India

Delhi govt investing to enhance veterinary personnel skills: HC

08 Sep 2023 11:13 AM IST

The Delhi government is looking into the immediate health care requirements of animals and also investing in the training and skill development of veterinary personnel with the construction of a college, the Delhi High Court has said. The high court said the state government is also seized of the threat

Delhi Police cautions against rumours over Chehlum procession

08 Sep 2023 11:12 AM IST

Delhi Police on Thursday cautioned against rumours being spread on social media by “wrongly projecting” Chehlum procession as a communal protest ahead of the G20 Summit. The Shia Muslim community on Thursday observed Chehlum in Delhi. Delhi Police posted on X, “Some social media handles are wrongly projecting videos of

CEO Vijay Venkatesh Chronicles the Journey of Launching New Venture Amidst Pandemic Challenges, Embracing Opportunities

08 Sep 2023 11:09 AM IST

With 17 years of experience in executive workspaces, CEO Vijay Venkatesh decided to take the plunge and start their own organization as decision to launch during the pandemic seemed fitting. In this NewsX A List Interview, we are joined by Vijay Venkatesh, CEO of Empert Consultants, an Executive Recruitment firm

Chandni Chowk traders engage women translators for G20 Summit visitors

08 Sep 2023 11:07 AM IST

As Delhi is all set to host the G20 Summit over this weekend, traders in Chandni Chowk have engaged nearly 100 women entrepreneurs who will double up as translators fluent in English, French, Spanish, and other languages to provide foreign visitors with a seamless experience. The Chamber of Trade and

Boarding, deboarding of passengers to remain suspended at SC metro station on Sep 9-10

08 Sep 2023 11:06 AM IST

Boarding or deboarding of passengers will not be allowed at the Supreme Court metro station on September 9 and 10 in view of the G20 Summit, officials said. Delhi Metro services will start from 4 am from terminal stations on all lines of the network on September 8–10, in view

AAP Minister asks Delhi Police to protect G20 event assets

08 Sep 2023 11:05 AM IST

Delhi Urban Development Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj stressed on Thursday that the Delhi police should safeguard assets created and upgraded for the G20 Summit and ensure these are not stolen or damaged after the key meeting. In a telephonic interview, the senior AAP leader said that for such events, proper planning

Delhi LG visits Bharat Mandapam, Rajghat to inspect preparations

08 Sep 2023 11:04 AM IST

Ahead of the G20 Summit, Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena went on a final round of inspections of Rajghat, Pragati Maidan, and other places on Thursday to take stock of preparations for the mega event. Delhi is all decked up and set to welcome the dignitaries and delegates for

Former PMs Manmohan Singh and HD Deve Gowda invited to the G20 dinner

08 Sep 2023 10:38 AM IST

The national capital is magnificently decorated for the September 9–10 G20 Summit. International Diginatories have begun to arrive in Delhi to take part in the massive event. Some of the nation’s former top leaders will attend the G20 Summit dinner in addition to the foreign delegates, lawmakers, and ministers in

Uttarakhand: Counting underway for bypoll in Bageshwar assembly seat

08 Sep 2023 09:43 AM IST

The counting of votes for the Bageshwar assembly by-election started at 8 am on Friday amid tight security. The counting process is being conducted in the presence of Election Observer Rajesh Kumar at Degree College Bageshwar. According to the District Election Office, the counting of votes from the EVM will

Concerns heighten over rising custodial deaths in Haryana, Faridabad a hot spot

08 Sep 2023 09:02 AM IST

In an alarming trend, the state of Haryana is grappling with an increasing frequency of custodial deaths, averaging one such fatality every three months. Recent data from the Home Department indicates that between January 2015 and 31 July 2023, the state recorded a total of 33 custodial deaths. This has

In relief to striking clerks, govt withdraws ‘no work, no pay’ policy

08 Sep 2023 09:00 AM IST

In a big relief to over 15,000 protesting government clerks, the Haryana government has decided to withdraw its “no work, no pay” stance. The state government had announced that it would implement this policy during the clerks’ strike. Now, the entire duration of this strike will be treated as Leave

Punjab police arrest drug trafficker with ties to Pak, recover 9kg heroin

08 Sep 2023 08:59 AM IST

In the war against drugs Punjab Police has made a major breakthrough after Jalandhar Rural Police arrested a drug trafficker identified as Malkiat Singh alias Kali, who sent three swimmers to fetch a consignment of 50kg heroin from Pakistan, said the Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav in