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,…
New Delhi: Delhi govt will strictly enforce the mandatory hydro-test requirement for CNG vehicles and won’t allow refuelling if the certificate has expired or can’t be shown, senior officials said.The hydro test, required to be carried out every three years as per Rule 35(1) of Gas Cylinder Rules (2025 Amendment), checks whether a cylinder can…
New Delhi: An unidentified person allegedly robbed an 88-year-old man of Rs 80,000 outside his house in southwest Delhi’s Najafgarh Wednesday. A case has been registered.The complainant, a resident of Shyam Vihar Phase 2, told police that he had gone to a bank near Najafgarh around 11 am to withdraw cash. He withdrew Rs 80,000…
New Delhi: A junior engineer with New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) was arrested for allegedly firing in the air while driving through central Delhi’s Rajendra Nagar in the early hours of Thursday. Preliminary inquiry suggested that the firing was unprovoked and carried out under the influence of alcohol.The incident took place around 2 am in…
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi suspended three engineers for dereliction of duty (Representative image) NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Thursday suspended an assistant engineer and two junior engineers of its building department over alleged dereliction of duty and negligence in taking action against unauthorised construction.The action comes days after the civic…
Students in Delhi endure cramped and unsafe living spaces for education (Photo credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: A bathroom in a balcony, a tin shed on the rooftop of a five-storey building without a lift, rooms where every inch counts and students paying extra even for a plastic study table.Students who come to Delhi to build…
The India-Afghanistan T20I match will proceed as scheduled on September 13 NEW DELHI: The India-Afghanistan T20I at Arun Jaitley Stadium will go ahead as scheduled on September 13, the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) said on Thursday.The announcement came hours after the Delhi Traffic Police asked the DDCA to reschedule the match, citing extensive…
Delhi traffic will face unpredictable disruptions during the BRICS Summit NEW DELHI: Delhi will not be shut down during the BRICS Summit, but for commuters, the bigger worry may be the uncertainty on the roads: a route that is open one minute could be stopped or diverted the next when a VVIP convoy approaches.The Delhi…
Delhi’s hospitals are enhancing their preparedness for potential health emergencies (Representative image) NEW DELHI: Hospitals in Delhi have stepped up medical and emergency preparedness ahead of the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit, with officials in the health ministry saying arrangements have been put in place at hospitals and other locations which dignitaries are expected to visit.“All…
At least 56 jewellery shops in Chandni Chowk’s Kucha Mahajani were sealed by the MCD (AI-generated image used for representational purposes) NEW DELHI: At least 56 jewellery and bullion-related shops in Chandni Chowk’s Kucha Mahajani were sealed by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Thursday, traders claimed, adding that jewellery and bullion worth crores…
