New Delhi: On an average, five people were arrested daily in the city this year for allegedly sexually assaulting or abusing minors, with four cases registered each day under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (Pocso).Investigation revealed that in most instances, the accused were known to the survivors, often being family members or…
New Delhi: The city recorded its 12th consecutive day of satisfactory air quality on Monday with an AQI of 85. Monsoon months are generally the cleanest in Delhi as favourable meteorological conditions, including rain and strong winds, help in settling pollutants down.During the monsoon last year, Delhi saw 27 consecutive days of satisfactory air quality,…
New Delhi: Delhi BJP MLA Tarvinder Singh Marwah has written to Union home minister Amit Shah, requesting him to temporarily shut all liquor and meat shops on the routes of the kanwar yatra, which is scheduled to start next week.Hindu Sena’s national president, Vishnu Gupta, has also urged chief minister Rekha Gupta to close all…
New Delhi: The alertness of Delhi air traffic control (ATC) and pilots operating a SWISS flight to IGIA late Sunday saved the day when another aircraft ahead of the European airliner slowed in the air and didn’t vacate the runway from the first available rapid exit taxiway.As a result, the spacing between the two arriving…
New Delhi: A businessman from the city was allegedly murdered in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat by a tantrik who owed the victim Rs 40 lakh. Police have arrested the accused.Rahul Goyal, a businessman from Burari in north Delhi, ran a dairy business and also lent money on interest. He was survived by his wife, daughter and…
New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Monday highlighted the need for a “more robust” anti-ragging mechanism for colleges and universities, stating that the University Grants Commission (UGC) must be “on top of the issue.” A bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyay and Justice Anish Dayal also indicated it would suo motu initiate a public interest…
New Delhi: The PWD plans to inaugurate the Nand Nagri flyover in Sept to coincide with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday. The elevated corridor, from the Mandoli prison complex, connects to Gagan Cinema, situated along Mangal Pandey Marg. PWD minister Parvesh Verma said all efforts were being made to complete the project on time. “The…
New Delhi: Delhi Police apprehended 29 illegal immigrants, including 18 Bangladeshis, from various areas of Dwarka district in June. Those detained included nationals from Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Liberia, Tanzania and Benin. The illegal immigrants were produced before the foreigners regional registration office (FRRO), which ordered their deportation. All were sent to a detention centre pending…
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Monday recorded the statement of former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case related to violence in Janakpuri and Vikaspuri. The statement was recorded in the court of special judge Dig Vinay Singh. The court has listed the matter for hearing on July 29.Kumar, making his…
New Delhi: Delhi University teachers have written to the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, and sought withdrawal of the Draft UGC Regulations, 2025, and resolution of long-pending academic and service-related issues. Delhi University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) submitted the plea through the ministry of education, with support from nearly 2,000 faculty members.The President is the visitor…
