NEW DELHI: In the midday sun, a stream of water gushes into a Delhi Jal Board (DJB) tanker at the Gulabi Bagh filling point. The excess water spills onto the ground and pools around the facility. Waterlogged roads, muddy patches and standing puddles surround the station as tanker after tanker queues up for refilling. Wastage…
(From left to right) Sourabh Sharma, 16-year-old daughter (AI-generated image used for representational purpose), Vivek Singh, Renu Bhutani. NEW DELHI: When flames ripped through a multi-storey residential building in Tughlaqabad on Thursday, which claimed lives of three, it was the residents themselves who became the first line of defence. First responder who raised alarm Sourabh…
NEW DELHI: Pankaj Kumar Pandey had escaped from the burning building in Tughlaqabad when he realised that his family was still inside. He ran back in, and never made it out.The 28-year-old had a mobile phone shop and was the main earner in his family. He lived with his mum, two sisters and maternal grandmother.Two…
NEW DELHI: FOR this generation, education is a paradox. Good grades alone are no longer enough. Internships, certifications, leadership roles and networking have become essential parts of a competitive profile. The rise of artificial intelligence has added another layer of uncertainty, forcing students to think not only about getting a job but also about staying…
NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi will launch a series of large student conventions across the country beginning June 17, Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal said.The outreach programme is aimed at bringing together students, aspirants, youth organisations and educators affected by examination-related controversies in the country.Venugopal said that Gandhi would begin the campaign…
New Delhi: The special cell of Delhi Police has busted two interstate illegal arms supply syndicates and arrested six alleged traffickers involved in supplying weapons to gangsters across Delhi-NCR. Investigators said the firearms were sourced from Madhya Pradesh and supplied to criminals linked to the Manjeet Mahal, Gogi and Randeep Bhati gangs.Police seized 26 illegal…
New Delhi: A B.Sc Nursing graduate has been arrested by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police for allegedly duping unemployed youths on the false promise of jobs at Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital. Police said the accused used the money to fuel his gambling addiction.The accused, Manish Kumar, had allegedly been on the…
New Delhi: Power bills will increase for lakhs of consumers in the city as Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has allowed power distribution companies to recover higher power procurement costs through an increased fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge (FPPAS), commonly known as PPAC.In percentage terms, consumers in areas served by BSES Yamuna Power Limited…
New Delhi: Four women were rescued after police busted an alleged prostitution racket operating from a building on Qutub Road in Paharganj during a raid Thursday.Police said the operation was launched following a tip-off about illegal activities on the premises. A team from Nabi Karim police station was formed, and a constable was deployed as…
New Delhi: The plan for a samadhi to Pranab Mukherjee, the former President of India who died in Aug 2020, at the Rajghat complex has hit a hurdle after Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC) declined approval to the design in its current form, citing deviations from the established visual language of the memorial precinct.The proposal,…
