New Delhi: A man died and another was critically injured after a massive fire broke out at a JJ cluster near Rithala metro station in northwest Delhi’s Rohini on Friday night. It also destroyed around 500 shanties, leaving thousands homeless.The deceased was identified as Munna Khan, a 32-year-old scrap collector from Bengali Colony. The injured,…
New Delhi: After staying closed for more than two months due to a bird flu outbreak, the Delhi zoo roared back to life on Saturday, with over 8,000 people, including nearly a thousand schoolchildren, visiting it on Day 1. While some of the visitors didn’t know that the zoo was actually reopening its doors after…
Centered around the theme “War and Peace”, the exhibition examined how narratives of conflict and resolution transcend time and culture (Pic: Abstractions, Hindu College) The Hindu College amphitheatre turned vibrant with colours and creativity on Friday, as Abstractions – the Fine Arts Society of Hindu College, hosted its annual art exhibition, Minerva’s Galore. The exhibition,…
Prateek Kuhad in Delhi on Saturday Loud cheers and soft visuals welcomed indie-pop star Prateek Kuhad as he took the stage at the keyboard in Delhi at an event on Saturday. Lights and smoke synced perfectly with the beats, complementing the singer’s soulful voice. As he opened with Mulaqat, the crowd sang along to every…
NEW DELHI: Doctors at HCMCT Manipal Hospital, Dwarka, successfully revived the organs of a deceased woman using a heart-lung machine after her death, making organ transplantation possible.In a first-of-its-kind medical achievement in Asia, the procedure was led by Dr Shrikanth Srinivasan, Chairman of the Manipal Institute of Critical Care Medicine. The technique, known as Normothermic…
New Delhi: As the city continues to suffer from high pollution levels, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) on Saturday said the air quality this Nov had so far remained better than the corresponding period last year.At a conference, DPCC chairman Sandeep Kumar and member-secretary Sandeep Mishra also refuted the allegations of manipulation of air quality…
Dwarka Expressway toll to start next week NEW DELHI: Free travel on Dwarka Expressway is set to end from next week with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) starting toll collection on the highway at Bijwasan plaza. Going by the formula notified for fixing the user fee on this 30-km stretch, a one-way car…
New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Friday set aside anticipatory bail granted to a lawyer accused of raping a woman who had known him for five years, describing the case as a “mockery of justice by both parties”. The court also directed an administrative inquiry into the alleged involvement of two judicial officers in attempting…
New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi is set to revive its food van policy by introducing mini food vans of uniform size that will operate by modifying e-rickshaws. These e-carts will be permitted to sell only packaged and precooked food items, with provisions for heating food. MCD plans to allow five vans per ward, and…
New Delhi: Delhi Traffic Police has issued advisories announcing traffic diversions and restrictions in parts of South and New Delhi over the weekend.Traffic restrictions will be enforced near Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday ahead of singer Akon’s concert.According to police, around 10,000 people are anticipated to attend the concert. “For spectators, Gate 13 and 14…
