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DDA sports complex in Dwarka sector 17 may open in July

Updated on May 19, 2023 02:33 AM IST

Spread across 23.7 acre, the sports complex is being built at a cost of ₹41 crore. Once operational, it will be DDA’s 15th sports complex.

Officials said that the construction work is complete and DDA floated tenders on Tuesday to appoint coaches and trainers for the various sports facilities at the centre (HT Photo)

Four gets stuck in lift at Connaught Place bar, rescued after an hour

The owner of My Bar Headquarters said the issue was a simple technical fault that is often seen in elevators

My Bar Headquarters at Connaught Place in New Delhi where four people got stuck in a lift on Wednesday night. (Vipin Kumar/HT photo)
Updated on May 18, 2023 11:23 PM IST
By, New Delhi

International Museum Day: Delhi to rekindle tales of the Partition

Delhi’s Partition museum is all set to open its doors to public from May 19. It houses memorabilia from the 1947 Partition of India. Some artifacts are also from the time when Delhiites got a chance to travel back to their ancestral homes, which are now in present day Pakistan. Evoking nostalgia are 40 articles donated by families, and five installations alongside several photographs at this museum housed in Dara Shukoh Library at Kashmere Gate.

Zuljanah, the horse installation carries a load of skeletons on its back, symbolising the grief of the Partition that is carried across generations. (Photos: Manoj Verma/HT)
Updated on May 18, 2023 04:13 PM IST
By, New Delhi

SC issues notice to ED on Satyendra Jain's bail plea in money laundering case

Jain moved Supreme Court on May 15 seeking bail in a money laundering case against him.

Delhi ex-heath minister Satyendra Jain(File photo)
Published on May 18, 2023 03:45 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao

Delhi court orders FIR against woman, her father in false rape case charges

Acquitting the man and his family members, the court noted that the prosecution miserably failed to prove the commission of alleged offences

The court also noted that the woman and her father showed scant regard to their duty to depose truth. (Representative file image)
Updated on May 18, 2023 01:48 PM IST

‘Bus drivers do not stop for women passengers’: Delhi CM Kejriwal

Delhi's Transport and Law Minister Kailash Gahlot said that the driver of the bus had been replaced and taken off duty.

Taking to Twitter, Kejriwal said, “There are complaints that some drivers do not stop the bus on seeing women as the ride for women is free. This will not be tolerated at all.”(Twitter/ArvindKejriwal)
Published on May 18, 2023 12:54 PM IST

Kejriwal-led AAP govt seeks Centre’s nod for PK Gupta as Delhi chief secretary

Gupta, if appointed, will replace Naresh Kumar of the 1987 batch, serving as the chief secretary of Delhi since April 2022. Kumar is due to retire later this year

1989 batch IAS officer Praveen Kumar Gupta (HT Photo/Sourced)
Updated on May 18, 2023 02:04 PM IST
ByAlok KN Mishra

Delhi: Overnight rains, strong winds bring down temperature; AQI improves

The rain, accompanied by gusty winds meant Delhi’s minimum temperature on Thursday morning was 21.9°C – five notches below normal for this time of the year

Delhi is likely to see isolated drizzle in some places during the day as well. (HT file photo)
Updated on May 18, 2023 12:25 PM IST

Heavy rains, thunderstorms lash Delhi-NCR, IMD predicts more showers ahead

Heavy rainfall coupled with thundershowers lashed Delhi and its adjoining National Capital Region (NCR) late Wednesday night.

Heavy rains, thunderstorms lash Delhi-NCR. (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)
Published on May 18, 2023 08:04 AM IST

Delhiwale: His long journey home

A citizen flees his area, and then returns.

Delhiwale
Published on May 18, 2023 02:13 AM IST

Delhi HC to top cop: Ensure officers present in court during hearing

The court’s order comes nearly a month after Arora on April 25 castigated senior police officers for not attending matters in the high court

The court order came after a police officer present for the hearing of a petition for quashing of an FIR failed to answer queries. (File)
Updated on May 18, 2023 02:01 AM IST

IP university pvt colleges can’t charge higher fee from mgmt quota seats: HC

The Delhi high court upheld three circulars issued by the Delhi government and the university that laid down guidelines for admissions and registration of students, as well as the fee structure

The private colleges under Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University had challenged the three circulars issued by the Delhi government and the varsity in October last year. (HT Photo)
Updated on May 18, 2023 12:36 AM IST

Delhi govt launches ‘I Love Yamuna’ drive to clean river

Environment minister Gopal Rai, forest and wildlife department officials, and more than 1,500 school students participated in the campaign.

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai participates in the clean-up of the Yamuna during the launch of the campaign near ITO, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (ANI)
Updated on May 18, 2023 01:44 AM IST

27-year-old poses as AIIMS Delhi doctor, held

The suspect was identified as Subhi Trivedi, a woman with degrees in microbiology and forensic science

To tackle malpractices and reduce waiting time, the hospital administration has been trying to implement several measures. (Image for representation)
Updated on May 18, 2023 01:59 AM IST

Gambhir defamation case: Politicians should have thick skin, says HC

The Delhi high court refused to grant interim relief to the East Delhi MP in his suit against a Hindi newspaper.

BJP MP from East Delhi, Gautam Gambhir. (HT Archive)
Updated on May 18, 2023 01:58 AM IST

MCD finalises its food carts policy, licences out soon

Under the revised policy, the operation timings have also been extended from the previous proposal of 8am to 8pm, to 6am to 10pm.

Unlike food trucks, e-food carts can only sell packed and pre-cooked eatables. (Ht Archive)
Updated on May 18, 2023 02:05 AM IST

PWD drops Minto Bridge from its list of Delhi’s waterlogging hot spots

Officials are confident that the pumps installed on the the road under the Minto Bridge will help keep it clear this Monsoon

Commuters out in the rain near Minto Road Bridge in New Delhi on July 3, 2022. (Raj K Raj/HT Archive)
Updated on May 18, 2023 02:06 AM IST

Boy beaten to death in Delhi on suspicion of theft

The victim's family said he left home at 11.30pm, telling his mother that he was going to find something to eat, but he never returned.

Police arrested two men, identified as Kalim Ahmed, 35, and Samir (single name), 21. “They live in the house that was allegedly broken into, and work in the neighbourhood,” said the DCP, adding that the role of a third person in the killing is being probed. (Representational Image)
Updated on May 18, 2023 02:09 AM IST

University professor impersonates Delhi LG for leave, sister’s job; held

Dependra Pathak, the special commissioner of police (law and order), said Rohit Singh, 30, an assistant professor of economics, was arrested on Monday.

Rohit Singh was arrested on Monday from the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport upon his arrival from the United Kingdom, where he had been since September. (Representational Image)
Updated on May 18, 2023 02:09 AM IST

Delhi: 71-yr-old hires contract killers to murder wife; bedridden son among 4 held

Police said they cracked the case hours after Pooja Wadhwa, 35, was murdered, and have arrested her husband SK Gupta, his son Amit, 45, and the two people who killed her

Police said SK Gupta married Pooja Wadhwa in the hope that she would look after his bedridden son in the coming years. However, their relationship soured, and she wanted to separate from him. She was demanding <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1 crore as alimony for divorce, said police. (Representational Image)
Updated on May 18, 2023 12:26 AM IST

Delhi’s AQI plunges to worst levels since February 18

Scientists attributed the deterioration of the city’s AQI to a dip in wind speed, with dust particles which were hanging over Delhi gradually settling down.

Clouds over India Gate in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Sanchit KHanna/HT Photo)
Updated on May 18, 2023 05:00 AM IST

Why should Union govt be so concerned about Delhi civic body appointments: SC

The top court, which was hearing a petition filed by Delhi’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government against LG VK Saxena’s decision to nominate 10 aldermen to MCD, reserved its order in the matter

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud said: “By giving such power to LG, he can destabilise a democratically elected local body such as MCD by bringing people of his choice to the standing committee and ward committees.” (Reuters)
Updated on May 18, 2023 12:09 AM IST
ByAbraham Thomas

Ditch cars, unclog India Gate: Delhi traffic police advisory

The 2-long Kartavya Path gets an estimated footfall of 75,000 people daily on weekdays and 150,000 on weekends.

At Kartavya Path in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Updated on May 18, 2023 01:45 AM IST

Delhi’s civil services board clears transfers; files sent for LG’s stamp

The Civil Services Board (CSB) has cleared the transfer of the Delhi government’s secretary of the services department, Ashish More.

Ashish More, an Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer from the batch of 2005 who was appointed to the post in 2022, will be replaced by AK Singh, a 1995 batch IAS officer. The officer will be responsible for initiating the transfer and posting of officers in the Delhi government. (HT Photo)
Updated on May 18, 2023 02:03 AM IST
ByAlok KN Mishra

SC refuses to shift Sukesh Chandrashekhar, wife to jail outside Delhi

The Mandoli jail superintendent told the Supreme Court that apart from CCTV cameras inside and outside his cell, a jail staffer with a body camera and an ITBP officer always accompany him in the premises

The Supreme Court noted the steps taken by Mandoli jail to reject Sukesh Chandrashekhar (HT File Photo)
Updated on May 17, 2023 09:34 PM IST
ByAbraham Thomas

Delhi police release pic of man masturbating in Delhi Metro

The video showed a young man apparently masturbating while on a Delhi Metro train.

Police said the identity of the informer will be kept confidential.
Published on May 17, 2023 04:27 PM IST

Delhi’s air quality deteriorates to ‘very poor’ category 1st time in 3 months

At least 20 of the 38 monitoring stations recorded severe category air quality with PM 10 (coarser dust particles) being the main pollutant

Delhi recorded an average AQI of 397 (very poor) at 8am on Wednesday. (PTI)
Updated on May 17, 2023 11:17 AM IST

Day after unusual dust storm, Delhi's air quality remains ‘very poor'

Delhi experienced dusty winds blowing at speeds of up to 50 kmph in the noon, leading to continual dispersion of dust over the entire city on Tuesday.

A Layer of Dust surrounds Delhi Tuesday.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna)
Published on May 17, 2023 09:30 AM IST

Delhi HC to hear Gautam Gambhir’s defamation suit against Punjab Kesari today

Gautam Gambhir filed a defamation suit against Hindi newspaper Punjab Kesari seeking damages of ₹2 crore for allegedly publishing misleading articles against him

Gautam Gambhir. (File Photo)
Updated on May 17, 2023 08:30 AM IST

Delhiwale: Basant Lok's overlapping times

The present and past of an iconic market.

Delhiwale
Published on May 17, 2023 03:45 AM IST
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