NEW DELHI: The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has finalised a design and prepared the estimates for constructing a clock tower at the Talkatora Roundabout after receiving necessary approvals from the Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC) last month.NDMC Vice Chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal on Sunday informed that a magnificent clock tower will be constructed at…
NEW DELHI: Three men were arrested for posing as Delhi Jal Board (DJB) officials and duping people. They threatened victims, claiming their water connections would be disconnected, and sent APK files to download. Once the victims transferred Rs 12, the accused gained control of their bank accounts and stole money.The accused were identified as Ravi…
In Dilshad Garden, Delhi, a brother and sister were discovered deceased in their rented flat after neighbors reported a strong odor. Police found the siblings, originally from Baghpat, hanging inside the locked residence. NEW DELHI: A man and his sister were found hanging in their rented flat in North East Delhi’s Dilshad Garden. Neighbours reported…
New Delhi: Delhiites experienced a sultry day, but a sudden change in weather brought respite as very light rain, accompanied by a thunderstorm, lightning, and a dust storm, swept across the city. It was characterised by winds gusting up to 56 kmph, causing temperatures to plummet by almost eight degrees Celsius at most places in…
NEW DELHI: A demolition drive is underway at Jangpura’s Madrasi Camp to remove slums along the Barapullah drain on Sunday following a Delhi High Court order .The drive has resulted in the demolition of 370 illegal structures, with 189 residents eligible for relocation to Narela flats while 181 residents were deemed ineligible for resettlement.The demolition…
The CBI arrested an IRS officer and a private individual for allegedly demanding a ₹45 lakh bribe. The officer, an Additional Director General, threatened legal action and penalties for non-compliance. NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) apprehended two individuals, including a senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of the 2007 batch, currently serving…
NEW DELHI: Delhiites this month experienced the wettest May since record-keeping began in 1901. This wasn’t a one-off event but another pointer to a dramatic change in Delhi’s summer weather. Since 1951, there has been a three-fold increase in average rainfall in May, with the frequency of dry months of May reducing by nearly half…
NEW DELHI: Two more persons with Covid-19 died in the last 24 hours, taking the capital’s death toll for this year to three. The city documented 81 fresh infections since Friday, with the current active caseload standing at 375. Across India, the total number of active Covid-19 cases climbed to 3,395.As reported by the Union…
New Delhi: In the tightly packed lanes of Batla House, anxiety hangs thick in the air amid fears of demolition. On May 22 and 26, two notices—one from the UP irrigation department and another from Delhi Development Authority—were posted regarding demolitions at khasras 277 and 279 in this southeast Delhi area, respectively. “The notices came…
New Delhi: Despite the establishment of the National Policy for Rare Diseases (NPRD) in 2021 and a nationwide financial assistance programme, over 300 patients, predominantly children diagnosed with Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs) such as Gaucher, Pompe, Fabry, MPS I, and II, are left without essential medical care. Among them, 70 are from Delhi. Since 2022,…
