New Delhi: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has signed a contract with Alstom Transport India Ltd (ATIL) to improve the reliability and performance of its oldest and busiest corridors — the Red and Yellow Lines. The collaboration will provide continuous technical support from Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) experts. These lines, operational since 2002 and 2004 respectively,…
New Delhi: Delhi Police are struggling to cope with a spate of bomb threats targeted schools, colleges, even govt offices, since mid-July. The investigations and cyber-trail analyses have not resolved the cases.More than 100 institutions, including Delhi University colleges, have received emails about bombs on the premises. While security searches turned up nothing, the frequency…
New Delhi: A 22-year-old tuition teacher from Old Delhi was arrested for allegedly creating fake social media accounts and posting morphed and objectionable images of a former colleague.Recently, a 25-year-old female teacher in a govt-aided school approached the cops and alleged that fake social media accounts were created in her name. She stated that morphed…
New Delhi: A constant ringing, buzzing or whistling in the ears may seem like a minor irritation, but doctors warn it could signal more than just hearing trouble. In some cases, tinnitus, a common complaint worldwide, is actually a symptom of a hidden neurological condition, in which a blood vessel presses against the auditory nerve…
New Delhi: Delhi Police‘s crime branch has arrested a member of the Thak-Thak gang from Anna Colony, ITO. The gang, known for targeting vehicles by knocking on windows to distract drivers before stealing valuables, has been linked to multiple car thefts. According to police, Krishna (27), alias Gopal, one of the gang members wanted in…
New Delhi: Observing that sexual harassment violates the rights of women—particularly minor girls—to live with dignity, a Delhi court has sentenced a 28-year-old man to one year of rigorous imprisonment for harassing a teenage girl. Additional sessions judge Neeti Suri Mishra, while pronouncing the sentence on Sept 9, noted that due to the actions of…
New Delhi: Delhi University is set to open a physical mop-up round of admissions to fill over 7,000 vacant undergraduate seats. Admissions in this round will be made on the basis of Class XII marks. The decision was taken at the Executive Council (EC) meeting on Friday. Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh suggested that admissions be provided…
New Delhi: Directorate of Education (DoE) will conduct the Mukhyamantri Vigyan Pratibha Pariksha on Nov 16 to support meritorious Class IX students across the city. The annual exam aims to test students’ conceptual understanding, analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities to build interest in research-oriented careers.The top 1,000 rank holders will receive a one-time scholarship of…
New Delhi: Noting that a highly qualified, gainfully employed wife is also entitled to maintenance if she enjoyed a better standard of life in the matrimonial home, Delhi High Court has enhanced the maintenance from Rs 35,000 monthly, fixed by the family court only for the estranged couple’s child, to Rs 1.5 lakh monthly cumulatively…
New Delhi: Women candidates will be at the forefront of the upcoming Delhi University Students’ Union (Dusu) polls, with both the Congress-backed National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) and the Left-affiliated All India Students’ Association (AISA) and Students’ Federation of India (SFI) nominating women for the president’s post in what they describe as a deliberate…
