Delhi Breaking News December 19: Next mayor of Delhi to be elected only for three months? Here's WHY

Delhi Breaking News : National Capital wakes up to dense fog with terrible visibility, traffic police issues advisory; Bhartiya Kisan Sangh organises rally at Ramlila Maidan.

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Delhi News: Delhi woke up to a dense foggy morning on December 19 with terrible visibility. Delhi experienced its coldest night of the season for the fourth consecutive day, with temperatures dropping to 6 degrees Celsius. The highest and lowest temperatures from December 17 to December 21 will be 22.5 and 8 degrees celsius, respectively, while from December 22 to 26 they will be 21.4 and 7 degrees celsius. Further, around 20 trains have been delayed by 15 minutes to 2 hours due to dense fog in the national capital affecting road and rail traffic movement. Precautionary measures like speed restrictions have been put in place. 

Nearly 55,000 farmers from various states are expected to reach Delhi's Ramlila Maidan today, December 19, 2022.  Bhartiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) is organising the protest rally to put various demands including the waiving off of GST on buying and selling of farm products. Hence, as a result, Delhi Traffic Police have issued a traffic advisory for commuters to avoid any traffic jams. 

An unattended bag was found near a hotel in Delhi's Paschim Vihar on Monday following which, a bomb disposal squad team was rushed to the spot. A digital lock, which is used to lock containers, was found near the bag on the roadside. 

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19 December 2022

20:02 IST

Delhi Live Updates: JNU students protest outside UGC office, demand extension for terminal MPhil, PhD batch

Dozens of students of Jawaharlal Nehru University protested outside the University Grants Commission office Monday, demanding an extension for terminal-year PhD and MPhil students.

18:01 IST

Delhi News Live Updates: Delhi traffic police issue advisory in light of Ramleela rally

The Delhi traffic police have issued an advisory in light of the ongoing Kisan Garjana rally, organised by the Bharatiya Kishan Sangh at the Ramleela Ground in Delhi Monday. The event is expected to take place from 11 am to 6 pm.

17:10 IST

Delhi Live- Unnao rape case: Ex-BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar seeks interim bail for daughter’s marriage

Former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, sentenced to life by a trial court for raping a minor girl in 2017, moved the Delhi High Court on Monday seeking interim bail on account of his daughter’s marriage.

16:31 IST

Delhi Live News: Five new water bodies proposed to resolve waterlogging issues around Delhi’s IGI Airport, Dwarka sub-city

Travellers headed to Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport and residents of Dwarka sub-city are set to get some relief from issues related to flooding and waterlogging during monsoon as the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will redevelop the entire drain and create five new water bodies to store excess rainwater, said officials.

15:33 IST

Delhi HC rejects plea to prohibit affixing images of deities on walls to prevent public urination

Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking to prohibit the practice of putting up images of deities on walls to prevent people from urinating, spitting or littering in public places.

15:31 IST

Delhi Live Updates- 'Kisan Garjana' rally: Farmers converge at Delhi's Ramleela Ground to demand relief measures

Farmers have started converging at the Ramleela Ground here for the 'Kisan Garjana' rally to demand various relief measures from the government. A note issued by the organisers -- Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS), a branch of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) -- said "the government will face trouble if it did not heed the farmers' demand in time".

14:30 IST

Delhi News LIVE Updates: Next mayor of Delhi to be elected only for three months? Here's WHY

The election of the mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is set to occur on January 6, 2023. But here, whosoever becomes the first mayor, his tenure will only prevail for three months. As per the rule in MCD, the tenure of the mayor is from 1st April to 31st March, hence mayor will be appointed just for three months initially. A similar situation occured in 1997 as well. 

14:21 IST

Delhi News LIVE Update: 

Delhi | It's high that the Government of India pays attention to the issues of farmers, or they will gain invite another protest by farmers: Congress MP KC Venugopal pic.twitter.com/cyXjAKzclW

— ANI (@ANI) December 19, 2022

14:13 IST

Delhi News LIVE Updates: Commuters to avoid THESE routes

As per the Delhi traffic police advisory, restriction will be imposed on Ranjeet Singh flyover from Barakhamba Road to Guru Nanak Chowk; from Minto Road R/L to R/A Kamla Mkt, Vivekanand Marg; JLN Marg (Delhi gate to Guru Nanak Chowk); R/A Kamla Market to Guru Nanak Chowk, Chaman Lal Marg; Ajmeri Gate towards Asaf Ali Road and Paharganj Chowk and R/A Jandewalan, Desh Bandhu Gupta Road to Ajmeri Gate.

The Traffic Police further said that the diversion points are Maharaja Ranjeet Singh Marg, Mirdard Chowk; Minto Road R/L; Ajmari Gate; Chaman Lal Marg; Delhi Gate, JLN Marg; R/A Kamala Mkt. to Hamdard Chowk; Bhavbhuti Marg and Paharganj Chowk.

14:11 IST

Delhi News LIVE Updates: 

Traffic Advisory
On the occasion of Kisan Garjana Rally, being organised at Ramleela Ground on 19.12.22, elaborate traffic arrangements have been made.

Citizens are advised to plan their commute accordingly.#DelhiPoliceUpdates pic.twitter.com/i8fyDt4QQD

— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) December 18, 2022

14:06 IST

Delhi News LIVE Updates: Traffic police issues advisory

The Delhi Traffic Police have issued an advisory in view of the Kisan Garjana Rally on Monday being at organized at Ramleela Ground in the national capital. Due to the huge crowd at the rally, heavy traffic jams are expected in the surrounding areas. To ease the movement of vehicles and provide smooth passage to commuters, the Traffic Police has put some restrictions, regulations and diversions in place from Monday, 9 am onwards. 

14:04 IST

Delhi News LIVE Update: 

Farmers protest again in Delhi, MSP guarantee top demand
Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/JLOEMfmdh9#farmerprotest #msp #delhifarmerprotest #farmerdemand pic.twitter.com/SW65rI6owt

— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) December 19, 2022

13:58 IST

Delhi News LIVE Updates: Kisan Garjana Rally, farmers demand relief measures

Kisan Garjana rally: Farmers converge at Delhi's Ramleela Ground to demand relief measures

13:39 IST

Delhi News LIVE Updates: 

Nothing 'suspicious' found from unidentified bag near Paschim Vihar hotel, says Delhi Police.

13:33 IST

Delhi News LIVE Updates: 

The police arrived at the spot soon after receiving the information and called Bomb Detection Team (BDT). 

13:32 IST

Delhi LIVE News Update: Delhi Police received information about a suspicious object found in Paschim Vihar

Delhi Police received information about a suspicious object found in Paschim Vihar. An objected that seems to be a WiFi router or digital lock found. Bomb Detection Team is on the spot: Delhi Police pic.twitter.com/sqMcEdtWOO

— ANI (@ANI) December 19, 2022

13:23 IST

Delhi News LIVE Updates: Dense fog engulfs the national capital

Delhi: Dense fog engulfs the national capital; low visibility in area around Delhi airport due to fog. https://t.co/w0bC6Vfz7c pic.twitter.com/pByqDzdFHy

— ANI (@ANI) December 21, 2019