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New Delhi: The Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT) at IIT Delhi is hosting its annual flagship summit, bringing together researchers, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, investors and policymakers from across India’s innovation ecosystem.The two-day event, which began Thursday, is focusing on innovation in agriculture and healthcare, examining how emerging technologies can address challenges in sectors…

New Delhi: Getting a vehicle towed in Delhi may no longer mean making multiple enquiries with the traffic police. Vehicle owners can now check the location of their towed vehicles online through the upgraded Delhi Traffic Police website.Lieutenant governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu Thursday launched the revamped portal, aimed at making traffic-related services more accessible and…

NEW DELHI: Young athletes training at Delhi govt sports centres and stadiums will receive a monthly assistance of Rs 2,000 under a new grassroots component of the Mukhyamantri Khel Protsahan Yojana, approved by Delhi Cabinet Thursday.The new ‘Grassroots Training Support Assistance’ component will cover athletes in the Under-14, Under-17, Under-19 and Under-21 categories.Under the scheme,…

New Delhi: Most bicycle crashes in the city go unreported, a new study by IIT-Delhi based on last year’s data has revealed. According to the report, only 2.8% of bicycle crashes in Delhi were reported to police.The study, which examined bicycle crashes through self-assessment-reported data, found that half of all self-reported cases involved collisions with…

New Delhi: Police have arrested a man for allegedly burgling a computer hardware shop in south Delhi’s Nehru Place and recovered stolen goods worth around Rs 35-40 lakh, officials said.The accused, identified as Krishan Bind, was arrested by a team from Kalkaji police station.According to police, the owner reported that a man had broken into…

New Delhi: National Lok Adalat scheduled for Sept 12, has been postponed to Oct 10, according to a notification issued by Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA). The decision follows a Delhi High Court notification declaring Sept 12, the second Saturday, as a court sitting day.The Lok Adalat will now be held on Oct 10…

New Delhi: For the survivors of Sunday’s building collapse, it’s likely the beginning of a lifetime of psychological distress.Take the case of Dr Aastha, who was buried for nearly five hours after a building collapsed in Said-ul-Ajaib on May 30, claiming six lives. Rescued and then treated at AIIMS, the harrowing experience continues to haunt…

New Delhi: Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has asked the pollution control boards of Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to identify air pollution hotspots in their respective NCR areas and assess the major emission sources as part of a focused strategy to tackle local pollution. It also asked Delhi to update its list of…

New Delhi: Delhi High Court has taken a dim view of Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and Land & Development Office (L&DO) for the delay in finalising a policy for converting properties from leasehold to freehold. It gave the authorities a “last and final opportunity” to submit the…

New Delhi: A familiar scene unfolds when vehicles stop at most traffic signals in the capital. Children flit between cars, tap on their windows and stretch out their hands for alms.To change this picture, Delhi women and child development department (WCD) has framed draft guidelines for Children in Street Situations (CiSS), covering their identification, rescue,…