In spite of the Supreme Court putting a ban on firecrackers on Diwali in the national capital, the air quality has still been labeled as ‘hazardous’ at many places across the national capital. This year, the pollution level is 24 times higher the average level.The overall air quality in Delhi[Read More…]
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Special Rajdhani between Delhi-Mumbai: Travel time reduced with flat increase in fares
The Indian Railways will launch a special Rajdhani train between two metro cities, Delhi and Mumbai from Monday. The special Rajdhani will reduce the travel time by two hours and will not have the flexi-fare system. The train will run from Delhi on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 4.15 pm.[Read More…]
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s missing WagonR found in Ghaziabad
The blue WagonR of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, which was stolen on October 12, from outside the government’s headquarters in the capital, has been recovered from Ghaziabad. Kejriwal, who does not share good ties with the police that reports to the centre, asked them about where it’s “dhyan” or attention[Read More…]
Delhi Metro fares go up, Twitter witnesses cries, wails and sarcasm
Delhi Metro commuters aren’t very happy with the fare hike that has come into effect from today. This is the second fare hike this year and there is a surge of Rs 10 for all travels beyond 5 km. A substantial part of the capital’s population uses metro for daily[Read More…]
Viral: Radhe Maa sits on SHO’s chair; cop standing with folded hands
A picture of self-proclaimed god-woman, Radhe Maa sitting on the chair of station house officer (SHO) of east Delhi’s Vivek Vihar police station is going viral. The picture was allegedly taken during Dussehra last week. The SHO of east Delhi’s Vivek Vihar police station was clicked standing with his hands[Read More…]
Dead rat found in breakfast at IIT Delhi’s hostel; probe on
In a shocking incident, students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi have found a dead rat in the morning meal served at a boys’ hostel in the campus. After the incident, a committee has been set up by the institute to look into the issue. The incident happened[Read More…]
If Congress voted to power, it will work from Gujarat and not on orders from Delhi: Rahul Gandhi
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi hit the campaign trail in the Patidar-dominated areas of poll-bound Gujarat with an eye on the support of the influential Patel community. He urged NSUI members, the student wing of the party to work hard to bring the party to power in the state. Taking a[Read More…]
Noted Kabaddi player arrested for killing Uttar Pradesh BJP leader
A former international kabaddi player, who was wanted in a murder case, has been arrested from Delhi. The 33-year-old Raju Pehalwan was arrested from Siraspur while planning to change his location. Pehalwan was wanted for the dramatic daylight contract killing of Bharatiya Janata Party leader, Gajender Bhati. Bhati was killed[Read More…]
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to meet actor Kamal Haasan today
Delhi chief minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal is to meet popular actor Kamal Haasan for the political purpose on Thursday in Chennai. Haasan is preparing to enter politics. A source close to Kejriwal told The Indian Express, “Arvind Kejriwal will be travelling to Chennai Thursday to meet Kamal Haasan,[Read More…]
Delhi’s most wanted criminal held after decade of hunting
Ending almost a decade long hunt, a special cell cops arrested Delhi’s most-wanted gangster, Satyawan Sehrawat, alias Sonu Dariyapur. Sonu was a threat among businessmen for his extortion calls. He was wanted for more than half-a-dozen killings. Sonu allegedly planned the sensational murders of his enemy gangster Monu Dariyapur. He[Read More…]
Jammu Rajdhani Express coach derails in Delhi
In yet another train accident, one coach of Jammu Rajdhani Express derailed at New Delhi Railway Station on Thursday morning. However, no passengers were injured in the accident. The train was on its way from Jammu to New Delhi. “Last coach of Jammu Rajdhani Express which was entering at platform[Read More…]
Shocking: Five-year-old child raped allegedly by peon in Delhi school
In another shocking incident, a five-year-old girl was raped allegedly by a peon inside a classroom in a school in north Delhi’s Shahdara on Saturday. Post the incident, the 40-year-old staffer has been arrested. The incident happened just after a seven-year-old boy was murdered allegedly by a bus conductor inside[Read More…]
Delhi: ED attaches farmhouse owned by Lalu Yadav’s daughter Misa Bharti
The Enforcement Directorate attached a farmhouse owned by RJD chief Lalu Yadav’s daughter, Misa Bharti in Delhi’s Bijwasan on Tuesday. The ED decided to attach the farmhouse as the central agency was not sure by Misa and her husband Shailesh’s response during the probe in a money laundering case. Earlier,[Read More…]
Delhi: Driver rapes puppy to death, dumps it in garbage dumping site
In a disgusting incident, a 34-year-old man has been accused of having raped a female puppy in Delhi’s Narayana area, following which the puppy died instantly. An animal lover said that driver Naresh Kumar had boasted about the incident before him and also led him to the carcass. A post-mortem report[Read More…]
Delhi: 1,206 more community toilets constructed in 36 jhuggi-jhopris
Moving a step ahead towards government’s effort to make New Delhi open-defecation free, 1,206 community toilets were inaugurated in 36 jhuggi-jhopri clusters on Wednesday. Chief minister, Arvind Kejriwal, dedicated the toilets to the public from a dais, erected in an open field that is often used for open defecation at[Read More…]
AAP vs LG again: Over 40 lawmakers protest at LG office for seven-hours
Aam Aadmi Party legislators on Wednesday camped at Delhi Lieutenant Governor, Anil Baijal’s house, asking him to sign off on files including one that allows the construction of Mohalla Clinics. The lawmakers left in the evening after spending more than seven hours there. “There should be no politics with Mohalla[Read More…]
Ex-model, 24 others arrested for running gambling racket from home in Delhi
A 45-year-old ex-model along with 24 others, including servers and players, were arrested by Delhi Police for allegedly running a gambling den in southeast Delhi’s Greater Kailash. Police received information about gambling and betting activities at a house in the posh Greater Kailash-I on Saturday. Soon, a raid was conducted[Read More…]
Panchkula: 17 dead in clashes following Ram Rahim’s conviction
After violence broke down following the verdict in Baba Ram Rahim’s case, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh have been put on high alert. 17 people are reported to be dead in the clashes that erupted following the verdict in Baba Ram Rahim’s case. The Dera Sacha chief, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh,[Read More…]
UP CM announces compensation for flood hit families
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday announced a compensation of Rs. 4 lakh to those, who lost their family members in the floods. He also disclosed details of rescue operations and measures being taken to restore calm post the calamity. According to reports, Adityanath said that 25 districts[Read More…]
Delhi: Now avail free WiFi facility on Blue Line metro stations
Free WiFi facility was activated across all 50 stations on the Delhi Metro’s Blue Line on Friday, making it easier for thousands of commuters to access the internet on the go. The 50-km-long Blue Line, which connects Noida City Centre and east Delhi’s Vaishali to the Dwarka sub-city, is the[Read More…]
Unnoticed sexism in every day life
On a regular Friday evening after winding up work, I dragged a friend of mine to explore the culinary world hidden in the by-lanes of Delhi’s Paharganj. It was purely coincidental that this friend happened to be a man. As we were navigating the busy streets unable to locate this particular restaurant[Read More…]
One dead, three injured while cleaning sewer at govt hospital
A man died and three others were taken ill while cleaning a sewer at a government hospital, the Delhi Fire Service said. Rishi Pal(40), Bishan(30), Kiran Pal(25) and Sumit(30) fell unconscious after inhaling poisonous gases while cleaning the sewer at the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital. “While Rishi Pal[Read More…]
AIIMS caps various medical test fee at Rs 500
Those visiting Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) will not have to pay for blood tests, X-rays, ultrasound scans and similar diagnostic procedures in the future. AIIMS, country’s premier state-run Institute, which caters to patients from Delhi and across the country, also plans to do away with admission[Read More…]
Delhi: Security beefed-up ahead of Independence Day
The national capital, including the Red Fort from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on the 71st Independence Day, has been put under an unprecedented ground-to-air security cover. As many as 70,000 Delhi Police personnel will be guarding the national capital owing to the twin occasions of[Read More…]
AISA activists allegedly attacked by ABVP members
All India Students Association (AISA) activists were allegedly attacked by members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), reported India.com According to AISA members, their activists Sudhanshu and Aman were attacked by ABVP’s Chhattarpal Yadav, former Delhi University Students Union (DUSU)[Read More…]