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…
NEW DELHI: Virtual proceedings before the chief justice of Delhi High Court were disrupted thrice on Wednesday after a person logged in and played pornographic content.At one stage, a participant under the name ‘Sh*tjeet Sighn’ played an obscene video. At the same point, an audio in the background announced, “Shut down the meeting right now….
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday announced major relaxations in wheat procurement norms in view of the adverse weather conditions that have affected crop quality this year.Gupta said that acting on a request sent by Delhi govt to central govt on April 21, special relaxations on quality standards for wheat procurement had been…
New Delhi: Over four months after an alleged double murder by stabbing in southwest Delhi’s Uttam Nagar, police have arrested the third and last remaining accused. Akash, 24, worked as a delivery executive, was nabbed from Rajasthan’s Beawar.The deceased, Nizamuddin and Mohammad Sameer, as well as the accused, Nikhil, Sumit and Akash, were all residents…
New Delhi: Nearly a month after Rs 70 lakh was robbed near Krishi Kunj in west Delhi’s Inderpuri, police have arrested four men, including an employee who allegedly shared information about the cash movement.Police said they received information about the incident on March 31 around 3.30 pm, when two employees of a businessman were intercepted…
New Delhi: Delhi University has formed a committee to examine alleged violations by St Stephen’s College in the shortlisting of candidates for assistant professor posts.The decision was taken by the university’s executive council (EC) in its meeting on Wednesday. The meeting was chaired by vice chancellor Yogesh Singh.“Taking serious note of the violation of shortlisting…
New Delhi: Following a spate of clashes reported at various Delhi University colleges during recent fests, Shaheed Bhagat Singh College has barred its students’ union from organising any events, including freshers’ parties and annual programmes, or seeking sponsorship on the college’s behalf, independently or in any capacity within or on behalf of the college —…
New Delhi: The School of Open Learning (SOL), University of Delhi, will offer eight foreign language courses in online mode from the 2026–27 academic session. The university’s Academic Council has approved the move.With this, students from across India and abroad will be able to pursue these one-year diploma programmes remotely.SOL officials said the decision was…
New Delhi: Dr BR Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) is set to roll out a major academic expansion in the 2026-27 session, with new courses across undergraduate and postgraduate levels in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.The university will introduce one-year postgraduate programmes in core humanities and social sciences, open to graduates of four-year…
