New Delhi: The fragile peace of outer north Delhi’s Bawana was shattered Saturday morning when a hail of gunfire claimed the life of a 45-year-old man, marking an escalation in an ongoing cross-continental gang war.Around 8.15am, three men on a bike intercepted Joginder aka Kala and fired multiple rounds at him before speeding away. He…
New Delhi: Delhi cabinet has approved procurement of 2,800 new electric buses which will expand the capital’s public bus transport fleet and push for cleaner mobility.CM Rekha Gupta said the addition of 2,800 zero-emission electric buses would be an important step towards improving Delhi’s air quality while providing citizens with more convenient, modern and sustainable…
New Delhi: A Delhi court Saturday took cognisance of the charge sheet filed in the rape and murder case of a 22-year-old resident of Kailash Hills, daughter of a senior bureaucrat, allegedly killed by the family’s former domestic help, and told both the prosecution and the defence to ensure that “none of the contents must…
The BJP on Saturday defended activist Sonam Wangchuk’s hospitalisation after Delhi Police removed him from Jantar Mantar NEW DELHI: Amid mounting criticism from opposition parties over activist Sonam Wangchuk’s removal from Jantar Mantar, the BJP on Saturday defended the decision to shift him to hospital, saying the move was prompted by concerns over his deteriorating…
Sonam Wangchuk being continuously monitored, kidney risk if fasting continues: Safdarjung Hospital NEW DELHI: The doctors have found that activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was admitted to Safdarjung Hospital after 20 days of prolonged fasting, is suffering from dehydration, low potassium levels and rising ketone levels.According to doctors, these conditions may pose a risk to kidney…
Govt forms committee to probe ‘missing’ B.Ed colleges in Madhya Pradesh NEW DELHI: The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has constituted a five-member fact-finding committee to investigate alleged irregularities at four B.Ed colleges in Madhya Pradesh, amid reports that some institutions were not operating from their declared addresses and lacked the infrastructure mandated under…
NEW DELHI: Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital after completing a 20-day hunger strike, has refused intravenous fluids, oral rehydration solution (ORS) and other medications despite showing signs of dehydration and metabolic abnormalities, hospital authorities said on Saturday.According to news agency PTI, the hospital said that Wangchuk is being continuously monitored and…
Delhi restaurants and cafes will welcome fans until 4 am this weekend NEW DELHI: Football fans in Delhi will be able to catch the FIFA World Cup final over late-night gatherings this weekend, with chief minister Rekha Gupta announcing that restaurants, cafes and other eligible establishments across the city can remain open till 4am under…
(L-R) Haseena Parkar, Jenabai Daruwala, Zikra, Kajal Khatri NEW DELHI: Once known for running smuggling rackets and mafia empires, India’s female gangsters are now younger, hyper-local and social media-savvy. From Haseena Parkar’s D-Company links to Delhi’s alleged ‘Lady Don’ Zikra, the face of women in organised crime has undergone a dramatic transformation. For decades, India’s…
Heavy rain is also likely across parts of north, east, northeast, central and southern India, while thunderstorms and gusty winds are forecast in several regions. NEW DELHI: Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected to continue across large parts of the country on Sunday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of extremely heavy rainfall…
