NEW DELHI: Delhi witnessed rain showers, dust storms, and strong winds on Tuesday evening as the IMD issued red and orange alerts for thunderstorms, lightning, hail, and moderate rainfall in several parts of the city.According to the IMD, moderate rain with thunderstorms is likely in parts of Delhi, with wind speeds of 60–80 kmph, gusting…
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has granted interim protection to actress and singer Sapna Chaudhry in a case filed under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, restraining her husband from approaching, contacting or visiting her until the next hearing, according to news agency ANI.The order was passed by the Judicial Magistrate (Mahila Court)…
NEW DELHI: The Aggarwal family’s tragic ordeal has come to a heartbreaking end. After losing eight members in the hotel fire that broke out in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar last week, the family’s sole survivor, 75-year-old Radhe Shyam Aggarwal, passed away on Tuesday, leaving no surviving members behind.What was meant to be a family gathering in…
NEW DELHI: A 27-year-old garment factory worker was arrested for allegedly stabbing his colleague to death with a pair of scissors following a drunken argument at a factory in east Delhi’s Gandhi Nagar area, police said on Tuesday. The accused, Arwaz, a resident of Sangam Vihar in south Delhi, was apprehended from Uttam Nagar. Police…
New Delhi: At a cramped chemist shop in Hauz Rani, 20-year-old Vivek listens as a woman points to her stomach and describes her symptoms while clutching a prescription slip. Most people around them can’t understand a word of what the woman is saying but Vivek effortlessly breaks into Uzbek, studies her prescription, explains the instructions…
Delhi high court directs removal of online content relating to Saket building collapse NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Monday directed removal of videos and online content posted by Dr Kapil Kakar in connection with the Saket building collapse on May 30, which claimed six lives. The videos allegedly made serious allegations against a…
Centre’s standing counsel said land occupied by the polo ground, along with nearby establishments such as Delhi Gymkhana Club, was being taken over for public purpose as there was limited space in central part of the capital. NEW DELHI: Delhi high court on Monday voiced concern over the Centre’s proposed takeover of prominent properties in…
New Delhi: Police have written to IIT Delhi seeking a detailed structural study of the B&B in Hauz Rani where a fire claimed 22 lives on June 3.A senior police officer told TOI that the department is awaiting a response from the institute. If IIT Delhi agrees to do the study, experts will examine the…
New Delhi: Two public health inspectors, who seemingly visited the restaurant running out of the building that caught fire in Hauz Rani and said there were no violations, have been issued show cause notices by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).Notices have also been issued to three others for lapses.The fire killed 22 people. According…
New Delhi: Complaints have reached the chief minister and the lieutenant governor that Delhi govt officials have allegedly misused the directions issued to them after the Hauz Rani B&B blaze and conducted raids on premises that have not violated fire safety and construction rules.Officials aware of the matter said this issue was a point of…
