New Delhi: Delhi High Court has suspended two judicial officers in quick succession after finding prima facie evidence of misconduct against them.In an order dated July 15, but which was made public Friday, the high court administration communicated the suspension of judge Veena Rani with immediate effect.The decisions on Rani and also the suspension of…
New Delhi: A Delhi Police investigation has uncovered a well-organised extortion racket thriving in Tihar, Rohini and Mandoli jails.Several prison staffers intimidate and extort new inmates by threatening to transfer them to barracks where violence among occupants is rampant or to wards where they will be assigned labour-intensive duties, unless their families pay up, according…
A coalition of prominent academics and activists has called on Sonam Wangchuk to stop his hunger strike NEW DELHI: As Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike entered its 20th day on Friday, a group of academics, filmmakers and civil society activists appealed to the climate activist to end his fast, describing him as “our collective conscience” and…
New Delhi: A study by geology researchers at Delhi University and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Bhopal, has shown that the Yamuna flowing through Delhi today is a fraction of what it was two centuries ago. The study has found that the river’s average width has shrunk by nearly 68%, while its…
New Delhi: As Delhi targets to plant 70 lakh saplings this year, environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, former police commissioner Satish Golcha and senior police officiers took part in the plantation drive Friday.Sirsa said govt prepared a comprehensive 10-year plantation strategy focused on increasing green cover with native species that generate more oxygen, provide greater…
New Delhi: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked MCD to explain how it plans to clear all legacy waste at the Ghazipur landfill by Dec 2027 when fresh untreated waste continues to be added to the dumpsite every day.During a hearing on July 6, MCD told the tribunal that 69 lakh MT of legacy waste…
New Delhi: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will carry out a feasibility study for an integrated double-decker flyover-cum – metro corridor along the proposed Keshav Puram-Rohini Sector 34 corridor. This 16.3-km corridor is part of DMRC’s Phase-V(B) expansion. It is one of the seven proposed expansions, whose final approval is awaited. If found feasible, this…
Environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk with his wife Gitanjali J Angmo on the 20th day of his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. BATHINDA: Hindus for Human Rights (HFHR), a US-based advocacy group, will hold a solidarity gathering in Washington, DC, on Friday in support of social activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a…
Flagging the rise of “self-styled reporters”, Delhi HC said freedom of the press must be balanced with ethical standards NEW DELHI: Observing that freedom of the press cannot be used as a cover for irresponsible journalism or content that threatens public order, the Delhi high court has called for a regulatory framework to ensure accountability…
CRPF has issued a revised Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) for its personnel deployed in Manipur NEW DELHI: Amid heightened security concerns following a series of attacks on security forces in Manipur and neighbouring Nagaland, the CRPF has issued a revised Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) for its personnel in the violence-hit state, directing them to use…
