New Delhi: The functioning of MCD’s standing committee has come to a halt due to delays in completing elections for vacant posts, raising concerns over the approval of nearly 70 civic proposals and key financial decisions, according to sources.The committee last met on March 31, when nine out of 18 members retired through a draw…
New Delhi: Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu has ordered a comprehensive audit of schools across the capital to assess compliance with provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, directing strict action against institutions found lacking. He also asked Delhi Police to step up deployment around schools and student hubs, especially during…
New Delhi: The maximum temperature is likely to remain below 40 degrees Celsius over the next few days. India Meteorological Department said there are chances of rain and thunderstorms till June 21 but no colour coded warning has been issued for the same.The maximum temperature on Wednesday rose to 38.1 degrees Celsius, one degree below…
CJP’s previous protest at Jantar Mantar NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has reportedly sought permission from the Delhi Police to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar on June 20. The party has expressed confidence that the request will be approved.In a statement, it is mentioned that the party had completed all procedural formalities…
Essel group Chairman Subhash Chandra NEW DELHI: Essel group Chairman Subhash Chandra has sold a prime Lutyens’ Delhi bungalow to an unnamed businessman for Rs 1,260 crore in what is being touted as one of the costliest property deals in recent times, sources said.The nearly 3-acre bungalow on Bhagwan Das Road in close vicinity to…
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Centre regarding Telegram’s challenge to a temporary blocking order (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court issued notice on a plea filed by Telegram challenging the Centre’s temporary blocking order on Wednesday. The court also granted the respondents time to file their replies along…
Guru Randhawa gym firing case NEW DELHI: Two alleged associates of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang have been arrested for allegedly opening fire outside a gym linked to Punjabi singer Guru Randhawa in Delhi’s Paschim Vihar, police said on Wednesday. One of the accused had returned from Russia less than two weeks before the incident. The…
Samajwadi Party MP Afzal Ansari (Photo credit: X/@Afzal Ansari) NEW DELHI: Dismissing speculation regarding a rift within the Samajwadi Party (SP), MP Afzal Ansari asserted on Wednesday that there is “no split among Samajwadis.”Ansari emphasized that there is no question of any division within the party, while interacting with reporters. “Others are waiting to break…
Stand-up comedy is meant to provoke, challenge and make people laugh. But two recent controversies have raised uncomfortable questions about where humour ends and harm begins. NEW DELHI: Stand-up comedy is meant to provoke, challenge and make people laugh. But two recent controversies have raised uncomfortable questions about where humour ends and harm begins.In one…
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut NEW DELHI: Amid speculation over a possible rift within Shiv Sena (UBT), party Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday hurled abuses at suspected rebel MPs during a press conference, while asking the media not to edit out his remarks.Responding to allegations that he had used abusive language, Raut…
