Delhi government has launched “Tirth Yatra Yojana” for senior citizens. Under the scheme, annually, as many as 1000 people will be selected from every Vidhan Sabha region for the pilgrimage journey. While addressing the media, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal interacted with the media and answered on various issues. While[Read More…]
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Mist, ‘very poor’ air quality continue in Delhi
New Delhi: It was a misty morning in the national capital on Wednesday that again witnessed ‘very poor’ air quality with the minimum temperature recorded at 8.4 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season’s average, the Met said. The humidity at 8.30 a.m. was 95 percent, an unfavourable condition for[Read More…]
Delhi: Two shot at after argument erupted over song selection
Three people have been arrested for firing shots after a fight erupted over song requests. The persons arrested included a disc jockey. The incident reportedly took place at Palam Village(Delhi) at a family function on the late evening of Sunday. The fight broke out when Shanky Bhardwaj and Tushar Bhardwaj[Read More…]
Journalist held in Delhi for raping woman colleague
New Delhi: A journalist working with a private news channel here has been arrested for allegedly raping his woman colleague, a police officer said on Sunday. The man, identified as Rahul Suri, heads one department in the news channel. Police said the victim, in her 20s and a native of[Read More…]
Delhi: Protesting farmer commits suicide
A Maharashtra farmer jumped from the third floor of Ambedkar Bhavan committing suicide on Saturday. The deceased had earlier participated in the farmers’ protest that took place in Delhi. Thousands of farmers, including members of Kisan Mukti Morcha, from across the country had gathered to press for their demands such[Read More…]
Kisan Mukti March Live Updates: Farmers demand debt relief, better MSP for crops
Live Updates Kisan Mukti March: Farmers demand debt relief, better MSP for crops Thousands of farmers from across the country assembled at Bijwasan, Delhi on Thursday at 9 AM, to march towards the Ramlila Maidan. Amid the 2-day protest, farmers demand debt relief and better MSP for crops 2:00 PM[Read More…]
A maximum of 1000 farmers can protest at Jantar Mantar: Delhi Police
New Delhi: Kisan Mukti March which is scheduled to hold a protest march on November 30, in Delhi from Ramleela Maidan to Parliament Street is facing the prohibition order of National Green Tribunal (NGT) which allowed a maximum of 1000 people to organise protest march at Jantar Mantar area. As[Read More…]
Delhi: Seven-year-old girl raped by juvenile
In Delhi‘s Aman Vihar, a seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a juvenile, said police. Aged 16, the juvenile by luring the girl for chocolates took her to an isolated location. Reportedly, this was done while her parents were not present with her. As soon as the parents arrived they saw the[Read More…]
Delhi: Man while visiting CM Arvind Kejriwal caught with live bullet
A 39-year-old man identified as Imran was arrested after a live bullet was recovered from his possession when he went to visit Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at his residence in New Delhi. The incident took place on Monday Imran, a cleric, was intercepted at the gate of Kejriwal’s residence. During[Read More…]
Kejriwal gives Rs 1 crore to kin of Delhi Police martyrs
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday handed over a cheque of Rs 1 crore each to the families of two martyred policemen despite most of his party’s MLAs saying that Delhi Police be exempt from getting the compensation. “I want to say something, please don’t connect it[Read More…]
Delhi: Youth died on Signature Bridge, three killed in two days
A biker was killed in the morning-time today on Signature Bridge after it was inaugurated just weeks ago on November 4. The rider, along with his cousin crashed into the divider. This happened while they were going from Delhi’s Nangloi in the direction of North-East Delhi. According to the police,[Read More…]
No space will be left for Muslim burials in Delhi after 2019: DMC report
The burial issue of Muslims has been at the centre of attraction with many fearing that if things go on like this there would difficulties in burying dead Muslims. Following which the Delhi Minorities Commission headed by Dr Zafrul Islam Khan conducted a study on “Problems and Status of Muslim[Read More…]
2 bikers killed in accident on Delhi’s Signature Bridge
New Delhi: Two men on a motorcycle were killed on Friday at the new Signature Bridge here after ramming into a divider and falling into the river, police said. The incident occurred at 8.40 a.m. on the bridge’s left turn loop. “The two men were rushed to a nearby hospital,[Read More…]
Delhi: Youth killed neighbour on suspicion of black magic
In Delhi‘s Prasad Nagar a young man killed his neighbour on the suspicion that he performed occult on his father. A month after the incident the police have arrested the accused on Tuesday in West Bengal. The man has been identified as Vishu aged 30 years. On the night of[Read More…]
Library fund cut news bogus, says JNU administration
New Delhi: The Jawaharlal Nehru Universty (JNU) on Thursday rebutted the students’ union’s charge of a 75 per cent cut in the library budget and termed the media reports based on the allegation “baseless” and the allegation itself “fabrication of facts”. “Reports in the media that the annual budget for[Read More…]
Google’s hyper-local social network app ‘Neighbourly’ enters Delhi and Bengaluru
Neighbourly, Google‘s social network app which was earlier launched in Mumbai, has now been rolled out in Delhi and Bengaluru. This Google app allows users to communicate crucial information to people in their neighbourhood. The app is currently available only on the Android platform and has in just a span of[Read More…]
Delhi Metro in trouble: Passengers shying away due to increased fare
Increased fare has forced the passengers travelling in small and rural routes to look for alternative means of transportation. Lack of link road has further prompted people to move towards other modes of travel. Going against the speculations, the DMRC is facing a shortage in the number of passengers even[Read More…]
Delhi: Miscreant hurls chilli powder on Arvind Kejriwal
On Tuesday afternoon, a miscreant hurled chilli powder on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at Delhi Secretariat. As per reports, Kejriwal’s spectacles also broke in the scuffle. During the whole scuffle, miscreant shouted “Mai deshbhakt hu”. After the incident, a situation of embarrassment created among police officials. Further, Police took miscreant into[Read More…]
New Delhi: Teacher caught receiving head massage from school kids
At one place East Delhi‘s Municipal Corporation is boasting about its quality of education and on the other hand, a video has surfaced in which the teacher can be seen receiving a head massage from the students. The school is situated in the Shahdra Zone the Municipal Corporation. The video in[Read More…]
4 killed in Delhi factory fire, owner held
New Delhi: Four people were killed on Monday as a massive fire enveloped an illegal factory here, an official said, adding that its owner had been arrested. The Delhi Fire Service said the blaze was reported from Karol Bagh’s Beadonpura area at around 12.20 p.m. “The victims were brought out[Read More…]
Delhi reports 551 dengue cases so far in November
New Delhi: As many as 271 cases of dengue were reported in the national capital in the week ended November 17, taking the total to 551 so far in November, a municipal report showed on Monday. The national capital had witnessed 1,114 dengue cases in October. As per the latest[Read More…]
Amid rising pollution concerns, Noida plants 1.7 lakh saplings in a day
As Delhi continues to grapple with rising air pollution, Noida authority, in association with residents welfare associations, carried out a massive afforestation drive by planting 1.7 lakh saplings in 28 locations in the city on Saturday, November 17. Breaking its own record of a single-day afforestation created on August 15[Read More…]
Misty Sunday morning in Delhi, air quality ‘very poor’
New Delhi: The national capital on Sunday witnessed a misty morning with air quality remaining in the ‘very poor’ category for two days straight. The minimum temperature was recorded at 11 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season’s average, with the weather office predicting a clear day ahead. “The sky[Read More…]
Amidst threat Delhi CM Kejriwal invites all for TM Krishna’ concert in Delhi
New Delhi: Carnatic singer TM Krishna is going to perform on November 17 at Garden of Five Senses on Delhi Government invitation. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also invited everyone to come for the concert. TM Krishna, a Ramon Magsaysay award winner singer who was supposed to perform earlier at[Read More…]
Delhi: United opposition show of strength against PM Modi on 22nd November
New Delhi: All the major opposition parties are going to meet in New Delhi on November 22 for an Opposition Conclave to showcase their strength against Prime Minister Narendra Modi Led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Congress leaders have already held several rounds of talks with likeminded opposition party’s leaders and[Read More…]