New Delhi: A woman constable’s alertness and split-second intervention saved the life of a 16-year-old girl who was trying to jump onto the metro tracks at Hauz Khas metro station. The girl was later reunited by police with her father, who is in BSF.On Saturday, constable Nikita spotted the teenager moving towards the tracks with…
New Delhi: Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will hold over 20 stakeholder meetings under the directions of LG TS Sandhu over the next three months to discuss the implementation of Master Plan for Delhi (MPD) 2047.The meetings will bring together elected representatives, govt agencies, professional and industry bodies, residents, landowners and other stakeholders to improve coordination…
New Delhi: Delhi govt plans to expand medical education capacity in the capital in phases, covering undergraduate, postgraduate and super-speciality courses. The expansion will be carried out through new medical colleges, increased capacity at existing institutions and the introduction of additional postgraduate and advanced medical programmes.Under the plan, the medical colleges being constructed alongside Indira…
New Delhi: Six people, including two MLAs, were injured after a Swift collided with an Innova near the PWD office in central Delhi late Sunday. Police said the Swift, driven by 32-year-old Ashutosh Pandey, hit a divider, crossed the railing and rammed into the Innova. Kirari MLA Anil Jha and Karnataka MLA Abhay Patil were…
New Delhi: The deadly Kolkata hotel blaze that claimed nine lives has once again put the spotlight on fire safety in Delhi’s hotels, eateries and guesthouses. With combustible interiors, commercial kitchens and complex electrical installations increasing the risk, compliance remains a crucial safeguard against tragedy.However, fire department data highlights significant gaps, including expired certificates, unresolved…
New Delhi: Around 150-200 people were detained by Delhi Police from the Jantar Mantar protest site Sunday as several people gathered in response to social media posts calling for a protest over reservation reforms. Police said no permission had been granted to any individual or organisation for protest or gathering at the site. Police warned…
Police detained over 20 protesters for demonstrating without permission NEW DELHI: Around 300 people gathered at Connaught Place’s outer circle in Delhi on Sunday to protest against caste-based reservation and seek changes in the existing quota system, with police detaining more than 20 protesters for holding the demonstration without permission, officials said.The protesters raised slogans…
New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) has achieved ISO 55001:2024 certification for its asset management system for Mumbai Metro Line-3, becoming the first metro organisation in India to receive certification to this latest international standard for asset management.ISO 55001:2024 provides a globally recognised framework for managing assets across their entire lifecycle. Its…
The situation is being closely monitored through regular surveillance (Representative Image) NEW DELHI: Scientists at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have clarified that no new strain of Influenza A (H1N1) has been identified in India, saying there is no cause for panic over the seasonal influenza virus currently in circulation.According to an ICMR…
A 17-year-old juvenile was apprehended after a group allegedly attacked three policemen, NEW DELHI: A 17-year-old juvenile was apprehended after a group allegedly attacked three policemen with bricks and sticks and threw chilli powder into their eyes while they were performing patrolling duty in northwest Delhi’s Mukundpur area on Saturday, police said. One of the…
