New Delhi: A fire broke out at an electronic goods showroom in southwest Delhi’s Uttam Nagar Wednesday morning. The fire engulfed the four-storey building and spread to the two upper storeys of an adjacent shoe showroom. No casualties were reported, though officials fear the blaze caused extensive property damage.According to Delhi Fire Service, a call…
New Delhi: Noting that it can’t pass orders on such an “omnibus” plea, Delhi High Court Wednesday sent to the MCD a PIL seeking to identify and remove hazardous cage-like iron grille enclosures and illegal projections in residential buildings that allegedly obstruct evacuation and rescue during emergencies.“It is like demanding to remove poverty from India….
New Delhi: Delhi govt Wednesday officially notified Delhi Electric Vehicles (EV) Policy 2026, bringing into force a roadmap to accelerate electric mobility in the national capital with effect from July 1, 2026. The notification, issued by the lieutenant governor under the provisions of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, follows the Delhi Cabinet’s approval of the policy…
The incident took place on Tuesday evening at a park behind the jhuggi cluster in East Sagarpur (Representative Image) NEW DELHI: A brief quarrel broke out between members of a Hindu outfit and residents of a nearby jhuggi cluster during a prayer recital at a DDA park in southwest Delhi’s Sagarpur, police said on Wednesday.The…
Delhi’s new EV policy aims to boost electric vehicle adoption by streamlining charging and battery-swapping approvals NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has unveiled a roadmap to significantly expand the city’s electric vehicle charging network, proposing a single-window clearance system for charging infrastructure, mandatory public charging stations at EV dealerships and greater participation from housing societies…
Pets in urban India are no longer just companions; they’ve become integral family members, akin to children (AI image used for representational purpose only). For years, pets in Indian households were often seen as companions, watchdogs or helpful additions to the family. Today, in many urban homes, they occupy a very different place, somewhere between…
Two Delhi schools experienced bomb threats Wednesday morning, leading to immediate evacuations and extensive security sweeps (Representative image enhanced with AI) NEW DELHI: At least two schools received bomb threats on Wednesday morning, prompting evacuation and security measures.The schools that received the threats were Air Force Golden Jubilee School in Dhaula Kuan and Sardar Patel…
Rahul Singh, one of the 22 artists whose artworks are being shown in the exhibition, on till July 15 Exploring identity, memory, and selfhood through art, Unboxed 2.0 brings together works by 22 LGBTQIA+ artists from across India. Co-curated by Naresh Kapuria, Praveen Mahto, and Shashi Baghwar, the exhibition at The Lalit Suri Hotel, features…
The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of social media content deemed defamatory towards Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha. NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Wednesday ordered the removal of certain social media content it found to be defamatory against Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha. The court also said that his lawsuit does…
A glimpse of Pride Ball organised as a part of Depot Pride Month The real question is what happens in July,” observes Vikas Narula, queer co-founder of an independent live music and cultural venue Depot 48 in GK-2, serving as a sanctuary for the community well beyond the festivities of June. He tells us that…
