Delhi

New Delhi: Delhi govt has approved two new research fellowship schemes in archives and archaeology aimed at promoting research, documentation and conservation of the capital’s documentary and archaeological heritage.The “Research Fellowship in Archives” and “Research Fellowship in Archaeology” will be implemented by the Department of Delhi Archives and the Department of Archaeology, respectively. Guidelines on…

New Delhi: Delhi Police’s Crime Branch has arrested two men, including an alleged member of Tillu Tajpuria gang, in connection with an attempt-to-murder case linked to a bid to seize a disputed property in Alipur, during which around 12 rounds were allegedly fired.The accused, identified as Sandeep alias Daagu Maharaj (40) and his cousin Deepak…

NEW DELHI: Heavy rain lashed parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Thursday, bringing respite from hot and humid conditions after days of high temperatures.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for Delhi-NCR, forecasting cloudy skies, moderate spells of rain, thunderstorms, lightning and strong surface winds over the coming days.Rain…

New Delhi: The arrest of an auto driver near Tagore Garden metro station has uncovered a synthetic drug cartel operating across the city. Police said they had seized commercial quantities of narcotics, including MDMA, cocaine and Ecstasy, and also arrested another man allegedly involved in distributing drugs in south Delhi’s Vasant Kunj and Vasant Vihar.The…

New Delhi: Delhi Police has busted a prostitution racket being operated as a spa in central Delhi’s Panchkuian Road and arrested a 39-year-old owner-cum-manager of the establishment. Four women have been rescued from the premises, police said.According to the cops, a tip-off was received at Paharganj police station regarding trafficking activities Tuesday. Police claimed that…

New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is preparing a proposal to dispose of 75 electric vehicles (EVs) procured from Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) in 2018 after they remained non-functional for years.The vehicles, parked in the basement of the civic centre, covered in dust, as govt continue to promote electric mobility to reduce pollution.Mayor…

New Delhi: Barely 14 months after its formation, Indraprastha Vikas Party (IVP) is expected to merge with BJP, with 16 of its councillors expected to join the saffron party that governs Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).Sources indicate discussions regarding the merger have taken place at the senior level and an agreement has been reached between…

New Delhi: A public figure can’t be “thin skinned” and must take criticism with humility, Delhi High Court stressed Wednesday as it refused to pass a blanket order on a lawsuit by BJP MP Raghav Chadha seeking removal of alleged malicious and fabricated social media posts.“Majority of the allegedly defamatory content appears to be satirical…

New Delhi: A 35-year-old plumber died after falling from the second floor of a residential building while carrying out repair work in Dwarka on Monday.Police said he was not wearing a helmet and registered a case of ‘death due to negligence’. They are investigating whether other safety measures were in place at the site.Gurdev, a…

The monsoon season has unleashed its fury across India, resulting in tragic losses and widespread destruction NEW DELHI: Monsoon rains continued to wreak havoc across large parts of the country on Wednesday, claiming lives in Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka as landslides, flooding roads, disrupting transport and forcing the suspension of pilgrimages, even as the India…