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Car driver falls asleep, knocks down 3; 1 dead in Noida

NEW DELHI: A speeding car allegedly ploughed into a group of people on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida, leaving one man dead and two others injured, police said on Monday. The driver of the car, who was taken into custody by police, had allegedly fallen asleep at the wheel resulting in the accident, they said. Three men were waiting along the expressway on Sunday evening when the incident took place in the Jewar area. A Maruti Swift car registered in Delhi hit the trio who was admitted to

19 Mar 2024 8:20 am
Dark patches on neck can indicate liver damage in type-2 diabetics, say experts

NEW DELHI: The darkening and thickening of skin over the neck can be an indicator of liver damage among patients with type-2 diabetes, a new study has found. According to the researchers of the study conducted jointly by the AIIMS, the National National Diabetes Obesity and Cholesterol Foundation, and Fortis Hospital, the finding is significant as it can be used as an easy-to-identify clinical marker and will enable even non-medical persons to be alert about liver damage. In clinical terminology

19 Mar 2024 8:18 am
RRTS corridor: Average daily ridership jumps four times after inauguration

NEW DELHI: The Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) in Ghaziabad has witnessed a significant increase in average daily ridership, quadrupling since the inauguration of the second 17 km section of the high-speed corridor last week, according to National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC). The initial 17 km priority section, linking Sahibabad and Duhai Depot, was opened for public use, comprising five stations including Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai, and Duhai Depot. These station

19 Mar 2024 8:14 am
Malfunctioning buses disrupt traffic at places in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Three buses experienced breakdowns in different areas of south Delhi, causing disruptions in vehicular traffic along MB Road on Monday, officials said. The Delhi Traffic Police took to social media to inform the public about the traffic conditions and urged them to plan their routes accordingly. Traffic is affected on MB Road in the carriageway from Khanpur towards Hamdard due to breakdown of three buses near Batra Hospital, Pipal Chowk and Hamdard T-Point respectively, they wrote on

19 Mar 2024 8:13 am
Free UPSC coaching: Jamia Millia Islamia opens admissions

NEW DELHI: The Residential Coaching Academy (RCA), Centre for Coaching and Career Planning, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) is inviting applications for Free Coaching, with a hostel facility, to prepare for the Civil Services (Preliminary-cum-Main) Examination 2025, according to a notification on Monday. Candidates from Minority, SC, ST communities and women can apply for the programme. The last date to submit the application form (online only) is 19th May 2024. The university will conduct entrance e

19 Mar 2024 8:08 am
Delhi cops nab two MP-based arms suppliers, recover 20 semi-automatic pistols

NEW DELHI: The Special Cell of the Delhi Police has nabbed a 33-year-old man, along with his accomplice, who was supplying illegal weapons to gangsters and criminals in and around the national capital from Madhya Pradesh for more than 10 years, an official said on Monday. The accused were identified as Rahim a.k.a Beti, resident of Betul district in Madhya Pradesh and Vishal Solav a.k.a Atul, 26 years of age, resident of Amravati district, Maharashtra. The official said that while conducting sea

19 Mar 2024 8:06 am
Two found dead with stab wounds in Delhi's outer Ranhola

NEW DELHI: Two men were found dead with stab wounds in the outer Delhis Ranhola area, police said on Monday. A call was received on Sunday at 9.44 pm about a man lying in a pool of blood near the areas fish market, police said. A local police team reached the spot and took the man to Jaffarpur Hospital, where he was declared brought dead. The man was identified as Mukesh, aged 34, they said. An officer said while the man was being taken to the hospital, some locals informed the police team about

19 Mar 2024 8:04 am
The lone wolf: Man involved in theft of ECM of high-end vehicles held in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has arrested a 25-year-old man, who allegedly shot at two people when they spotted him stealing the Engine Control Modules (ECM) of their vehicles in south Delhi, officials on Monday said. The accused, identified as Shivam, was found to have committed more than 200 cases of ECM theft in Delhi even after being released from jail in September last year, police said. Shivam, who was arrested in 40 cases previously, has 200 cases registered against him since last year, they s

19 Mar 2024 8:02 am
JNUSU polls: Left alleges ABVP-admin collusion, opposition trashes claims

NEW DELHI: The Students Federation of India (SFI) and other Leftist student organisations of Jawaharlal Nehu University (JNU) have claimed that the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), and the university administration are colluding amongst themselves to manipulate the process of the JNU Students Union (JNUSU) elections. They alleged that the authority was holding meetings behind closed doors with the student wing of the BJP to disrupt the student polls. While no reaction came from the JNU

19 Mar 2024 7:57 am
Delhi HCs contempt notice to DDA, forest officials over felling of 1,000 trees

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday issued contempt notices to the DDA vice-chairman and the forest departments principal secretary over the felling of over 1,000 trees, including those on Southern Ridge land, to construct an approach road near the South Asian University. Justice Jasmeet Singh observed that the conduct of authorities was in total violation of court orders against the cutting down of trees and asked the officials to file an affidavit stating why action for contempt should n

19 Mar 2024 7:53 am
ED raids 10 locations in Delhi for fake cancer drug case

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) swooped down on at least 10 locations in the national capital and its adjoining areas in connection with a fake cancer drug racket that was recently busted by the Crime Branch of the Delhi Police. According to official sources, the raids were conducted at locations in Delhi-NCR, and around Rs 65 lakh in cash recovered from two places. The ED learned about a big scam involving fake cancer drugs being made and distributed to hospitals in Delhi-NCR. It th

19 Mar 2024 7:51 am
Kalkaji temple stage collapse: Delhi HC tells cops to finish probe

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has directed the police to expeditiously conclude the investigation into the incident where a 45-year-old woman died in January after a stage set up for a religious function collapsed at the Kalkaji temple. The high court also directed the Delhi Police to take action against those responsible for it. The court noted that though the temple is under the full management and control of an administrator appointed by the high court, the administrator had not given any p

19 Mar 2024 7:43 am
Man sentenced to 5-yr rigorous imprisonment in Delhi for sexually harassing minor online

NEW DELHI: A court has sentenced a 34-year-old man to five years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually harassing and criminally intimidating a minor on a social networking site. The court said it is the responsibility of society to protect children from exploitation by cyberstalkers or cyberbullies, observing that the psychological scars of childhood sexual abuse deeply impact the lives of innocent children. ASJ Susheel Bala Dagar was hearing a case against convict Akhilesh Kumar who was booked

19 Mar 2024 7:40 am
Health, education top priorities for BJP Lok Sabha candidates

NEW DELHI: The BJP candidates for seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi listed their priorities for the first 100 days, including improving health and educational facilities after being elected as MPs from their respective constituencies. Addressing a joint press conference on Monday, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva stressed that all seven BJP candidates are expected to win with larger margins this time. Bansuri Swaraj, contesting from the New Delhi constituency, listed her priorities, including

19 Mar 2024 7:35 am
'What did you do in 5 years', AAP asks BJP, demands white paper

NEW DELHI: AAP leader and cabinet minister Saurabh Bharadwaj asked the BJP to issue a white paper on the functioning of its 7 MPs in Delhi in the last 10 years before seeking votes from the Delhiites in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. He said the BJP held a presser with its 7 Lok Sabha candidates and sought to project what its 7 candidates would do in 100 days if voted to power. But they did not reveal what the 7 BJP candidates, who remained in power for 10 years, did for Delhi. He says, BJP s

19 Mar 2024 7:31 am
CM Arvind Kejriwal skips ED summons in Delhi Jal Board scam case

NEW DELHI: AAP convener and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday skipped the ED summons in a money laundering case linked to the alleged irregularities in the Delhi Jal Board. The AAP said that the EDs summons is illegal and has been served at the behest of the BJP. It said that the Centre wanted to use the probe agency to stop the party leader from campaigning in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva, however, hit back, saying Kejriwal has lost his honour by

19 Mar 2024 7:27 am
Chopper case: No SC relief to Christian Michel James

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a fresh bail plea moved by Christian Michel James, an alleged middleman who is being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the alleged `3,600 crore AgustaWestland chopper scam cases relating to the purchase of 12 VVIP helicopters. The petitioner argued that James cannot be charged under any other offences apart from those mentioned in the extradition decree and he be granted the bene

19 Mar 2024 7:18 am
Flying tourbillon, OnePlus 12R, and more at tech corner

Louis Vuitton Voyager Flying Tourbillon Louis Vuittons amazing new watch is a flying tourbillon. Basically, a tourbillon is a watch complication that provides extremely high levels of precision and workmanship. LVs Poinon de Genve flying tourbillon comes with a new skeleton tourbillon movement and the prestigious mark of the Poinon de Genve, or Geneva Seal. The watch case is made of platinum and white gold. Price TBA. louisvuitton.com Hombli Solar Cam 2K Homblis smart solar cam provides smart se

19 Mar 2024 7:17 am
Love in a Dead Language

Sanskrit, it would seem, is too serious a language to write love poems in. The language of the gods, with too much tradition and religion attached to it, would surely not lend itself to sweet nothings. A new book of poetry proves us wrong. How to love in Sanskrit (HarperCollins), a collection of Sanskrit love poetry, translated and edited by Anusha Rao and Suhas Mahesh, brings together verses and short prose pieces by celebrated writers such as Kalidasa and Banabhatta, Buddhist and Jain monks, s

19 Mar 2024 7:12 am
Delhi world's most polluted capital city again, India has third worst air quality out of 134 countries: Report

NEW DELHI: Bihar's Begusarai emerged as the world's most polluted metropolitan area while Delhi was identified as the capital city with the poorest air quality, according to a new report. With an average annual PM2.5 concentration of 54.4 micrograms per cubic metre, India had the third worst air quality out of 134 countries in 2023 after Bangladesh (79.9 micrograms per cubic metre) and Pakistan (73.7 micrograms per cubic metre), according to the World Air Quality Report 2023 by Swiss organisatio

19 Mar 2024 6:55 am
Kejriwal gets two summonses in DJB, liquor policy cases

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Sunday summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering probe linked to alleged irregularities in the Delhi Jal Board, and issued the 9th summons in the case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy. The EDs ninth summons comes a day after Kejriwal was granted bail by the additional chief metropolitan magistrate of Rouse Avenue Court against arrest for skipping summons issued in the Delhi liquor policy case. The AAP chief has bee

18 Mar 2024 8:52 am
Do Holi celebrations play havoc with your skin?

Firstly, Id like to stress to go for safe colours chemical-free gulals would be the best option and it is important for you to realise this and also try to propagate a safe Holi with your youngsters at home who suffer severe damage because of using strong chemical colours. Not only does it damage their skin but, many a time, also the eyes, often beyond repair. Non-toxic gulals There are toxin-free gulals available in the market and besides why not celebrate a traditional Holi this year with tesu

18 Mar 2024 8:44 am
BJP wants to stop Kejriwal from campaigning: Atishi

NEW DELHI: Senior AAP leader and Delhi minister Atishi on Sunday said the new summons to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by Enforcement Directorate in connection to the DJB case is a part of a backup plan to arrest and prevent him from campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections. Nobody knows what this DJB (Delhi Jal Board) case is about. This seems to be a backup plan to arrest Kejriwal anyhow and stop him from campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls, she claimed while holding at a press conference. Ati

18 Mar 2024 8:20 am
Agencies functioning independently: BJP

NEW DELHI: Responding to the AAPs allegations, the Delhi unit of the BJP on Sunday said the central probe agencies function independently and it is Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who repeatedly breaks the law. After disrespecting the summons which Kejriwal previously claimed were illegal, he has now taken bail, confirming the validity of the summons, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva said. Sachdeva said the bail granted to Kejriwal by the city court in the case filed by the agency for skippi

18 Mar 2024 8:17 am
AAP-BJP fight over CAA: Much ado about nothing

NEW DELHI: In his 1623 play titled Much Ado About Nothing, legendary playwright William Shakespeare wrote, There is a kind of merry war betwixt Signor Benedick and her. So during the past week, we witnessed a merry war of words between Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi BJP president Virendra Sacheva on the issue of the notification of Citizenship Amendment Act 2019. The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) was passed by the Parliament of India on 11 December 2019. It amended the Citize

18 Mar 2024 8:13 am
Delhi: Work at snails pace at landfill sites as deadline nears

NEW DELHI: Towering far above its surroundings, the landfill in southeast Delhis Okhla can easily be mistaken for a mountain. Despite its permanent nature, the landfill was supposed to be gone. Last year, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal visited the landfill site and promised to clear it by the end of 2023. Though the date has been extended to December 2024, it seems impossible to meet the target as the 34 lakh megatons of waste still stand tall. The people living near the landfill, whose health i

18 Mar 2024 8:03 am
No date change for CUET-UG due to LS polls

NEW DELHI: The Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG will be conducted between May 15 and May 31, as announced earlier, and there will be no change in view of the Lok Sabha election schedule. Speaking with this paper, University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Jagadesh Kumar said there is no change in the exam schedule. CUET-UG will be held between May 15 and May 31, 2024 as announced earlier. The actual test dates between May 15 and 31 will be announced by NTA after the registration is ove

18 Mar 2024 7:58 am
Money laundering case: SC verdict on Jains bail plea today

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on Monday on the regular bail plea of AAP leader Satyendar Jain in a money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy alleged scam. On December 14, the top court had extended till January 8, and on subsequent occasions also, the interim bail granted to Jain, a former minister in Delhis AAP government, in the case on medical grounds. A regular bail allows the accused to be released from custody on the execution of a bail bo

18 Mar 2024 7:54 am
Delhi all set to see bipolar battle in Lok Sabha election

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha polls in Delhi will be held in the sixth phase on May 25, per the schedule announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday. The Capital will witness a bipolar contest between the AAP-Congress alliance (4:3) and the BJP on all seven seats. Buoyed by its success in the 2014 and the 2019 polls, wherein it won all the seats, the BJP is hopeful of an easy win, unmindful of the INDIA bloc partners joining hands to take on it. The national and the local issues will

17 Mar 2024 7:54 am
Voting in Delhi's seven Lok Sabha seats to take place on May 25

NEW DELHI: Voting in Delhi's seven Lok Sabha seats will take place on May 25, the sixth phase of the general elections, with 1.47 crore people eligible for exercising their franchise, according to the poll schedule announced by the Election Commission on Saturday. The notification will be issued on April 29 and the last date for filing nominations is May 6. The last date for withdrawal of candidature is May 9. The city has 1.47 crore voters, including 79.98 lakh males and 67.42 lakh females. The

16 Mar 2024 7:11 pm
Delhi HC refuses to allow Ramzan prayers at Akhoondji mosque site in Mehrauli

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has refused to allow prayers at the recently demolished 'Akhoondji mosque' in Mehrauli during the ongoing holy month of Ramzan. Justice Sachin Datta, while dismissing a plea by Muntazmia Committee Madarsa Behrul Ulum and Kabarstan, noted that the high court had last month refused to permit entry of devotees to the place on the occasion of Shab-e-Barat, and there was no justification to take a different view in the present instance. The reasoning given in the afore

16 Mar 2024 4:08 pm
Excise scam: Delhi court grants bail to Kejriwal in case against him for skipping ED summons

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Saturday granted bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in two complaints filed by the Enforcement Directorate against him for skipping summons in a money laundering case linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. The court of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Divya Malhotra also allowed Kejriwal to leave the courtroom. Offence being bailable, accused Arvind Kejriwal is admitted to bail, it said. The court further directed the ED to hand over documents rel

16 Mar 2024 10:34 am
Delhi HC cancels UP residents registration of Dolma Aunty Momos trademark

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has cancelled an Uttar Pradesh residents registration of the Dolma Aunty Momos trademark after Dolma Tsering, who runs the popular momos stall under the same name in Lajpat Nagar central market in the national capital, filed a petition against it. Justice Anish Dayal, in a recent order, noted that the petitioner set up a small shop at Lajpat Nagar in 1994 as the first retailer of momos, Tibetan delicacy, which have since become popular across Delhi-NCR. The plea s

16 Mar 2024 9:48 am
No extension of interim bail in ED case, surrender: Delhi HC to Ramesh Chandra

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to further extend the interim medical bail granted to realty firm Unitechs founder Ramesh Chandra in a money laundering case and asked him to surrender before the jail authority on Saturday. Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta observed that the petitioner was embroiled in serious offences involving diversion of over `5,000 crore belonging to home buyers, who were duped and are now shelterless. He cannot claim bail as a matter of right for treatment on

16 Mar 2024 9:42 am
Postcards from Kohima

As the sun began its descent, casting a warm glow upon EKAs experiential flagship store in the Lodhi Colony Market of Delhi, the spectators were transported to the enchanting town of Kohima, nestled amidst the hills of Nagaland. The runway, fashioned like a village road, came alive with models showcasing EKAs Spring-Summer 2024 collection, aptly titled Kohima. A harmonious blend of handwoven Kota, cotton silks, Jamdani, and linens, the collection commanded attention with its bold patterns of che

16 Mar 2024 9:27 am
The Natarajas Of Our Times

Dance transcends gender, says curator and organiser of Shivaarghya Rama Vaidyanathan, a festival dedicated to male classical dancers in celebration of Mahashivratri. Delhis eminent Bharatanatyam dance institute, Ganesa Natyalaya, has assembled 25 male dancers from across the country to showcase different dance forms on March 17. Vaidyanathan, also the president of the institute, explains: Shivaarghya pays tribute to the first dancer, Lord Nataraja, who symbolises the genderless dancing body. Thi

16 Mar 2024 9:22 am
Delhi: Criminal, his associate nabbed after gunfight

NEW DELHI: A dreaded Bangladesh-origin criminal and one of his associates were arrested following a shootout in southwest Delhis Dwarka on Friday, police said. Miraj alias Mehraj, 35, received a bullet injury in his leg while Shahid, 40, was overpowered by a team of the Delhi Polices Crime Branch from a spot near Dhulsiras village in the early hours, they said. A police officer said Miraj, a native of Bangladesh, was involved in a dacoity in a house in the Ashok Vihar area. He had decamped with

16 Mar 2024 9:19 am
JNUSU: Parties gear up to finalise candidate list

NEW DELHI: The filing of nominations for the JNUSU elections began on Friday with the final list of contesting candidates slated to be released on March 16. The left student outfits have shortlisted four probable candidates for the post of president which includes SFI, candidate Umesh Kumar Yadav, DSF Anagha Pradeep and Swati Singh, and Dhananjay of AISA, according to representatives of the students outfits. The ABVP may field Umesh Chandra Ajmira, Arjun Anand, Govind Dangi, Deepika, or Kavya fo

16 Mar 2024 9:15 am
Atishi to initiate inquiry into sewer problem

NEW DELHI: In an address in the Assembly on Friday, Water minister Atishi said she would launch an inquiry into the nearly eight-month backlog of sewer-related issues in the city. It is very rare that the opposition and the ruling party are on the same page regarding water issues, she said. In the last one week, work was carried out to resolve sewer issues. If they could be resolved within four to five days, why did they remain unresolved for so long. This needs to be investigated, she added. Ac

16 Mar 2024 9:12 am
Several companies purchased electoral bonds after raids: AAP

NEW DELHI: A day after Election Commission of India (ECI) made public the data of electoral bond, the AAP on Friday alleged that several companies purchased these bonds after they were raided by the probe agencies. Addressing a press conference, cabinet minister and senior AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj said according to the ECI data, a future gaming company bought electoral bonds amounting to Rs 1,368 crore. What is noteworthy is that this happened after the ED raided them on April 2, 2022, and th

16 Mar 2024 9:09 am
Delhi: Three Kala Jathedi sharpshooters held

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police arrested three sharpshooters from incarcerated gangster Kala Jatheris gang from Rithala village, an official said on Friday. The accused, identified as Mandeep alias Monu (32), resident of Rohtak in Haryana, Hardeep (22), resident of Muktsar district in Punjab, and Sunil a.k.a Raj (45), resident of east Delhis Shakurpur, were nabbed under the polices Panther Claw operation. DCP (Rohini) GS Sidhu said that on Wednesday, information was received regarding the movement of Ka

16 Mar 2024 8:58 am
Delhi govt extends EV policy till June, all vehicles purchased since January eligible for benefits

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Cabinet on Friday approved the extension of Electric Vehicle policy till June. All current incentives and subsidies remain intact, and any vehicles purchased from January 1 onwards will be eligible for the benefits under this extension, a Delhi government statement said. The Delhi EV policy has been extended till June 30 or until the notification of Delhi EV policy 2.0, whichever is earlier, it added. The decision to extend the policy was taken in a Cabinet meeting on Friday

16 Mar 2024 8:53 am
Delhi Chief Secretary to monitor water issues

NEW DELHI: The special session of the Delhi Assembly on Friday passed a resolution mandating the Chief Secretary to continue to monitor the short and long term resolution of water and sewer problems in the city. During the session, Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar presented a report detailing the actions taken to tackle water problems in Delhi over the past week. The lack of coordination between the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), urban development department, and finance department over the past year has in

16 Mar 2024 8:48 am
Kejriwal insulting Hindus, silent on Rohingyas: BJP

NEW DELHI: Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Friday hit out at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for the latters remarks on the refugees of Pakistan and Afghanistan, saying that the CM has lost his political cool after the implementation of the CAA. Kejriwal is himself a Andolanjeevi who owes his political career to demonstrations and it is shameful that today he is abusing persecuted Hindus from Pakistan and Afghanistan demonstrating for their rights, the Delhi BJP chief said. He said that

16 Mar 2024 8:41 am
Came illegally: Delhi CM lashes out at protesters

NEW DELHI: Amid protest of Hindu and Sikh refugees demanding an apology from him over statements against the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday criticised their agitation by calling them Pakistanis and questioned their audacity. The audacity of these Pakistanis! First, they illegally infiltrated our country, breaking our laws. They should have been in jail. They have the audacity to protest in our country, causing unrest? A

16 Mar 2024 8:35 am
Delhi: Homeless kills 23-year-old for misbehaving with food-giver

NEW DELHI: A 32-year-old homeless man was arrested for the murder of a 24-year-old man. The latter had allegedly misbehaved with a security guard who used to give food to the vagrant. The accused, identified as Ravindra, resident of Etah, Uttar Pradesh, was caught five days after the murder, wearing the shoes of the deceased and selling oranges. DCP (south) Ankit Chauhan said the disappearance of a person named Ajay was reported at Maidan Garhi police station on March 9. During analysis of CCTV

16 Mar 2024 8:25 am
Four more arrested in spurious cancer drugs case: Delhi Police

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has arrested four more people, all associated with reputed hospitals in the national capital and Gurugram, in connection with the infamous spurious cancer drugs case. The latest arrestees, identified as Rohit Singh Bisht (36), Jitendra (33), Majid Khan (34), and Sajid(33), were allegedly supplying both filled and empty vials from the hospital to the racketeers. Earlier, eight persons, including two employees of a reputed hospital and a B-tech graduate from IIT BHU, were a

16 Mar 2024 8:19 am
JNU polls: MCC comes into force, campaign begins

NEW DELHI: The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has implemented the model code of conduct (MCC) for its March 22 students union election, outlining rules and regulations for poll campaigning, an official said on Friday. Under the code, students are barred from using inflammatory remarks, wooing voters based on community, caste or religion, or spreading misinformation during campaigning. The MCC, which came into effect from Thursday night, has been implemented in continuation of the partial code

16 Mar 2024 8:14 am
DUSU hails Centres decision to grant Rs 272 cr for working women hostel

NEW DELHI: Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) on Friday hailed the central governments decision to grant Rs 272 crore for a residential accommodation for working women in the University of Delhi (DU) campus. The hostel will be a major relief for many working professionals who are studying as well, the DUSU said. A woman member of the DUSU said the hostel for the working women was a long pending demand by the student. The move will motivate women professionals to continue with higher studies

16 Mar 2024 8:11 am
L-G VK Saxena gives nod to set up special economic, free trade zones at aerocity

NEW DELHI: L-G VK Saxena has approved setting up of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and Free Trade Zone (FTZ) at the aerocity spread over five acres, Raj Niwas officials said on Friday. The SEZ is expected to create economic endeavors, facilitating exports, warehousing, trading, and associated services within the airport premises, they added. According to officials, the move is aimed to reduce procedural complexities, simplifying applications, licensing, clearances, and regulatory procedures. Addi

16 Mar 2024 8:07 am