New Delhi: For Ketan Sharma, Delhi was more than just home. It was where he was born, grew up and built his life. The familiar lanes of Malviya Nagar held fond memories of childhood games, college hangouts and cosy family evenings on the terrace. But a few years ago, Sharma did something he had never…
New Delhi: The Decision Support System (DSS) — the only source apportionment study currently available to identify pollution sources contributing to Delhi’s PM2.5 — appears to be falling short this season in accurately forecasting the impact of stubble burning on the city’s air.Over the past several days, DSS predicted that farm fires would contribute over…
New Delhi: A deafening noise, car parts tossed into the air, and several bodies strewn across — eyewitnesses who found themselves near the spot of Monday evening’s blast outside Red Fort metro station recalled scenes of complete chaos, destruction and trauma.The force of the explosion was immense, felt far and wide. The window at Gate…
New Delhi: Hours after a powerful explosion near Red Fort, the corridors of Lok Nayak Hospital were heavy with grief, confusion and anxious prayers. Families waited desperately for news of their loved ones — some injured, some missing, and others whose names had begun appearing on casualty lists.Outside the emergency ward, Pankaj (27) stood tense,…
New Delhi: On the final day of filing nominations for the MCR by-elections, 133 candidates filed their papers. Polling in 12 wards is scheduled for Nov 30.According to the State Election Commission, 132 nominations were filed on Monday, and one on Nov 7. There are 59 male and 74 female candidates. The highest number of…
Former J&K DGP Shesh Paul Vaid Slams Authorities Over Toxic Air NEW DELHI: Former Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Shesh Paul Vaid has expressed alarm over Delhi’s worsening air pollution, describing the situation as a “humanitarian crisis” and demanding accountability from the Supreme Court, the Central government, and the Delhi government. Vaid…
JLN Stadium to be dismantled, Delhi to get new multi-discipline Sports City NEW DELHI: The iconic Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi will be ‘dismantled’ to create a comprehensive Sports City, featuring multi-discipline facilities and athlete accommodation, a sports ministry source told news agency PTI on Monday.The project, currently in its proposal stage, will…
New Delhi: A 23-year-old woman from Manipur was found dead at her residence in southwest Delhi’s Mahipalpur. Police suspect that the cause of her death was electrocution from an electric heating rod that she had taken with her to have a bath.Police had received information about a woman found dead inside a room at 8.19…
NEW DELHI: A Rouse Avenue Court on Monday sets aside order directing Delhi Police to investigate Kapil Mishra‘s role in the 2020 Delhi riots.The earlier order by the Magistrate court had sought additional investigation into Mishra’s involvement in the case, according to news agency ANI. Both Mishra and the Delhi Police had challenged that order…
NEW DELHI: As a thick, toxic haze continues to blanket Delhi days after Diwali, the city’s ophthalmologists are reporting a sharp 60% rise in eye-related problems — from itching and redness to severe burning, watering, and dryness. The smog-filled air, heavy with dust, chemicals, and particulate matter, is not only choking lungs but also burning…
