New Delhi: A Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) student has alleged the university administration pressured him to remove a social media video flagging discrepancies in the admission process and threatened him with a defamation case for allegedly “tarnishing the image” of the university. Faizan Ali Khan, an MA Gender Studies aspirant, said the entrance examination was…
New Delhi: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will hand over approval letters to 4,000 women under Delhi Lakshmi Yojana Wednesday. The govt will begin disbursing the monthly assistance of Rs 2,500 to beneficiaries from Sept 1.“Every eligible woman in Delhi must receive what is rightfully hers… Your dignity, safety, financial independence and self-reliance are at the…
A 37-year-old man died after jumping from a five-star hotel’s fourth-floor poolside. NEW DELHI: A 37-year-old man died after he allegedly jumped from the fourth-floor poolside of a five-star hotel in Delhi on Tuesday, police said.The incident took place at Le Meridien Hotel in Lutyens’ Delhi.Delhi Police said information about a person having jumped from…
New Delhi: Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) Tuesday opposed former minister Satyendar Jain’s bail plea in the Delhi Jal Board sewage treatment plant (STP) tender case, alleging that he was “part and parcel” of the conspiracy and could influence witnesses and tamper with evidence if released on bail.Special judge Dig Vinay Singh reserved the order on Jain’s…
New Delhi: Delhi High Court Tuesday closed proceedings in an appeal filed by former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar challenging his conviction in a murder case linked to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, following his death last week.Kumar, who was serving two life sentences in Tihar jail in connection with the riots, died on Aug 20.Taking note…
The guidelines come against the backdrop of allegations of police excesses during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar last month. NEW DELHI: Fresh guidelines issued to Delhi Police by a central agency have advised personnel to remain calm during protests, avoid reacting to provocation and prevent themselves from being portrayed as “villains”…
Poonawalla criticised all three choices, alleging that Dipke’s assessment of the leaders did not reflect their records in office. NEW DELHI: Former BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla has hit out at the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) after its founder Abhijeet Dipke named Arvind Kejriwal, MK Stalin and Pinarayi Vijayan as his picks for India’s best…
Onion prices have surged significantly across India, prompting government intervention (File photo) NEW DELHI: Onion prices have risen sharply across the country, with the all-India average retail price increasing 59% year-on-year to Rs 43.53 per kg on August 24.The action has prompted the Centre to step up supplies through its ‘Kanda Express’ initiative, news agency…
Residents recorded indoor temperatures, power cuts, medical emergencies, lost wages, and daily struggles during the hottest months of the year. These community-led Heat Stories became evidence in Greenpeace India’s submission to the National Human Rights Commission, continuing our calling to recognise heatwaves as a national disaster. “Logon ne araam kiya, aur chhuti poori ki… Yakum May…
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra (R) criticized Congress leaders for their past remarks NEW DELHI: Highlighting the “success story” of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), the BJP on Tuesday attacked the Congress, alleging that its leader P Chidambaram had mocked the launch of UPI, which has now become the world’s largest real-time payment system within a…
