New Delhi: The number of closed metro stations rose to 18 Friday morning after New Delhi metro station was added to the list of 17 that were shut the previous two days.Around 5.30 pm, however, the gates to Mandi House and Central Secretariat stations were opened.On Monday, six stations were shut during the Parliament march…
New Delhi: Intensifying investigation into the violence during the July 20 Parliament march, Delhi Police has about 2,500 people under the scanner to identify those involved in the clashes.Cops suspect that 100 to 200 protesters played a key role in leading groups, pelting stones at security personnel and creating disorder during the march. Video footage,…
Sonam Wangchuk released yet another late night video almost a day after ending his hunger strike. NEW DELHI: A frail yet visibly agitated activist Sonam Wangchuk on Friday hit back at his critics, accusing them of running a “smear campaign” against him and attempting to malign his “sacred agitation” in support of students protesting over…
New Delhi: It is not often that a govt welcomes a court notice. Rarer still, when both the petitioner and govt urge the court to examine a PIL, but it declines.On Friday, Delhi High Court junked a PIL seeking a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) or any “specialised” agency into allegations of foreign…
New Delhi: Every protest held at Jantar Mantar is videographed by authorities, not just the ongoing CJP-led one, Centre told Delhi High Court Friday as it termed “ironic” a PIL claiming a right to privacy in a public area.“When there is a legitimate state interest, proportionate state action can take place,” Solicitor General Tushar Mehta…
New Delhi: Delhi Police has suspended all routine leaves of its personnel “in view of the prevailing law and order situation”, it said in an order that was released Thursday night.The missive came days after police action on youth protesters who, responding to a call given by Cockroach Janta Party, attempted to march to Parliament…
New Delhi: Police Friday said they have been using facial recognition system (FRS) technology for several years to carry out law and order duties and during large public gatherings, adding that the system is used only to identify wanted criminals and suspects whose details are already available in their databases. The clarification came after the…
New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Friday advised its students and staff to refrain from participating in the protest at Jantar Mantar. It also cautioned them against “irresponsible social media activity”, warning that violations could invite legal actions and disciplinary measures under the university’s code of conduct.In an advisory posted on its official X handle,…
New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Friday advised its students and staff to refrain from participating in the protest at Jantar Mantar. It also cautioned them against “irresponsible social media activity”, warning that violations could invite legal actions and disciplinary measures under the university’s code of conduct.In an advisory posted on its official X handle,…
NEW DELHI: An uproar broke out at the Delhi University Academic Council (AC) meeting Friday after some elected members demanded withdrawal of the varsity’s X post advising students against participating in the ongoing CJP-led protest, calling it partisan, patronising and an overreach by the administration.Raising the issue during Zero Hour, several members submitted a note…
