New Delhi: Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has failed to streamline its functioning despite having been pulled up by courts on numerous occasions over decades. In the latest instance, Supreme Court has asked DDA to refund Rs 165 crore with interest (7.5% for 18 years) — which could tot up to Rs 400 crore — to…
Prem Ramayan by Atul Satya Koushik Continuing its centenary celebrations, Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) commemorated Founder’s Day last week, celebrating the founder’s birth anniversary. The evening featured a play by alumnus Atul Satya Koushik at Shridhar Sriram Auditorium, followed by commemorative honours marking the milestone year. Commemorative stamp issued by India Post to…
NEW DELHI: A devastating fire tore through a residential building in east Delhi’s Vivek Vihar early Sunday morning, claiming the lives of nine people and prompting a massive response from 14 fire tenders and over 100 firefighters and cops. While some residents were rescued through balconies and by cutting open rear grills, others jumped from…
NEW DELHI: Parents can pay school fees monthly basis without being compelled to make advance or lumpsum payments, the Directorate of Education (DoE) has said in a recent order.It has directed all private unaided recognised schools to collect fees monthly. The order states that no school can mandate or compel any parent or guardian to…
The building where the blaze broke out houses eight families, with an 800 sq yard plot split into two 400 sq yard flats on each floor. NEW DELHI : Every Saturday, 35-year-old Nishank Jain and his family would gather over a video call. This time, the conversations were filled with excitement as they planned to…
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s 32nd foundation day on Sunday proposed setting up cloth banks at Metro stations to facilitate the recycling of used garments.Gupta suggested linking the initiative with women’s self-help groups to promote environmental sustainability while also generating livelihood opportunities.Describing the metro as Delhi’s “lifeline”, she said…
New Delhi: Asthma patients on long-term inhalers who undergo spine surgery may face a higher risk of repeat operations, a new international study has found.The study, led by researchers at Johns Hopkins University with collaborators including AIIMS Delhi, has found that patients on regular inhaled steroids were over three times more likely to require another…
New Delhi: A man was murdered, and two of his friends were injured after they were chased and attacked at a petrol pump by a group of youths in south Delhi’s Lado Sarai on Saturday night.The assailants repeatedly stabbed the victims at the crowded petrol pump, while bystanders remained mere spectators. In the attack, 24-year-old…
New Delhi: Around three to four residential buildings in the city report blazes every day on average, according to Delhi Fire Services data. Between April 2025 and March 2026, the department received 1,318 such calls.Comparative data shows an increase in overall fire-related calls in 2026. Between Jan 1 and April 15 this year, a total…
New Delhi: When a fire breaks out in a residential complex, your chance of survival is dictated by a narrow window of time during which prompt, calculated action outweighs panic. Fire safety experts say one’s ability to act with clarity and urgency while maintaining a calm and focused mindset is the most critical factor in…
