New Delhi: Pakistani Hindu refugees from various Delhi settlements, fearing eviction, held a large panchayat to discuss their future. These Sindhi Hindu families, who fled religious persecution in Pakistan and were granted Indian citizenship last year, now feel betrayed.They live in five camps across Delhi, including part of Majnu Ka Tila near the Yamuna floodplain.Though…
New Delhi: In response to a rise in Covid-19 cases in the city and a confirmed case at Godavari Hostel, Jawaharlal Nehru University has issued an advisory urging preventive measures across the campus. A student tested positive for the virus on Saturday, prompting Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) to call for immediate action from…
New Delhi: Delhi govt has proposed setting up six Khelo India centres across the city to nurture young talent and promote a culture of fitness.Awaiting approval from the Sports Authority of India, these facilities will offer professional training, modern equipment and expert coaching to aspiring athletes, a senior official said. “Once operational, the centres are…
New Delhi: Intensifying action against immigrants living illegally in the city, Delhi Police has apprehended 132 foreign nationals involved in various crimes. Sources revealed that Delhi Police has arrested 78 foreign nationals in 2021 and 152 in 2022. The number of arrests in 2023 and 2024 stood at 94 and 112, respectively. As of May…
New Delhi: Two of the three minor siblings, Abbas and Sakib, injured in a CNG cylinder explosion at a godown in northeast Delhi’s Sunder Nagri on Saturday succumbed to their injuries during the treatment, police said on Sunday.The explosion occurred on the ground floor of a residential building, where an unauthorised gas cylinder storage unit…
New Delhi: A 22-year-old physically challenged woman was kidnapped from her terrace when she was sleeping and murdered in southeast Delhi’s Kalindi Kunj early on Sunday. Cops said no arrests were made yet.According to police, a PCR call was received at 1.02am, at Sarita Vihar police station, which was transferred to Kalindi Kunj police station….
New Delhi: New Delhi Municipal Council has finalised the design and prepared cost estimates for constructing a clock tower at Talkatora Roundabout, following approval from Delhi Urban Art Commission last month.NDMC vice-chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal announced on Sunday that the clock tower would be a prominent architectural addition aimed at enhancing the visual identity of…
New Delhi: A 32-year-old woman was murdered in central Delhi’s Patel Nagar on Saturday, allegedly by a man with whom she had an illicit relationship. The victim, a homemaker, was killed at her residence in the Baljeet Nagar area.According to police, they received information about a suspected murder at around 4.14 pm. “A police team…
New Delhi: Three men from Jharkhand have been arrested for impersonating Delhi Jal Board officials and defrauding people by threatening to disconnect their water supply. The accused—Ravi Mandal, Ramesh Kumar Mandal and Mahendra Kumar Mandal—allegedly tricked victims into downloading a malicious app to steal their banking credentials.According to police, the scam came to light after…
NEW DELHI: A day after a cylinder blast rocked an illegal godown in North East Delhi’s Nand Nagri, two young brothers succumbed to severe burn injuries on Saturday, while their third sibling and a worker remain in critical condition.Police said the explosion occurred on the ground floor of a residential building, where an unauthorized gas…
