New Delhi: Delhi High Court Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a court-monitored inquiry into allegations of a police lathi-charge on students during NEET-related protests in the capital, observing that its PIL jurisdiction could not be invoked merely on the basis of conflicting media reports.The petitioner, who described himself as a citizen and…
The ABVP and the NSUI have traded allegations of attacks and intimidation involving their members and candidates NEW DELHI: With Delhi University set to vote for its students’ union on September 18, the ABVP and National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) have traded allegations of attacks and intimidation involving their members and candidates, with both…
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday arrested three persons, including a Senior Secretariat Assistant of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), while allegedly transacting a bribe of Rs15 lakh in New Delhi.The arrests followed the registration of a case by the CBI on September 16 against an MCD inspector and others…
New Delhi: Bus services in several parts of Delhi were disrupted Tuesday after drivers employed through private agencies for Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) went on strike, demanding higher wages and medical and social security benefits.The strike affected operations at several areas such as Burari, Paschim Vihar, Mundka, Rewla Khanpur, Nehru Place and Shadipur. A large…
New Delhi: Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) is the only Indian airport to figure on the list of the world’s top 50 most connected megahubs.The Delhi airport, according to the UK-based air consultancy firm OAG’s listing, is the 28th most connected megahub this year — up 11 places from last year’s 39th rank. This ranking…
New Delhi: A “diplomatic parcel” said to contain 7 lakh British pounds (over Rs 9 crore) in cash left a 34-year-old woman poorer by around Rs 1.2 crore over the course of nearly a year.The resident of west Delhi told police that she was drawn into what appeared to be an elaborate cyber fraud racket…
New Delhi: A 28-year-old govt school teacher and two associates have been arrested for allegedly plotting to kill his wife and orchestrating a shooting at their residence in Baprola, west Delhi, police said.The woman sustained multiple gunshot injuries in the Sept 13 attack and is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dwarka. Her condition is…
New Delhi: A day after a traffic signal pole came crashing down on vehicles on Minto Road, leaving two people injured, Delhi Police Wednesday registered a case.Police suspect seepage may have contributed to the collapse. Sources said the agency responsible for maintaining the signal pole was alerted about the need for repairs about five days…
New Delhi: In Delhi University, where student union elections, particularly the presidential contest, have long remained a Jat-versus-Gurjar battle, NSUI has fielded Vijay Shankar Meena, an Adivasi student from Rajasthan, for the top post this year – a move that marks a break from a pattern that has long dominated the DUSU presidency.From 2010-11 to…
New Delhi: The final day of campaigning for the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections was marred by alleged violence at several locations Wednesday.At North Campus, a clash broke out outside Law Centre-I, with ABVP alleging that three of its members were injured in a brawl following an argument over the removal of its campaign…
