NEW DELHI: Senior IAS officer Rajeev Verma of the 1992 batch and of the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram-Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre has been appointed Delhi’s new chief secretary.Verma’s name has got approval from the Union ministry of home affairs. He will succeed Dharmendra (AGMUT: 1989), who is set to retire on Sept 30.Verma (58), currently the chief…
Delhi’s air quality has worsened significantly in 2023-2024, with PM2.5 and PM10 levels rising despite various government measures like PUC audits, mist sprayers, and EV infrastructure NEW DELHI: For Delhiites, winter is not just about foggy mornings and a chill in the air — it also means months of inhaling toxins. After the BJP govt…
Delhi Police arrested Chaitanyananda Saraswati, a former management institute director, in Agra after 50 days on the run for sexual harassment and fraud allegations NEW DELHI: After around 50 days on the run, Chaitanyananda Saraswati, alias Parthasarathy, former director of a management institute who is facing allegations of sexual harassment and fraud, was tracked to…
New Delhi: When Malini Singh flew down from Bengaluru for Navratri, she knew where she wanted to be: Lal Qila maidan. As the orchestra piped out Ramlila tunes and children rushed towards the fairground rides, her eyes were set on something else — a familiar stall tucked in a corner. “It’s still at the same…
New Delhi: At Pandara Road, the Durga Puja pandal resembles many others across the city — a red carpet welcomes visitors, a shamiyana spreads over the courtyard and the towering idol stands amid the beats of the dhaak. Families gather for photographs, children wait for prasad, and devotees throng to catch a closer glimpse of…
New Delhi: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has informed National Green Tribunal (NGT) that the National Capital Region (NCR) is the most severely affected by elevated ground-level ozone (O₃) pollution, followed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).In an affidavit submitted to the tribunal, CPCB analysed ozone levels across 10 major regions in India and revealed…
New Delhi: Traffic will be affected in CR Park and other areas of south Delhi from Monday onwards because of Durga Puja.Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend the puja celebrations at the CR Park Mela Ground on Ashtami (Tuesday) evening. Residents have been asked to remove vehicles from main roads, and authorities warn…
New Delhi: Bullets don’t discriminate between soldiers, so why does the govt? It’s a question that’s being raised by armed forces veterans who have served in multiple conflicts, including the 1965 and 1971 wars.The Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs) and the Short Service Commission Officers (SSCOs)—who have served from 5 to 14 years in the forces…
New Delhi: Over a month after closing indefinitely due to an avian influenza (bird flu) outbreak, Delhi Zoo is expected to reopen next month—provided the upcoming batch of samples tests negative for the virus. The zoo was shut on Aug 30, following positive cases, but no new positive samples have been reported since Sept 2.Officials…
Couple arrested for multiple jewellery shop thefts: A couple has been arrested for allegedly carrying out a series of thefts at jewellery shops across Delhi. The case came to light when a jewellery store owner in Dwarka reported that a couple had visited his shop on Aug 20 to purchase earrings and rings. An FIR…
