New Delhi: Hours after the Prime Minister announced setting up of fast-track courts for trying paper leak cases, Delhi became the first in the country to carve out a new court to hear such cases.In a late evening development, Delhi High Court announced that judge Anu Grover Baliga will preside over the new court in…
New Delhi: Delhi has long carried the reputation of a city that loves its butter chicken more than its burpees. That image is changing fast. Across gyms, parks and stadiums, a new breed of fitness enthusiasts has taken over, one that mixes heavy lifting with hard running and demands both strength and stamina in the…
New Delhi: After Signature Bridge, Delhi govt is planning to construct another cable-stayed bridge between Azadpur and Delhi University’s North Campus as part of an elevated Ring Road corridor to decongest one of the city’s busiest stretches.The 1.8km bridge in north Delhi is expected to be completed by 2030, an official of Public Works Department…
New Delhi: “We were crossing the road near Regal Building when someone came from behind and stabbed me with a sharp object. Before anyone could react, he disappeared back into the crowd,” alleged head constable Balram, who was injured in Wednesday’s violence near Jantar Mantar.Balram said the alleged incident took place around 8.40pm when he…
The DMRC has closed 17 metro stations in central Delhi from 7.30am Friday until further notice due to security concerns amid ongoing CJP protests at Jantar Mantar. NEW DELHI: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Thursday announced that 17 metro stations across the national capital will remain closed for entry and exit from 7.30am…
Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi proposed using civil defence volunteers for student protests NEW DELHI: Amid allegations of excessive force during the recent Parliament march by students protesting under the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) banner, former IPS officer Kiran Bedi on Thursday proposed deploying trained civil defence volunteers (CDVs) as the first line of response…
The disruption has come during the crucial annual retail sale period, when CP markets typically record their highest revenues between 5pm and 8.30pm. NEW DELHI: Retailers and business owners in Central Delhi’s Connaught Place (CP) have reported a steep 65 to 70% decline in revenue over two consecutive days as ongoing demonstrations by the Cockroach…
The Cockroach Janta Party has called for peaceful protests nationwide on Friday, July 24 NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has called for a nationwide peaceful protest on Friday, July 24, urging students and civil society groups to hold demonstrations across districts in solidarity with those allegedly subjected to police brutality during the ongoing…
RAF Assistant Commandant Sonia Sehrawat is embroiled in a political controversy NEW DELHI: RAF assistant commandant Sonia Sehrawat has found herself at the centre of a political controversy days after clashes between security personnel and Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protesters during the ‘Sansad Chalo’ march in Delhi.The CRPF officer, who was injured during the protest,…
Delhi University requested Sonam Wangchuk to end his fast for student interests. NEW DELHI: Delhi University (DU) on Thursday appealed to climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his indefinite fast, while welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s decision to set up fast-track courts to ensure speedy trials in paper leak cases.In a post on its official…
