Narela unit catches fire (Picture credits: PTI) NEW DELHI: A major fire broke out at a factory in outer Delhi’s Narela Industrial Area on Wednesday morning, triggering panic in the vicinity. However, all workers present at the unit were safely evacuated, a Delhi Fire Service official said. Officials said a call about the blaze was…
New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Tuesday pulled up police and govt over lack of adequate security for district judges, saying such an approach raises serious concerns.It was dealing with a plea by an association of district judiciary, seeking personal security officers and proper safety arrangements for their judges.HC highlighted that the authorities couldn’t wait…
Pack of stray dogs inside hostel premises Insect found in food provided in mess at LHMC Students protest poor hostel conditions at LHMC on Monday Insect found in mess food at LHMC Pack of stray dogs inside hostel premises Insect found in food provided in mess at LHMC Students protest poor hostel conditions at LHMC…
NEW DELHI: The bar for entering the IITs has steadily risen, with the JEE (Main) cut-off for JEE (Advanced) for general category climbing to a record 93.4 percentile in 2026, up from 89.7 in 2019, reflecting intensifying competition and a sharp post-pandemic surge in high scorers. Cut-offs across all categories — EWS, OBC-NCL, SC and…
New Delhi: Delhi High Court is likely to examine on Wednesday a public interest litigation (PIL) alleging unauthorised recording and circulation of court proceedings during the hearing of a recusal plea moved by former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case.The PIL, filed by advocate Vaibhav Singh, has sought action against leaders of…
Under the “water bell” system, schools have been asked to ring a bell every 45 to 60 minutes to remind students to drink water and prevent dehydration, the DoE circular said (AI image) NEW DELHI: With temperatures rising and the IMD warning of an impending heatwave in the capital, the Directorate of Education (DoE) has…
Noida International Airport NEW DELHI: Less than a month after being inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Noida International Airport (NIA) may have to replace its foreign CEO with an Indian one before it can start flight operations.The Union home ministry is learnt to have rejected Bureau of Civil Aviation Security’s (BCAS) proposal for amending…
New Delhi: A month after Delhi budget allocated Rs 3.5 crore for the aftercare of young adults leaving child care centres and their integration into the mainstream, the women and child development (WCD) department has initiated steps to the end.The plan is to strengthen the scheme, starting with tracing these youths and building a database…
New Delhi: Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has informed National Green Tribunal that it will complete a drone survey of the Yamuna floodplain, or the O zone, in about two months. The survey area spans 165 sq km and includes the buffer areas.The O zone is the entire floodplain along the 22-km stretch of the Yamuna…
– Passengers at New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS) queue up to board trains to Bengal to cast their votes for the West Bengal Assembly elections . Photo: Anushka Kogta – Passengers at New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS) queue up to board trains to Bengal to cast their votes for the West Bengal Assembly elections ….
