Delhi-NCR weather update: Rain lashes parts of national capital, IMD predicts… | Visuals

Delhi-NCR weather update: Rain lashes parts of national capital, IMD predicts… | Visuals


Delhi-NCR weather update: Light rain lashed parts of the national capital on Friday evening, bringing much-needed relief from the prevailing weather conditions. The showers provided a respite to residents across several areas of Delhi.

This comes after Thursday turned out to be the hottest day of the season so far in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).

IMD forecast Delhi-NCR


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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted that the city is likely to witness thunderstorms accompanied by rain. However, no alert had been issued for the region at this time, while the forecast for Saturday and Sunday indicates a “partly cloudy sky.”

Earlier, IMD scientist Dr. Shashi Kant told news agency ANI, “A western disturbance has been observed for the past 24 hours. Due to this, there is a possibility of rain accompanied by thunderstorms in the northern Indian states of Jammu-Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. In the plains, there will be partly cloudy skies during the day, along with very light rain. A drop of 2 degrees is expected in temperatures across the region. In Delhi, temperatures between 39 and 42 degrees were recorded in the last 24 hours, with a maximum of 41.4 degrees noted. This is 2-4 degrees above normal… Today, there is a likelihood of relief from the heat in northwest India. In central India, heatwave conditions may persist for the next 3 days, after which there will be a change in the weather…”

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Visuals from the Moti Bagh area:

Heatwave alert for Delhi-NCR?

According to IANS, it was earlier predicted that the temperatures across the Delhi-NCR region are set to rise sharply over the next few days, according to the latest forecast issued by the IMD. 

The mercury is reportedly expected to cross the 40-degree Celsius mark soon, intensifying heatwave-like conditions across the region. 

At the same time, deteriorating air quality continues to pose serious health risks to residents.

In Delhi, an AQI of 310 was recorded in Bawana, 268 in Anand Vihar, 281 in Ashok Vihar, and 191 in Aya Nagar. Experts warn that an AQI exceeding 300 falls under the ‘very poor’ category and can have serious health implications with prolonged exposure.

In Greater Noida, the AQI at Knowledge Park-V was recorded at 368, placing it firmly in the ‘very poor’ category, while Knowledge Park-III reported an AQI of 275. In Noida, Sector-116 recorded an AQI of 312, also in the ‘very poor’ category. Other areas such as Sector-1 (269), Sector-125 (259), and Sector-62 (253) continue to report AQI levels ranging from ‘poor’ to ‘very poor’.

Ghaziabad remains the worst-affected area in the NCR, with Loni recording an AQI of 387 — the highest in the region. Nearby areas also reported alarming levels, including 362 in Ved Vihar-Loni, 334 in Indirapuram, 285 in Vasundhara, and 282 in Sanjay Nagar.

(with agencies’ inputs) 

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Kashmir SIA finds no link of Jaish-e-Mohammad in Delhi Red Fort blast case

Kashmir SIA finds no link of Jaish-e-Mohammad in Delhi Red Fort blast case


Red Fort Blast Case: The State Investigation Agency (SIA), Kashmir, has indicated that there is no link between the notorious anti-India terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and the Red Fort blast case. In a chargesheet filed in the “Doctors Terror Module” case, the SIA said the group was operating independently and showed an inclination towards reviving the Al-Qaeda-affiliated militant outfit Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH) in Kashmir.

Giving what is effectively a clean chit to JeM in the Red Fort blast case, the agency stated that the group’s name was deliberately used to create fear and exploit its notoriety.

The chargesheet, filed in connection with an FIR registered at Police Station Nowgam in Srinagar, names ten accused linked to the covert module, which is also associated with the Delhi Red Fort blast. However, investigators have found no evidence connecting Jaish-e-Mohammad to either the module or the blast.


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According to an SIA handout, the case dates back to October 19, 2025, when threatening posters were pasted in the Nowgam area in the name of JeM. The posters were intended to spread panic, disturb public order, and challenge India’s sovereignty.

A detailed investigation revealed that the poster campaign was part of a larger conspiracy aimed at reviving the banned outfit AGuH. The accused had formed a clandestine network engaged in radicalisation, recruitment, and preparations for carrying out terrorist attacks.

Investigators found that the accused deliberately used JeM’s name to mislead security agencies while covertly working towards rebuilding AGuH. This tactic was aimed at creating psychological impact and masking their actual objectives.

Significantly, the module included highly educated individuals, including medical professionals, who allegedly misused their positions and institutional access for unlawful activities. The accused were also found to be spreading extremist propaganda through digital platforms.

The probe further revealed that the group had procured materials and conducted experiments related to explosive fabrication, including at residential premises and facilities linked to Al-Falah Medical College/University.

Investigators said the group had identified Triacetone Triperoxide (TATP), a highly volatile explosive used in several global terror incidents, as a preferred material due to the ease of sourcing its components. The scale of material accumulation has raised serious concerns among security agencies about the potential impact had the plot not been foiled.

The SIA said it has dismantled the entire network and gathered substantial evidence, including recoveries, digital forensics, scientific analysis, and witness testimonies, establishing the involvement of the accused.

Those named in the chargesheet include Arif Nisar Dar alias Sahil, Yasir-ul-Ashraf Bhat, Maqsood Ahmad Dar alias Shahid, Irfan Ahmad Wagay alias Owais, Zameer Ahmad Ahanger alias Mutlashi, Dr Muzamil Shakeel Ganaie alias Musaib, Dr Adeel Ahmad Rather alias Javaid, Dr Shaheen Saeed, Tufail Ahmad Bhat, and Dr Umar Un Nabi(killed in the Red Fort suicide attack).

The chargesheet has been filed before a competent court.

The SIA reiterated its commitment to dismantling terror networks and preventing the misuse of professional institutions and digital platforms. Officials said further investigation in the case is ongoing.



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Delhi NCR weather today: Temperatures reach over 40°C and it feels like summer is here again | Check IMD latest forecast

Delhi NCR weather today: Temperatures reach over 40°C and it feels like summer is here again | Check IMD latest forecast


Delhi NCR weather today: After a brief period of pleasant weather, Delhi is now experiencing an extreme increase in heat. According to the IMD, many locations in Delhi have officially recorded temperatures higher than 40°C, confirming the official beginning of summer.

After an early morning low of 26°C on Thursday, which provided some relief from the heat, it was quickly followed up by daytime heating that has caused that relief to disappear during what have been mostly cloudy days.

Temperatures will continue to rise


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The IMD forecasts that maximum temperatures will range from 39°C to 41°C this weekend, all of which are significantly warmer than the past week’s below-normal temperatures (due to rainfall and western disturbances).

IMD 5-day outlook for Delhi:

  • 16 April: Mostly cloudy; high 39°C, low 26°C.
  • 17 April: Partly cloudy; high 41°C, low 23°C.
  • 18 April: Clear most of the day and cloudy late in the day; high 41°C, low 21°C.
  • 19 April: Partly cloudy; high 41°C, low 22°C.
  • 20 April: Mostly clear; high 40°C, low 21°C.

Heat wave advisories are declared when the air temperature exceeds 4.5 degrees C (8 degrees F) of the normal value. However, the trend at present is WAY above what we would expect it to be for this time of year.

Health advisory for people

With temperatures being 40 degrees C (104 degrees F), health experts and the IMD are advising residents of Delhi to take necessary precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses:

Avoid sun during peak: Limit outdoor activities between noon and 4:00 p.m. when sun exposure is at its highest.

Maintain hydration: Drink plenty of water and electrolyte-replenishing fluids at all times, even when you are not thirsty.

Use electronic tools (applications) to track weather and traffic: Delhi residents should use applications such as the mParivahan and weather apps to monitor the weather in real-time and plan their commutes accordingly.

According to meteorologists, the continuing dry northwesterly wind flow with no significant western disturbance for the next several days will keep Delhi under a “heat dome” for some time.

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Bihar Cabinet Portfolio Allocation: CM Samrat Choudhary keeps 29 departments; Dy CMs Vijay Kumar gets education, Bijendra Prasad finance

Bihar Cabinet Portfolio Allocation: CM Samrat Choudhary keeps 29 departments; Dy CMs Vijay Kumar gets education, Bijendra Prasad finance


Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday allocated portfolios to the ministers. While CM Chouhdary kept 29 departments with himself, he gave 10 to Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Choudhary and eight to Deputy CM Bijendra Prasad. Notably, the names of the ministers are yet to be announced. Choudhary became Bihar’s 24th and BJP’s first Chief Minister in Bihar on Tuesday, after Nitish Kumar resigned from the post following his election to the Rajya Sabha.

Samrat Choudhary has kept 29 departments. These departments are General Administration, Home, Cabinet Secretariat, Vigilance, Election, Revenue & Land Reforms, Food & Consumer Protection, Urban Development & Housing, Health, Law, Industries, Road Construction, Agriculture, Minor Water Resources, Labour Resources & Migrant Workers Welfare, Youth, Employment & Skill Development, Tourism, Art & Culture, Animal & Fisheries Resources, Disaster Management, Backward & Extremely Backward Class Welfare, Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe Welfare, Information Technology, Sports, Cooperative, Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Sugarcane Industry, Public Grievance Redressal, Panchayati Raj, and any other departments not allocated to anyone.

Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary has got Water Resources, Parliamentary Affairs, Information & Public Relations, Building Construction, Minority Welfare, Education, Science, Technology & Technical Education, Rural Development, Transport and Higher Education.


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Deputy Chief Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav has been given Energy, Planning & Development Finance, Commercial Taxes & Excise (Revenue-related) Registration, Commercial Taxes Rationing / Supply Consumer Protection, and Rural Works.

Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended heartfelt greetings to Samrat Chaudhary upon taking the oath as the Bihar Chief Minister, succeeding Nitish Kumar. Taking it on X, he said that Choudhary’s excellence, enthusiasm, and experience will benefit the state and drive it towards development.

“Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to Samrat Chaudhary on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar! His energy, dedication to public service, and grassroots experience will prove extremely beneficial for the state. I am fully confident that under his capable leadership, while fulfilling the aspirations of the people, Bihar will touch new heights of all-round development,” he wrote.

PM Modi also congratulated Vijay Kumar Chaudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav on assuming charge as the Deputy Chief Ministers of Bihar.

Notably, Bihar can have a total of 36 ministers including the CM and the Deputy CMs. There are scope for 33 more inductions with the Cabinet expansion, which is likely to take place over the next few days.



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Brigadier assault case: Delhi LG Sandhu lauds police for arresting 2 accused

Brigadier assault case: Delhi LG Sandhu lauds police for arresting 2 accused


Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Tuesday praised the Delhi Police for promptly arresting the two accused involved in the assault of a senior serving Army officer and his son in Vasant Vihar.

In a message on social media platform X, L-G Sandhu said, “Appreciate the much-needed swift action by @DelhiPolice in the Vasant Enclave case. With two key accused now apprehended and the vehicle seized, the investigation must be fast-tracked to ensure all accomplices are brought to justice.”

The L-G said, “We remain committed to ensuring the safety of our citizens and maintaining the accepted standards of law and order.”


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One of the accused has been identified as Satender alias Sonu (49), the son of Banwari Lal and a resident of 8/123, Mehram Nagar.

He is a director at Chaudhary Aviation Private Limited, a firm that provides chartered and cargo flight services, and deals in the sale and purchase of aircraft and related parts.

The second accused, Sanjay Sharma (56), the son of Laxmi Narayan Sharma, resides at 8/142, Mehram Nagar and runs Pandit Ji Dhaba.

Earlier on Tuesday, L-G Sandhu expressed deep concern over the incident in Vasant Enclave involving the assault on the Brigadier, his wife, and their son, a 23-year-old IIT Delhi graduate.

He said that he has directed the Delhi Police to provide full security to the Army officer and his family.

“Deeply concerned by the incident in Vasant Enclave involving the assault on a serving Brigadier of the Indian Army, his wife and son, a 23-year-old IIT Delhi graduate.”

L-G Sandhu said that he has personally spoken with the Brigadier to enquire about the incident and their well-being.

“I also spoke with the Police Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner of Police, directing them to ensure a thorough and swift investigation, leading to immediate and appropriate action against those responsible,” the L-G added.



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Noida protest update: UP government committee holds late-night talks over Rs 20,000 minimum wage demand

Noida protest update: UP government committee holds late-night talks over Rs 20,000 minimum wage demand


In a high-pressure bid to stop escalating industrial unrest in Gautam Buddh Nagar, a government-appointed high-level committee met with labour representatives from Greater Noida for all-night discussions. The negotiations lasted until the early hours of Tuesday after massive demonstrations from workers at industrial locations throughout the region forced the Uttar Pradesh state government to intervene.

The government steps in after the CM ordered it

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath quickly directed the committee to form yesterday (Monday). The committee is chaired by the Industrial Development Commissioner and includes senior government officials from the MSME and labour departments. The committee’s responsibility is to look into the complaints of thousands of workers and to help restore industrial peace in a crucial manufacturing district in Northern India.


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Key demands: Fair pay & dignity

The labour group has presented a very detailed request list to the committee, but they are mostly focused on the widening gap between what they currently receive in wages and the high cost of living in the NCR markets.

Revising wages: Workers are protesting to increase their current salaries, which are between £10,000 – £15,000/month, to a minimum wage of £18,000 – £20,000/month, citing the higher wage scales provided in their neighbouring state of Haryana.

Week offs and overtime: Workers have raised concerns about no guaranteed rest periods. Workers have asked for strict compliance with the law regarding double time pay.

Respect at work: Employees indicated they would like to see better workplace conditions beyond meeting their financial needs. Respect in the workplace is required in making sure all workers receive fair wages and safe working conditions.

Focused attention on labour laws

District Magistrate Medha Roopam stated that her administration will be relying on open dialogue to settle disputes. In addition to working wages, there have been many non-compliance issues regarding current labour law implementation as well as job security concerns.

Once the committee reaches an agreement on how best to resolve these issues, it will provide a written recommendation to the state government. While representation from many industrial units has been well represented in consultations, the committee has taken significant measures to ensure that input from all affected parties (not just union members) is included in the discussions.

An urgent call for order in face of dialogue

District officials have made a strong appeal to workers for them to not fall into a trap of rumour or cause unrest for the workers. They also want workers to know that their interests will be respected when the process is completed.

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