New Delhi: Most convicts and undertrial prisoners (UTPs) lodged in Delhi prisons were charged with murder and rape, according to the NCRB report for 2023.The data revealed 658 convicts were jailed for murder, 426 for rape, 141 for attempted murder, 108 for robbery, and 99 for cheating. Among undertrial prisoners, 3,150 were held for murder,…
New Delhi: With the mahaashtami festivities on Tuesday, south Delhi witnessed massive traffic congestion. A sudden spell of rain added to the woes, making alternate routes also a struggle.The narrow lanes of CR Park, the city’s Durga Puja hub, and the adjoining Greater Kailash-II bore the brunt. The ripple effect extended to major arterial roads,…
Guest enjoying the dandiya night at PSOI With good vibes, energy and soulful percussion, Fittur Dandiya Night took place on Saturday, September 27 at the PSOI Club in Chanakyapuri, offering an unforgettable evening of music, dance, and festive celebration. A live performance was done by legendary Bollywood entertainer and percussionist Hiten Panwar was the night’s…
New Delhi: Delhi recorded the highest number of suicides — 3,131 — among 53 major Indian cities, accounting for 12% of the total suicides, as per the latest NCRB data for the year 2023. The national capital was followed by Bengaluru (2,370 suicides) and Mumbai (1,415).Among those who died by suicide were 2,295 men and…
New Delhi residents face a warm Tuesday with temperatures ranging from 28.7°C to 36.7°C on September 30, 2025, accompanied by an 87% chance of scattered rain showers. The city’s air quality index stands at a moderate 92, with PM2.5 at 38 µg/m³ and PM10 at 90 µg/m³, while gentle winds of up to 11.2 km/h…
New Delhi: Jamia Millia Islamia has gone fully online with the issuance of provisional degree certificates, ending the long queues and paperwork that once crowded its examination office.The facility came into effect on Sept 25 and covers all pass-out students, whether from regular, private or distance learning courses. Students can now log in to the…
New Delhi: A Delhi court convicted three men of attempting culpable homicide and wrongful restraint in a 2014 case. The incident happened on Nov 8, 2014, when the accused Ajeet, Rahul Kumar, Anil, and Suraj (who died during the trial) thrashed the complainant Akshay while he was at an eatery. Akshay suffered grievous injuries and…
New Delhi: Delhi High Court recently stressed the need to balance action against dowry harassment while protecting the rights of innocent people implicated only due to a distant relation with the accused.The court was hearing a plea by a niece, one of six named in an FIR alleging abuse, harassment, cruelty, and dowry demands. She…
NEW DELHI: Commuters can brace for heavy traffic on Tuesday evening, with several measures in place for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kali Mandir in CR Park on the occasion of Ashtami.As part of the security arrangements, all cars parked along Bipin Chandra Pal Road (from Axis Bank to Market 1), the stretch between…
NEW DELHI: Chaitanyanand Saraswati, a 62-year-old self-styled godman and former chairperson of a centrally approved private institute in New Delhi, was confronted with his two women aides on Tuesday regarding allegations of sexually harassing 17 students. The aides allegedly threatened victims and forced them to delete lewd messages from Saraswati.Police discovered multiple chats with women…
