Sunday, April 28, 2024

Delhi

Delhi Cong chief Lovely quits post citing LS ticket to outsiders, alliance with AAP

NEW DELHI: In a huge setback to the Congress, its Delhi unit chief Arvinder Singh Lovely has resigned from the party post.

Delhi HC seeks Centre's reply on plea to restore vacations in NCDRC calendar

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has sought the Central government's reply to a plea to reinstate summer and winter vacations in the calendar of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC).

1,500 Sikhs join BJP ahead of Lok Sabha polls in Delhi, Punjab

NEW DELHI: In a significant development, 1,500 members from the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, along with Singh Sabha and other Sikh organisations, joined BJP on Saturday, just weeks ahead of Lok Sabha elections in Delhi and Punjab.

Delhi HC asks Defence Ministry to decide on women's inclusion in Armed Forces through CDS exams

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Union Ministry of Defence to decide within eight weeks on including women in the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force through the Combined Defence Services (CDS) exams.

Falsely accusing spouse of infidelity constitutes mental cruelty: Delhi HC

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court recently ruled that falsely accusing a spouse of having an extramarital affair and denying parentage of children amounts to severe mental cruelty.

Man, wife arrested in Delhi for drug peddling

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have arrested a couple for drug peddling in the national capital, said an official here, adding that heroin valued at over Rs 20 lakh was recovered from them.

Delhi HC dismisses PIL on bail guidelines for undertrial prisoners, cites SC supervision

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has recently dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought the issuance of guidelines for the release of undertrial prisoners on bail under judicial oversight.

Wanted sharpshooter of Naresh Sethi gang nabbed in Delhi

NEW DELHI: A 24-year-old sharpshooter of gangster, Naresh Sethi, wanted in a firing incident on a property dealer's office for extortion, was arrested by the Crime Branch from Delhi’s Rohini area, police said on Friday.

Man impersonating Singapore Airlines pilot nabbed in Delhi airport area

NEW DELHI: A 24-year-old man impersonating a ‘pilot’ of Singapore Airlines was nabbed while wandering in the Metro Skywalk area near Delhi airport, police said on Friday.

Delhi HC upholds JNU's 80 pc fresh graduate quota for Foreign Languages programme

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has upheld Jawaharlal Nehru University's (JNU) admission policy allocating an 80 per cent quota for students, who have recently completed their Class 12 exams, in the First Year of the three-year B.A. (Hons.) programme in Foreign Languages.

'Will refraining from accusing BJD MP Pinaki Misra of conspiracy against PM', Adv Anant Dehadrai assures Delhi HC

NEW DELHI: Advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai assured the Delhi High Court on Wednesday that he would refrain from making any statements accusing BJD MP Pinaki Misra of conspiring against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

HC closes suo moto PIL as Delhi Police frames SOP for varsities, colleges for students' safety during fests

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police told the High Court that it has prepared a comprehensive standard operating procedure (SOP) for universities and colleges in the Delhi-NCR region to ensure the safety and security of students, particularly female attendees, during events and festivals, leading it to close its suo moto PIL.

Delhi: Man’s body found hanging with iron grill at under-construction flyover

NEW DELHI: The body of a man was found hanging with an iron grill at an under-construction flyover in west Delhi, police said on Wednesday, adding that prime facie it seems a case of suicide, however, a probe has been initiated.

Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj meets CM Kejriwal in Tihar

NEW DELHI: Delhi Minister and AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj on Wednesday met incarcerated Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Tihar prison.

Conspiracy claims against PM can’t be made irresponsibly; it needs cogent, substantial reasons: Delhi HC on Pinaki Misra’s defamation suit

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday observed that allegations of conspiracy against the Prime Minister cannot be made irresponsibly and need to be based on “cogent and substantial reasons.”

New Delhi: 12-year-old boy dies after contact with BSES pole

NEW DELHI: A 12-year-old boy got electrocuted after he came in contact with a Bombay Suburban Electric Supply (BSES) pole while playing near his house in Delhi’s Dwarka area, police said on Wednesday.

Delhi cop arrested in UP Police exam paper leak

LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) arrested a Delhi Police constable on Tuesday for arranging a resort in Haryana's Gurugram for aspirants to read and solve question papers of the Uttar Pradesh Police Constable Examination, said senior police officials.

Teenager stabbed multiple times in east Delhi, dies

NEW DELHI: A 19-year-old was stabbed to death by two boys in east Delhi's Bhajanpura area on Tuesday, police said.

Security beefed up in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri on Hanuman Jayanti

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has beefed up security in northwest Delhi’s Jahangirpuri area in view of Hanuman Jayanti celebrations and Shobha Yatra on Tuesday, and Station House Officers (SHOs) have been directed to stay alert and keep a strict vigil in their areas.

Delhi HC to hear CM Kejriwal’s plea challenging ED summonses on May 15

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday posted Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s petition challenging the summonses issued to him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the excise policy case for hearing on May 15.

Delhi Police hold inter-state meet on security ahead of LS polls

NEW DELHI: Ahead of Lok Sabha polls in the national capital, the Delhi Police officials held an inter-state meeting with their counterparts from the neighbouring cities and discussed strategies to intensify border surveillance, joint patrolling and strengthening checkpoints.

Delhi HC dismisses PIL seeking 'extraordinary interim bail' for CM Kejriwal with 75k costs

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking extraordinary interim bail to incarcerated Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, in all the criminal cases registered against him by the central agencies, till the completion of his tenure or the trials, whichever ends earlier.

Fire doused at Ghazipur landfill site, political sparks fly ahead of Delhi Mayor elections

NEW DELHI: After a gruelling 14-hour battle, firefighters managed to extinguish the flames at the Ghazipur landfill site, a key waste disposal area in the capital. The fire department confirmed the successful dousing of the inferno on Monday.

Man stabbed to death in Delhi, four held

NEW DELHI: A 24-year-old man was stabbed to death in south Delhi's Sarita Vihar area on Sunday, police said, adding that they have arrested the accused and three persons, including two women, who helped him commit the crime.

There is a conspiracy to kill CM Kejriwal in prison: Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj

Delhi court reserves order on Sisodia's regular bail pleas; he withdraws interim plea to campaign for LS polls

NEW DELHI: AAP leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia, on Friday withdrew his interim bail application to campaign for his party for the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls

Member of Gogi syndicate held in Delhi, plan to kill rival gang member foiled

NEW DELHI: A 20-year-old member of the notorious Jitender Gogi syndicate was arrested while he was allegedly going to kill a rival gang member here, the Delhi Police said on Friday.

Can’t risk paralysis just to get bail: CM Kejriwal to Delhi court on ED's allegations of deliberately increasing sugar levels

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, on Friday accused the ED of misrepresenting the diet chart prepared by his doctor, and opposed the agency’s allegations of deliberately increasing sugar levels, saying that he cannot risk “paralysis" just to get bail.

IPL 2024: Resurgent Delhi Capitals face tough Sunrisers Hyderabad test on return to home (preview)

NEW DELHI: It seems that Delhi Capitals have just found their groove in IPL 2024, something which deserted them in the initial days of the competition. Back-to-back wins over Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans’ means the side are coming back to their original home ground, Arun Jaitley Stadium, on a confident note.

Logistics man of Lawrence Bishnoi syndicate nabbed in Delhi

NEW DELHI: A 20-year-old member of the Lawrence Bishnoi syndicate was arrested for allegedly providing logistic support to the gang after receiving instructions from its leaders, an official said on Friday.

Delhi Waqf Board case: ED grills AAP legislator Amanatullah Khan

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is questioning AAP legislator Amanatullah Khan in connection with the Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case, said the sources.

CM Arvind Kejriwal eating mangoes, sweets to raise blood sugar level: ED tells Delhi court

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday said in a Delhi court that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was deliberately eating mangoes and other high-carb food to raise his blood sugar level to build a case for bail.

UK’s Coventry University Group opens India Hub in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Coventry University Group, on Thursday, announced the launch of an India Hub in the national capital to further intensify its longstanding connections with India.

Excise policy case: Delhi court extends Manish Sisodia's judicial custody till April 26

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Thursday extended AAP leader and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia's judicial custody till April 26 in connection with a money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam.

'Real' action on 'Reel' makers: 35 bikers held in Delhi for creating ruckus on road

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have registered an FIR for rash driving and apprehended 35 individuals on 28 bikes while they were making reels for social media, riding bikes in a group, an official said on Wednesday.

Three held for robbing, killing cab driver after road-rage in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Three persons, including a woman, have been arrested for robbing and killing a 36-year-old cab driver near Red Fort in Delhi, police said on Wednesday.

Delhi-based doctors successfully transplant hand of a daily wage labourer

NEW DELHI: In yet another medical marvel, doctors here have restored the right hand of a 28-year-old daily wage labourer who lost his limb to an accident.

PIL in Delhi HC seeks permission, facilities for CM Kejriwal to govern from jail

NEW DELHI: A petition has been filed before the Delhi High Court advocating for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's ability to continue governing from judicial custody in the liquor policy case.

Delhi double murder: Crime scene tampered, family’s role being probed, say cops

NEW DELHI: The investigators, probing the mystery behind the murder of brother and sister in east Delhi, claim that the role of all family members is being investigated.

Brother-sister duo found dead in Delhi

NEW DELHI: A 30-year-old school teacher and her 17-year-old brother were killed allegedly using a screwdriver in east Delhi's Shakarpur area on Wednesday morning, police said.

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IPL 2022: James Hopes rues Delhi's inability to convert starts into a big score against Lucknow

MUMBAI: Delhi Capitals' bowling coach James Hopes was left to rue the inability of his batters to convert starts into a big knock in a chase of 196 against Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

Delhi HC stays CCPA order against Snapdeal's pressure cooker sale

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has stayed a March 25 order of the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), which imposed a Rs 1 lakh fine on Snapdeal and directed a recall of non-standard pressure cookers which were listed for sale on the platform.

HC notice on PIL against building of multi-level parking by razing 95-yr-old Delhi School

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday issued a notice to the Delhi government and others on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the construction of an upcoming commercial area and a multi-level car parking facility by demolishing a primary school established in 1927 at Karol Bagh in the national capital.

Light rain with gusty winds likely in parts of Delhi-NCR

NEW DELHI: Light rain with gusty winds are likely in parts of Delhi-NCR on Sunday, a much needed respite from the blistering heat, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Delhi HC directs former SC judge to mediate in Oyo's lease dispute

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has appointed Justice Vikramajit Sen, former Supreme Court judge, as the sole arbitrator in a lease deed dispute involving Oyo Hotels and Homes Pvt Ltd.

Less than one day coal left in many places: Delhi Minister

NEW DELHI: Delhi Power Minister Satyendar Jain on Friday said that there was a severe coal crisis across the country and many places have just one day of reserve left.

Odisha CM on a five-day trip to Delhi

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will be on a five-day official visit to the national capital and is scheduled to leave from here on Friday, sources said.

IPL Turning Point: Kuldeep's strikes halt KKR's progress, set up Delhi's win

MUMBAI: It seemed that Kolkata Knight Riders were on the path to recovery in Match 41 of IPL 2022 with skipper Shreyas Iyer and Nitesh Rana at the crease on Thursday.

Jahangirpuri Violence: Delhi Police arrest key accused from West Bengal

NEW DELHI: The Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested one person from West Bengal who is said to be a key accused in the April 16 communal clashes in Jahangirpuri, official sources said here on Thursday.

Punjab Govt to soon start bus service to Delhi airport: Bhullar

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Transport Minister Mr. Laljit Singh Bhullar, on Wednesday, said that Punjab Government bus service to Delhi International Airport will be resumed soon. He said that after the threadbare discussion between the Chief Ministers of both the Governments, the issue has been taken up today during the Secretary level meeting of the Transport Departments of both the states.

Delhi HC remarks usage of word 'Jumla' against PM on Umar Khalid's appeal

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked whether its proper to use the word 'Jumla' against the Prime Minister, during the hearing of the appeal of JNU scholar-activist Umar Khalid in the Delhi riots' larger conspiracy case.

Delhi HC seeks Centre's response on PIL to adopt Indian holistic integrated medicinal approach

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Centre's response of the Centre on a plea seeking to implement an Indian Holistic Integrated Medicinal Approach rather than the colonial segregated way of Allopathy, Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy in order to secure the right to health.

Punjab Government inks knowledge sharing agreement with Delhi Government

NEW DELHI: In a major initiative aimed at revitalizing the core sectors of Health and Education besides other crucial sectors to propel Punjab on the high growth trajectory, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday signed a Knowledge Sharing Agreement (KSA) with his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal.

How Shikhar Dhawan changed the batting strategy after debacle against Delhi Capitals

MUMBAI: Punjab Kings seem to have learnt a lesson from their defeat in the previous game against Delhi Capitals on April 20, where their ultra-aggressive approach let them down big time.

2 killed as wall collapses in Delhi's Keshavpuram

NEW DELHI: Two persons were killed in another wall collapse incident that took place in the national capital within 24 hours, a police official said on Tuesday.

Bhagwant Mann accompanied by Delhi CM visits govt schools and health education institutes

NEW DELHI: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann accompanied by his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced that Punjab would soon modernize the entire school education and health sector on the pattern of Delhi model as promised by the AAP to the people as another guarantee during run up to the assembly polls in the state.

Delhi house collapse: 4 rescued, search on for others

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Fire Services have so far rescued four people from the debris of the building that collapsed in South West Delhi on Monday afternoon, a Fire Department Official said.

Delhi Capitals call Shaw, Warner their pocket dynamos; bank on duo to lead them all the way

MUMBAI: Delhi Capitals have called their opening batters Prithvi Shaw and David Warner 'pocket dynamos' after the duo has played a key role in the team's campaign in IPL 2022.

Delhi Court takes cognizance of ED charge sheet against ex-Trinamool leader

NEW DELHI: A court here has taken cognizance of a charge sheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate against former Trinamool Congress youth wing leader Vinay Mishra, his brother and others in connection with a cattle smuggling case.

Punjab CM Mann to visit Delhi’s schools, hospitals today

CHANDIGARH: Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will leave for Delhi today. According to sources, Chief Minister Mann will visit government schools and community clinics in Delhi. Apart from this, Bhagwant Mann will also visit a hospital in Delhi.

Delhi to experience heat wave April 28 onwards

MEW DELHI: The national capital is likely to witness heat wave conditions April 28 onwards with the temperature expected to hover around 44 degrees Celsius.

Punjab CM to visit premier health and school educational institutes of Delhi Government tomorrow

CHANDIGARH: In a bid to revamp the existing health and education infrastructure across the state, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann would undertake a whirlwind tour of the premier health and school educational institutes in the national capital on Monday.

5 land in Delhi Police net for counterfeiting Rs 10 coins

NEW DELHI: The Special Cell of the Delhi Police on Saturday arrested five persons for allegedly manufacturing fake Rs 10 coins, which the accused had been supplying for quite some time now.

Modify ads resembling Britannia's Good Day biscuits, Delhi HC to Parle

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has asked Parle Biscuits to modify two of its advertisements by blurring the image of cookies resembling Britannia's Good Day butter cookies, granting relief to the latter in its suit for permanent injunction and damages against the former.

BJP appoints Assembly in-charge for Delhi's Rajinder Nagar bypolls

NEW DELHI: The Delhi BJP on Friday appointed the Assembly in-charge for upcoming bypolls in Rajinder Nagar constituency.

Delhi: 4 stuck in lift, rescued

NEW DELHI: Four people were rescued by the Fire Department after they got stuck inside a lift of a marriage hall in the national capital on Friday, an official said.

Sachin Pilot reaches New Delhi, to meet Sonia Gandhi

NEW DELHI: Rajasthan's former Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot reached the national capital on Thursday and is slated to meet Congress chief Sonia Gandhi in the evening.

AAP inciting people to attack BJP HQ, Amit Shah's residence: Delhi BJP

NEW DELHI: The Delhi BJP on Thursday alleged that AAP leaders are instigating people to attack party Headquarters and Union Home Minister Amit Shah's residence.

Punjab Kings' all-out approach with bat not paying off after Delhi self-implosion (Analysis)

MUMBAI: One look at the Punjab Kings batting order and the average cricket fan will be in envy of it: The left and right opening combination of Shikhar Dhawan and Mayank Agarwal, an explosive Liam Livingstone at three, Jonny Bairstow slotted at four, Jitesh Sharma providing finishing touches alongside Odean Smith.

Delhi HC seeks report on construction of toilets for transgenders

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought a status report from the city government on the steps it has taken for the construction of separate toilets for transgender persons.

BJP worker shot dead in Delhi

NEW DELHI:A 42-year-old Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was shot dead in the national capital, an official said on Thursday.

IPL Turning Point: Delhi's spin trio of Axar, Kuldeep, Lalit sink Punjab with slow show

MUMBAI:Pushed into batting first, Punjab Kings were cruising on a pitch which saw a run-fest between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals play out on Monday. Mayank Agarwal, Punjab's regular skipper, was making amends for missing out in the last match against Sunrisers Hyderabad by collecting four boundaries off Shardul Thakur in the first three overs.

Delhi HC seeks Centre's response on PIL against Waqf Act

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Centre's response on a plea challenging the constitutional validity of the provisions of the Waqf Act of 1995 terming it "manifestly arbitrary and irrational."

Arms supplier of Delhi's Jahangirpuri held in encounter

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have arrested a major arms supplier of the Jahangirpuri area after a brief encounter in which the accused received a bullet injury, an official said on Wednesday.

Centre appoints Naresh Kumar as new Chief Secretary of Delhi

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday appointed 1987 batch IAS officer Naresh Kumar as the next Chief Secretary of Delhi.

Arms supplier of Delhi's Jahangirpuri held in encounter

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have arrested a major arms supplier of the Jahangirpuri area after a brief encounter in which the accused received a bullet injury, an official said on Wednesday.

HC notice to Delhi ashram for confining minor girls in 'animal-like' conditions

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the condition of an ashram, a spiritual place in north Delhi's Rohini run by an absconding self-styled godman who was allegedly holding a number of girls captive in "animal-like" conditions.

Covid-hit Delhi Capitals to not travel to Pune; will play IPL match at Brabourne

MUMBAI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) game between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings scheduled for Wednesday has been shifted from the MCA Stadium in Pune to Brabourne-CCI in Mumbai due to a number of Covid-positive cases in the Delhi franchise's camp.

'Not discriminating with anyone', says Delhi Police chief over allegations of one-sided probe

NEW DELHI: Refuting all allegations of the investigation of Jahangirpuri communal violence being one sided and only members of one particular community being targetted, the Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Monday said the police was not discriminating with anyone.

Hindu Sena moves Delhi HC seeking NIA probe in Jahangirpuri violence

NEW DELHI: The Hindu Sena, a right-wing organisation, on Monday approached the Delhi High Court seeking a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the communal clashes in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri.

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No maturity, 'my way or the highway' for Delhi, Central govts: SC 

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court, commenting on the ongoing political tussle between Centre and Delhi government, on Thursday said for better governance, both will have to "walk hand-in-hand or at least, side-by-side". It added that differences between the two over the exercise of administrative powers in Delhi "is almost a daily governance tussle", and maturity is required from both sides.

No interim protection for Twitter, Centre free to act: Delhi HC

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that there is no interim protection for Twitter and the Centre is free to take any action if the micro-blogging site breaches the new IT rules.

Shocked' Delhi HC gives Juhi Chawla a week more to deposit cost

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed shock at the conduct of Bollywood actress Juhi Chawla and two others, who are yet to deposit Rs 20 lakh cost imposed on them for their lawsuit challenging 5G wireless network technology.

Ex-Union Minister's wife found murdered in Delhi house

NEW DELHI: Kitty Kumaramangalam, 68, wife of former Union minister P.R. Kumaramangalam, was found murdered inside her house in south Delhi's Vasant Vihar on Tuesday night, Delhi Police said on Wednesday.

Delhi Police arrests proclaimed offender after 13 years

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police on Tuesday said that it has arrested Vijay Kumar Yadav, a proclaimed offender, after 13 years.
Deepak Yadav, Deputy Commissioner of Police New Delhi, said that it arrested Yadav on July 3, who was wanted in a case registered in 2000.
The DCP said that Yadav was declared proclaimed offender in 2007 by a Delhi court.

Delhi govt announces monetary help for Covid affected families

NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced monetary schemes for the families which have been badly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic in the national capital.

Modi cabinet reshuffle expected soon, BJP MPs asked to reach Delhi

NEW DELHI: Amid strong buzz in the political circle about possible reshuffle in the union cabinet later this week, first in the second term of the Narendra Modi government, sources said that cabinet reshuffle is likely to take place in a couple of days and BJP MPs are asked to reach the national capital at the earliest.

Delhi's new excise policy allows bars to operate till 3 a.m.

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has finally made its new excise policy public, permitting hotels, clubs and restaurants in the national capital to serve Indian or foreign liquor in any area within the licensed premises, including the terrace, balcony or lower area till 3 a.m.

Twitter losing immunity due to non-compliance of IT Rules: Centre to Delhi HC

NEW DELHI: The Centre has informed the Delhi High Court that Twitter has failed to comply with the IT Rules, 2021 as on July 1, on four counts: Chief compliance officer not being appointed; the position of the resident grievance officer is vacant; the position of the nodal contact person (even on an interim basis) is vacant; and the physical contact address, which was shown to be there on May 29, is not available on Twitter's website.

Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi, epicentre Jhajjar

NEW DELHI:Light tremors of an earthquake were felt in Delhi and parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) late on Monday evening.Tremors of the earthquake of 3.7 magnitude on the Richter scale were felt at 10.36 p.m.

BJP wants to replace Delhi govt prosecutors in farm protest cases: AAP

NEW DELHI: AAP leader Raghav Chadha on Monday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party wants to replace the Delhi government's public prosecutors with its own lawyers in cases pertaining to the farmers' protests.

With arrest of Afghan nationals and 17 17 Kg heroin from Delhi, Punjab Police bust major drug racket

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Police on Sunday busted another major drug supply chain with the arrest of four Afghan nationals and heroin seizure of 17 kgs, worth Rs 90 crore in the international market, from a unit in South Delhi.

Punjab CM takes Kerjriwal head on over failure to provide free power to Delhi Farmers

CHANDIGARH: Taking his Delhi counterpart head on for failing to provide free power to the farmers in the national capital, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday slammed Arvind Kejriwal for making false promises on free power in Punjab with an eye on the 2022 Assembly polls.

Delhi reports 36 dengue, 11 malaria cases till July 3

NEW DELHI: As many as 36 cases of dengue have been reported in the national capital so far this year, a report by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) said on Monday.

Petrol nears Rs 100 a litre in Delhi with 35-paise hike

NEW DELHI: The prices of petrol continued its upward march on Monday, the second day running, taking its price closer to century mark in Delhi and Kolkata, the only two metro cities where the fuel is still below Rs 100 a litre.

98% Delhi govt schools maintain pupil-teacher ratio: Siosdia

NEW DELHI: Around 50 per cent of the schools being run by the Delhi Municipal Corporation (MCDs) in the capital have failed to maintain pupil-teacher ratio (PTR) under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Sunday.

Two snatchers including a Delhi student held for snatching under safe city project

PHAGWARA: Within two days after the launch of the Safe City Project in Phagwara, the police have successfully solved a purse snatching case with a doctor in local Mast Nagar and arrested two accused including Delhi University student.

Petrol nears Rs 100/ltr in Delhi with another 35p hike

NEW DELHI: Fuel prices continued an upward march on Sunday and the petrol was priced at Rs 99.51 per litre in the national capital.In Delhi, the price of the fuel increased by 35 paise. Oil marketing companies raised fuel prices on Sunday after keeping them unchanged for a day.

Kejriwal reviews peak power demand in Delhi

NEW DELHI: With the national capital witnessing peak power demand due to scorching summer heat, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal reviewed the situation with officials on Saturday.

Youth Cong workers protest against LPG price hike in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers on Saturday staged a protest outside the Petroleum Ministry in the national capital against a hike of Rs 25.5 per Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder.Hundreds of Delhi IYC activists assembled outside the Petroleum Ministry with placards in their hands and raised slogans against the Narendra Modi government.

Developments in education, health empowering women in Delhi: AAP leader

NEW DELHI:Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Delhi's Kalkaji constituency, Atishi has claimed that for the last few years the Delhi government has been working to empower women, providing them easy access to public healthcare, education and transportation.

Sidhu mocks Punjab govt, asks to follow AAP's Delhi electricity model

CHANDIGARH: Mocking at his own government in Punjab over power outages, Congress leader and former Cabinet minister Navjot Sidhu on Friday asked the government to follow the AAP's Delhi model of extending subsidies to generation companies.

Haryana Cong MLAs in Delhi to meet state in-charge Bansal

NEW DELHI: After Punjab, now Congress MLAs of Haryana are in Delhi to meet the state in-charge Vivek Bansal to resolve organisational issues including appointments of Block and District committees and preparations for the local body elections.

Hot political potato for you, nothing in it legally: SC junks Delhi Police plea

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday junked a plea by the Delhi Police challenging the High Court order, which asked it to supply the copy of statement of a witness to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and 11 other MLAs in a case connected with alleged assault of the then chief secretary Anshu Prakash in 2018.

Delhi Police cracks robbery case, 4 accused arrested

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police on Wednesday said that it has solved a robbery case with the arrest of the four accused, who had looted cash over Rs 2 lakhs by using a toy pistol.

Tirath Singh Rawat in Delhi to meet BJP leadership

NEW DELHI: A day after Uttarakhand BJP's 'Chintan Shivir' ended, chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat has been called by the party's national leadership to Delhi.

4 killed in LPG cylinder blast in Delhi's Farsh Bazar

NEW DELHI: Four people, including two women, of a family were killed after an explosion in a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder at a house in east Delhi's Farsh Bazaar area on Wednesday morning, Delhi Fire Service (DFS) said.

Karnataka CM flags off 'Kisan' Rail service to Delhi

BENGALURU:Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Tuesday flagged off a 'Kisan' Rail service to New Delhi, with 250-tonne mangoes from Chintamani in Kolar district from the Yelahanka railway station here.

Balaji Srivastav gets additional charge of Delhi Police commissioner

NEW DELHI: The central government on Tuesday gave additional charge of Delhi Police commissioner to senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Balaji Srivastav, a day before the incumbent Delhi Police chief S.N. Shrivastava is retiring from his service.

Delhi HC declines stay on new IT rules regulating digital news media

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday declined to stay the new Information Technology rules which seek to regulate digital news media, saying it was prima facie not inclined to grant any interim relief to the petitioners.

Navjot Sidhu called to Delhi by Rahul Gandhii

CHANDIGARH: Congress party high command has called Navjot Sidhu to Delhi tomorrow. Navjot Sidhu is likely to meet Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi in connection with ongoing tussle between Sidhu and Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh.

Minor fire at Delhi's AIIMS, no injuries reported

NEW DELHI:A minor fire broke out at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here in the early hours of Monday which was brought under control quickly. No casualty or injuries were reported.

Petrol up 35p/ltr for 2nd straight day in Delhi, nears Rs 100 in Chennai

NEW DELHI: Petrol price increased by 35 paise per litre for the second day in a row in the national capital to Rs take it to Rs 98.46 a litre.Similarly, the price of the fuel in the other key metros also continued the upward trend with petrol being sold at Rs 99.49 per litre in Chennai.

Goa-Delhi Rajdhani Express derails, major mishap averted

Delhi: Man shot dead, wife injured in suspected case of honour killing

 NEW DELHI: In a suspected case of honour killing, a 23-year-old man was shot dead and his wife injured when some unidentified assailants opened fire on them in Delhi's Dwarka area, police said on Friday.

Delhi Police issue challan to Robert Vadra's vehicle

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police have challaned the vehicle of Robert Vadra, the husband of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, for dangerous and negligent driving.

Nitish ridiculed for visiting Delhi for treatment

PATNA: RJD chief Lalu Prasad's daughter Rohini Acharya and son Tej Pratap have taken a jibe at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for visiting Delhi for eye treatment, saying his trip to the national capital highlights the condition of the state's health infrastructure.

Punjab Vidhan Sabha Committee holds meeting with a farmer who was tortured during the ongoing Kisan Andolan in Delhi

NAWANSHAHR: To investigate the farmers who were allegedly tortured during the ongoing farmers' agitation against the contentious farm laws of the Center, the Punjab Vidhan Sabha Committee today met the aggrieved farmer from the district, Ranjit Singh, here and recorded his statements.

Fire breaks out at shoe factory in Delhi's Udyog Nagar

NEW DELHI: A major fire broke out at a shoe factory located at Udyog Nagar in Delhi.

Low-intensity earthquake hits Delhi, no casualties or loss

NEW DELHI: A low-intensity earthquake with a magnitude of 2.1 hit west Delhi's Punjabi Bagh area on Sunday, said the National Center for Seismology.  The earthquake hit the area at 12.02 p.m. However, there was no report of any immediate casualty or loss of property.

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