisation of local police, bomb disposal squads and the Delhi Fire Services at all locations.
"After receiving the call, teams were rushed to both schools and the buildings were evacuated as a precaution," a senior police officer said. He said the caller's phone switched off soon after issuing the threat, and efforts are underway to trace him.
Parallel checks were carried out at the three court complexes based on the email alert. "We thoroughly inspected the schools, and nothing suspicious was found. The threat was declared a hoax," a Delhi Fire Services official said.
Police sources said similar inspections at the courts are underway, but nothing suspicious has been found so far.
Dhir Singh Kasana, former secretary of the Saket Court Bar Association, said that court proceedings had been suspended for around two hours and would resume after lunch.
Navneet Panwar, vice president of the New Delhi Bar Association in Patiala House courts, confirmed that a bomb threat had been received by email, following which a sanitisation exercise was conducted. "The court proceedings are on. There was only a brief halt," Panwar said.
Meanwhile, there was heavy security in Patiala House courts as Jasir Bilal Wani, NIA's second arrest in the Red Fort bomb blast probe, was to be produced here.
These hoax calls come in the wake of the recent Red Fort blast. A car carrying an improvised explosive device exploded near the historical monument on November 10, claiming 15 lives and injuring several others. Investigators have found the alleged links of the incident with the terror module security agencies busted in Faridabad, Haryana, before the blast.

Delhi reported an overall AQI of 356 in the ‘very poor’ category, with five stations hitting ‘severe’ pollution levels, even as the city logged its lowest minimum temperature of the season at 8.7°C, 3.6 degrees below normal.

Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates to 'Very Poor'; Minimum Temperature Drops

Delhi reported an overall AQI of 356 in the &lsquo;very poor&rsquo; category, with five stations hitting &lsquo;severe&rsquo; pollution levels, even as the city logged its lowest minimum temperature of the season at 8.7&deg;C, 3.6 degrees below normal.

Delhi on Monday recorded 'very poor' air quality with an overall AQI of 356, even as the city logged its lowest minimum temperature of the season at 8.7 degrees Celsius, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the IMD said.
Data from the CPCB's Sameer app showed that five monitoring stations reported air quality in the 'severe' category, while 29 stations recorded 'very poor' levels with readings between 300 and 400. Four stations fell in the 'poor' category.
Among the 38 AQI monitoring stations in the capital, Bawana reported the highest pollution level with an AQI of 419. Other areas in the "severe" category included Narela (405), Jahangirpuri (404), Wazirpur (402) and Rohini (401).
According to CPCB standards, an AQI between 0 and 50 is 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor' and 401-500 'severe'.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the minimum temperature of 8.7 degrees Celsius was 3.6 notches below normal, with humidity at 92 per cent at 8.30 am. The maximum temperature is expected to settle around 26 degrees Celsius under mostly clear skies.
The previous lowest in recent years was 7.3 degrees on November 29, 2022. In 2023, the lowest minimum in November was 9.2 degrees, and in 2024, 9.5 degrees.

Delhi Police recovered a severed hand near the Red Fort blast site. Forensic tests will determine the victim’s identity as investigation continues into the November 10 explosion that killed 12.

Days after blast, severed hand found on rooftop near Red Fort in Delhi

Delhi Police recovered a severed hand near the Red Fort blast site. Forensic tests will determine the victim&rsquo;s identity as investigation continues into the November 10 explosion that killed 12.

A severed hand was found on the roof of a shop near the Red Fort blast site on Thursday morning, police said.
The hand was found a few metres away from the spot of the explosion, behind the Jain Temple, they said.
After being informed about the severed hand, police personnel immediately reached the location, cordoned off the area and collected it.
The severed hand has been sent for forensic examination to ascertain the victim's identity, police said.
13 people were killed and several injured after an explosives-laden car exploded near the Red Fort in the national capital on November 10.&nbsp;

A loud tyre burst from a DTC bus in Mahipalpur, southwest Delhi, caused panic Thursday morning. Authorities confirmed the situation is under control.

Red Fort blast effect: Bus tyre burst creates panic in Delhi's Mahipalpur

A loud tyre burst from a DTC bus in Mahipalpur, southwest Delhi, caused panic Thursday morning. Authorities confirmed the situation is under control.

A loud blast-like sound caused by a bus tyre burst spread panic among locals in southwest Delhi's Mahipalpur area on Thursday morning, officials said.
The incident caused alarm as it came in the backdrop of a high-intensity explosion in the heavily crowded Red Fort area on Monday evening, killing 13 people and injuring several others.
The Delhi Fire Services said they received a call at 9.19 am informing about a blast-like loud sound heard near Raddison in Mahipalpur, following which they pressed three fire tenders to the spot. Even after extensive checking, the officers found nothing at the spot.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southwest) Amit Goel said, "The caller was contacted. He said that while he was on the way to Gurugram, a loud noise was heard. We checked everything and nothing was found."
"During local enquiry, a guard informed us that the rear tyre of a DTC bus going towards Dhaula Kuan had burst and the sound came from that," the DCP said.
The situation is normal and there is nothing to worry, he added.

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Khalid is an accused in the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi riots.

2020 Delhi riots: Court Grants Umar Khalid 7-Day Bail

Khalid is an accused in the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi riots.

A Delhi court on Wednesday granted seven days interim bail to former JNU student Umar Khalid, accused in the conspiracy case connected to February 2020 riots, to attend a family event.
Additional sessions judge Sameer Bajpai granted him the reprieve for seven days to attend a family wedding. Khalid is an accused in the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi riots.
A detailed order is awaited.&nbsp;

A bomb threat at Lovely Public School in east Delhi’s Laxmi Nagar led to an immediate evacuation and emergency response. Authorities found no suspicious items so far.

Bomb Threat at Lovely Public School in Delhi Prompts Evacuation

A bomb threat at Lovely Public School in east Delhi&rsquo;s Laxmi Nagar led to an immediate evacuation and emergency response. Authorities found no suspicious items so far.

A bomb threat call received at a private school in east Delhi's Laxmi Nagar on Wednesday morning triggered a swift emergency response and evacuation, an official of the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said.&nbsp;
The threat call was received around 10.40 am, claiming that an explosive device had been planted inside Lovely Public School.&nbsp;
The information was immediately relayed to the local police, fire department and other emergency agencies. Multiple fire tenders, bomb disposal squads, dog squads and police teams were rushed to the spot.&nbsp;
Students, teachers and staff members were evacuated as a precaution while the premises were cordoned off, officials said. "As of now, there are no reports of anything suspicious found," the official said.&nbsp;
Further details are awaited.&nbsp;

IndiGo cancelled all departing domestic flights from Delhi Airport on December 5, 2025, due to ongoing operational disruptions.

IndiGo cancels all departing flights from Delhi airport till Friday midnight

IndiGo cancelled all departing domestic flights from Delhi Airport on December 5, 2025, due to ongoing operational disruptions.

IndiGo on Friday cancelled all its departing domestic flights from the Delhi airport till midnight as the airline continues to grapple with significant operational disruptions.&nbsp;
Delhi airport operator DIAL said operations of all other carriers remain as scheduled.&nbsp;
"IndiGo domestic flights departing from Delhi Airport on 5th December 2025 are cancelled till midnight today (till 23:59 hours)," Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) said in a post on X.&nbsp;
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DIAL also said its dedicated on-ground teams are working diligently with all partners to mitigate the disruption and ensure a comfortable passenger experience.

Delhi Police has announced traffic curbs, diversions, and no-parking zones across central Delhi on Friday due to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit. Commuters are advised to use alternate routes and public transport.

Major traffic restrictions in Delhi amid Putin's visit

Delhi Police has announced traffic curbs, diversions, and no-parking zones across central Delhi on Friday due to Russian President Vladimir Putin&rsquo;s visit. Commuters are advised to use alternate routes and public transport.

Traffic restrictions and diversions are in place in several parts of the national capital, including central Delhi, on Friday in view of Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit, the Delhi Police said in an advisory and advised commuters to plan their journey accordingly.&nbsp;
Putin is expected to make diplomatic visits to Rajghat, Bharat Mandapam, Hyderabad House and Rashtrapati Bhavan among other places as part of his engagements in the city.&nbsp;
Office-goers and commuters will face traffic diversions on Mother Teresa Crescent, Teen Murti Marg, Akbar Road, Janpath Road, Pragati Maidan tunnel, ITO Chowk, among others.&nbsp;
According to the advisory, traffic curbs will be in place from 9 am to 12 noon along W Point, A Point, ITO Chowk, BSZ Marg, Delhi Gate, JLN Marg, Rajghat Crossing, Shanti Van Crossing, Hanuman Setu Y Point, Netaji Subhash Marg, Nishad Raj Marg, Saleem Garh Flyover Bypass, the MGM Pragati Maidan Tunnel to Hanuman Setu, Kashmere Gate, Vikas Marg and IP Marg.&nbsp;
MGM Pragati Maidan Tunnel towards Hanuman Setu will remain closed during this period and commuters have been asked to use alternative routes, it said.&nbsp;
"Parking will be allowed only in designated areas," it read. No parking will be permitted on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, JLN Marg and Ring Road from Hanuman Setu'-Shanti Van to Rajghat, IP Flyover to Pragati Maidan Tunnel, and along Nishad Raj Marg and IP Marg on Friday, it added.&nbsp;
Vehicles parked on these stretches will be towed and prosecuted as per law, the Delhi Traffic Police said in a post on X.&nbsp;
No vehicle will be allowed to halt or park from 10 am to 11.30 am on Mother Teresa Crescent, Teen Murti Marg, Akbar Road, MLNP and Janpath Road. Vehicles parked in violation of the advisory will be towed and kept at Kali Bari Mandir Marg traffic pit and in front of Bhairon Mandir traffic pit.&nbsp;
The advisory lists diversions at Vandematram Marg to Simon Bolivar Marg, RA Kautilya Marg, San Martin to Manas Crossing, San Martin to ABHM Crossing, San Martin to Abhai Crossing, Sunheri Masjid Road and R A Rail Bhawan.&nbsp;
Routes to avoid during this period, according to the Delhi Traffic Police, are Sardar Patel Marg, Mother Teresa Crescent, Teen Murti Marg, Akbar Road, MLNP and Janpath Road, while alternative routes suggested are DDU Marg, Asaf Ali Road, Maulana Azad Road, K Kamraj Marg, Raisina Road and Rafi Marg.&nbsp;
The advisory also states that no vehicle will be permitted to halt or park on Janpath Road, R A Windsor Place, Firoz Shah Road, R A Mandi House, Sikandra Road and W Point from 11 am to 12.30 pm. Diversions announced for this period include Janpath-Tolstoy Marg, Tolstoy-KG Marg, Ranjit Singh Flyover-Barakhamba Road, Sunheri Masjid Road and R A Rail Bhawan.&nbsp;
The advisory adds that Janpath-Tolstoy Marg, Tolstoy-KG Marg, Ranjit Singh Flyover'-Barakhamba Road, Firoz Shah Road, Sikandra Road, W Point, Akbar Road, MLNP and Janpath Road should be avoided, and that commuters may instead use DDU Marg, Asaf Ali Road, Maulana Azad Road, K Kamraj Marg, Raisina Road and Rafi Marg.&nbsp;
Between 3 pm and 5 pm, no vehicle will be allowed to halt or park on Janpath Road, R A Windsor Place, Firoz Shah Road, R A Mandi House, Sikandra Road, W Point, Mathura Road and Bhairon Marg. Vehicles found parked will be towed and prosecuted and kept at the designated traffic pits, it said.&nbsp;
According to the advisory, between 5 pm and 9 pm, no parking or halting will be allowed on Mother Teresa Crescent, Teen Murti Marg, Akbar Road, MLNP and Janpath Road.&nbsp;
The advisory lists diversions at Janpath-Tolstoy Marg, Tolstoy-KG Marg, Ranjit Singh Flyover-Barakhamba Road, W Point, MLNP, Q Point, Sunheri Masjid Road, R A Sunheri Masjid Road, Claridge Hotel, Akbar Road, Man Singh Road, NSCI Club at Mathura Road and Bhagwan Das Road or Tilak Marg. Firoz Shah Road, Sikandra Road, Janpath Road, Kartavya Path, Mathura Road and Bhairon Road should also be avoided, it said.&nbsp;
Alternative routes suggested by the advisory include Prithvi Raj Road, DDU Marg, Asaf Ali Road and Maulana Azad Road.&nbsp;
The Delhi Traffic Police has advised commuters to use public transport as much as possible and plan travel in advance, especially for airport, railway station and ISBT.

Delhi Police have enforced a multi-layered security grid for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two-day visit, deploying over 5,000 personnel, anti-drone systems, snipers, and SWAT teams.

Security Tightened in Delhi for Putin's Visit

Delhi Police have enforced a multi-layered security grid for Russian President Vladimir Putin&rsquo;s two-day visit, deploying over 5,000 personnel, anti-drone systems, snipers, and SWAT teams.

The national capital is on high alert on Thursday, as a multi-layered security grid has been enforced for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is landing in Delhi in the evening for his two-day visit to India.&nbsp;
The exact location of his stay remains undisclosed due to strict security norms, police said. Senior police officers said that from Putin's arrival to his departure, every movement will be tracked by multiple security units operating jointly.&nbsp;
"Minute-to-minute coordination is underway, and all concerned agencies have been instructed to maintain maximum vigilance throughout. Over 5,000 police personnel will be deployed to maintain strict vigil," the officer said.&nbsp;
Top-ranking Delhi Police officers are supervising route security, traffic arrangements and area sanitisation around locations likely to feature in the Russian president's schedule.&nbsp;
"All routes mapped for VVIP movement have been secured in advance. Traffic advisories will be issued from time to time to minimise inconvenience to commuters. Anti-drone systems will be in place," another official said.&nbsp;
Delhi Police, central agencies and Putin's personal security detail have formed a multi-layered security grid with SWAT teams, anti-terror units, snipers and quick-reaction teams stationed at sensitive points.&nbsp;
Additionally, high-definition CCTV networks and technical monitoring systems have been activated across zones associated with the visit.&nbsp;
Traffic restrictions and controlled pedestrian movement are expected around key areas, though officials said alerts will be issued in advance to avoid major disruptions.

Ramjas College and Deshbandhu College in Delhi received bomb threat emails on Wednesday. Delhi Police and the Bomb Disposal Team conducted thorough security checks, with no suspicious objects found.

Bomb Threats Send Delhi University Colleges Into Alert

Ramjas College and Deshbandhu College in Delhi received bomb threat emails on Wednesday. Delhi Police and the Bomb Disposal Team conducted thorough security checks, with no suspicious objects found.

Two Delhi university colleges received bomb threat emails on Wednesday, prompting multiple agencies to rush for security checks, an official said.&nbsp;
Ramjas College in north Delhi and Deshbandhu College in south Delhi received the threats via emails, the official said.&nbsp;
"Ramjas college principal informed authorities that the threat mail was received at 1.59 am, following which Delhi Police and the Bomb Disposal Team (BDT) reached the campus and began anti-sabotage checks," Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Raja Banthia said.&nbsp;
Police cordoned off the area and launched a thorough inspection of all buildings and open spaces inside the campuses.&nbsp;
No suspicious object has been found so far, and further verification is underway, the DCP added.&nbsp;

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