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With Grap 4 curbs gone, revamp of Sarita Vihar flyover to resume soon

WORK ON THE FLYOVER, LOCATED ON MATHURA ROAD IN SOUTHEAST DELHI, HAD COMMENCED IN EARLY OCTOBER AFTER A NEARLY YEAR-LONG DELAY

IP UNIV'S SILVER JUBILEE: PLANS OF NEW OFFSHORE CAMPUS DECLARED

NEW DELHI: Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) celebrated its silver jubilee on Thursday where the university's new logo was unveiled and a silver jubilee postal stamp was released.

Crimes against women fell by 11% this year: Delhi Police data

The national capital has recorded an average 11% decline in crimes against women in 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, Delhi Police officials said on Thursday.

No property tax hike in NDMC budget '25

NEW DELHI: New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) chairman Keshav Chandra on Thursday presented budget proposals worth ₹5,307 crore with a surplus of ₹463.4 crore - keeping the property tax rates unchanged for the upcoming financial year 2025-26.

HAVE NO LINKS TO CO-ACCUSED IN 2020 RIOTS CASE: SHARJEEL TELLS HC

Jailed student activist Sharjeel Imam told the Delhi high court on Thursday that the Delhi Police booked him under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in connection with 2020 Northeast Delhi riots despite the absence of evidence in the form of text messages or calls with any of the co-accused.

NBCC appointed to complete 16 delayed Supertech projects

NOIDA: The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday appointed state-owned NBCC (India) Ltd to take over and complete 16 delayed housing projects of Supertech Ltd, bringing long-awaited relief to over 42,000 homebuyers who have been awaiting their homes for years.

Two minors kill man during ₹200 robbery attempt in NE Delhi

Police on Thursday apprehended two teenagers for allegedly stabbing a 30-year-old man to death when he refused to give them ₹200 during a robbery bid in Jafrabad, northeast Delhi late on Wednesday.

Another cold morning in Delhi as temp falls to 4.5°C

COLDEST DECEMBER DAY IN 3 YEARS

Air quality worsens again, enters upper end of 'poor'

NEW DELHI: The air quality in Delhi deteriorated significantly on Thursday and reached the higher end of the \"poor\" category, hit by a drop in temperature and slow winds.

MAN SMUGGLES ₹17 LAKH GOLD IN CANDY WRAPPERS, DETAINED AT IGI

A 22-year-old man was apprehended at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport by the customs department on Wednesday after he tried to smuggle gold worth ₹17 lakh from Doha, Qatar by concealing it in toffee wrappers.

Ban on firecrackers to be permanent, SC told

On Nov 11, the court had asked Delhi and NCR states to decide on a permanent ban on firecrackers in the interest of citizens who have a right to breathe clean air

Thalassemia patients at govt hospitals reel under shortage of life-saving drug

WHILE PATIENTS LOOK FOR VIALS OF DEFEROXAMINE, HOSPITALS INSIST THEY HAVE ORAL IRON CHELATORS IN STOCK AND ARE PROVIDING THEM TO PATIENTS

Have forwarded CAG reports to LG, Delhi govt's counsel tells high court

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Thursday told the Delhi high court that it has forwarded the reports prepared by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) to lieutenant governor (LG) V.K. Saxena for tabling before the Delhi assembly.

Sandeep Dikshit to contest mother's seat - New Delhi

CONG'S FIRST LIST The lineup features a mix of experienced leaders and new entrants.

LG SAXENA MAKES 11 TEMPORARY POSTS IN WCD PERMANENT

Lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Thursday approved the conversion of 11 temporary posts of welfare officers and probation officers in the Women and Child Development (WCD) department into permanent positions.

KEJRIWAL WRITES TO ECI CHIEF OVER 'MASS DELETION' OF VOTER NAMES

NEW DELHI: A day after an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) delegation visited the Election Commission of India (ECI) to lodge a complaint about alleged attempts at \"mass deletion of voter names\" ahead of the Delhi assembly elections, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, thanking the poll panel for addressing the concerns raised by the party.

ECI officials meet Delhi CEO, discuss election readiness

The Election Commission of India on Thursday held a meeting with the chief electoral officer of Delhi, district election officers, deputy commissioners of police, and other nodal officials to review the progress of the ongoing Special Summary Revision 2025 and preparedness for the forthcoming Delhi assembly elections.

Transfer of money for beneficiaries will only begin after elections, says AAP supremo

Transfer of money for beneficiaries will only begin after elections, says AAP supremo

Reliance signs record $13bn oil supply deal with Russia's Rosneft

Russia's state oil firm Rosneft has agreed to supply nearly 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude to Indian private refiner Reliance in the biggest ever energy deal between the two countries, three sources familiar with the deal said.

Delhi Police suffers sixth 'hacking' attack in 15 months, X handle taken over for an hour

POLICE SAY ALL CASES ARE BEING LOOKED INTO BY THE SPECIAL CELL, DRDO AND CERT-IN, ATTACK WAS CARRIED OUT BY 'PROFESSIONALS' BASED ABROAD

Writer Suryabala's novel selected for Vyas Samman

Noted Hindi writer Suryabala's novel \"Kaun Des Ko Vasi: Venu Ki Diary,\" has been selected for the 34th Vyas Samman, 2024, the KK Birla Foundation said in an official statement on Wednesday.

IIT-D NAMED TOP INDIAN VARSITY IN SUSTAINABILITY

NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has secured the top spot among Indian institutions in the third edition of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Sustainability Rankings 2025, climbing 255 places to achieve a global rank of 171.

Scholars from IIT-Roorkee develop millet-based straws

DEHRADUN: Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) have developed edible straws made from barnyard millets, offering a healthier and more sustainable alternative to plastic and paper straws.

24-YEAR-OLD MAN HELD FOR DUPING WOMAN OF ₹1.7 CR

Uttarakhand police's special task force arrested a 24-year-old man for duping a woman of ₹1.70 crore, an official said.

Focus more on innovation to boost economy of state: CM

Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday directed officials concerned to pay special attention to innovation to improve the economy of the state.

MAN AWARDED 20-YR RIGOROUS IMPRISONMENT FOR RAPING HIS MINOR DAUGHTER

GOPESHWAR: A district court in Chamoli has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping his 10-year-old daughter, officials said.

TIGER SUSPECTED TO HAVE KILLED WOMAN CAUGHT IN NAINITAL DISTT

HALDWANI: The forest department has caught a tiger believed to have killed a 52-year-old woman in Naukuchiatal area in Nainital district on Wednesday night, officials said.

Wanted in 14 cases, man arrested after encounter

Dehradun Police arrested a history sheeter facing over two dozen cases after shooting him in the leg during an encounter in the Selaqui area in Dehradun on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, a police official said.

U'khand to implement country's first yoga policy, says CM Dhami

Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday said Uttarakhand will implement the country's first yoga policy which will play a key role in the health sector.

SC halts surveys at places of worship till its verdict on Act

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday restrained all courts across the country from passing any effective interim or final order, including orders of survey in pending suits against existing religious structures.