DMC audit for 2019-2025 reveals major irregularities

New Delhi: A special govt audit of Delhi Medical Council (DMC) has flagged major “financial and administrative irregularities” between Dec 1, 2019, and Feb 10, 2025.The report, prepared by Delhi govt’s directorate of audit and submitted to its health and family welfare department, has held Dr Girish Tyagi, former registrar of DMC, “responsible for a…

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St Stephen’s goes ahead with hirings despite DU probe

New Delhi: The controversy surrounding appointments at St Stephen’s College has escalated, with the institution going ahead with the joining of newly appointed teachers despite Delhi University (DU) directing it to refrain from issuing appointment letters pending an inquiry into alleged recruitment irregularities.According to an examination duty roster seen by TOI, several newly recruited teachers…

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CBSE Class X students begin second board exams

New Delhi: Students across the country are appearing for the second phase of the Class X Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) board examinations starting Friday. Mathematics standard and mathematics basic papers were scheduled on the opening day of the optional improvement and compartment exam cycle.The board has received nearly 6.7 lakh applications for the…

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LG reviews progress of Delhi deregulation reforms

New Delhi: Lieutenant governor TS Sandhu on Friday reviewed the progress of amendments proposed and implemented under Delhi’s deregulation exercise, aimed at simplifying governance procedures and improving ease of living and ease of doing business in the capital.Officials said key reforms implemented under Phase I of the deregulation exercise for 2025-26 include simplification of the…

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Online process for new ration cards begins

New Delhi: The govt on Friday opened the process for submitting new ration card applications and requests to add family members through the e-District portal. Several old and long-pending applications have also been sent back to applicants’ e-District accounts for fresh submission, said an official.Delhi currently has over 17 lakh ration card holders covering nearly…

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Two inaugural buses were launched for passenger services from the Central Secretariat Metro station today at 8:30 am. NEW DELHI: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, has launched an integrated hydrogen-powered shuttle bus service in Delhi’s Central Vista…

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DU to St Stephen’s College

NEW DELHI: In a fresh flashpoint with St Stephen’s College, Delhi University has asked the college to stall the appointment of Susan Elias as principal – days after she was named as the first woman to head the 145-year-old college – citing violation of norms.In a letter to the college’s governing body chairman Thursday, DU…

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