New Delhi: A man was critically injured in a road accident involving a mini truck and a motorcycle near Patel Chowk on Monday night, police said. According to police, the incident occurred around 10.45pm when two men were riding on the motorcycle. A collision took place between the motorcycle and the mini truck, leaving one…
New Delhi: Delhi govt is organising a pilgrimage for around 1,300 devotees to the Somnath Temple in Gujarat to commemorate 1,000 years of faith in the shrine.Chief minister Rekha Gupta said the initiative, titled Somnath Swabhiman Parv-Somnath Yatra, is dedicated to marking a millennium of what she described as “eternal faith” among devotees.A special train…
New Delhi: The decision to “boycott” court proceedings by former CM Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor policy revision petition by CBI has come at a time when the high court is about to start dealing with the “merits” of the case and begin hearing arguments of prosecution and defence.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, while shooting down…
New Delhi: Thirty students at Hansraj College, including four elected union office-bearers, have been placed under interim suspension over alleged misconduct linked to the annual fest, triggering a debate over campus discipline and student rights.The administration has cited concerns ranging from “defaming the college through social media” to indiscipline during the April 8-9 fest. Students…
New Delhi: The summer season has arrived in Delhi with unusual intensity this year, clearly reflected in the city’s surging power consumption, with the month of April mirroring peak summer demand patterns. For the first time, the capital’s power demand has breached the 7,000 MW mark in April, touching 7,078 MW at 3.30pm on Monday,…
The art series, titled Shesh- Avshesh , reflects environmental degradation and the loss of natural elements German ambassador Philipp Ackermann hosted the final Art-in-Residence programme ahead of concluding his tenure in India this August, focusing on emerging talent.The showcase featured Ram Dongre, who comes from a family of traditional painters of gods and goddesses and…
NEW DELHI: With seven AAP MPs in the Rajya Sabha crossing over to the BJP, the Congress on Monday said the Arvind Kejriwal-led party’s mask had come off, alleging that it is a party of billionaires that allotted Rajya Sabha seats on the basis of money.Senior Congress leader Ajay Maken alleged that the Aam Aadmi…
Bomb threats disrupted three Army Public School branches in Delhi (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Bomb threats were reported at three branches of Army Public School on Monday morning, triggering a response from emergency services and law enforcement agencies.The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) had received distress calls from all three campuses located in and around Central…
NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Atishi on Monday supported Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal’s decision to not participate in further proceedings in the excise policy case, citing concerns over perceived lack of impartiality after his plea seeking recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma was dismissed, according to news…
A first-person account by a Mumbai-born passenger now based in Switzerland highlights panic during evacuation and alleged mismanagement on the ground. NEW DELHI: Barely 24 hours after a SWISS Delhi-Zurich flight aborted take-off at IGI Airport following an engine fire, a passenger who was on board has described the evacuation as swift and professional inside…
