India

Delhi HC urges police to prevent Chinese manjha accidents

24 Oct 2023 08:32 AM IST

The Delhi High Court has directed the city police to continue monitoring and registering cases to avoid deaths and injuries caused by Chinese manjha, used for kite-flying. The high court took note of the status reports filed by the Delhi Police, from which it emerged that continuous monitoring is also

Part of foot overbridge collapses in east Delhi

24 Oct 2023 08:31 AM IST

A foot overbridge has partially collapsed in east Delhi’s Laxmi Nagar after it was hit by a crane that was being transported on a carriage truck, police said on Monday. No one was injured in the incident. The incident occurred late on Sunday night when the truck was transporting the

Delhi: Man held for killing employer and minor son

24 Oct 2023 08:30 AM IST

A 22-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing his employer and his eight-year-old son in central Delhi’s Nabi Karim area, police said on Monday. Sonu Kumar, a native of Muzaffarpur in Bihar, was on the run after killing Anuj Singh (32) and his son Raunak inside their house in Nabi

Delhi Police plans psycho-analysis test on ‘Swiss’ woman’s murder accused

24 Oct 2023 08:29 AM IST

Four days after a woman was found dead with her limbs tied with chains in West Delhi, police are planning to conduct a psycho-analysis test of accused Gurpreet Singh, who has been frequently changing his statements, sources said. According to sources in the Delhi Police, the investigators are planning to

Delhi HC seeks fresh status report on removal of cattle from city’s roads

24 Oct 2023 08:28 AM IST

The Delhi High Court has recently called for a fresh status report from the Delhi Government over the gathering of cows and buffaloes on the road of the national capital and steps taken in this regard. Justice Subramonium Prasad directed the counsel for the Delhi government to file a fresh

Delhi HC directs Centre to release Rs 50 lakh to widow of security guard

24 Oct 2023 08:25 AM IST

The Delhi High Court has recently directed the Central Government, Directorate of Health Service and Safdarjung Hospital to release Rs 50 lakh to the widow of a security guard who died on duty during the COVID-19 pandemic when he was deployed in the hospital. Justice Subramonium Prasad stated that the

LG directs Delhi govt to swiftly mitigate mosquito breeding

24 Oct 2023 08:24 AM IST

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena directed the NDMC, MCD and city government on Monday to ensure proper sanitation and mitigation of mosquito breeding on a war footing. He called the rising number of dengue cases and related hospitalisation in the national capital “worrying”. “The rising cases of dengue and

Nominations of 253 candidates found valid for 1st phase of Chhattisgarh polls

24 Oct 2023 08:18 AM IST

The nominations of 253 candidates have been found to be valid after the examination of nomination papers in 20 assembly constituencies for the first phase of the Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2023. It is noteworthy that 294 candidates had submitted nominations until October 20, the deadline for the first phase. In

AIADMK and BJP trying to hoodwink people: MK Stalin

24 Oct 2023 08:16 AM IST

Speaking on October 22nd in Tiruvanamalai, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin said that AIADMK and BJP are trying to hoodwink people by stating that they no longer have an alliance. Stalin said, “Edappadi K Palaniswami says he is committed to the welfare of minorities. But, how is it that he

Citing back pain, Punjab’s Ex-Finance Minister Manpreet Badal skips VB summons

24 Oct 2023 08:14 AM IST

Former Punjab finance minister Manpreet Badal did not appear before the Vigilance Bureau (VB) in Bathinda for questioning in a case related to plot allotment on Monday. He cited back pain as the reason for his absence and stated that he had been advised to undergo bed rest. Manpreet Badal

Abhay Chautala writes to CM Khattar regarding SYL dispute

24 Oct 2023 08:12 AM IST

INLD MLA Abhay Chautala has sent a letter to Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar regarding the Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) dispute between Haryana and Punjab. In this, he has asked the CM to call an all-party meeting and a special session of the Assembly to resolve this issue. He also

G20 bridged strong positions, deep divides, says Jaishankar

24 Oct 2023 08:11 AM IST

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar has said the G20 Summit bridged strong positions, and deep divides and turned out to be far better than most people expected. “About 3 weeks ago, I was in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. I must share with you that the