The BJP on Saturday defended activist Sonam Wangchuk’s hospitalisation after Delhi Police removed him from Jantar Mantar NEW DELHI: Amid mounting criticism from opposition parties over activist Sonam Wangchuk’s removal from Jantar Mantar, the BJP on Saturday defended the decision to shift him to hospital, saying the move was prompted by concerns over his deteriorating…
Govt forms committee to probe ‘missing’ B.Ed colleges in Madhya Pradesh NEW DELHI: The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has constituted a five-member fact-finding committee to investigate alleged irregularities at four B.Ed colleges in Madhya Pradesh, amid reports that some institutions were not operating from their declared addresses and lacked the infrastructure mandated under…
Delhi restaurants and cafes will welcome fans until 4 am this weekend NEW DELHI: Football fans in Delhi will be able to catch the FIFA World Cup final over late-night gatherings this weekend, with chief minister Rekha Gupta announcing that restaurants, cafes and other eligible establishments across the city can remain open till 4am under…
NEW DELHI: Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital after completing a 20-day hunger strike, has refused intravenous fluids, oral rehydration solution (ORS) and other medications despite showing signs of dehydration and metabolic abnormalities, hospital authorities said on Saturday.According to news agency PTI, the hospital said that Wangchuk is being continuously monitored and…
Delhi restaurants and cafes will welcome fans until 4 am this weekend NEW DELHI: Football fans in Delhi will be able to catch the FIFA World Cup final over late-night gatherings this weekend, with chief minister Rekha Gupta announcing that restaurants, cafes and other eligible establishments across the city can remain open till 4am under…
(L-R) Haseena Parkar, Jenabai Daruwala, Zikra, Kajal Khatri NEW DELHI: Once known for running smuggling rackets and mafia empires, India’s female gangsters are now younger, hyper-local and social media-savvy. From Haseena Parkar’s D-Company links to Delhi’s alleged ‘Lady Don’ Zikra, the face of women in organised crime has undergone a dramatic transformation. For decades, India’s…
The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has not yet approached the Delhi Police to seek official clearance for its high-stakes Parliament march NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janata Party’s call for a march to Parliament on the first day of the Monsoon Session on Monday, after climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to hospital amid his prolonged…
Activist Sonam Wangchuk continues his indefinite hunger strike despite being shifted to Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital, his wife Gitanjali J Angmo told reporters. NEW DELHI: Activist Sonam Wangchuk continues his indefinite hunger strike despite being shifted to Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital, his wife Gitanjali J Angmo told reporters on Saturday.“He is still fasting; the fast is continuing…
Heavy rain is also likely across parts of north, east, northeast, central and southern India, while thunderstorms and gusty winds are forecast in several regions. NEW DELHI: Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected to continue across large parts of the country on Sunday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of extremely heavy rainfall…
The operation at Jantar Mantar on Saturday marked the first significant move under Kumar, a 1994-batch AGMUT cadre IPS officer who assumed office on Friday. NEW DELHI: Just a day after taking charge as Delhi Police commissioner, Anurag Kumar oversaw his first major operation as activist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital after his…
