New Delhi: AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal met auto drivers at a ‘Diwali Milan’ event held at the party office on Sunday. Calling his bond with auto drivers “old and heartfelt”, he said that his govt worked “extensively” for their welfare. “BJP govt promised seven big benefits to auto drivers during the polls, but fulfilled…
New Delhi: Delhi govt is preparing a policy to promote the animation, visual effects, comics and gaming sector. The initiative aims to strengthen the city’s creative economy and create employment for the youth, a senior official said. The digital and creative industries will be among the fastest growing sectors in the coming years, and positioning…
New Delhi: A 52-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly burgling a businessman’s house in southeast Delhi’s Bhogal. He had earlier served a 13-year jail termin Bengaluru for killing his wife.A complaint was received regarding the house burglary on Sept 21 at Hazrat Nizamuddin police station. According to the businessman, he had left his residence…
New Delhi: A 16-year-old boy was allegedly beaten with fists and sticks by his tuition teacher in south west Delhi’s Munirka after he failed to complete his homework. Police apprehended the accused teacher.According to police, a complaint was received on Oct 9 from the Class XI student, who alleged that the incident took place on…
New Delhi: The recent tragedy in Jaipur, where eight patients died in a blaze at a govt hospital’s trauma centre ICU, has put the spotlight on fire safety measures in Delhi hospitals.According to the fire department, between March and April this year, comprehensive inspections were conducted to assess fire safety measures and structural integrity across…
New Delhi: The Delhi drug control department has issued a public warning against the use of Coldrif syrup after a batch of the medicine was found to be adulterated with a toxic chemical compound in Madhya Pradesh. At least 20 children have died in MP allegedly after consuming the cough syrup, which has been declared…
New Delhi: Over 17,000 rooftop solar plants have been installed in Delhi so far, including under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojna. To further boost installations, chief minister Rekha Gupta has urged citizens to switch to solar energy, stressing on its environmental and financial benefits. Under the scheme, Delhi govt offers a capital subsidy…
New Delhi: To make Delhi’s green spaces more engaging and vibrant, Delhi Development Authority is going to introduce Rangbaag, a first-of-its-kind initiative in the city in collaboration with National School of Drama (NSD) that will transform the city’s parks into creative hubs.Theatre-based and experiential learning activities, such as acting and movement workshops, storytelling sessions and…
A Russian tourist’s viral video shows her confronting Indian children for littering, urging them to clean up their country NEW DELHI: A Russian tourist’s viral video has ignited debate over civic sense in India after she confronted a group of children for littering on the streets of India.The footage, shared by Ameana Finds on Instagram,…
BSF air wing gets first woman flight engineer NEW DELHI: The Border Security Force (BSF) air wing has achieved a milestone in its over 50-year history with the induction of its first woman flight engineer following the completion of an in-house training capsule. Inspector Bhawna Chaudhary, along with four male subordinate officers, was recently awarded…
