New Delhi: Delhi govt, through its chief secretary, has informed National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it has started an inquiry to identify officials responsible for illegal groundwater extraction in Paharganj over the past decade under a supposed Voluntary Disclosure Scheme that was never formally notified. The chief secretary has sought six weeks to submit a…
New Delhi: Many of those injured in the Nov 10 blast near Red Fort were classified as having suffered “minor injuries”, but the impact on their lives was anything but minor. Each survivor was promised Rs 20,000 as compensation, but they say it falls far short of covering their medical expenses and loss of livelihood.They…
New Delhi: Delhi govt has postponed the Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) recruitment examinations, originally scheduled for March by Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB). The move comes as Delhi govt considers raising the age limit for candidates appearing in the exams, education minister Ashish Sood said on Saturday. “Although DSSSB scheduled the exams for March,…
New Delhi: Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is preparing to offer over 150 sites and plots for sale through an e-auction at the end of next month, aiming to increase revenue by monetising vacant land and assets. The properties span residential, industrial, institutional and group housing projects, as well as commercial uses, kiosks and food courts,…
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday laid the foundation stone of Atal Garden in Uttam Nagar, a green and recreational project planned along the Najafgarh drain.Meanwhile, on Friday night, CM Gupta inspected the night shelter at Kashmere Gate and interacted with people. CM said govt has made “proper arrangements” not only at regular…
NEW DELHI: Three minors were arrested after a scuffle broke out in northeast Delhi’s Farsh Bazar on Saturday evening, allegedly triggered by objectionable comments made by a 17-year-old boy at two underage girls, police said.Police received information about eve-teasing and a quarrel around 6 pm at the Farsh Bazar police station. An inquiry revealed that…
Videos of Kailash Kher shouting at the crowd and saying ‘ Janwargiri mat kariye ’ have surfaced online from a recent concert he performed in Gwalior. In the clips, the singer is heard saying, “ Humne aapki prashansa ki aur aap itna janwargiri kar rahe hain. Janwargiri mat kariye , please.” In another video, he…
New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality worsened on Saturday, climbing to the higher end of the ‘very poor’ category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 385, compared to 332 a day earlier, according to the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) 24-hour average bulletin. CPCB data showed that the city’s AQI was 354 at 8 am…
New Delhi: Several students led by Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) held a protest march on the campus on Saturday amid growing concerns over the protection of the Aravali range.The march, Save Aravali, began at Ganga dhaba and ended at Parthasarathy Rocks, the highest natural point on the campus, which is located along the…
NEW DELHI: A group of men was captured on video performing reckless stunts on the streets of Delhi, raising concerns about public safety. The footage, which has been widely shared on social media, also showed the men racing at high speeds.The video, reportedly filmed on the night of December 26, shows several men in four…
