A cab driver, accused of kidnapping, raping, and murdering an 11-year-old girl, was shot in the leg during an alleged escape attempt at a crime scene reconstruction. NEW DELHI: Shot in the leg during an alleged escape bid at a crime scene reconstruction, cab driver Bashu Kumar Singh, accused of kidnapping, raping and murdering an…
NEW DELHI: A friendship, a relationship, a marriage — and then, according to investigators, a murder plan. Some of India’s most disturbing crime cases have raised questions about how relationships built on trust can turn into deadly betrayals.From the alleged murder of Raja Raghuvanshi during his honeymoon in Meghalaya to the recent killing of Pune…
Cops at crime scene (Image Used For Representational Purpose Only) NEW DELHI: A minor money dispute over Rs 150 allegedly turned fatal in west Delhi’s Tilak Nagar, where a 19-year-old boy was stabbed to death by three juveniles, police said.The victim, identified as Paras, was attacked on the night of June 21 after an argument…
Mumbai is likely to continue witnessing monsoon activity, with the IMD forecasting widespread rainfall over north Konkan. NEW DELHI: Heavy rainfall is likely to continue across several parts of the country on Thursday with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing warnings for multiple states in eastern, northeastern, western and southern India. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning…
New Delhi: Any employee found to have a criminal record involving offences against children, sexual crimes or violent offences must be taken off duty immediately, pending further proceedings in accordance with the law, the directorate of education (DoE) has said in a directive.The missive is part of a fresh set of child protection measures the…
New Delhi: The race for a seat in Delhi University is set to begin after the Common University Entrance Test for Undergraduate admissions (CUET-UG) results were declared Tuesday, kicking off the admission season for lakhs of students seeking entry into one of the country’s most sought-after universities.University officials said admissions to more than 71,000 undergraduate…
New Delhi: After reviewing the successful ‘zero-waste colony’ model at Navjeevan Vihar in south Delhi, lieutenant governor TS Sandhu Tuesday directed officials to replicate its community-led sustainability initiatives across the city .During his visit, LG inspected the colony’s Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (RRR) Centre, decentralised composting units, source-segregation system and rainwater harvesting infrastructure. Praising the initiative…
Popcorn, sausages and soft drinks kept guests fuelled as they cheered and celebrated through the evening Late on Monday night, Austrian Ambassador Robert Zischg’s residence turned into a screening hall for the FIFA match against Argentina, drawing a full house. With every chair occupied, fans lining the stairs, and the buttery aroma of popcorn filling…
New Delhi: Delhi govt has launched a major drive against electricity theft across the city, with power minister Ashish Sood directing the discoms and the enforcement agencies to intensify action against illegal power connections and commercial establishments involved in theft.The crackdown has already yielded significant results in Kamruddin Nagar, a high-loss area in west Delhi’s…
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta chaired cabinet on Tuesday approved ‘Delhi Building and Construction Workers Health Scheme’ for the health protection of registered building and construction workers and their families in Delhi, a move that can benefit around 2.7 lakh registered construction workers besides their families, covering nearly 10 lakh people.Under the scheme a…
