New Delhi: Delhi High Court recently granted bail to two accused in the murder case of Dr Yogesh Chander Paul in Jangpura in May 2024, citing prolonged trial and the fact that they had spent two years in jail.Granting relief to Himanshu Joshi and Basanti, Justice Purushaindra K Kaurav noted that only one witness had…
New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Thursday carried out anti-encroachment drives in Sadar Bazaar and Zamrudpur, near Greater Kailash I, removing roadside illegal structures.In Sadar Bazaar, the civic body’s maintenance and licensing department conducted the drive in Teliwara, a day after a dispute between shopkeepers and street vendors in the busy market, according to…
New Delhi: A court has dismissed a woman’s suit seeking Rs 50 lakh in damages from her husband’s alleged extramarital partner, whom she accused of “stealing” his affection and destroying their marriage.District judge Atul Ahlawat said the wife failed to establish that the partner had induced, encouraged or intentionally caused the woman’s husband to withdraw…
New Delhi: Jamia Millia Islamia has suspended four students and barred them from entering the campus over protests against alleged irregularities in the university’s admission process.The show-cause-cum-suspension-cum-campus-ban orders were issued by the proctor’s office through emails sent around 10:24 pm Wednesday.Those suspended are Jamia NSUI vice-president Dhruv Chauhan, general secretary Tabrez Afsar, secretary Ebin Basil…
New Delhi: While students continue to voice dissatisfaction on campus and social media over measures taken following the death of a student, IIT Delhi’s reconstituted external inquiry committee has been given two weeks to submit its report, institute officials said.The committee will be chaired by Justice Mukta Gupta, a retired judge of Delhi High Court….
New Delhi: With the transmission season for mosquito-borne diseases already underway, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has issued an advisory to govt and private schools, asking them to intensify measures to prevent and control dengue, malaria and chikungunya on their premises.The advisory said climatic conditions during monsoon and post-monsoon periods are conducive to mosquito breeding…
New Delhi: Delhiites experienced sultry weather conditions Thursday, with high humidity adding to discomfort. Some parts of the city received rain during the evening, providing some respite. Though there are chances of light to moderate showers Friday, rain is unlikely from Saturday till Wednesday.The maximum temperature was 34.9 degrees Celsius, one degree above normal, against…
The decision comes as Nepal grapples with a devastating flood emergency, with hundreds dead and hundreds more missing NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has temporarily suspended the Indo-Nepal Maitri Bus Sewa for two days as massive flash floods in Nepal have disrupted road connectivity along the Delhi-Kathmandu route, news agency PTI reported quoting officials on…
Delhi Race Club’s main appeal against the eviction order is scheduled for final disposal on September 26. NEW DELHI: Bulldozers rolled into the Delhi Race Club on Thursday, bringing down several historic structures at the century-old institution shortly after the Centre took possession of its 53-acre premises, effectively bringing horse racing activities at the club…
Students of Jay Prakash Narayan Sarvodaya Balika Vidyalaya stage a road blockade protest over the shortage of teaching staff and the dilapidated condition of the road, in Lucknow on Monday. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Student protests are no longer confined to university campuses, examination centres or the familiar protest sites of the national capital. In…
