Delhi government is forming a State Disaster Emergency Relief Force for swift disaster response (Photo credit: X/@CMO Delhi) NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has expedited the process of raising a State Disaster Emergency Relief Force (SDERF) to ensure a quick, efficient response to natural and man-made calamities,The decision came after the recent Satya Niketan building…
Residents say the issue is not simply how long they have lived here or whether they have voted before, but where their address is recorded NEW DELHI: There is only a hint of a settlement that lies beyond a lush green patch as you look out towards Yamuna floodplain near Vijay Ghat.A narrow, bumpy road,…
The court observed that there were different ways to protest and that criticism should be expressed in a more articulate manner. NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Thursday asked the defendants in a defamation case filed by senior advocate and BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia whether they were willing to voluntarily remove the disputed social…
A woman walks onto the stage and sits down on a bench. Every day, she sits there, waiting for a sweet spot of sunlight to hit it. Today was no different. Except today, she had company. After making some small talk and observations, she turns to her invisible companion and begins recounting her past.Director Rajiv…
“One is the freestyle poetry and one is the poems written in verses, main dono ke beech ka kaam kar rahi hun,” Nayab Midha told us. Twelve years ago, storyteller and poet Nayab Midha chose Delhi over Mumbai for financial reasons. She found a job with an event management company, but a year and a…
Arvind Kejriwal (File Photo) NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has re-elected Arvind Kejriwal as its national convener and constituted a new 23-member National Executive, the party said after its 15th National Council meeting on Wednesday.The meeting was held through video conference and was chaired by Kejriwal. A total of 330 members attended, according…
The IMD has issued a yellow alert for 10 districts of Jharkhand till Friday morning NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for parts of Jharkhand for Friday, with heavy rain likely in several parts of the state.Odisha is expected to see very heavy rainfall at isolated places, while heavy…
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has intensified its demolition campaign, targeting structures that breach building regulations across various sectors. NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) continued its demolition and enforcement drive against dangerous buildings, unauthorised construction and violations of building norms across all 12 zones of the national capital on Thursday, days after…
According to the screenshots shared by her, the Rapido delivery partner first messaged her asking how she was and later sent an unsolicited “I love you” message. (Photo credit: LinkedIn) NEW DELHI: A woman has alleged that a Rapido parcel delivery rider sent her an unsolicited “I love you” message and appeared unfazed after she…
NIA chargesheet names Umer Un Nabi as alleged mastermind of terror conspiracy NEW DELHI: While on the run, Red Fort blast accused and suicide bomber Umar-un-Nabi stored his urine in a polythene bag in the room where he was hiding in Nuh. The unusual detail came to light after the woman who owned the house…
