New Delhi: A 28-year-old man was electrocuted after presumably coming in contact with a defunct lamppost on a road in east Delhi’s Anand Vihar Wednesday evening. His body was found in a pit next to the lamppost, which is maintained by Public Works Department (PWD).His family alleged foul play behind his death. Denying the allegation,…
New Delhi: Pedestrians crossing the busy Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg at Katwaria Sarai are set to get a safer and more accessible option, with Public Works Department (PWD) planning a new foot overbridge (FOB) equipped with both a staircase and lift.The inclusion of a passenger lift with a regenerative drive is a key feature of…
New Delhi: Senior citizens in Delhi will soon have dedicated spaces in their neighbourhoods where they can relax, make and meet friends, play games, practise yoga and meditation, and participate in health and recreational activities.Chief minister Rekha Gupta Friday said Vayo Anand Yojana would be launched to promote an active and socially connected life for…
New Delhi: After a midnight march by IIT Delhi students Thursday as part of their ongoing protest following a postgraduate scholar’s death on the premises, director Rangan Banerjee sent a mail to all students around 5pm Friday, stating that the institute will take disciplinary actions against individuals disrupting the peaceful functioning of the campus, including…
New Delhi: For months, Money Gupta’s family focused on one goal: helping the differently-abled 17-year-old realise her dream of studying medicine after she cleared NEET. But as admission season began, a delayed certificate turned that dream into an anxious race against time, ending in a legal battle before Delhi High Court.Many of the challenges faced…
Police said Md Sahil (right) and his wife Sameera allegedly provided logistical support to Pakistan-based handlers. NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police have busted an alleged Pakistan ISI-backed espionage module and arrested a couple accused of working for Pakistani intelligence operatives since 2024, procuring Indian SIM cards and sending them to Pakistan through Dubai, news agency…
A group of pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh narrowly escaped devastating flash floods in Nepal NEW DELHI: A brief tea break and a warning from locals helped a group of Andhra Pradesh pilgrims narrowly escape the devastating flash floods in Nepal, with the bus driver reversing to safety just minutes before the floodwaters swept through the…
The onion, stored at Nashik, will be sold at a subsidised rate of Rs 35 per kg in Delhi-NCR. NEW DELHI: The first ‘Kanda Express’, a dedicated rail rake carrying about 453.65 tonnes of onion from Nashik, arrived in Delhi on Friday, as part of the government’s efforts to boost supplies in the national capital…
Rishikesh’s death at IIT Delhi has renewed questions about mental health support, alumnus Ashutosh Ranka highlighted persistent issues NEW DELHI: The death of IIT Delhi MSc Physics student Rishikesh Kumar has triggered fresh questions over mental health support and student welfare at the country’s premier engineering institutes, with IIT Kanpur alumnus Ashutosh Ranka saying he…
Odisha is likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places. NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall at isolated places across several states on Saturday, August 29, with Odisha, parts of the Northeast, Jharkhand, Bihar and Chhattisgarh likely to receive significant rain.Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall is expected…
