New Delhi: Work on the construction of a high-security prison in Narela, whose design is inspired by the Cellular Jail in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is expected to start soon. An expenditure finance committee meeting has revised the project estimate to Rs 148.6 crore. Officials said that the first tender did not receive any…
Ambassador of Luxembourg Peggy Frantzen with chief guest Tanmaya Lal, Secretary (West), MEA A gathering of diplomats and friends of the Embassy of Luxembourg came together at The Imperial, New Delhi, to celebrate the National Day of Luxembourg. The evening was filled with stimulating conversations and camaraderie over fine food and drinks. Celebrated to mark…
New Delhi: Delhi Police has busted a fake Bisleri manufacturing unit in northwest Delhi’ Shakurpur and arrested two men for producing and selling thousands of counterfeit water bottles over the past year. According to police, the racket came to light after a formal complaint was filed by representatives of the Bisleri company regarding the illegal…
New Delhi: A 21-year-old was shot at in southeast Delhi’s Kalkaji area over a monetary dispute on Saturday. Police said three rounds were fired. The man was identified as Manav and was rushed to the hospital and is now out of danger. “Preliminary investigation suggests the incident was linked to a money dispute. The accused…
New Delhi: As the monsoon is expected to arrive in Delhi in the next four days, an analysis of the monsoon onset data from the past 14 years indicates that the city mostly receives moderate rainfall on the first day. However, a monsoon is declared even if the city records over 2.5mm rainfall, provided other…
New Delhi: New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has decided to repair the arched brick wall on Minto Road. A portion of the wall was damaged in June 2023 during work carried out by a Northern Railway contractor.An NDMC official said the work had already been awarded and was targeted for completion by the end of…
New Delhi: A three-day international conference on Indian knowledge systems will be held at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) from July 10 to 12. Experts from different fields will present their views on the legacy and challenges of Indian knowledge systems. The conference will explore ways to integrate Indian knowledge systems into modern education, industry, govt,…
New Delhi: For students aspiring to master a foreign language while balancing their regular studies or professional commitments, Delhi University‘s School of Open Learning (SOL) is offering a flexible new opportunity.This year, for the first time, SOL launched certificate courses in eight foreign languages, inviting learners to step into a world of new cultures, careers,…
New Delhi: Delhi High Court has asked All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to set up a medical board to provide an expert opinion on the condition of a candidate who cleared the National Defence Academy (NDA) exam but was declared unfit due to a blood disorder.A vacation bench of Justices Pratibha M Singh…
New Delhi: Two men, including an advocate, were arrested for allegedly running a racket involving bogus GST firms and issuing fake bills to facilitate fraudulent GST settlements.According to police, the scam came to light when a resident of Sagarpur filed a complaint at the South West Delhi’s cyber police station. “The complainant alleged that while…
