A vendor and a customer can be seen arguing while other customers wait. (AI-generated image used for representational purpose) NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment, 12 years after he shot dead a sweets vendor for refusing to serve him ‘jalebis’ ahead of other customers waiting in a queue.The incident…
NEW DELHI: Former Director General of Health Services (DGHS), Dr Vatsala Agarwal was arrested on Saturday in a corruption case linked to alleged irregularities in the procurement of medicines, surgical items and medical equipment, according to news agency PTI. The arrest of Dr Vatsala Agarwal comes days after the ACB arrested Dr Vijay Kumar Ranga…
NEW DELHI: The IMD has forecast rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds across several parts of the states on Monday, with varying intensity from light showers in Delhi to heavy rainfall in hill and northeastern regions. While Delhi is expected to see light rain and thunderstorms, several states including Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Arunachal Pradesh and parts of…
NEW DELHI: Two days after a 34-year-old biker Sarthak Mattoo was allegedly run over by a Thar at southwest Delhi’s Rajokri Flyover, police have apprehended the driver of the vehicle. Police said the Karnataka-registered vehicle belonged to a private company based in Bengaluru.The SUV had been leased to Sagar Saha from Bihar, who is employed…
New Delhi: Delhiites continued to experience sultry weather, with the heat index, or feel-like temperature, touching 51.3 degrees Celsius at 2.30 pm Saturday. It was this season’s highest feel-like temperature. Before this, the highest heat index was recorded at 48.2 degrees Celsius on June 10 and May 28, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The…
New Delhi: Seeking to regulate the city’s rapidly expanding e-rickshaw sector, Delhi govt is planning to draft a policy that will put a “reasoned and evidence-based cap” on the number of these vehicles, restrict registration to owner-drivers and bring all operational compliances under a unified digital system.Chief minister Rekha Gupta has directed the transport department…
New Delhi: A 32-year-old YouTuber has been arrested for allegedly targeting women riders and girls by deliberately crashing into their vehicles, stalking and harassing them, and uploading videos of the incidents on social media to gain popularity and earn through monetisation of views.Gurman Singh allegedly operated a page and a channel where he uploaded objectionable…
New Delhi: Three people, including the factory owner, were sent to judicial custody over the deaths of three men who died while cleaning a septic tank in Mundka, Outer Delhi.The accused — Suraj Marwah (50), the factory owner; Jayant (61), a staff member; and Neeraj (35), the contractor and owner of the vehicle used to…
New Delhi: Two operatives of a foreign-based gangster, Goldy Dhillon, were arrested by police. Investigators said the duo was part of Dhillon’s network and played a key role in illegal arms and narcotics supply chains. One of the accused was allegedly on his way to commit a crime when he was nabbed.The accused were identified…
New Delhi: From gender-neutral makeup and handcrafted jewellery to witty stickers poking fun at social norms, dozens of queer entrepreneurs showcased their businesses at a bazaar in Delhi Saturday.“I ate gender norms for breakfast” and “My favourite season is the fall of patriarchy” read some of the cheeky one-liners on brightly coloured stickers that drew…
