New Delhi: Delhi Jal Board is exploring options to secure additional water from Haryana and Himachal Pradesh to tide over any possible shortage in summer, when demand will surge.The board is considering compensation — either monetary or through infrastructure support—to ensure uninterrupted supply.DJB has approached Haryana and Himachal Pradesh with a request for supply of…
NEW DELHI: A temporary shutdown of the Chandrawal Water Works-II pump house for urgent maintenance on April 15 is expected to impact water supply in several areas of Delhi. The shutdown will commence at 10 am and continue for six hours.Delhi Jal Board on Wednesday said that the repair work is essential to ensure the…
New Delhi: A 13-year-old boy drowned while another is missing after the two went bathing in the Yamuna river near Sur Ghat on Tuesday afternoon.Both boys, residents of the area, had parents who work as labourers, police said.According to police, they had gone to the river around 1.30pm with four friends, all under 15. They…
AI photo used for representational purpose. NEW DELHI: A 23-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her husband in northeast Delhi’s Welcome area on Wednesday. Following the incident, the accused himself went to the police station and reported the killing.The accused has been identified as Deepak (28), who was living with his wife in Janta Mazdoor…
NEW DELHI: A two-year-old girl was killed after being flung out of a car window when a speeding SUV allegedly rammed into the vehicle in outer Delhi’s Alipur on Sunday. Two others, including the toddler’s mother, were injured.The injured have been identified as Aarti (28) and Ravinder (47). The car, carrying six occupants, was on…
NEW DELHI: For 31-year-old Aman (name changed), his treatment is not optional. It is for survival. But the one drug that lets him win against thalassemia every day is often missing in govt hospitals.“We are not getting Desferal injections regularly, and when we buy them, the cost is very high. One box costs nearly Rs…
Woman held for acid attack in Delhi (Image used for representational purpose only) NEW DELHI: A 26-year-old woman has been held for throwing acid on her boyfriend’s prospective bride in northeast Delhi’s Gokalpuri area, leaving the victim injured, police said on Wednesday.Acting on information, a team from Gokalpuri police station reached Indira Vihar, where the…
New Delhi: A 17-year-old girl was rescued after she was allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted by a 35-year-old man. The accused, who was also absconding after his alleged involvement in another case of rape, has been arrested.According to police, a complaint regarding the kidnapping of the girl was received on April 4. The girl was…
New Delhi: Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested two men in connection with the assault on a brigadier and his son after they objected to public drinking in southwest Delhi’s Vasant Vihar on Saturday.The accused, Satender alias Sonu (49) and Sanjay Sharma (56), are residents of Mehram Nagar. “Satender is a director at a firm providing…
New Delhi: Expressing concern over the assault of a serving Army officer and his family in Vasant Enclave, lieutenant governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Tuesday directed police to provide security to the victims and ensure swift action against the accused.“Deeply concerned by the incident in Vasant Enclave involving the assault on a serving brigadier of…
