Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta drinks ORS as she flags off 13 mobile heat relief units to provide relief during the ongoing heatwave at Delhi Secretariat New Delhi: With temperatures soaring across the capital, chief minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday launched an on-ground heat relief response by flagging off 13 mobile heat relief units from…
NEW DELHI: A 13-year-old boy was allegedly strangled to death in south Delhi’s Bhati Mines area, police said on Wednesday. The victim was a Class 9 student, had gone out to play with friends on Tuesday evening but failed to return home, following which his family lodged a missing complaint. During a search operation, police…
Cultural performances entertained alumni at the KMC Annual Alumni Meet Going back to the days of bunking classes, canteen runs, and carefree friendships, Kirorians gathered at Ashoka Lawns, Kirori Mal College, for their annual alumni meet. The evening saw seniors and juniors reconnect, while cultural performances by the Musoc, the Music Society and Sensations, the…
New Delhi: Parts of Delhi got intense spells of rain and hailstorm on Tuesday evening, which made the already pleasant weather cooler.The extreme weather, particularly in the south-west, led to five flight diversions at Indira Gandhi International Airport between 2 pm and 3.30 pm, airport officials said.Several areas saw gusty winds, intense rain and hail…
New Delhi: Delhi govt has initiated repair work and trial runs of the long-defunct inclined lift system at Signature Bridge to ascertain whether it can be used.The lifts, designed for a 154-metre-high viewing deck, were constructed in 2019-20 as part of the tourism aspect of the Rs 1,500-crore project. But the lifts are currently non-functional…
Delhi Police warns of traffic snarls near Rajghat today (Representative image) NEW DELHI: Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory ahead of an event scheduled at Rajghat on May 6. The event, expected to be attended by several dignitaries, is likely to impact vehicle movement in and around central and east Delhi in the…
New Delhi: A fire broke out in a solar panel installation at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) building on Sansad Marg in central Delhi on Tuesday afternoon, officials said.According to the Delhi Fire Service (DFS), a distress call was received around 1.05 pm, following which four fire tenders, about 24 firefighters and a hydraulic…
Image used for representational purpose only NEW DELHI: A 14-year-old Class 9 student was found dead in a forested area near Bhatti Mines on Wednesday, officials said. The body of the teenager was discovered in the national capital, following which police launched an investigation into the incident, according to news agency ANI. According to police,…
New Delhi: For the children of guards, sweepers and gardeners employed with Delhi University, the promise of new classrooms has come before the promise of safety.Ten months after chief minister Rekha Gupta and education minister Ashish Sood inaugurated a four-storey block at Delhi University Social Centre Co-Ed Secondary School with much fanfare, the building still…
New Delhi: Erratic rainfall in April has led to a rise in dengue cases in the capital, with over half of this year’s reported infections seen during the month.According to official data, Delhi has reported 107 dengue cases this year, of which 52 were recorded in April alone.In comparison, the city had reported 130 dengue…
