New Delhi: In the wake of some biometric attendance systems being “deliberately” damaged, Delhi govt’s social welfare department has ordered installation of CCTV cameras at its offices to keep the devices under surveillance and identify those responsible. The decision was taken during a recent review meeting.An official said that they had been receiving complaints about…
New Delhi: Police were left puzzled after they found two SUVs bearing the same registration number during a verification drive in the city ahead of Independence day, only to discover that both vehicles had been reported stolen.The incident came to light when cops stopped one of the SUVs for checking and found that its registration…
New Delhi: A discussion on Umar Khalid’s book was held outside the School of Social Sciences-II building Monday after JNU withdrew permission for the programme at the auditorium. The event was, however, disrupted by ABVP members who stormed into the gathering and raised slogans.A large number of students had gathered for the discussion, with chairs…
New Delhi: The Rs 2,574-crore Wazirabad water supply improvement project has received in-principle approval from the screening committee of the economic affairs department, paving the way for implementing the long-pending plan to modernise the supply network in the Wazirabad water treatment plant’s (WTP) command area spread over several assembly constituencies.Funded with assistance from Asian Development…
Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha made the observations while convicting a man of sexually harassing a girl in 2013 and overturning his acquittal by a trial court in 2014. NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court has said that a girl’s choice of clothing is a matter of personal choice and that suggesting that wearing jeans could “corrupt…
New Delhi: A 31-year-old man died after coming under a crane in west Delhi’s Mayapuri Saturday. The driver of the vehicle, Dharam Dev, a 49-year-old from Mayapuri, was arrested and later released on bail.The deceased was identified as Rahul, a labourer.A PCR call was received about the accident. Police rushed to the spot to find…
Annual Kanwar Yatra pilgrimage significantly impacted Delhi’s traffic on Monday NEW DELHI: Long queues of vehicles, groups of Kanwariyas on motorcycles and on foot, crowded markets and roadside Kanwar camps led to traffic disruptions across several parts of Delhi on Monday as the annual pilgrimage entered its penultimate day.Commuters reported slow movement on several busy…
New Delhi: A 10-year-old boy, who was found unattended on the platform of Sahibabad Namo Bharat Station towards Delhi, was reunited with his parents, who were searching for him at Anand Vihar Namo Bharat Station late Saturday night.Officials said the boy had travelled independently to Muradnagar to visit Chhota Haridwar. His mother and other family…
Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union proceeded with a book discussion on Monday. NEW DELHI: The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) on Monday went ahead with a scheduled discussion on a book by former JNU student Umar Khalid, with students and faculty members attending the event despite the university cancelling the original venue.The discussion began…
The colony has also introduced a QR code-based waste collection system. NEW DELHI: What if the waste generated by a household never reached a landfill? In south Delhi’s Navjeevan Vihar, more than 280 families are showing that simple habits, community participation and smart waste management can turn everyday garbage into a resource.According to news agency…
