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Delhi's Safdarjung recorded 15.3°C on Tuesday, 1.9 degrees below normal and the lowest October minimum in three years. Air quality stayed 'poor' on Thursday morning at an AQI of 229, with three stations above 300, and GRAP Stage I has been in force since 21 October.
Subhash Gupta4 min
Delhi captain Ayush Badoni scored an unbeaten 210 off 228 balls against Jharkhand in Ranchi, after a career-best 217 against Gujarat, to become the 21st Indian with double centuries in consecutive first-class innings. Delhi declared at 515 for five; Jharkhand were 131 for four at stumps.
Amita Sahani4 min
The opposition INDIA bloc will hold a symbolic 'public impeachment' of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Hotel Ashok in Delhi on 30 October, and a 'Dilli Chalo' march to Ramlila Maidan on 1 November. Both are aimed at the revision of electoral rolls.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
The Union home ministry has extended the stay of 273 Central Armed Police Forces companies in Delhi until 31 October, the second extension. Delhi Police warned of possible flash protests at sensitive locations after weeks of demonstrations over the voter-roll revision.
Subhash Gupta3 min
Delhi's AQI reached 244, the worst in 100 days, and the Commission for Air Quality Management has invoked Stage I of GRAP across the NCR for the first time this season. Readings eased a little on Thursday, but the poor category is forecast to continue until at least 25 October.
Amita Sahani4 min
A magistrate released the two Cockroach Janta Party leaders on Wednesday evening, a week after they climbed into Jantar Mantar. They gave written undertakings and Rs 50,000 bonds, and the case is not closed. They must be in court again on Friday.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
The two jailed Cockroach Janta Party leaders have challenged their custody extension in the High Court, which did not take up the petition on Tuesday night. Delhi Police have moved the cases against them to the Crime Branch, and a farmers' front has joined the protests.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
A Delhi magistrate extended the judicial custody of Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das to Wednesday, rejected their sureties and said their conduct showed no respect for law. Police had sought five days. The party calls the hearing a farce and will appeal.
Prateek Rawat5 min