Delhi

Kejriwal to physically attend court proceedings on March 16

Kejriwal informed the court of his inability to physically attend the proceedings due to his engagement in the Delhi Budget matter. However, he assured the court that he would be present in person for the next hearing.

Delhi cab driver’s murder reveals robbery plot to fund legal costs

NEW DELHI: Mehraj Salmani and Asif, the primary culprits behind the brutal killing of a 43-year-old cab driver on the Main Ring Road in South Delhi, allegedly orchestrated the crime to generate funds for mounting legal expenses, as revealed in the Delhi Police chargesheet. According to the chargesheet, Asif and Mehraj, initially involved in criminal activities […]

Delhi HC rejects AAP MP Sanjay Singh’s bail plea in liquor policy scam

NEW DELHI: In a significant development, the Rouse Avenue court in Delhi rejected the bail plea of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP, Sanjay Singh, on Friday. The development comes in connection with the ongoing money laundering case related to the Delhi liquor policy. The bench led by Special Judge MK Nagpal rejected Singh’s […]

Delhi prepares for chilly weekend as fog descends across city

Thursday saw Delhi recording a maximum temperature of 23°C, slightly above the normal mark, and this trend is expected to persist on Friday before escalating to 24-25°C over the weekend.

Delhi: Major fire erupts in CP’s high-rise commercial building

NEW DELHI: A massive fire engulfed a high-rise commercial building at Connaught Place in New Delhi on Thursday, raising concerns about potential casualties and causing significant disruption in the bustling central business district. The fire department swiftly responded to the emergency call, which reported the blaze at Gopaldas Bhawan around 12.57 pm. Videos captured at […]

Viral video of man riding bike with rabbit helmet takes Instagram by storm

NEW DELHI: In a viral video, a man donned in a rabbit-eared helmet was seen riding a bull through the busy streets of Delhi. The video was uploaded on the social media platform, Instagram, by a handle called ‘Bull Rider’ where the caption humourously read, “Petrol mehnga hua to ab mene usko uski bhi aukaat […]

CM Himanta: Rohingyas using Assam to reach Delhi, J&K illegally

GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma disclosed that Rohingya Muslims were using Tripura and Assam as a transit route into the country, on Wednesday. Sarma said during a media interaction that the Rohingya Muslim saturation had reached such an extent that the resident Muslims were having to move to other states to earn a […]

Kejriwal meets heroic rat miners who refuse payment from central government

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal extended his gratitude on Friday to the rat miners whose heroic efforts played a pivotal role in rescuing 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara Bend Barkot Tunnel in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. The rat miners, employed by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), met the Chief Minister at his residence in […]

SC directs Kejriwal govt to redirect ad budget to RRTS project

NEW DELHI: On Tuesday, the Supreme Court directed the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi to transfer its advertisement budget for the current year to the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project.  However, the order is slated to be suspended for a week.  The order was passed by a two-judge bench led by Justices Sanjay […]

CAQM revokes GRAP Stage-IV in Delhi-NCR following improved AQI

KOLKATA: Following the improved Air Quality Index in New Delhi, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) revoked Stage-IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the National Capital Region on Saturday. “The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Sub-Committee unanimously decides to revoke Stage-IV of GRAP in the entire NCR with immediate effect, however, […]