Census 2027 to ask 40 questions per household

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has notified a set of 40 questions for the Household Schedule to be used in connection with the Census of India 2027. NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has notified 40 questions that census officials will ask households as part of the Census of India 2027.The notification,…

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What is trending in Delhi today

Delhi faces significant security and traffic management challenges before Independence Day celebrations (AI image used for representational purpose only) NEW DELHI: Delhi is heading into the final day before Independence Day with security, traffic management and weather emerging as the biggest city concerns. The Delhi traffic police has issued an extensive advisory for August 15,…

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Fugitive drug kingpin Virender Singh Basoya extradited from UAE in multi-crore cocaine bust

India’s Narcotics Control Bureau has secured the extradition of Virender Singh Basoya from the UAE. NEW DELHI: In a major breakthrough in the crackdown on international drug networks, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has secured the return of fugitive drug kingpin Virender Singh Basoya from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).Basoya, accused of orchestrating a massive…

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Delhi University drops mandatory Rs 1 lakh anti-defacement surety bond for polls

Delhi University has removed the controversial Rs 1 lakh anti-defacement surety bond for student elections (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Delhi University has dropped the controversial Rs 1 lakh anti-defacement surety bond introduced last year for candidates contesting the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections, TOI has learnt.Instead, candidates will be required to sign an affidavit…

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Check key road closures, bus diversions for Aug 15

Delhi police conduct vehicle checking at the Aya Nagar Border as security arrangements intensify across national capital ahead of Independence Day , in New Delhi on Thursday. NEW DELHI: The Delhi Traffic Police has issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort on August 15, with several roads…

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Bizman loses Rs50 lakh in online WFH fraud

New Delhi: A businessman from west Delhi lost Rs50 lakh after cyber fraudsters duped him in a work-from-home scheme that promised easy earnings through online tasks.The complainant, who is engaged in the trading of plastic materials and food grains, told police that he was approached with an offer for part-time work that promised attractive returns…

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Newborn sold for R6.5L rescued, 5 held

New Delhi: Police busted an alleged child trafficking racket and arrested five women. A baby, less than a week old, was rescued in the operation.Police were tipped off on Aug 7 that one Isha and her accomplices would arrive near Hanuman Mandir at Yamuna Bazar in Kashmere Gate to sell a newborn. An STF team…

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Two slip road bridges opened in Kondli to ease traffic

Times News NetworkNew Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta Thursday inaugurated two newly constructed two-lane slip road bridges over Ghazipur Drain and Hindon Canal at Kondli, a project aimed at improving connectivity and easing traffic movement in the area.The new bridges will provide an alternative route for traffic between Chand Cinema Road, Ghazipur Road and Kondli…

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