India

Rescuers drill through rubble to create escape passage

15 Nov 2023 09:02 AM IST

Rescue workers on Tuesday began the process of inserting wide steel pipes through the rubble of the collapsed under-construction tunnel on the Chardham route to bring out the 40 labourers trapped inside for two days now, officials said. The plan was to push through 900-mm diameter sections of mild steel

LG approves setting up 10 new family courts in Delhi

15 Nov 2023 08:47 AM IST

Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena has approved the creation of 10 more family courts in the national capital, taking the number of such courts to 31, Raj Niwas officials said on Tuesday. The approval effects the creation of posts of 10 judges to head these courts and also 71

Over 900 ghats set for Chhath celebrations: Bharadwaj

15 Nov 2023 08:46 AM IST

Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said on Tuesday that more than 900 ghats have been prepared for the upcoming Chhath festival, and tents, light, sound, and other facilities will be provided for devotees. The four-day festival, in which devotees fast and offer ‹arghya› to the Sun God on the last two

Firefighters face water shortage, hanging wires in rescue effort

15 Nov 2023 08:45 AM IST

Lack of water, low-hanging electricity wires, and the problem of onlookers who get in the way of rescue operations—these are some of the challenges that firefighters faced while trying to douse a blaze in an east Delhi building on Tuesday that claimed the life of a woman. A major fire

AIIMS-Delhi to provide free insulin to poor diabetes patients

15 Nov 2023 08:44 AM IST

AIIMS-Delhi has decided to provide insulin for free to poor patients suffering from diabetes from Tuesday to mark World Diabetes Day. Patients prescribed insulin from any AIIMS out-patient department will be provided free insulin vials, said Dr Rima Dada, the professor in charge of AIIMS’ media cell. AIIMS has opened

Diesel vehicles entering Delhi despite ban, says minister

15 Nov 2023 08:41 AM IST

During an inspection of the Singhu border, Raaj Kumar Anand, the Labour Minister of Delhi, raised concerns about the persistent influx of diesel vehicles into the national capital, even though their entry is prohibited under GRAP Stage-IV guidelines. Restrictions under GRAP Stage IV, including a ban on all construction work

SC reduces sentence in rape case after victim says ‘happily married’

15 Nov 2023 08:40 AM IST

The Supreme Court has reduced the sentence of a man convicted of raping an 11-year-old girl, noting her statement that she is happily married and not interested in pursuing the matter further. A bench of Justices B R Gavai, P S Narasimha, and Aravind Kumar maintained the man’s conviction under

DUSU president submits students’ five demands to LG in letter

15 Nov 2023 08:39 AM IST

The Delhi University Student Union President, Tushar Dedha, met Lieutenant Governor of Delhi V.K. Saxena on Tuesday, where he submitted a letter to the Lieutenant Governor raising the demand of university students. In the letter, he put up five demands from the university. The most important demand is a student

BJP providing ‘absurd’ explanations for cracker bursting: Gopal Rai

15 Nov 2023 08:37 AM IST

Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday said people associated with the BJP are offering “absurd” justifications for supporting firecracker bursting during Diwali, which resulted in a sharp spike in pollution levels in the national capital. Rai also emphasised that the Delhi government plans to bolster its water sprinkling efforts by

BJP gears up for crucial meeting to elect Karnataka opposition leader

15 Nov 2023 08:35 AM IST

As Karnataka braces for its upcoming winter session in Belgaum commencing on 4 December, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to address the long-standing absence of an opposition leader in the state. Six months after the formation of the new government, the delay in selecting an opposition leader has

PM Modi and Amit Shah turned the tables in Chhattisgarh

15 Nov 2023 08:32 AM IST

With only two days left for the voting in the second and final phase of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha elections on 17 November, voting will take place on 70 seats between the Congress and the BJP. The BJP is claiming a lead after voting on 20 seats in the first

Parliamentary panel proposes minimum 6-month jail term for selling ‘adulterated food’

15 Nov 2023 08:30 AM IST

A parliamentary panel on Tuesday has recommended a minimum imprisonment of 6 months for those selling adulterated food or drinks along with a minimum fine of Rs 25,000. In view of the serious health issues that can result from the consumption of adulterated food, the punishment provided for the offenders