New Delhi: A woman in her mid-20s has been booked for allegedly pouring hot oil and chilli powder on her husband at their house in south Delhi’s Madangir.The alleged incident took place in the early hours of Oct 2. In his police complaint, the 28-year-old man stated that around 3.15am, while he was sleeping, a…
New Delhi: By-elections for 12 Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) wards, including Shalimar Bagh, which became vacant after Rekha Gupta assumed office as chief minister, are expected to be held shortly. The State Election Commission has issued guidelines to district election officers (DEOs)—who are also the district magistrates—to initiate preparations for the polls. These preparations…
New Delhi: A 25-year-old woman was found dead with multiple stab injuries at her rented accommodation in south Delhi‘s Kotla Mubarakpur on Tuesday. Police suspect the involvement of a male friend and have launched a manhunt to trace him. The deceased, identified as Sakshi, was employed with a private firm in Okhla and had been…
New Delhi: A racket which was manufacturing and supplying spurious ghee ahead of the festive season has been busted. A total of 2,651 litres of ghee packed under the names of reputed brands have been seized.A raid was conducted at a godown in Budh Vihar, Rohini on Oct 5. Police seized 2,241 litres of fake…
New Delhi: Two alleged members of the Gogi gang have been arrested in Northwest Delhi’s Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar. Police said they suspect one of them has links with scamsters in Pakistani.During patrolling on Oct 2 in Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, police saw a white car approaching from the opposite direction. When they signalled it…
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday praised Maharishi Valmiki’s enduring legacy of compassion, equality and the dignity of labour, while addressing the Valmiki Dalit Mahapanchayat held in Trilokpuri to mark Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti. Gupta said through his immortal work, Ramayana, Maharishi Valmiki reminded society that true strength comes from harmony and equality. “Maharishi…
NEW DELHI: Delhi got light to moderate rainfall on Tuesday due to an active western disturbance. The skies turned grey and daytime visibility reduced. The rain affected flight operations. At least 15 flights were diverted to nearby airports and over 100 flights were delayed.According to the India Meteorological Department, the first spell of showers happened…
New Delhi: Delhi govt is planning the remodelling of several stormwater drains managed by PWD, irrigation and flood control (I&FC) department and MCD to tackle the recurring problem of waterlogging and flooding during the monsoon.A senior govt official said the departments have been asked to prepare plans and begin issuing tenders. PWD maintains around 2,064…
New Delhi: The city is preparing again to witness the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon (VDHM), that will hold its 20th edition on Oct 12. For two decades, VDHM has united the capital for the causes of health, social impact, and philanthropy. This year, Lakshyaa, a training, strategy and advisory firm, has joined as the philanthropy…
