NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday announced that cultural events like Ramleela and Durga Puja can now continue until midnight, emphasizing that “Ram-rajya should come to Delhi” and urging everyone to contribute toward it. “I’ve always noticed that our Hindu festivals face unnecessary restrictions. Ram Leela or Durga Puja cannot be forced…
Three individuals have been arrested for allegedly defrauding vendors by impersonating IAS officers and offering fake tenders under the guise of a fictitious central government scheme NEW DELHI: Three individuals have been arrested for allegedly defrauding vendors by impersonating IAS officers and offering fake tenders under the name of the Rashtriya Gramin Saksharta Mission (RGSM),…
NEW DELHI: In a move aimed at providing relief to lakhs of households struggling with inflated and overdue water bills, Delhi govt is likely to introduce a one-time amnesty scheme this Diwali to waive late payment surcharges, a senior govt official said. In-principle approval for the plan has already been given.Initially, the scheme will be…
The evening opened with a performance by 25 dancers of the Indian Revival Group Making a departure from the usual ribbon-cutting, Delhi’s dance veterans unlocked a 150-year-old Nataraj bronze lock tied to a ghungroo to inaugurate an exhibition dedicated to the ‘Mr Dance of India’, Prof Mohan Khokar, at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for…
NEW DELHI: A man believed to be mentally unwell was found living with the decomposed body of his mother for three-four days in the family’s home in Jamia Nagar, southeast Delhi. His father, a retired music teacher, was found beside the body in critical condition and has been admitted to AIIMS.Police got a call late…
Brit woman found dead at city home on July 30 was strangled: Autopsy NEW DELHI: Pauline Crowther Ann, an 85-year-old British woman who lived in the quaint House No. 7 on Jantar Mantar Lane, was reported dead at a city hospital on July 30. At the time, the death was attributed to a possible fall…
New Delhi: For nearly a century, the Central Ridge has stood under a thick canopy of vilayati kikar (Prosopis juliflora), an invasive species from south and central America. This fast-growing tree, whose leaves and branches block sunlight, spreads so widely that it leaves little room for other species, thus degrading forest diversity. Now, a pilot…
New Delhi: Children with elevated blood pressure as early as age seven may face a significantly higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease by their mid-50s, according to new research presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2025 and simultaneously published in JAMA.The study is the first to track the long-term impact on…
New Delhi: Entries in case diaries are not evidence nor can they be used by an accused in court, Delhi High Court underlined on Monday, rejecting a plea by accused activist Devangana Kalita in this regard.She had sought preservation and reconstruction of the case diaries in the police probe against her in relation to the…
New Delhi: A sub inspector posted at Wazirabad police station has been arrested for allegedly demanding a bribe from a woman to weaken the case against her husband, who is accused in multiple snatching incidents. The 22-year-old woman alleged that sub inspector Lalit initially demanded Rs 50,000, which was later reduced to Rs 15,000, in…
