Monsoon Arrives Early in Delhi; Father Stabs Son Over Rain Dispute
Key Takeaways
- Monsoon arrived early in Delhi on June 29, 2025; IMD issued yellow alert.
- Delhi: Father fatally stabbed his 10-year-old son over a rain dispute; arrested.
- Delhi Airport: 18-year-old girl rescued from trafficking to Oman on June 29, 2025.
- Delhi plans elevated corridor for Mehrauli-Badarpur Road to ease traffic congestion.
- Delhi Metro Green Line to operate in two fixed loops starting June 30, 2025.
Top Stories
Monsoon arrives early in Delhi, bringing relief and rain.
On June 29, 2025, the monsoon covered all of India, reaching Delhi a day early, with the IMD forecasting light to moderate rainfall. Yellow alert issued for Delhi.
Delhi: Father fatally stabs 10-year-old son over rain dispute.
On June 28/29, 2025, in Sagarpur, Delhi, a 40-year-old father fatally stabbed his 10-year-old son after a dispute about playing in the rain; the father has been arrested.
Delhi Airport: Girl rescued from trafficking to Oman.
On June 29, 2025, an 18-year-old girl from Churu was rescued at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport before boarding a flight to Oman, where she was to be sold after being brainwashed on social media.
Delhi: Elevated corridor planned for Mehrauli-Badarpur Road.
The Public Works Department (PWD) plans to ease congestion on Mehrauli-Badarpur (MB) Road in Delhi with a 2.42-km-long elevated corridor, underpasses, and a .44-km-long ramp.
Delhi Metro Green Line to operate in two fixed loops.
Starting June 30, 2025, the Delhi Metro Green Line will operate in two fixed loops on weekdays to improve train frequency and manage peak-hour demand.
Air Report
Delhi's IGI Airport complies with aircraft noise display directives.
On June 28, 2025, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) confirmed Delhi's IGI Airport's compliance with directives regarding aircraft noise display, acknowledging the airport's online display of noise monitoring data.
Campus Buzz
Delhi University forms committee for ECA quota admissions 2025-26.
Delhi University has formed an 18-member committee to oversee admissions under the extra-curricular activities (ECA) quota for the 2025-26 academic session, with trials from July 10 to July 20.
Capital Politics
PM Modi attends Acharya Vidyanand Maharaj's centenary in Delhi.
On June 28/29, 2025, PM Narendra Modi attended the centenary celebrations of Jain spiritual leader Acharya Vidyanand Maharaj in New Delhi, praising his contributions and highlighting government welfare policies.
Kejriwal protests Delhi slum demolitions, slams Modi's 'false guarantees'.
On June 29, 2025, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal led a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi against slum demolitions, criticizing the BJP government and PM Modi for betraying the poor.
Delhi BJP reaffirms commitment to 'Jahan Jhuggi Wahan Makan' campaign.
On June 30, 2025, the Delhi BJP reaffirmed its commitment to improving the lives of slum dwellers through the 'Jahan Jhuggi Wahan Makan' campaign, criticizing AAP for misleading slum dwellers.
Crime Beat
American citizen attacked in Delhi park; two arrested after encounter.
On June 25-26, 2025, an American citizen was attacked in Aastha Kunj Park, South Delhi; Delhi police arrested two suspects on June 29, 2025, after an encounter.
Delhi: Partially burnt body found near Narela-Bawana flyover.
On June 29, 2025, a partially burnt body of a 20-year-old man was discovered in a jungle near the Narela-Bawana flyover in Outer North Delhi, and a murder case has been registered.
Delhi HC seeks response on safety of rescued girls.
On June 30, 2025, the Delhi High Court sought a response from Delhi Police regarding alleged lapses in handling and ensuring the safety of girls rescued from a sexual exploitation racket in Delhi.
Delhi Biz
Half of Delhi's hotels apply for excise license renewals.
Around half of Delhi’s hotels, clubs, and restaurants with excise licenses applied for renewals on Saturday, June 28, 2025, following a circular mandating fresh licenses.
DDA to auction residential plots in south Delhi's Vasant Kunj.
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will offer residential plots for auction in south Delhi, starting with 118 plots in D6 Vasant Kunj.
Delhi Life
Delhi celebrates mango season with diverse varieties, high consumption.
Delhi celebrates mango season in June 2025, with markets offering varieties like Dussehri, Langda, and Safeda, and Delhi-NCR consuming about 2,500 tonnes of mangoes daily.
Delhi chef apologizes for oily curry, promises replacement.
A Delhi restaurant chef personally apologized to a Swiggy customer after they received an oily chicken curry, promising a fresh dish the next day free of charge.
Delhi Today
Delhi proposes renaming Najafgarh Drain to Sahibi river.
On June 28, 2025, the Delhi government proposed renaming the Najafgarh Drain as the Sahibi river to raise awareness and remove the stigma associated with the term 'nala'.
Delhi to restart inter-state bus services with 100 electric buses.
The Delhi government is set to restart inter-state bus services with 100 electric buses, after a two-decade hiatus, connecting Delhi to 17 cities across six states.
DDA sells 830 flats in a month under Apna Ghar Awaas Yojana.
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) sold 830 flats within a month of launching the Apna Ghar Awaas Yojana 2025, with 75% of these units sold in Narela.
Tripura Medical College to host investment summit in New Delhi.
Tripura Santiniketan Medical College (TSMC) will host an investment summit in New Delhi on September 10, 2025, to highlight Tripura's strengths in health, education, and manufacturing.
Health Alert
Study: Stubble burning causes one-third of PM2.5 deaths in Delhi.
A study by IIT scientists found that stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana is responsible for nearly one-third of all PM2.5-related deaths in Delhi during the post-monsoon season.
Road Watch
Delhi traffic authorities penalize 14,859 for improper parking.
Traffic authorities in New Delhi penalized 14,859 cases of improper parking, towed 617 vehicles, and removed over 250 unauthorized street vendors.