New Delhi: AAP MLAs Tuesday demanded the dismissal of Delhi food and civil supplies minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa over alleged irregularities in the “procurement and distribution” of subsidised rice meant for the poor.Sirsa dismissed the charges as “blatant lies” and warned of legal action against “defamatory allegations”.Eight AAP MLAs were marshalled out of the assembly…
New Delhi: Delhi’s power discoms have warned residents against flying kites near overhead power lines and using metal-coated or glass-coated manjha ahead of Independence Day. BSES and Tata Power-DDL have advised people to fly kites only in open areas and use cotton or other natural-fibre thread. Residents have also been warned not to attempt to…
New Delhi: Delhi Police has apprehended seven Bangladeshi nationals for allegedly violating the conditions of their double-entry visas by overstaying beyond the permitted 15-day stay per visit.The action was taken under a visa status verification drive to identify foreign nationals violating immigration norms. During the drive, police teams conducted verification at hotels, guest houses and…
CM Rekha Gupta said protecting women’s dignity in public life was a collective responsibility of all elected representatives. NEW DELHI: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on Monday raised the issue of women’s dignity and conduct by public representatives in the Assembly, after an exchange involving AAP MLA Anil Jha and a social media reel drew attention…
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta marshalled eight opposition legislators out of the House NEW DELHI: Delhi legislative assembly speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday marshalled eight opposition MLAs out of the House after they sought an urgent discussion on alleged large-scale irregularities in the distribution of subsidised foodgrains.The opposition’s demand came amid allegations by AAP Delhi…
A 48-year-old house help was killed by a speeding BMW car in Delhi. (AI image) NEW DELHI: A 48-year-old woman was killed after she was allegedly hit by a speeding BMW while crossing a road at a zebra crossing in Delhi’s Mehram Nagar on Tuesday afternoon, police said. The driver of the car has been…
Delhi Capitals player Abhishek Porel (R) faces legal action following a rape case allegation. This incident echoes similar legal troubles faced by cricketer Yash Dayal (L) last year. NEW DELHI: From Yash Dayal last year to Abhishek Porel now, the spotlight around some IPL stars has moved well beyond the boundary ropes and into police…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah attended Revati Sule’s wedding reception NEW DELHI: Political rivals set aside their differences on Monday night as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, and several other prominent political figures shared the same frame at the Delhi wedding reception of NCP (SP) MP Supriya…
New Delhi Municipal Council removed oversized signages and encroachments from Khan Market shops. NEW DELHI: The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) removed signages at several shops and restaurants in Khan Market on Monday, terming them oversized and non-compliant under the Outdoor Advertisement Policy (OAP), 2017. The civic body also took down claddings and water motors…
The India Meteorological Department forecasts rain and thunderstorms across several states NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain and thunderstorms across several parts of the country, with heavy to very heavy rainfall likely over parts of northwest, central, eastern, northeastern and western India. Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are also likely in…
