New Delhi: It was a Friday without its usual rush. As Day 1 of the traffic restrictions for Brics Summit kicked in, Delhi’s roads were mostly clear, with some congestion reported on several stretches. Schools and govt offices being shut appeared to have helped keep the usual rush in check.People who couldn’t avoid commuting got…
New Delhi: Delhiites are making a beeline to head out of the city for an extended four-day weekend, with schools shut Friday due to Brics-related security curbs and Monday a holiday for some on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.Hoteliers are reporting a major spike in demand for nearby drivable getaways across Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh,…
New Delhi: Brics Summit began in the city Friday, with multiple layers of security in place at Bharat Mandapam, hotels housing visiting dignitaries and along routes earmarked for their movement during the weekend.At Bharat Mandapam, security agencies have deployed personnel from multiple forces to secure the summit venue and ensure the safety of the delegations….
New Delhi: Four people who were allegedly protesting against the visit of Chinese President to Delhi for the Brics Summit were detained Friday. A purported video of the incident shows the protesters climbing a pole at the Pragati Maidan tunnel allegedly to unfurl some banners. Vehicles can be seen passing through the tunnel simultaneously.A senior…
New Delhi: Of the total 6,200 hectares of the Southern Ridge, around 400.5 hectares are currently with the LG for approval of its final notification under Section 20 of the Indian Forest Act, which will provide it the status of a reserve forest.Once notified, the area under final legal protection in the Southern Ridge will…
Police said while she was speaking to him, Neeraj allegedly fired at her, hitting her in the right leg. NEW DELHI: A man allegedly shot his 48-year-old neighbour in the leg with his father’s licensed revolver in northeast Delhi’s Johri Pur area before shooting himself, police said on Friday.The man died from the self-inflicted gunshot…
NEW DELHI: A US-based Indian couple has alleged that staff at a duty-free shop at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport scanned the passports of their entire family, including their two young children.Pooja Tomarr Sikarwar shared a video on Instagram alleging that the incident took place at Terminal 3 after the family arrived in Delhi from…
Delhiites are reworking their weekend plans as the city hosts the BRICS Summit. With traffic diversions, road restrictions, and the temporary closure of several central Delhi cultural spaces, many residents are choosing to postpone their events Delhi’s weekend plans almost seem to run on a familiar template. Friday evenings are for dinner and drinks, Saturday…
Highlighting the physical altercations during the clash, the former minister accused police officials of using unprecedented force against public representatives. NEW DELHI: Delegations of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) lawmakers, including MLAs, MLCs and MPs, met the National Commission for Women (NCW) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in the national capital on Friday.They submitted…
The accused were trying to climb poles at Pragati Maidan tunnel when they were detained by cops. NEW DELHI: At least five Tibetan nationals were detained by Delhi Police near Pragati Maidan on Friday morning after they allegedly gathered to protest against Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the national capital for the BRICS Summit,…
