NEW DELHI: In the shadowy corridors of north India’s underworld, a gangster’s name has often been more than just an identity — it has been a GPS coordinate. For decades, the most notorious figures of Delhi, Haryana and Punjab defined themselves by the soil they sprang from.Neeraj Sehrawat became Neeraj Bawana, Suneel Maan preferred Tillu…
Journey after a woman makes a helpline call Inside Sakhi One Stop Centres, survivors of domestic violence find medical care, legal aid, counselling, shelter and police support all under one roof. With 11 centres across districts, the aim is simple: ensure women do not have to move from office to office while dealing with trauma….
New Delhi: The city’s power regulator, Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC), has approached Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) against its last month’s order directing the former to start liquidation of regulatory assets (RA) worth around Rs 38,500 crore.DERC has filed a review petition seeking extension of time till July 1 for initiating the process of…
New Delhi: Amid growing concerns over the rising incidence of myopia among children, the All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) has released a national consensus guideline on the Prevention and Management of Childhood Myopia during World Myopia Week 2026, stressing the need for early detection and preventive measures.Experts warned that myopia is fast emerging as a…
New Delhi: Ahead of two major international summits in Delhi, traffic police are set to conduct a large-scale rehearsal between noon and 3 pm on Tuesday to test their movement and diversion plans across central Delhi and adjoining corridors. Commuters are expected to face at least 21 diversion points.India-Africa Forum Summit will be held from…
NEW DELHI: The city sweltered under the highest maximum temperature of the season on Monday, with several areas recording temperatures above 44°C. India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast extreme heat to continue, issuing a yellow alert for heatwave conditions in Delhi over the next four days, from Tuesday to Friday, as the mercury is expected to…
New Delhi: Delhi airport’s long wait for an air train will end in 30 months, its operator has said.Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) will now fund the setting up of a Rs 3,000 crore-4,000 crore automated people mover (APM) that will link Terminals 3/2, T1, Aerocity and cargo city for seamless transfers.The airport operator took…
New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) plans to extend its deadline for flattening the Okhla landfill for the fifth time since 2022 — setting Oct 2026 as the new target — with nearly 15 lakh tonnes of legacy waste still lying at the dumpsite.The original deadline of Dec 2023 was pushed to May 2024,…
New Delhi: Lawyers observing a strike across Delhi’s district courts on Monday faced strict action from judges, who imposed costs, refused adjournments and passed adverse orders in several cases.The strike followed a recent altercation between lawyers and Rohini court judge Rakesh Kumar. Although the Delhi high court administration transferred the judge to the judicial academy,…
New Delhi: University of Delhi has extended the registration deadline and released the detailed allocation-cum-admission schedule for its five-year integrated law programmes—BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons)—for the academic session 2026–27.According to a public notice issued on Monday, the university has extended the registration window till May 21 (11:59 PM). A correction window for…
