New Delhi: Investigators probing the assault on CM Rekha Gupta suspect that it was a planned attack and the accused, Rajesh Bhai Khimji Bhai Sakriya, appears to have come to Delhi for the first time. Police have pieced together the movements and activities of Sakriya, a resident of Rajkot, by utilising electronic surveillance leads, CCTV…
New Delhi: At Kirori Mal College (KMC), a new initiative is quietly rewriting the meaning of campus life for visually impaired students.Titled ‘Project Samaavesh – Towards Inclusion and Empowerment’, this new initiative is more than just support—it’s a lifeline. “Inclusion is not a favour,” says KMC principal Dinesh Khattar, adding, “It is a right. There…
New Delhi: Wednesday’s attack on CM Rekha Gupta is likely to bring significant changes in her security set-up. The cover is being reviewed following the breach and it will be made more stringent after a threat assessment. Gupta, who has Z+ category security, may be accorded Z+ ASL, which comprises an advanced security liaison team,…
New Delhi: New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Wednesday carried out an eviction drive to remove encroachments by tehbazari vendors in the mini market of Janpath, adjacent to Connaught Place, officials said.The market, popular among youngsters for its affordable clothes and artificial jewellery, has faced regular civic action over alleged encroachments.“Many vendors leave their goods…
New Delhi: Delhi Jal Board submitted a report to the NGT identifying 43 sewers that directly discharge sewage into the Barapullah/Defence Colony stormwater drain. It also shared a plan to stop the flow of untreated water into the stormwater drain, which is supposed to carry rainwater to the Yamuna. DJB said it has fixed timelines…
New Delhi: Several schools across the city received bomb threats on Wednesday, triggering widespread emergency responses and marking the second time this week that schools in the national capital got such threats. They were later declared a hoax. The email, sent around 8.57pm on Tuesday, was tagged to more than 380 email IDs targeting over…
New Delhi: The issue of poor waste management in the city— at a time when the BJP-led Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is organising a month-long sanitation drive— rocked the standing committee meeting on Wednesday.Despite appointing a new concessionaire for door-to-door garbage collection in the central zone a month ago, councillors, including BJP members, raised…
NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta was allegedly attacked on Wednesday during the weekly Jan Sunvai (public hearing) session at her Civil Lines house.According to the Delhi CMO, a man attempted to assault the CM while she was interacting with citizens. “The accused has been nabbed by Delhi Police and is being questioned,” the…
Following an attack on Delhi’s Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during a Jan Sunvai event, political leaders across party lines have strongly condemned the violence. Atishi emphasized the absence of violence in democracy, urging strict action. NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Delhi Assembly, Atishi, on Wednesday condemned the attack on chief minister Rekha Gupta….
New Delhi: Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory announcing the closure of one lane at the Samaypur Badli underpass on Main Shahbad Bawana Road for repair and maintenance work. The Public Works Department (PWD) will carry out the repairs until Sept 2, during which traffic movement in the area is expected to remain affected.According…
