New Delhi: Day 1 at Delhi University is always more than just orientation—it’s a runway of self-expression, fresh starts and wardrobe experiments. As the gates opened to a new academic year on Friday, the campus saw freshers breaking out of their school uniforms and stepping into their college avatars—with style, spontaneity and some chaos, thanks…
New Delhi: As Delhi University opened its doors to first-year students on Friday, college entrances across North Campus were teeming not just with excited students but also with their outstation families, including parents, siblings and even toddlers. Many of them had travelled from across the country to ensure that the students had a hassle-free entry…
New Delhi: Turning the divine into the mundane and yet the right thing to do? NGO Sampoorna certainly thinks so. So, the heavily embroidered borders of a lehenga worn by an idol in a temple becomes a tote bag. The shimmering zari of a goddess’ sari transforms into a bangle box. The bright silk dupatta…
New Delhi: Expressing displeasure over the dilapidated condition of the office of the department of women and child development at Kashmere Gate ISBT, chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday said it was time that a new, well-organised and integrated secretariat was constructed in Delhi for all govt departments. A suitable location will be identified where…
New Delhi: Delhi govt has prepared a plan under which Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus drivers and conductors will receive regular training, with a focus on ethical values, customer service and safe driving, transport minister Pankaj Singh said on Friday. The move is for improving the public image of DTC buses.The minister mentioned that DTC…
New Delhi: Delhi High Court has asked agencies to ensure that only treated water is discharged into the Yamuna river, directing them to take immediate steps in this regard. A special bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Manmeet PS Arora, flagged the need to check the flow of untreated water into the river after…
New Delhi: A court has criticised the Enforcement Directorate for posting information in a misleading manner on its X account in 2022 regarding a search on the premises of AAP functionary and the then Delhi govt minister Satyendar Jain. The agency should act “impartially”, the court observed.The observations came on Thursday from the court of…
New Delhi Railway Station Stampede NEW DELHI: The stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Feb 15 that claimed 18 lives was triggered due to a “big headload falling from one of the passengers”, railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told Rajya Sabha on Friday, quoting the findings of a high-level inquiry committee.In a written reply to…
New Delhi: The flooding that brought large parts of Delhi to a standstill in 2023 is not a freak act of nature. A recent report says it is the outcome of a long-ignored unplanned urban expansion, high rainwater runoff, reduced groundwater recharge and poor drainage networks. Waste disposal in drains and waterbodies, uncleared sewers and…
New Delhi: The first day of the academic session at Delhi University (DU) is usually a whirlwind of laughter, chaos and overflowing energy. However, this year, the 2025-26 session opened on a surprisingly quiet note. The streets of North Campus were not as crowded, the canteens had shorter queues, and the usual buzz of freshers…
