New Delhi: Crediting PM Narendra Modi for starting the revival of ‘khadi’ from the time he was Gujarat CM, home minister Amit Shah said the sales of khadi and village industry products have jumped five fold from Rs 33,000 crore to over Rs 1.7 lakh crore in the past 11 years of the Modi govt…
Today, gaming communities are bringing board game lovers together to bond over international faves and new-age desi ones On a weekend afternoon at a cafe, one table is buzzing with laughter as players engage in a card game, another table has a set of players racking their brains, and the third is brimming with chaos…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu joined the Dussehra festivities at the Red Fort grounds on Thursday, drawing a parallel between the festival’s message of good triumphing over evil and India’s fight against terrorism. Shri Dharmic Leela Committee hosted the event at Madhavdas Park where Murmu symbolically drew the bow to mark Ravan Dahan. “When terrorism…
New Delhi: The spirit of Dussehra came alive with chief minister Rekha Gupta participating in the festivities at Pitampura, using the occasion to reflect on its deeper significance.“Vijaya Dashami is a celebration of truth’s triumph. Today, we come together to perform the ritual of Ravan Dahan. Throughout history, ego and unrighteousness never prevailed, and they…
NEW DELHI: A 25-year-old man was arrested after his wife allegedly died by suicide due to dowry harassment in Shahbad Dairy area of outer north Delhi. The woman’s father alleged that his daughter, who married in 2023, was subjected to harassment by her husband, Ankit Kumar, and his parents. The in-laws reportedly asked for money…
New Delhi: A new study by Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) revealed that the city’s air quality early warning system, the forecasting body under the union ministry of earth sciences, was able to predict ‘very poor and above’ pollution days with over 80% accuracy in the last two winters. The Commission for Air…
New Delhi: Faculty members from nearly all departments of AIIMS New Delhi on Wednesday staged a peaceful symbolic march demanding the immediate implementation of rotatory headship — a decision already approved by the ministry of health & family welfare (MoHFW) but pending for close to two years. They also threatened to intensify their agitation in…
Delhi High Court (file photo) NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has stayed the suspension of Professor Rasal Singh, Principal of Ramanujan College, Delhi University. The suspension followed allegations of harassment and misconduct raised by three faculty members, including the daughter of a former Union cabinet minister.Professor Singh had approached the court through a writ…
New Delhi: Setting the final process in motion to revise the city’s circle rates—pending for a decade—Delhi govt on Wednesday invited feedback from Resident Welfare Associations, residents, industry bodies and other stakeholders. The inputs will help shape the final proposal. “The revision aims to bring existing circle rates in line with current market values and…
New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will commence its winter session of heritage walks and cultural events from mid-Oct, scheduling one walk each month until March. The initiative aims to guide participants through city’s iconic heritage structures, accompanied by historians who will share little-known facts and stories about each site. The first walk in…
