Delhi on Yellow Alert for Early Monsoon; Gangster Romil Vohra Killed in Police Encounter

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Key Takeaways

  • Delhi anticipates early monsoon arrival around 2025-06-24, with a yellow alert issued.
  • Gang-linked criminal Romil Vohra fatally shot in Delhi police encounter on 2025-06-24.
  • On 2025-06-25, Neha, 19, was pushed from a rooftop after ending friendship.
  • From 2025-07-01, Delhi bans fuel for end-of-life vehicles at fuel stations.
  • Delhi fuel racket busted, causing ₹1.62 crore monthly loss to the exchequer.

Top Stories

Delhi braces for early monsoon with yellow alert.

On 2025-06-24, the IMD issued a yellow alert for rain and thunderstorms in Delhi, anticipating an earlier-than-normal monsoon arrival. IMD reported favorable conditions for the monsoon to advance into Delhi, with Skymet predicting arrival around 2025-06-24, while the typical date is around 2025-06-30; light rainfall and cloudy skies are also expected in Delhi-NCR.

Gang-linked criminal Romil Vohra killed in Delhi police encounter.

On 2025-06-24, Romil Vohra, associated with the Kala Rana-Noni Rana gang, was fatally shot in an encounter with the Delhi Police Special Cell at the Delhi-Haryana border, resulting in injuries to two police personnel.

Girl pushed from rooftop after ending friendship in Delhi.

On 2025-06-25, in east Delhi, 19-year-old Neha was pushed off a rooftop by Taufiq outside Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital mortuary after she ended their friendship, also injuring her father, Surender Kumar.

Delhi bans fuel for old vehicles; dealers request support.

Starting 2025-07-01, end-of-life (EOL) vehicles will be banned from refueling at Delhi fuel stations, regardless of registration, according to a CAQM announcement published on 2025-06-24. The Delhi Petrol Dealers Association (DPDA) has appealed for the removal of penalty provisions and requested police presence at fuel stations, fearing confrontations and sales shifts to neighboring towns if the rule isn't uniformly enforced across the NCR.

Delhi fuel racket busted, causing ₹1.62 crore monthly loss.

On 2025-06-24, Delhi Police uncovered a racket siphoning aviation turbine fuel from tankers meant for IGI Airport, arresting six and detaining two for stealing 5,000 litres daily over three years. The stolen fuel was sold as Mineral Turpentine Oil, resulting in a Rs 1.62 crore monthly loss to the exchequer.

Delhi Today

Fire at Delhi banquet hall; rescue underway.

On 2025-06-23, a massive fire broke out at Golden Banquet Hall near Delhi's DLF Moti Nagar area, prompting rescue operations involving the DFS and NDRF. Initially, 18 fire tenders were dispatched, followed by six more, totaling 24, and one person is feared trapped.

Crime Beat

Four minor girls rescued from trafficking in Delhi.

Over the past two days (around 2025-06-23), Delhi and Jharkhand police rescued four minor girls from various locations across Delhi as part of an effort to crack down on human trafficking. Abid Alam, who allegedly trafficked the girls from Jharkhand to Delhi, was arrested.

Delhi Police officers arrested for bribery.

On 2025-06-25, Delhi Police arrested Inspector Jitendra Singh Yadav and Dharamveer on bribery charges for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh on 2025-06-23, after Yadav allegedly demanded Rs 30 lakh; Dharamveer falsely represented himself as an advocate.

Safety Watch

Delhi airport faces safety lapse rectification deadline.

On 2025-06-24, India’s aviation regulator gave airport operators across the country, including Delhi, seven days to fix serious safety lapses found during inspections. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) cited "ineffective monitoring and inadequate rectification action on the defects".

Tech & Science

AI predicts monsoon, cyclone paths accurately.

Published on 2025-06-25, IIT Delhi researchers used an AI model to predict monsoon patterns up to 18 days in advance. Another team compared four advanced AI weather models for cyclone tracking and found that they could predict cyclone paths with high accuracy, within 200km, up to four days ahead.

Accidents & Safety

Labourer dies from electrocution at Delhi construction site.

On 2025-06-23, Shivam, a 40-year-old labourer, died after being electrocuted at an under-construction building in Kalindi Kunj, southeast Delhi, when he contacted a live electric extension board. Police have registered a case of death due to negligence against the absconding building's owner and contractor.

Campus Buzz

Delhi University releases second PG seat allotment list.

On 2025-06-24, Delhi University released its second PG seat allotment list by 5 PM, allotting 11,314 of the 13,432 postgraduate seats, with 7,586 students confirming their acceptance.

Jamia Millia Islamia hosts IPR workshop.

On 2025-06-23, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) in Delhi hosted a Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Technology Transfer, organized by the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell and AICTE, with participants from over 20 higher education institutions.

Capital Politics

Speculation surrounds AAP's Rajya Sabha candidate choice.

Published on 2025-06-24, speculation is circulating regarding the Aam Aadmi Party's choice for Rajya Sabha, with Manish Sisodia mentioned as a potential candidate, and the article suggests Arvind Kejriwal may be considering the position despite previous denials.

Road Watch

Delhi flyovers to be repaired with ₹8.8 crore budget.

On 2025-06-24, bids were invited to repair the Shadipur and Raja Garden flyovers in Delhi, with an estimated budget of ₹4.9 crore for Raja Garden and ₹3.9 crore for Shadipur. The repair work will be carried out in sections, mostly at night, to minimize traffic disruption.

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