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NEW DELHI: In a major breakthrough for Indian security and intelligence agencies, Salim Dola, a high-ranking member of the international drug mafia and a close associate of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, was deported to India early this morning. Dola, who was recently apprehended in Istanbul, Turkey, following a high-stakes coordinated operation between Indian and international…

NEW DELHI: Actor Sanjay Dutt appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday in connection with the controversy surrounding the song “Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke”. He submitted a written apology, expressing regret for any “unintended” harm caused to society.During the hearing chaired by NCW chief Vijaya Rahatkar, the commission expressed concern over alleged…

New Delhi: An incident of custodial violence in Tihar jail is under judicial scrutiny after CCTV footage played before a Delhi court showed some jail officials “pulling a group of undertrial prisoners out of their cell and beating them with dandas” on March 24.The footage, produced in court by the jail superintendent, prompted additional sessions…

New Delhi: Thirty students at Hansraj College, including four elected union office-bearers, have been placed under interim suspension over alleged misconduct linked to the annual fest, triggering a debate over campus discipline and student rights.The administration has cited concerns ranging from “defaming the college through social media” to indiscipline during the April 8-9 fest. Students…

New Delhi: As part of its ongoing “Nasha Not Cool” campaign, Delhi Police has been targeting young people where they are most visible – university campuses, markets and popular hangouts. On Sunday, flash mobs broke out at Central Park in Connaught Place, Kartavya Path and Select Citywalk Mall in Saket, drawing curious crowds before slipping…

New Delhi: A man was critically injured in a road accident involving a mini truck and a motorcycle near Patel Chowk on Monday night, police said. According to police, the incident occurred around 10.45pm when two men were riding on the motorcycle. A collision took place between the motorcycle and the mini truck, leaving one…

New Delhi: Delhi govt is organising a pilgrimage for around 1,300 devotees to the Somnath Temple in Gujarat to commemorate 1,000 years of faith in the shrine.Chief minister Rekha Gupta said the initiative, titled Somnath Swabhiman Parv-Somnath Yatra, is dedicated to marking a millennium of what she described as “eternal faith” among devotees.A special train…

New Delhi: The decision to “boycott” court proceedings by former CM Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor policy revision petition by CBI has come at a time when the high court is about to start dealing with the “merits” of the case and begin hearing arguments of prosecution and defence.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, while shooting down…

New Delhi: The summer season has arrived in Delhi with unusual intensity this year, clearly reflected in the city’s surging power consumption, with the month of April mirroring peak summer demand patterns. For the first time, the capital’s power demand has breached the 7,000 MW mark in April, touching 7,078 MW at 3.30pm on Monday,…

New Delhi: The city continued to swelter in extreme heat on Sunday. A marginal drop in the maximum temperature did not bring comfort, while a nighttime temperature of 26.2°C did not promise relief either.The only relief, that too on paper, is that Delhi did not record a heatwave anywhere on Sunday after three days of…