New Delhi: References to jihad, terrorism, self-determination in Kashmir and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Delhi University’s revised MA political science syllabus have drawn objections from members of the university’s Standing Committee on Courses. The syllabus, for implemented from the 2025-26 academic year, has already been approved by DU’s Academic Council and Executive Council…
New Delhi: Central govt on Thursday directed Municipal Corporation of Delhi to ensure that a vendors’ survey is conducted in the city as per Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act 2014.Referring to a letter written by National Hawker Federation, the under secretary of the Union housing and urban affairs ministry…
New Delhi: The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) has registered a case against former health ministers Saurabh Bharadwaj and Satyendar Jain, besides some govt officials and private contractors, alleging large-scale corruption in Delhi govt’s health infrastructure projects.The investigation is claimed to have revealed massive irregularities, unexplained delays and significant misappropriation of funds in the construction of various…
New Delhi: New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), in collaboration with the Chanakyapuri Residents’ Welfare Association (RWA), has launched a waste management programme. The D1, D2, and Satya Sadan Officer’s Flats in Chanakyapuri have been declared the first Anupam colony—a model for zero-waste living in govt housing.In line with the motto “Together for a Cleaner &…
New Delhi: The investigation into the sensational case of the abduction and robbery involving the CEO of a natural gas firm in south Delhi’s Vasant Kunj has revealed that two of his drivers were allegedly involved in the plot, sources said. Both suspects have been arrested. The involvement of around 10 people has come to…
New Delhi: The CBI said on Thursday that it detected around 8.5 lakh mule bank accounts across over 700 branches of different banks, which were being used by cyber scammers. The agency filed an FIR and conducted raids at 42 locations in Delhi, UP, and Rajasthan in connection with the use of these mule accounts…
New Delhi: Delhi govt’s standard operating procedure (SOP) on felling or transplantation of trees will need to be revised, as Delhi High Court has incorporated additional requirements to make the process more effective.In a recent order, HC underlined it is dealing with “the rights of the citizens of Delhi and the rights protected under Article…
New Delhi: A 29-year-old driver was shot dead following an altercation in north Delhi’s Burari on Wednesday night. The accused, identified as Arun Dedha (33), allegedly opened fire on Ajit Kumar Tripathi when a heated exchange of words escalated to violence.Police got a PCR call reporting gunfire around 9.19pm on June 25 from Hoovers Apartment…
New Delhi: Power discoms have issued advisories urging people to maintain safe distance from electrical installations and follow all safety precautions during the monsoon. Torrential rain, waterlogging, strong winds and falling branches damage electrical infrastructure and pose a safety threat, the BSES said in a statement, requesting people to remain vigilant and follow the essential…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated a cancer care centre at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on Thursday, where she also spent time with patients.Healthcare professionals explained that this comprehensive facility would serve as a centralised location for cancer services, incorporating medical oncology, surgical oncology, radiation therapy and day-care chemotherapy under one roof. The centre features…
