New Delhi: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) was inducted at strategically vital Safdarjung Airport Wednesday, marking a key step in the home ministry’s push to standardise civil aviation security under a specialised federal force.Officials said the 213-acre airport in south Delhi, near Aurobindo Marg and surrounded by govt and military installations, is the capital’s…
New Delhi: Marking 12 years of the Narendra Modi-led govt, Delhi BJP Wednesday held a cleanliness drive across 256 organisational mandals in the capital. MPs, MLAs, councillors and functionaries cleaned markets, temples, parks and public spaces. Launching the campaign, Delhi BJP chief Harsh Malhotra urged citizens to avoid littering and praised MCD and private sanitation…
New Delhi: A week after shots were fired at a gym in outer Delhi’s Paschim Vihar, Delhi Police have arrested two men linked to Lawrence Bishnoi gang in connection with the incident.The two men detained in the case were identified as Arman (19) and Tushar (21), both residents of Gohana in Haryana.Special commissioner of police…
New Delhi: Delhi High Court has rejected an interfaith couple’s petition seeking relaxation in the 30-day notice period for solemnisation of their marriage under Special Marriage Act.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav recently held that once the law had contemplated the solemnisation of marriage only after the expiry of a 30-day period, the court cannot direct the…
New Delhi: Police have arrested two men for allegedly duping job seekers on the pretext of securing employment with reputed multinational companies abroad.The accused, Kush Bhatnagar, 22, and Amit, 23, both residents of Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, were arrested following a complaint by a woman who alleged she was cheated of Rs 1.6 lakh on…
Times News NetworkNew Delhi: Delhi govt has commissioned a study to identify more durable fabric for national flags installed across the city, following repeated damage by strong winds and adverse weather.Public Works Department (PWD) minister Parvesh Verma said on Wednesday that engineers have been told to choose a fabric that can better withstand wind pressure.“A…
New Delhi: Delhi govt is likely to start the process to launch rehabilitation projects in five JJ clusters in Mayur Vihar (East Delhi district), Seelampur (North East), Pitampura (Central North), Sultanpuri (North West) and Lajpat Nagar (South East) in the first week of Aug.Under the PPP project, multi-storey housing structures will be developed and the…
New Delhi: A 40-year-old man was allegedly shot dead by a relative in south Delhi’s Sangam Vihar Wednesday morning, police said.The deceased was identified as Hridesh Mishra of Sangam Vihar who worked as a driver. Police suspect his relative shot him because of a personal dispute.According to police, around 5 am, Mishra was allegedly attacked…
New Delhi: A court has ruled that maintenance awarded for a minor cannot be parked in fixed deposits instead of being used for the child’s immediate needs.“Maintenance is intended to meet the present and recurring needs of the child,” additional sessions judge Bhupinder Singh said. If the entire amount remains invested, it would “defeat the…
New Delhi: Delhi Police’s Special Cell has arrested five alleged members of a multi-state terror module linked to Pakistan-based handler Shahzad Bhatti. The accused were allegedly tasked with targeting police personnel, spreading extremist propaganda and recruiting youth.The arrests followed a coordinated operation across Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The accused have been identified as…
