New Delhi: The city’s plan to decongest one of the busiest stretches of Outer Ring Road in south Delhi may need a design rethink, with Delhi Traffic Police warning that the proposed extension of the Modi Mill flyover up to Kalkaji could end up shifting congestion rather than eliminating it.In a letter dated Aug 19…
New Delhi: Slogans demanding justice rang through IIT Delhi Monday as students boycotted classes and gathered outside Lecture Hall Complex, days after the death of a 26-year-old MSc physics student.The protest began around 8.30am and continued into the afternoon. When rain lashed the campus, students moved inside Lecture Hall Complex, but continued their sit-in. They…
New Delhi: The city received widespread rain Monday — its intensity varied from ‘heavy’ in most of the northwest to ‘light’ in parts of the east — leading to waterlogging and disruption of traffic and flight operations.Light to moderate rain is likely Tuesday, after which the rest of the week may experience a dry spell,…
New Delhi: Monday’s downpour inundated key roads and markets in several areas of the city, disrupting traffic and leading to long snarls.Commuters reported jams at several locations, including ITO, Sarai Kale Khan, Panchsheel Park, Zakhira Underpass, Ajmeri Gate near New Delhi Railway Station, Uttam Nagar West, Palam Flyover, Dwarka Sector 2 and Jaitpur Mor in…
New Delhi: An inflatable rubber boat was brought inside the House during a general meeting of MCD Monday by AAP councillors to highlight the severity of waterlogging in several parts of the city following heavy rain.AAP councillors first filled the boat with air outside the House and then carried it inside while raising slogans and…
New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Monday suspended a junior engineer (JE) for dereliction of duty following the death of a 15-year-old boy after falling into an open drain in Jasola Saturday.Anuj Kumar, JE (M)-IV, has been suspended with immediate effect as a disciplinary proceeding against him is contemplated, an MCD office order stated….
New Delhi: The Delhi Parents Association (DPA) Monday voiced its concern over construction work and excavated roads around three schools in Delhi Cantonment, alleging that the conditions posed safety risks to students.The association said it had submitted a representation to the authorities, seeking time-bound intervention. According to DPA, excavation and construction around KV No. 2…
An ode to Krishna, Kuchipudi style Rain threatened to play spoilsport, but the audience at Kamani Auditorium turned up nevertheless for the opening of the 30th Parampara Series earlier this month. Natya Tarangini’s annual festival of dance and music celebrated two themes – Kutumbh, bringing performing arts families together on stage, and Shishya, highlighting the…
SUV that rammed several vehicles before hitting the couple Shashi Bhateja and her husband Kulbhushan Bhateja SUV that rammed several vehicles before hitting the couple SUV that rammed several vehicles before hitting the couple Shashi Bhateja and her husband Kulbhushan Bhateja SUV that rammed several vehicles before hitting the couple SUV that rammed several vehicles…
New Delhi: Aiming to ensure the city presents a clean, green and safe face to international delegates and visitors, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has stepped up preparations for the upcoming Brics Summit, scheduled to be held Sept 12-13.“The council has put in place coordinated arrangements covering sanitation, beautification, horticulture, infrastructure, electricity, public health, enforcement,…
