India

Man killed in road rage incident in Delhi’s IP Estate, 3 nabbed

31 Aug 2023 08:32 AM IST

Three people were arrested for allegedly killing a person in a road rage incident in central Delhi’s IP Estate area, police said on Wednesday. The three accused allegedly struck the victim with a knife when the latter intervened in their fight with a cab driver on Monday, they said. On

DCW helps acid attack survivor get varsity admission

31 Aug 2023 08:32 AM IST

The Delhi Commission for Women said it had intervened to ensure the admission of an acid attack survivor in a leading college of Delhi University after the institute cancelled it, citing a procedural lapse. The 17-year-old survivor was attacked by two bike riders who threw acid over her on December

LG directs extension of MACP scheme benefits to retired education dept principals

31 Aug 2023 08:31 AM IST

Delhi LG Governor VK Saxena has directed that the benefits of the Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) scheme be extended to retired principals of the education department, Raj Niwas officials said on Wednesday. They would be entitled to draw a salary in the higher grade from the date of implementation

Previous Delhi property owners can now buy DDA flats or plots in city

31 Aug 2023 08:30 AM IST

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) approved an amendment to its housing regulations. It allows people to buy DDA houses even if they previously owned any flat or plot anywhere in Delhi, as they were not allowed previously, said an official. The meeting was chaired by Lieutenant Governor V. K. Saxena,

Delhi Metro sees record-breaking footfall on August 29

31 Aug 2023 08:28 AM IST

The Delhi Metro on August 29 registered the highest-ever count of daily passenger journeys of 69.94 lakh, surpassing the record it set a day earlier. The corresponding figures on August 28 stood at 68.16 lakh. Journey or line utilisation is calculated by the number of corridors passengers use to reach

Delhi streets to be decorated with 2.5 lakh potted plants

31 Aug 2023 08:27 AM IST

The Delhi forest department is beautifying streets with about 2.5 lakh potted plants ahead of the G20 Summit in the city, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday. Addressing a press conference, he said approximately 300 officers and employees of the department have been entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining

BJP asserts ‘no one is above law’, AAP fears Kejriwal’s arrest in excise case

31 Aug 2023 08:26 AM IST

The arrest of an ED official for allegedly taking a bribe to favour an accused in the Delhi excise scam case has sent the message that no one is above law and has also left the AAP jittery as it fears “kingpin” Arvind Kejriwal will also be behind bars. BJP

CBI takes charge of 27 Manipur ethnic clash cases

31 Aug 2023 08:23 AM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has assumed responsibility for investigating 27 First Information Reports (FIRs) related to the ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur, a development that intensifies the agency’s role in a volatile situation. Since May, the northeastern state has been plagued by ethnic clashes resulting in over 160

ED chargesheet targets ex-Transport Minister in job scam

31 Aug 2023 08:22 AM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has accused V Senthil Balaji, former Transport Minister of Tamil Nadu, of masterminding a “cash-for-jobs scam” in a chargesheet filed earlier this month. The federal agency submitted the prosecution complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on August 12, which was acknowledged by a

Congress launches ‘Gruha Lakshmi’ scheme in Karnataka

31 Aug 2023 08:21 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi praised the Karnataka government’s new initiative, the ‘Gruha Lakshmi’ scheme, at a public event in Mysuru, highlighting the party’s commitment to fulfilling its pre-election promises. The scheme will offer a monthly financial assistance of Rs 2,000 to about 1.1 crore women who are heads of their

Mayawati rules out alliances ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha elections

31 Aug 2023 08:20 AM IST

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati announced that her party will not form alliances with either the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) or the opposition’s Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The statement was made via a series of posts on microblogging site X,

Interim VC works from home amid Mamata-Governor feud

31 Aug 2023 08:19 AM IST

Former Justice Subhro Kamal Mukherjee, the interim Vice-Chancellor of Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) in Kolkata, has resorted to working from home due to alleged harassment and intimidation by members of the West Bengal Government Employees’ Federation. The Federation is backed by the Trinamool Congress (TMC), which currently governs the state.