New Delhi: Delhi High Court Bar Association has expressed support for advocates who are abstaining from work since Friday. This protest is against an Aug 13 order issued by LG, which allows police to virtually present evidence in courts from police stations.A communication dated Aug 22, issued by the Delhi High Court Bar Association’s Secretary,…
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday said the recent attack on her had only strengthened her courage and determination, asserting that she was “used to fighting storms” and would not be intimidated by “demonic forces”.Speaking at the annual function of Shri Ram College of Commerce, Gupta recalled her student days and set out…
New Delhi: Delhi Police‘s Crime Branch has arrested a 25-year-old man from Haryana for allegedly duping a 75-year-old retired govt bank official of Rs 38.5 lakh under the pretext of online stock market investments.According to police, the elderly man said he was lured into downloading fake stock market applications and added to multiple online groups,…
New Delhi: The city saw moderate rain on Saturday, with several areas experiencing high-intensity showers in the evening. The weather department expects rainfall activity to continue until Monday.The weather department has issued a yellow alert for light to moderate rain on Sunday, as the monsoon trough has shifted near the city and now lies south…
New Delhi: Public Works Department issued a tender to construct a footover bridge from Mandir Gate, Rajputana Rifles Regimental Centre (RRRC), to the training area at Ring Road. This is aimed at helping Rajputana Rifles soldiers who had to cross a putrid drain to reach the training and parade ground at RRRC, Delhi Cantt.The tender…
New Delhi: Two of the three tiger cubs born to Royal Bengal tigress, Aditi—undergoing treatment at Delhi zoo’s hospital after developing an infection on Thursday—died on Friday morning.Tigress Aditi had given birth to a litter of six cubs on Aug 4 at the National Zoological Park, and now only two cubs remain.“Of the three cubs…
New Delhi: For the fourth time this week, several schools across the city received threatening emails on Friday, prompting emergency checks and heightened security.Delhi Fire Services (DFS) reported bomb threat calls from three schools: Maxfort Public School in Dwarka at 6am, Crescent Public School in Saraswati Vihar at 8.30am, and Kant Darshan School in Najafgarh…
New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Friday took a dim view of Delhi govt’s decision to give cash rather than provide school uniforms to eligible students enrolled in govt schools. It called the policy decision contrary to the ruling of the court and demanded an explanation.The high court was hearing an application by the directorate…
New Delhi: A 27-year-old man has been apprehended for allegedly running a job scam that targeted advocates and highly educated women by impersonating govt officials and promising them posts in govt departments.Police said the accused had detailed information about job roles in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and various Delhi govt departments. He researched…
NEW DELHI: Residents in Delhi’s Saket area have raised objections to the Supreme Court’s recent order on stray dogs, which mandates that only aggressive or rabies-infected dogs should be kept in shelters while others must be released back into their original areas after vaccination and immunization. The order, issued on Friday, has sparked debate among…
