New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi‘s survey of stray dogs has been pending for nearly a decade. Despite repeated efforts and announcements, the civic body has failed to finalise an agency to implement the task.The last dog census in Delhi was held nine years ago by the erstwhile south corporation. In 2016, a survey estimated…
New Delhi: To make weather forecasting accessible to workers in the informal sector, India Meteorological Department‘s daily weather forecasts and heatwave alerts are being shared through community WhatsApp groups. From Thursday, with the help of unions of informal workers, weather messages were displayed on posters and handwritten notices at labour chowks, waste segregation points and…
New Delhi: A 19-year-old youth was chased and fatally stabbed in northeast Delhi’s Seelampur area allegedly by a relative and his two sons, one of whom is a minor. The victim’s family alleged that the attack was linked to a suspected affair with the relative’s daughter.Police received a PCR call at 10.39 pm on Tuesday…
‘The vibe of chess meetups is chill and fun’ Indian chess has been making waves globally, and D Gukesh’s recent win against World No 1 Magnus Carlsen in a classical game in Round 6 of Norway Chess further cemented the country’s position as a powerhouse of chess. Inspired by these global wins and a growing…
New Delhi: A 42-year-old employee of a jeweller in Chandni Chowk was robbed of gold and jewellery worth Rs 40 lakh in northwest Delhi’s Subhash Place area on Wednesday afternoon.The victim, Subhash Ramka, sustained injuries during the attack and was admitted to a nearby hospital. Police were alerted after receiving information from hospital authorities regarding…
New Delhi: Amid soaring temperatures, Delhi recorded its highest peak power demand of this summer on Thursday afternoon. The real-time figures of State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) showed the peak demand was 8,423 MW at 3.06 pm.Delhi’s peak load clocked 8,231 MW at 10:55 pm on Wednesday. It was the first time this year when…
New Delhi: On the day TOI reported that Delhi University‘s Sanskrit department had included the Manusmriti, an ancient Hindu legal text on law and social duties, in the core curriculum in its ‘Dharamshastra Studies’ course, the university announced its removal on social media.The official DU tweet stated: “University of Delhi will not teach Manusmriti text…
New Delhi: In the wake of recent safety incidents across its campuses, Delhi University (DU) has issued a directive mandating comprehensive safety inspections at all its affiliated colleges. The university has instructed college principals, department heads, hostel supervisors, and librarians to carry out detailed assessments to ensure that campus infrastructure is safe and well-maintained for…
New Delhi: The Delhi Heat Action Plan 2025 was released in April with much fanfare and featured measures like placing 3,000 water coolers in public spaces, altering timings of construction sites to avoid peak heat between noon and 4pm and sending cautionary SMS alerts to citizens. But even as the mercury has soared, the steps…
New Delhi: In a significant move aimed at promoting gender equity in higher education, Delhi University has extended its single girl child quota to postgraduate (PG) courses starting 2025-26 academic session, as per officials. The policy was already in place for undergraduate (UG) admissions in the 2023-24 cycle. With this initiative, one supernumerary seat will…
