New Delhi: Delhi Police‘s crime branch has busted a racket, which used to steal remote radio units — critical equipment used for signal transmission on mobile towers. Five units worth Rs 20 lakh were seized, and one person was arrested.Acting on a tip-off, cops picked up 20-year-old Aman, alias Monday, from Ghaziabad’s Loni. He allegedly…
New Delhi: Delhi University is weighing plans to phase out or restructure several low-demand undergraduate programmes after an internal admission review presented to college principals last week highlighted persistent vacancies across certain courses and colleges. The university identified programmes with the weakest student response based on the latest (2025–26) CUET-based admission trends. This data was…
New Delhi: The Goa nightclub blaze that killed at least 25 people on Sunday has renewed scrutiny of fire safety measures at entertainment venues across the country, including Delhi, where officials say lax compliance, crowded interiors and neglected safety systems continue to leave thousands at risk.A senior additional divisional officer of Delhi Fire Services said…
New Delhi: A 31-year-old man who allegedly posed as a film industry insider to execute high-value forex frauds across multiple states was arrested by the Delhi Police‘s crime branch.The accused, identified as Krishna Kumar Sharma from West Bengal’s Hooghly, is believed to be the mastermind of a pan-India forex cheating racket. He was wanted in…
NEW DELHI: The Goa nightclub blaze that killed at least 25 people on Sunday has renewed scrutiny of fire safety measures at entertainment venues across the country, including Delhi, where officials say lax compliance, crowded interiors and neglected safety systems continue to leave thousands at risk.A senior additional divisional officer of Delhi Fire Services said…
New Delhi: The capital is stepping into the era of artificial intelligence with an initiative designed to turn students into innovators, problem-solvers and future tech leaders.On Sunday, chief minister Rekha Gupta launched ‘Delhi AI Grind’ at Central Park, Connaught Place, marking what Delhi govt officials described as India’s first city-centric AI and innovation movement.The programme…
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has asked authorities to examine if traffic signals in the city can be made to remain functional round the clock due to the movement of gig workers and other personnel late at night. HC disposed of a PIL in this regard that sought a direction to the concerned traffic…
New Delhi: Disguised as a woman to evade detection in CCTV cameras, a 24-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly breaking into a house in southwest Delhi’s Mohan Garden and fleeing with jewellery, watches and a handicam along with an associate.The incident came to light on Nov 16, when a complaint was received from a…
New Delhi: Delhi govt has finalised a tech-driven overhaul of its public distribution system (PDS) to curb pilferage and ensure transparency in ration distribution.The system will send WhatsApp/SMS alerts to beneficiaries, will have geo-fenced e-PoS machines, iris authentication and advanced weighing systems. A command centre will monitor all the transactions in real time across nearly…
New Delhi: On average, around 26% of Delhi govt school students who fail in Class IX enrol at the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), according to govt data from the past five years. The project was introduced in these schools as a safety net for teenagers struggling in Classes XI and X or repeatedly…
