New Delhi: Supreme Court‘s move to ease the ban on firecrackers is largely seen as a festive allowance, but some Delhiites are planning to illuminate homes and hearts, not skies. They plan to replace fireworks with earthen lamps, lanterns and shared meals at community gatherings.The shift from smoke to light, which reflects a growing awareness…
New Delhi: Delhi govt has so far cleared Rs 1,002 crores GST refunds to traders and entrepreneurs, chief minister Rekha Gupta said on Friday, adding that it will “ensure a grand and prosperous Diwali for the traders.” The process of refunds is ongoing and the govt is using modern technology to do it quickly. GST…
New Delhi: Former JNU student Umar Khalid told a Delhi court on Friday that the case against him in the larger conspiracy related to the 2020 Delhi riots was solely based on statements.Senior advocate Trideep Pais, appearing for him, told additional sessions judge Sameer Bajpai that there was no recovery or physical evidence regarding his…
New Delhi: The late payment surcharge (LPSC) waiver scheme of Delhi govt, introduced to help consumers voluntarily settle their dues without having to bear the burden of heavy penalties, has received a strong initial public response.Delhi Jal Board (DJB) collected Rs 6.5 crore in principal amount and waived Rs 9.2 crore in penalties, water minister…
NEW DELHI: An ambulance assistant of the Indian Army returning to duty from leave administered mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to an eight-month-old infant on a train and saved his life, a Defence official said on Saturday.Sepoy Sunil, posted at an Army field hospital in the northeast, performed CPR on an infant and stabilized the baby while traveling…
Fire at Brahmaputra Apartments, a Rajya Sabha members’ residential complex on Bishambhar Das Marg, New Delhi. NEW DELHI: A fire broke out at Brahmaputra Apartments, a residential complex in New Delhi, around early afternoon. The building, which houses members of the Rajya Sabha, is located on Bishambhar Das Marg. The fire department received information about…
NEW DELHI: The Air Quality Index (AQI) around Akshardham was recorded at 230, in the ‘Poor’ category, in Delhi on Saturday morning as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).The Air Quality Index (AQI) near Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium reached 252, according to visuals captured near Barapullah Bridge. Need to check the air quality around yourself?…
New Delhi: The University of Delhi has formed a six-member inquiry committee to investigate the alleged assault on a faculty member of BR Ambedkar College by Deepika Jha, joint secretary of the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU). The incident, which happened on the college campus on Thursday, was captured on video and has sparked outrage…
Senior representatives from the Government of Delhi, Delhi Police, Delhi Tourism, the Department of Art, Culture and Languages, and city authorities, along with BookMyShow Live — the live entertainment division of BookMyShow — met to review preparations for Travis Scott’s upcoming India debut, part of his ‘Circus Maximus’ world tour, scheduled for October 18 and…
New Delhi: As the countdown to Diwali and the long weekend begins, Delhi’s roads are bursting at the seams. On Thursday evening, the city glowed not just with fairy lights but also with endless rows of brake lights stretching across major corridors.Connaught Place, Mathura Road, ITO, GK, Lajpat Nagar and long stretches of the Ring…
