New Delhi: Third section of the Delhi Metro’s Pink Line — connecting Trilokpuri to Shiv Vihar — was opened to public on Wednesday, bringing many hitherto unconnected east Delhi areas under the metro network. The section was formally inaugurated by Union Minister Hardeep Puri and Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi[Read More…]
Hyderabad: Congress President Rahul Gandhi has extended his support to the Dalit Thinker and academician Kancha Ilaiah over the alleged move by the University of Delhi to ban his three books. Rahul Gandhi calls it an attempt by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to keep Dalits “Disempowered” and propagate a[Read More…]
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has expressed displeasure over why the former Social Welfare Minister of Bihar in Nitish Kumar cabinet, Manju Verma is not arrested in Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Case. SC said “all is not well in Bihar. The former minister goes in hiding and the government is unable to[Read More…]
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday flagged off the ‘Run for Unity’ here to commemorate the birth anniversary of former Deputy Prime Minister Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel. Former Indian hockey player and Arjuna Awardee Zafar Iqbal, five-time World Amateur Boxing champion Mary Kom, artistic gymnast and Olympic[Read More…]
New Delhi: In a shocking incident raising the safety alarms over the concerns of patients and doctors, a snake was spotted in Hindurao Hospital Operation Theatre (OT) room, where preparation for an operation was underway. The Doctors immediately ran away from the OT and the service was suspended till the[Read More…]
New Delhi: The air quality in Delhi-NCR worsened to the “severe” level on Tuesday, as an overnight spike in pollution covered the city in a smoky haze. The city witnessed a thick layer of haze on Tuesday morning, which affected visibility. Experts warned that episodes of smog will begin in[Read More…]
New Delhi: Aam Admi Party is all set for upcoming Lok Sabha polls and has expanded its organisational base in Delhi where the party is in power. The party has inducted three new wings to enhance its mass base among the voters of Delhi. AAP North-East Delhi Lok Sabha in-charge[Read More…]
New Delhi: Aam Admi Party North-East Delhi Lok Sabha in-charge Dilip Pandey agrees to the demand of DTC workers who are protesting against their minimum wages deduction. AAP leader said, “I totally support their demands and AAP government under the esteemed leadership of Arvind Kejriwal is committed to regularise their work[Read More…]
New Delhi: As many as 290 fresh cases of dengue were reported in the national capital in the week ending October 27, compared to 190 in the previous week, according to a municipal report released on Monday. As per the latest report, 1,310 people have been diagnosed with the vector-borne[Read More…]
New Delhi: The air quality in Delhi and NCR went further down on Monday, with experts cautioning people to abstain from any form of brisk physical activity even in indoor gymnasiums. The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was at 367 points on Monday against 366 on Sunday and in[Read More…]
New Delhi: The one-day strike call given by DTC Workers Unity Centre and supported by DTC Workers Union (AITUC) and DTC Employees Congress (INTUC) brought to a standstill the regular functioning of Delhi Transport Corporation. Thousands of contract workers and permanent workers observed the strike today, which affected the entire[Read More…]
Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party announces a re-structuring and enhancement of its overseas wing, Overseas Global. The wing which is led by Prithvi Reddy will have Pulkit Gupta as its Secretary. is a finance industry professional from the USA. He has been an active supporter of the movement since it’s[Read More…]
Delhi commuters may face a tough time as nearly 11,286 contractual drivers and conductors of the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses called a day-long strike on Monday, October 29, demanding restoration of their original wages that were slashed by the DTC after a court order. In addition, the employees demanded for the[Read More…]
New Delhi: The Delhi Transport Corporation workers call to go on a strike on the 29th of October, add more worries to commuters of Delhi. the strike is called against the decision taken by the Management to reduce the minimum wages paid to the contract workers in DTC. The DTC[Read More…]
New Delhi: Former Delhi Chief Minister Madan Lal Khurana passes away in Delhi. He was 82 years old. Khurana was a member of Rashtriya Swayansevak Sangh and the Bharatiya Janata Party. Madan Lal Khurana was CM of Delhi between 1993 and 1996 before being replaced by Sahib Singh Verma.
New Delhi: Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Saturday invoked the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA), prohibiting for six months any strike by contractual workers of Delhi Transport Corporation. He invoked ESMA citing bus transport as an “essential service” for the people of the city. DTC contractual employees – drivers[Read More…]
“Stubble burning and landfill fire in and around Delhi continue to increase Air Pollution Level of Delhi and situation to become worst during Diwali falling on November 7,” says Shambhavi Shukla, Senior Research Associate who works with Center for Science and Environment Air pollution Team to Newsd. Air quality has[Read More…]
New Delhi: The Delhi Transport Corporation workers call to go on a strike on the 29th of October, add more worries to commuters of Delhi. the strike is called against the decision taken by the Management to reduce the minimum wages paid to the contract workers in DTC. Various trade[Read More…]
In a shocking incident, a 20-year-old dance teacher was shot dead by an unidentified man during Valmiki Jayanti celebration in Delhi on Wednesday October 24. As per the reports, the accused man got offended at the victim Avinash Sangwan for making fun of his dance moves. The incident happened at[Read More…]
Live Updates SC had announced that the interim CBI Director N Nageshwar Rao will not take any decision in any major or policy matter but will only look after the functioning of the agency. Decisions taken by him will be submitted in court in a sealed cover. The court has refused[Read More…]
New Delhi: Delhi Aam Admi Party (AAP) government environment minister Imran Hussain claims that the pollution level of the national capital has improved over the last three years. He said due to the measures that have been implemented to improve air quality in Delhi which include the ban on garbage[Read More…]
New Delhi: Two elderly sisters were found murdered on Thursday inside their flat in west Delhi, police said. The police suspect it to be a robbery-cum-murder case as the flat was ransacked. “The two were found lying on the floor. One was attacked with a sharp weapon on the head,[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The Delhi Transport Department on Thursday launched an online service to secure DTC bus passes which will save the commuters from the hassle of standing in long queues. Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said that commuters now do not need to visit the Pass Section[Read More…]
New Delhi: A minor boy died in a scuffle on Thursday following an argument with four teenagers over a playground in front of a madrassa in south Delhi, police said, adding the accused have been arrested. “The local police was informed by some residents that during the scuffle, a minor[Read More…]
Agartala: The Delhi Police will recruit 585 more constables from the northeastern states to serve in the national capital, authorities said here on Thursday. Senior police officers of the northeastern states in association with the Delhi Police were in the process of selecting the 585, a senior Tripura Police official[Read More…]