NEW DELHI: Delhi HC asked the Centre to consider a retired govt employee’s plea to include the names of his live-in partner of over 40 years and their children in the Pension Payment Order for family pension and healthcare facilities, reports Abhinav Garg.A bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Madhu Jain recently observed that the…
New Delhi: New Delhi Municipal Council has laid the foundation stone for a revamp of the middle lane in Khan Market as part of efforts to upgrade civic infrastructure in the area. The project includes the laying of a new drainage system, pavements and granite flooring. It also includes the installation of a new water…
NEW DELHI: Vrinda was only 16 when her father was shot dead. To keep the family afloat, her mother, Rachna Yadav, opened a small shop selling salwar suits. Now, Vrinda and her elder sister have lost her to bullets too.Rachna (52) was the president of her block’s residents welfare association and also worked with a…
New Delhi: Nine-year-old Sankalpit sat hunched over a tiny plastic stool, his spectacles slipping down his nose, completely absorbed in a comic book, oblivious to the bustle around him. His parents moved between stalls, occasionally glancing back to see if he had turned a page. “I am reading Pran’s Billoo. It is about a boy…
New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has imposed a fine of Rs 19,000 each on eight members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) for their alleged involvement in violence, including against female students, use of abusive language, and participation in a gherao during a campus-related incident in 2024. According to an order issued by…
New Delhi: Delhi govt is planning to procure 3,330 e-buses to significantly expand its electric public transport fleet as part of its push to curb pollution and improve last-mile connectivity across the capital. Govt sent a proposal to Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a central govt agency, under Phase 2 of PM E-DRIVE scheme.CM Rekha…
New Delhi: An FIR for wrong-side driving can not only trigger a legal case but also lead to vehicle seizure. A 21-year-old cab driver from Rajkot, Gujarat, Ashish D Gupta, experienced this firsthand after being booked for wrong-side driving on Jan 6. The incident occurred around 4 pm at Bhinder Chowk when a white car…
New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s House meeting was once again adjourned within 35 minutes on Friday without any discussion on civic issues as repeated disruptions by councillors across all parties brought proceedings to a standstill.Soon after the House convened, BJP councillors began sloganeering against Atishi, leader of opposition in Delhi assembly, for allegedly insulting…
NEW DELHI: A 43-year-old ahlmad posted at the Saket Court Complex died by suicide on Friday morning on the court premises, police sources said, triggering protests by court staff who cited severe work pressure and chronic staff shortage in the district judiciary.Harish Mahar, described by his colleagues as a “jolly” and dedicated worker, was 60%…
New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Friday approved a proposal to issue school health and building safety certificates with a validity of three years, bringing them in line with Delhi govt’s system and easing the compliance burden on schools. The proposal, moved as a private motion by councillors Satyapal Singh and Pankaj Luthra,…
