New Delhi: Delhi Zoo, which has been shut since Aug 30 following multiple bird deaths due to avian influenza, is likely to reopen next month.“There is no active presence of the avian influenza virus. However, as a precautionary measure, zoo management continues to strictly adhere to all prescribed biosecurity and surveillance guidelines issued by the…
New Delhi: A violent clash between two rival groups of juveniles in central Delhi’s Baljeet Nagar on Friday left two individuals injured, police said. The confrontation is believed to have stemmed from an ongoing turf war between the groups. Police have apprehended 12 individuals in connection with the incident. According to police, two separate stabbing…
New Delhi: Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is set to launch a large-scale refresher training programme for over 10,000 drivers operating the city’s public transport fleet. The programme will include sessions on safe lane driving, adherence to traffic rules and driving techniques aimed at reducing accidents and improving road discipline. Special emphasis will be placed on…
New Delhi: In a bid to preserve and promote the art, literature and cultural heritage of Kashmir, Delhi govt is considering a proposal to set up a Kashmiri Academy in the national capital. The initiative aims to create a formal platform for the study and promotion of the Valley’s unique traditions, language and literary works….
New Delhi: A 76-year-old retired banker from Vikaspuri Extension was allegedly defrauded of Rs 33.24 lakh by cyber fraudsters who lured him into investing in fake stock market schemes with the promise of high returns.According to the complaint, the victim received a WhatsApp call from a woman. She convinced him to invest in lucrative stock…
New Delhi: Delhi govt will enforce the use of recycled construction & demolition (C&D) waste in construction projects, urban development minister Ashish Sood said after a meeting with officials of multiple departments. Officials from the urban development department, DJB, PWD, DDA, NDMC, MCD, power discoms, DPCC and others participated in the meeting. The ministry of…
New Delhi: Delhi High Court has quashed a dowry-harassment FIR lodged on a complaint from a woman against the family members of her husband. It noted that the allegations were vague.“The complaint, when considered as a whole, does not reflect any act of harassment or cruelty,” Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said in a recent verdict.The…
New Delhi: The residents of Triveni Apartments in Sector 16B-Dwarka have urged DDA to investigate the recent basement floor collapse as a priority and extend the complex’s maintenance period from 10 to 30 years. They said that they have been facing persistent seepage, cracks and incomplete finishing work since the beginning of the allotment of…
New Delhi: A local park in Zakir Nagar came alive on a bright morning with the thud of footballs. On the field was a group of girls, darting across, passing, dribbling, shouting and scoring.Before bending it like beckham on the field, the girls had bent the rules of expectations at home and in their neighbourhoods….
New Delhi: Delhi govt has asked all divisions to repair potholes immediately when these are identified and submit certificates confirming that their respective areas are free of such road damage, a senior official has said. Govt sources said this protocol was put in place after multiple potholes resurfaced soon after the monsoon. “The certification process…
