New Delhi: The city witnessed a sultry day with high temperatures and humidity levels making outdoor conditions uncomfortable. The mercury is likely to rise to 42 degrees Celsius by Tuesday, while a spell of rain is expected on June 11 and 12.The maximum temperature on Saturday rose to 40 degrees Celsius, which is near normal…
New Delhi: A fire broke out at a plastic manufacturing factory in outer Delhi’s Narela Industrial Area on Saturday afternoon.According to Delhi Fire Service (DFS) officials, a call regarding the blaze was received at around 12.20 pm. Five fire tenders, along with nearly 30 firefighters, were dispatched to the spot.Fire officials said that the large…
New Delhi: After staying awake through the night, 41-year-old Tripura-based content creator Madhavi Biswas stood outside Gate No. 6 of Terminal 3 at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday, hoping to catch a glimpse of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke. Leaving behind her Class XII-bound child in her native state, she said she…
New Delhi:When CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke arrived at the protest site at Jantar Mantar on Saturday, the crowd surged towards the stage area, surrounding him and his associates as slogans intensified.Addressing supporters, he said, “When I was about to land in India, every minute felt like the last minute of my freedom before arrest,” drawing…
New Delhi: The estranged husband of Delhi University assistant professor Debosmita Paul has claimed before police that he was in Pune at the time of her murder. The angle of revenge killing and the role of contract killers are also being probed, sources said.Sources said the estranged husband’s statement had been recorded and his claims…
File photo for representation New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) appears to have lost track of the status of at least some of its employees, with transfer orders issued by its engineering department even for officials who have either died or are under suspension.The lapse came to light on Friday when a transfer order…
New Delhi: Days after convicting Congress functionary Alka Lamba over a July 2024 protest at Jantar Mantar demanding implementation of women’s reservation, a Delhi court on Saturday directed her release on a one-year good conduct bond.Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ashwini Panwar also asked Lamba to furnish a bail bond of Rs 1 lakh, extending her…
New Delhi: The upcoming clock tower at Shankar Road–Mandir Marg junction near Talkatora Stadium is set to be transformed into a landmark gateway to the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) area, with civic authorities planning a host of smart and aesthetic features around the structure.NDMC vice-chairman Kuljeet Chahal said nearly 80% of the civil work…
New Delhi: Seat-belt compliance among car occupants injured in road crashes has worsened sharply, with nearly seven in 10 passengers treated at AIIMS Trauma Centre in 2025-26 found to be travelling without seat belts at the time of the accident.Data from the Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Centre (JPNATC) show that 69% of injured car…
Photo for repreesentation New Delhi: National Green Tribunal has sought a comprehensive report from the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) on allegations of illegal borewell operations in a residential society in East Delhi’s Mayur Vihar Phase-I. The tribunal has also asked the district administration and Delhi Jal Board to submit an action taken report.A local…
