India

Chandigarh receives national acclaim for outstanding oxygen management

18 Sep 2023 09:12 AM IST

Chandigarh has been awarded for the best and innovative state in oxygen management at the 14th conference of the Family Welfare Council, a recognition anchored in its efficient oxygen generator plant and supply system initiated during the Corona period. Prior to this, the city had continually surpassed expectations in various

BJP Punjab appoints ex-Congress, Akali members to key positions

18 Sep 2023 09:11 AM IST

The Punjab unit president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Sunil Jakhar, unveiled a list of 67 state office bearers, sparking a wave of discontent among existing BJP workers. Many have voiced resentment as the list predominantly features individuals who were previously affiliated with the Congress and the Akali parties,

Gangster Lawrence’s jail video call with accused goes viral

18 Sep 2023 09:10 AM IST

Another video call originating from gangster Lawrence’s jail cell has gone viral. Lawrence is the main suspect in the murder case of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala. Shockingly, the person communicating with Lawrence in the video is Monu Manesar, the principal accused in the Nuh violence in Haryana, along with another

MLA Maman Khan faces increased scrutiny in Nuh violence case

18 Sep 2023 09:09 AM IST

Police intensified investigations surrounding Congress MLA Maman Khan, a suspect in the Nuh violence case in Haryana. Following a two-day remand period that ended on Sunday, Khan was presented before duty magistrate CJM Joginder Singh amidst high security. During the hearing, Khan faced charges in four distinct cases, three of

CM Khattar announces equal scholarship scheme for sons and daughters

18 Sep 2023 09:07 AM IST

On the auspicious occasions of Lord Vishwakarma’s birth anniversary and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal unveiled a series of welfare measures for the benefit of industrial workers and their families. The announcements came during a state-level function at Vishwakarma Skills University in the Palwal district

AAP leader to go to America to highlight Kejriwal’s governance

18 Sep 2023 09:03 AM IST

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Durgesh Pathak will be attending a Global Summit in the US where he will talk about the ‘Kejriwal model of governance’, the party said on Sunday. “Kejriwal Model will once again be famous on the world stage. AAP MLA @ipathak25 will tell about the ‘Kejriwal

Delhi woman chases thieves for 2 km, recovers stolen phone

18 Sep 2023 09:01 AM IST

The police arrested two phone snatchers who had snatched a phone from a 33-year-old woman. She chased the thieves for almost two kilometers in an auto-rickshaw in the vicinity of Wazirabad in north Delhi. Deputy Commissioner of Police Sagar Singh Kalsi identified the two suspects as Mohammad Chand and Aftab

Delhi services dept asks Bharadwaj to decide fate of secy accused of misconduct

18 Sep 2023 08:55 AM IST

Delhi government’s Services Department has urged Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj to consider continuing or surrendering the services of his secretary, who is accused of “misconduct” during his previous stint with the NDMC. There was no immediate reaction from the government to the communication. In a communication to Bharadwaj, who holds multiple

Four nabbed for robbing couple of Rs 40 lakh gold jewellery in Delhi

18 Sep 2023 08:54 AM IST

Four people, including two women, were arrested for allegedly robbing a couple of Rs 40 lakh cash and gold jewellery at gunpoint in east Delhi, police said on Sunday. Rajender Kumar, alias Bittoo, Mukesh Kumar, his wife Deepa, and Rachna have been arrested, while two others, Deepak and Ashu Balyan,

Three attack 50-year-old policeman in Delhi road rage incident

18 Sep 2023 08:53 AM IST

Three people allegedly attacked a 50-year-old Delhi Police head constable with an iron rod and bricks and left him unconscious on a West Delhi road after their car brushed past his vehicle, officials said on Sunday. The incident of road rage occurred on September 15 near the Ghode Wala temple

6 held for proceeding towards Home Minister’s residence: Delhi Police

18 Sep 2023 08:52 AM IST

The Delhi Police on Sunday apprehended six members of a family, who were on their way to Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s residence on Krishna Menon Marg. Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Pranav Tayal said information was received that six members of a family were proceeding towards Krishna Menon

Delhi Metro trains now running at 120 kmph on Airport Line: DMRC

18 Sep 2023 08:51 AM IST

Delhi Metro has increased the operational speed of Metro trains on the Airport Express Line to 120 kmph starting Sunday, officials said. The total journey from New Delhi station to the newly built Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector 25 station will take about 21 minutes, they said. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi took