NEW DELHI: A major revamp of Purana Qila is on the cards as Centre rolls out its Rs 1,481-crore ‘DESH’ (Development and Enhancement of Sanskritik-Sampada and Heritage) scheme, announced in the 2026-27 Budget, to upgrade 15 archaeological sites into modern, visitor-friendly heritage spaces.With tenders already issued for all identified locations, the project has entered the…
NEW DELHI: At least three children, aged between 8-10 years, drowned in a pond at a golf course in Dwarka’s Sector 24 area on Thursday, according to police. Sector 23 police station received a PCR call about the incident at 7.07am, following which a police team rushed to the spot. Fire brigade personnel and other…
New Delhi: Delhi Police has suspended head constable Neeraj Balhara for allegedly shooting dead a delivery executive in southwest Delhi’s Jaffarpur Kalan, after purportedly calling him a “Bihari”. Police sources said an inquiry has been initiated against the officer.Meanwhile, Bihar govt provided financial assistance, with the chief minister announcing an ex gratia compensation of Rs…
New Delhi: In two separate incidents in Delhi and Ghaziabad, two horses — injured, exhausted and dressed for wedding processions — collapsed on busy roads, only to be abandoned by their handlers and replaced so that celebrations could continue uninterrupted.The incidents, reported from Mayur Vihar in east Delhi and Kamla Nagar in Ghaziabad, came to…
New Delhi: In a push for transparency, chief minister Rekha Gupta has rolled out a first-of-its-kind lottery-based posting system for GST officers and inspectors in the city, breaking away from conventional transfer practices criticised for opacity. Through self-drawn lots, 87 GST officers in the trade and taxes department have been allotted wards.Gupta said govt would…
New Delhi: Delhi govt has put in place an extensive plan to protect the homeless and vulnerable from the intensifying heatwave.Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB), responsible for the welfare of such people, has claimed to have upgraded infrastructure across the shelters it operates. According to an April 27 report, the nodal agency responsible for…
New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Wednesday posted for May 4 CBI’s petition challenging the discharge of former CM Arvind Kejriwal, former deputy CM Manish Sisodia and 21 others in the excise policy case.On a day when former AAP MLA Durgesh Pathak joined Kejriwal and Sisodia in boycotting the hearing before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma,…
NEW DELHI: This April saw heatwave conditions, but average temperatures remained lower than those recorded in the city last April. The mean maximum temperature stood at 37 degrees Celsius, compared to 39 degrees Celsius in April 2025, though it was still above the long-period average of 36.5.The pollution levels in April were also lower than…
Newly elected Delhi Mayor Pravesh Wahi and Deputy Mayor Monika Pant New Delhi: BJP candidate Pravesh Wahi, the councillor from Rohini E, was elected the mayor of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Wednesday, securing 156 out of 165 votes. No cross-voting was reported.Notably, 15 councillors from Indraprastha Vikas Party extended support to BJP. The…
NEW DELHI: A persistent foul stench in taps, rising illnesses and an alarming water crisis have pushed hundreds of residents in west Delhi’s Janakpuri – many of them elderly – to the brink. With stomach infections, skin diseases and the unbearable odour taking over households, families are spending a hefty sum on bottled water for…
