Former Delhi chief secretary Rakesh Mehta was found dead in his Noida flat. NOIDA: Former Delhi chief secretary and municipal commissioner Rakesh Mehta, 74, was found dead at his rented flat in Sector 82 on Sunday afternoon.Police recovered a one-page note in which the retired bureaucrat referred to his illnesses and stated that no one…
Neeraj Bawa and Nitish Chib were sitting together Sunday afternoon when their PG collapsed NEW DELHI: It had been a hectic few weeks for 19-year-old Neeraj Bawa, who had been campaigning for the upcoming DUSU election and camping with NSUI candidate Virr Chatrath for the past 20 days.On Sunday, as rain forced them to shelve…
Delhi Traffic Police has released advisory for all commuters NEW DELHI: Delhi has already seen a glimpse of the traffic disruption the BRICS Summit could bring. Rehearsals have triggered restrictions on several stretches, with the real test running from Sept 11 to Sept 13.With 35 roads controlled and 72 diversions planned, traffic snarls could be…
New Delhi: The capital is set to roll out the proverbial red carpet for heads of states and delegations from 11 member and 10 partner countries who will be in attendance for the Brics Summit this weekend. Wrapped in a tight security blanket, all stakeholders are gearing up to ensure seamless touchdowns at IGI Airport,…
New Delhi: A 33-year-old contractual worker died after allegedly being electrocuted inside Delhi University’s South Campus Monday, prompting police to register a case of death by negligence.Police said a PCR call was received around 5.30 am on Sept 7 regarding the death of a man, a resident of a JJ Camp, who had allegedly suffered…
New Delhi: A medical emergency does not wait for Delhi traffic to clear. This was evident when a heart patient travelling to a hospital in Pitampura got stuck in heavy congestion and needed urgent assistance.A call for help reached Delhi Traffic Police around 8 pm. The congestion was at Mukarba Chowk. Traffic personnel immediately facilitated…
New Delhi: Joshna Chongtham, wife of Manipuri guitarist Chongtham Vikram Singh who died Monday following an assault allegedly by a group of men, has demanded a fair and impartial investigation into her husband’s death and urged authorities to hold all those responsible accountable under the law.Addressing a news conference in Chanakyapuri Tuesday, she said the…
Students wrap their belongings in bedsheets and gunny bags after they were asked to vacate from the neighbouring buildings College se paas padta hai toh commute time bacha ke hum woh time padhayi mein lagate hain” – it’s a common sentiment among students living in PGs around the now-infamous Satya Niketan Square. But a day…
New Delhi: For Nazmeen of Mangolpuri’s Block Y, the SIR process took an unexpected turn. She gave her uncle’s permanent address but didn’t receive her enumeration form. The BLO said her relatives had submitted a statement saying she didn’t live there. “No proof was shown to me. I eventually got my form. A senior official…
New Delhi: Slogans of “VC go back”, “VC sharam karo”, “PG hostel do” and “accountability fix karo” were raised against Delhi University vice-chancellor Yogesh Singh during a campus event Tuesday, days after the Satya Niketan PG building collapse in which several college students died.The VC was attending a discussion as a special guest on “Developed…
