<p>The Delhi government will provide a compensation of Rs 10 lakh (at least $12k) to the families of those who drowned after the&nbsp;heavy rain in the city on Friday. In an official communication to the revenue department, minister Atishi said it has been reported that there were "several deaths" due to drowning on June 28, after the extreme rainfall.</p>

<p>"It is hereby directed that the families of all those who lost their lives shall be provided a compensation of Rs 10 lakh," Atishi said in the order.</p>

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<p>"ACS Revenue is hereby directed to identify those who lost their lives with the support of area hospitals and Delhi Police - and to immediately provide them aforementioned compensation on behalf of GNCTD," she added.</p>

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<p>In a post on X, Atishi said, "Several deaths have been reported on June 28, after extreme rainfall of 228mm in 24 hours."</p>

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<p>"The families of all those who lost their lives will be given a compensation of ₹10 lakhs ($11.9k). Directions have been given that this compensation reaches the grieving families speedily."</p>


The Delhi government will provide a compensation of Rs 10 lakh (at least $12k) to the families of those who drowned after the heavy rain in the city on Friday. In an official communication to the revenue department, minister Atishi said it has been reported that there were "several deaths" due to drowning on June 28, after the extreme rainfall.

The Delhi government will provide a compensation of Rs 10 lakh (at least $12k) to the families of those who drowned after the heavy rain in the city on Friday. In an official communication to the revenue department, minister Atishi said it has been reported that there were "several deaths" due to drowning on June 28, after the extreme rainfall. "It is hereby directed that the families of all those who lost their lives shall be provided a compensation of Rs 10 lakh," Atishi said in the order. Also Read | Aligarh mob lynching: Police book victim, eight others for 'dacoity', know all details of case "ACS Revenue is hereby directed to identify those who lost their lives with the support of area hospitals and Delhi Police - and to immediately provide them aforementioned compensation on behalf of GNCTD," she added. Also Read | Reasi terror attack: NIA raids multiple locations in Jammu & Kashmir’s Rajouri In a post on X, Atishi said, "Several deaths have been reported on June 28, after extreme rainfall of 228mm in 24 hours." Watch | India: Lt. Gen Upendra Dwivedi and Admiral DK Tripathi were classmates in Sainik school × "The families of all those who lost their lives will be given a compensation of ₹10 lakhs ($11.9k). Directions have been given that this compensation reaches the grieving families speedily."

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<p>In a harrowing incident in New Delhi, a thief stole a car with two young children inside and then demanded a staggering ransom of 50 lakh rupees (about $60,000) from the parents. The dramatic events unfolded in the Laxmi Nagar area of the national capital&nbsp;on Friday (June 28).</p>

<p>According to reports, the parents had briefly left their car unattended with their 2-year-old and 11-year-old children inside. They went into a nearby confectionery shop, Heera Sweets and&nbsp;during this time, an unknown individual seized the opportunity to steal the vehicle.</p>

<p>"The parents had briefly gone inside Heera Sweets to buy sweets when the car was stolen. When they came back, their vehicle and children were missing. Later, they approached the police and lodged a complaint," officials reportedly said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The thief then contacted the parents, using the mother's phone to negotiate the massive ransom demand. Delhi Police were immediately alerted and launched a pursuit that lasted over 3 hours.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Thankfully, the police were able to track down the stolen vehicle and the children were safely recovered. The kidnapper ultimately abandoned the car after the lengthy chase but could not be&nbsp;apprehended till reports last came in.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Kidnapper constantly changed routes</strong></h2>

<p>Additional DCP East Avnish Kumar told ANI news agency,&nbsp;"The kidnapper was constantly changing his&nbsp;route. He reached Wazirabad via Ashok Nagar and then Outer North district. He realised that the police were chasing him, which is why he kept changing routes."&nbsp;<br />
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"The accused also had a hammer and a knife," the additional DCP added.&nbsp;</p>

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In a harrowing incident in New Delhi, a thief stole a car with two young children inside and then demanded a staggering ransom of 50 lakh rupees (about $60,000) from the parents.

In a harrowing incident in New Delhi, a thief stole a car with two young children inside and then demanded a staggering ransom of 50 lakh rupees (about $60,000) from the parents. The dramatic events unfolded in the Laxmi Nagar area of the national capital on Friday (June 28). According to reports, the parents had briefly left their car unattended with their 2-year-old and 11-year-old children inside. They went into a nearby confectionery shop, Heera Sweets and during this time, an unknown individual seized the opportunity to steal the vehicle. "The parents had briefly gone inside Heera Sweets to buy sweets when the car was stolen. When they came back, their vehicle and children were missing. Later, they approached the police and lodged a complaint," officials reportedly said. Also Read | Excise policy case: Delhi court sends Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody till July 12 The thief then contacted the parents, using the mother's phone to negotiate the massive ransom demand. Delhi Police were immediately alerted and launched a pursuit that lasted over 3 hours. Also Read | In CJI Chandrachud's presence, Bengal CM Mamata calls for judiciary free of political bias Thankfully, the police were able to track down the stolen vehicle and the children were safely recovered. The kidnapper ultimately abandoned the car after the lengthy chase but could not be apprehended till reports last came in. Kidnapper constantly changed routes Additional DCP East Avnish Kumar told ANI news agency, "The kidnapper was constantly changing his route. He reached Wazirabad via Ashok Nagar and then Outer North district. He realised that the police were chasing him, which is why he kept changing routes." "The accused also had a hammer and a knife," the additional DCP added. Watch | Delhi receives record breaking rainfall, highest in 88 years × Authorities are actively investigating the incident while looking at the CCTV footage and working to identify and apprehend the suspect. "The suspect will be arrested soon," officials said. (With inputs from agencies)

Thief steals car with two children inside in Delhi, demands $60,000 in ransom

Delhi received record-breaking rain, highest in June since 1936, leading to a drop in temperatures. IMD issues alerts for heavy rain over the weekend. Monsoon has picked up pace across the country. Watch in for more details!

Delhi receives record breaking rainfall, highest in 88 years

<p>An aspiring bureaucrat was extorted of Rs 1.2 lakh when he went on a “dinner date” with a woman he matched on the dating app Tinder, not knowing it was a well-planned plot to scam him. The man was lured&nbsp;to meet at Delhi's Black Mirror Cafe in the Vikas Marg area on the pretext of celebrating her birthday on June 23.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to&nbsp;NDTV, they had ordered two cakes, four non-alcoholic shots, and some snacks. The date was going well until the woman had to leave urgently due to a family emergency. When asked for the check, he was shocked to see the amount written on the bill – Rs 1,21,917.70.</p>

<p>The victim argued with the cafe for the unreasonable amount as the food he ordered should have cost him only a few thousand normally. However, he was threatened and forced to pay the full amount, which he paid online to one of the cafe owners, Akshay Pahwa. After he left the cafe, he promptly filed a case with the police.</p>

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<p>A team of four has been formed led by Inspector Sanjay Gupta to look into the case. The police took 32-year-old Akshay Pahwa, a resident of Shahdara in East Delhi, into custody.</p>

<p>During the investigation, he gave up information about the woman 25-year-old Versha, whose real name is revealed as Afsan Parveen. She also goes by the names Noor and Ayesha. She was on another "date" with a Mumbai man she met on Shaadi.com when police caught her.&nbsp;<br />
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The Black Mirror cafe is owned by Akshay Pahwa, Vansh Pahwa, and Ansh Grover. While Akshay and Vansh are cousins, Ansh is their friend. The other people involved in this sinister plot were the manager, Digranshu and the table manager, Aryan, a class 7 dropout. The money extorted from the victims gets divided between the players involved.</p>

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<p>Aryan posed as Parveen and communicated with the victim on the dating app. Soon he invited him to the cafe to celebrate her birthday, where the victim met Parveen.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Parveen and Pahwa have been arrested by the police as the investigation continues. The cafe's register and their phones have also been impounded by the police. Measures are being taken to make further arrests of the people involved in the scam.</p>

<p>Cases of scamming men on dating apps have been on the rise in metropolitan cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bangalore.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


An aspiring bureaucrat was extorted of Rs 1.2 lakh when he went on a “dinner date” with a woman he matched on the dating app Tinder, not knowing it was a well-planned plot to scam him.

An aspiring bureaucrat was extorted of Rs 1.2 lakh when he went on a “dinner date” with a woman he matched on the dating app Tinder, not knowing it was a well-planned plot to scam him. The man was lured to meet at Delhi's Black Mirror Cafe in the Vikas Marg area on the pretext of celebrating her birthday on June 23. According to NDTV, they had ordered two cakes, four non-alcoholic shots, and some snacks. The date was going well until the woman had to leave urgently due to a family emergency. When asked for the check, he was shocked to see the amount written on the bill – Rs 1,21,917.70. The victim argued with the cafe for the unreasonable amount as the food he ordered should have cost him only a few thousand normally. However, he was threatened and forced to pay the full amount, which he paid online to one of the cafe owners, Akshay Pahwa. After he left the cafe, he promptly filed a case with the police. Also Read | Delhi airport forms committee to probe roof collapse A team of four has been formed led by Inspector Sanjay Gupta to look into the case. The police took 32-year-old Akshay Pahwa, a resident of Shahdara in East Delhi, into custody. During the investigation, he gave up information about the woman 25-year-old Versha, whose real name is revealed as Afsan Parveen. She also goes by the names Noor and Ayesha. She was on another "date" with a Mumbai man she met on Shaadi.com when police caught her. The Black Mirror cafe is owned by Akshay Pahwa, Vansh Pahwa, and Ansh Grover. While Akshay and Vansh are cousins, Ansh is their friend. The other people involved in this sinister plot were the manager, Digranshu and the table manager, Aryan, a class 7 dropout. The money extorted from the victims gets divided between the players involved. Also Read | NEET paper leak case: NSUI members barge into NTA office in Delhi, lock office Aryan posed as Parveen and communicated with the victim on the dating app. Soon he invited him to the cafe to celebrate her birthday, where the victim met Parveen. Parveen and Pahwa have been arrested by the police as the investigation continues. The cafe's register and their phones have also been impounded by the police. Measures are being taken to make further arrests of the people involved in the scam. Cases of scamming men on dating apps have been on the rise in metropolitan cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bangalore. (With inputs from agencies)

A 'dinner date' with a Tinder match costs man Rs 1.2 lakh

A portion of the roof of the Delhi airport's Terminal-1 collapsed. Roof fell on cars, including taxis, amid heavy rains. One person died and six others were injured. All departures from Terminal 1 were temporarily suspended, and check-in counters were closed.

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Rain lashes Delhi: Roof collapse at Delhi airport Terminal 1 amid heavy rains

Heavy rain lashed India's capital city Delhi on on Friday, waterlogging in many areas of the city lead to a flood-like situation that hampered traffic movement and halted flight operations. Watch in for more details!

Heavy rain lashes Delhi, severe waterlogging in several parts of city

A portion of the roof of the Delhi Airport's Terminal-1 collapsed. Roof fell on cars, including taxis, amid heavy rains. One person died and six others were injured. All departures from Terminal 1 were temporarily suspended, and check-in counters were closed.

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India: Six injured after Delhi Airport's Terminal 1 roof collapses

After a sweltering heatwave this Summer that saw several people dying of heat related illnesses capital Delhi can finally expect some relief. Heavy rainfall poured over several parts of Delhi-NCR offering respite from the current humid weather conditions. Watch in for more details!

India: Parts of Delhi-NCR receive light rain

After days of a sweltering heatwave in Delhi. There some relief in sight. The Indian Meteorological Department has now issued a yellow alert for the Indian capital...Forecasting rains in the capital till the 1st of July. Watch in for more details!

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Sri Lanka has weathered two terrible years of economic crisis, made possible by India's financial assistance of USD 3.5 billion, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Saturday, emphasising his commitment to maintaining a strong alliance with Delhi.

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After a day of rainfall that provided some relief to the parched national capital, Delhi witnessed partly cloudy skies on June 22, with a minimum temperature of 28.6 degrees Celsius early in the morning.

India: Rainfall predicted in Delhi & NCR regions over next 2-3 days, IMD issues yellow alert

Legal relief for Arvind Kejriwal, after a court grants him bail after a 2-day hearing. The Enforcement Directorate addressed Kejriwal on accusations of Money laundering in the now scrapped Delhi Liquor Policy.

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<p>The Delhi Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy, which expired on December 31st of the previous year, is yet to be extended, leaving customers in a state of uncertainty as they are unable to receive government subsidies on the purchase of a new electric vehicle. The policy was initially intended to be extended until June of this year, according to officials.</p>

<p>According to an official, although the policy extension was approved by the Delhi cabinet in March, it could not be implemented due to the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct on March 16th, following the announcement of the Lok Sabha elections.</p>

<p>The original EV Policy was notified on August 7, 2020, with a duration of three years, and was subsequently extended until December 31, 2023.</p>

<p>"The Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0 is still being formulated, and there are some points that still need to be finalised. The existing policy will be extended, and the file should be cleared within a week," stated another official.</p>

<p>Last year, the transport department and Delhi Electric Vehicle Cell conducted a stakeholder consultation as part of the process of drafting a revised 'Delhi EV Policy 2.0'.</p>

<p>Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot had previously informed PTI that the Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0 would consider incentivizing the retrofitting of vehicles, considering the high costs involved.</p>

<p>"People want to convert their IC (internal combustion) engines into electric ones. The process is expensive. For converting a normal Gypsy, it takes almost INR 5-6 lakh, which is on the higher side," he had stated.</p>

<p>The delay in extending the policy has left customers in a precarious situation, unable to benefit from government subsidies when purchasing a new electric vehicle. This uncertainty underscores the importance of timely policy implementation and the need for a comprehensive framework to support the adoption of electric vehicles in the region.&nbsp;</p>


The Delhi Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy, which expired on December 31st of the previous year, is yet to be extended, leaving customers in a state of uncertainty as they are unable to receive government subsidies on the purchase of a new electric vehicle.

The Delhi Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy, which expired on December 31st of the previous year, is yet to be extended, leaving customers in a state of uncertainty as they are unable to receive government subsidies on the purchase of a new electric vehicle. The policy was initially intended to be extended until June of this year, according to officials. According to an official, although the policy extension was approved by the Delhi cabinet in March, it could not be implemented due to the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct on March 16th, following the announcement of the Lok Sabha elections. The original EV Policy was notified on August 7, 2020, with a duration of three years, and was subsequently extended until December 31, 2023. "The Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0 is still being formulated, and there are some points that still need to be finalised. The existing policy will be extended, and the file should be cleared within a week," stated another official. Last year, the transport department and Delhi Electric Vehicle Cell conducted a stakeholder consultation as part of the process of drafting a revised 'Delhi EV Policy 2.0'. Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot had previously informed PTI that the Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0 would consider incentivizing the retrofitting of vehicles, considering the high costs involved. "People want to convert their IC (internal combustion) engines into electric ones. The process is expensive. For converting a normal Gypsy, it takes almost INR 5-6 lakh, which is on the higher side," he had stated. The delay in extending the policy has left customers in a precarious situation, unable to benefit from government subsidies when purchasing a new electric vehicle. This uncertainty underscores the importance of timely policy implementation and the need for a comprehensive framework to support the adoption of electric vehicles in the region.

Expired Delhi EV Policy still to get extension

Severe heatwaves are sweltering India's national capital. Temperatures have breached the 50° Celsius mark. Delhi residents are eagerly awaiting the monsoon's arrival. When is the monsoon arriving in Delhi? Watch this video for all details.

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India's national capital, New Delhi has been witnessing intense heat waves for some days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has now issued an ‘Orange’ alert for the city. Watch in for more details!

IMD places orange alert for New Delhi amid severe heatwave

Delhiites faced extreme weather conditions on Saturday, with Ayanagar recording a scorching 46°C, marking the highest temperature in the capital.

India's capital records second warmest night in six years

Headlines of the hour: - Zelensky calls for a 'just peace' - Zelensky greatest salesman: Trump - US: More rules for Presidential debate - Eight Israeli soldiers killed in Rafah - Israelis rally for Gaza truce - Trudeau: Will work with India on key issues - India: Heatwave in Delhi, UP - Monsoon advances in Indian states

India: Heatwave in Delhi, UP | Monsoon advances in Indian states

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Boeing to delay deliveries | Polls see a historic Tory wipeout

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Narendra Modi has taken oath as India's prime minister for a historic third consecutive term on Sunday (June 9) at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital New Delhi. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections in the country. Sunday's event is extraordinary as Modi is the only leader after former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru elected for a third consecutive term after completing the full tenure of each previous term. Watch in for more details!

Modi 3.0 begins: Modi's historic third term begins with new faces in the team

Narendra Modi has taken oath as India's prime minister for a historic third consecutive term on Sunday (June 9) at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital New Delhi. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections in the country. Sunday's event is extraordinary as Modi is the only leader after former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru who has been elected for a third consecutive term after completing the full tenure of each previous terms. Watch in for more details!

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Narendra Modi will be sworn in as India's prime minister for a historic third consecutive term on Sunday (June 9) at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital New Delhi. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections in the country. Watch in for more details!

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Narendra Modi has taken oath as India's prime minister for a historic third consecutive term on Sunday (June 9) at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital New Delhi. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections in the country.

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