New Delhi: The govt on Friday opened the process for submitting new ration card applications and requests to add family members through the e-District portal. Several old and long-pending applications have also been sent back to applicants’ e-District accounts for fresh submission, said an official.Delhi currently has over 17 lakh ration card holders covering nearly…
New Delhi: While returning from work on Thursday night, an exhausted Shekhar decided to postpone refuelling his car till the next morning. But when he stopped at a petrol pump before heading to office on Friday, he came to know that fuel prices had gone up overnight. “I now have to shell out nearly Rs…
New Delhi: After observing complete abstinence from work on Thursday, the coordination committee of district court bar associations called off its symbolic strike launched over the long-pending demand for enhancement of pecuniary jurisdiction of district courts.“The movement will be intensified if genuine demands, which are for the benefit of public at large and litigants in…
New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s (MCD) pet park at Jangpura remains non-operational nearly three years after its construction was completed, with procedural delays preventing the appointment of an agency to run the facility.Developed in early 2023 over 1.5 acres, the park was planned as a dedicated recreational space for pet dogs, with facilities such…
TNNNew Delhi: Two hydrogen-powered shuttle buses will run in the Central Vista area from Friday onwards to encourage people to use public transport.Delhi Metro Rail Corporation in collaboration with the ministry of housing and urban affairs and ministry of petroleum and natural gas will launch this service. “The initiative aims to provide seamless last-mile connectivity…
New Delhi: Delhi lieutenant governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu recently interacted with vice-chancellors and directors of universities and higher educational institutions under Govt of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD), stressing the need for stronger and seamless linkages between academia, society, government and industry to equip students with skills, enhance employability and encourage entrepreneurship.Sandhu, who is…
New Delhi: Two men allegedly robbed a woman of gold and silver jewellery and cash worth about Rs 8 lakh after entering her house in east Delhi‘s Trilokpuri on Thursday morning, police said.According to police, the incident occurred around 11 am when the main gate of the house was left open and the woman was…
New Delhi: A court on Wednesday night granted bail to social media influencer ‘The Skin Doctor’, alias Dr Neelam Singh, in a case registered by Delhi Police over a tweet against Priya Kapur, wife of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur.Judicial magistrate first Class Snehil Sharma of Patiala House Courts passed the order around 10pm at his…
New Delhi: One of India’s busiest railway hubs, the New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS), is set to undergo redevelopment soon. As part of the ambitious modernisation plan, nearly 30 trains, including several key Shatabdi Express routes, are expected to be shifted from NDLS to other stations across the capital over the next two to three…
NEW DELHI: Initial probe into the recent sexual assault inside a private sleeper bus in Delhi has indicated that the vehicle was operating despite multiple violations and pending fines. The probe has extended to Bihar, where a team has gone to verify details.The bus, having a Bihar licence plate, was registered in Gopalganj. Delhi Police…
