NEW DELHI: A Delhi Police constable allegedly stopped his scooter on a road in east Delhi, pulled out his service pistol and shot his wife dead following a heated argument early on Monday. The deceased, Priyanka Bhati, a computer science teacher at a private school, and husband Manish (32), lived at East Vinod Nagar.The incident…
New Delhi: Why are authorities shifting slum dwellers from near the Prime Minister’s residence to Savda Ghera, 45 kms away, when over 24,000 homes constructed to rehabilitate such evictees lie unused nearby? Delhi High Court Monday demanded answers from the Central and state govts on the condition of 24,284 units built in 2024, that are…
New Delhi: Monday’s conviction of former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others for the murder of IB officer Ankit Sharma marks the first conviction for murder in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots cases even as dozens of other murder prosecutions continue to make their way through the courts.The riots broke out in Feb 2020….
New Delhi: “He died serving his country, serving its people… I can’t even describe what they did to him,” Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma’s brother said, as he recalled what unfolded on Feb 25, 2020, as riots ravaged north east Delhi.Monday brought Ankit’s family a long-awaited breakthrough in their fight for justice as the Karkardooma…
New Delhi: Delhi govt Monday announced the eligibility criteria for its much-awaited monthly financial assistance scheme for women. Going by some of the strict criteria, the pool of beneficiaries eligible for Rs 2,500 assistance every month is likely to be smaller than estimated earlier.Women aged 21 to 60 who have lived in Delhi for at…
New Delhi: A 32-year-old sub inspector died by suicide using his service pistol Monday at Madhu Vihar police station, where he was posted.Around 12.20pm, after a gunshot was heard, it was found that Somesh had taken the extreme step. He had met the station house officer and informed him that he was leaving for court…
New Delhi: Delhi students will soon have access to university-recognised degree programmes in fields like animation, visual effects, gaming, comics and extended reality, with new industry-linked pathways being planned for Class XII pass-outs.The programmes will combine industry-designed curricula and placement support with formal university degrees aligned with National Education Policy and National Credit Framework. The…
The 35th Aam Mahotsav by Delhi Tourism brought 400 varieties of mangoes from around the country The aroma of ripe, golden yellow mangoes filled the air as the 35th edition of Delhi Tourism’s Aam Mahotsav kicked off on July 3 at Dilli Haat, Janakpuri. Inaugurating the three-day festival, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta described mangoes as…
Picture credit: Matthew Aaron VanDyke’s Social Media handles and official website NEW DELHI: From fighting alongside Libyan rebels and training armed groups in conflict zones to facing terror charges in India, Matthew Aaron VanDyke has led a life unlike most. Now lodged in Delhi’s Tihar Jail after his arrest by the National Investigation Agency (NIA),…
The deceased was identified as Somesh, who was posted at Madhu Vihar Police Station. NEW DELHI: A sub-inspector died by suicide after allegedly shooting himself with his service pistol inside the premises of Madhu Vihar Police Station.The deceased was identified as Somesh, who was posted at Madhu Vihar Police Station. According to police, the incident…
