Delhi

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police apprehended six members of a family, who were on their way to Union home minister Amit Shah's residence on Krishna Menon Marg, on Sunday. Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Pranav Tayal said information was received that six members of a family were proceeding towards Krishna Menon Marg without proper authorisation. "A police team, on receiving the information, reached...

NEW DELHI: 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 newly-built Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector 25 station will take about 21 minutes, they said. "Prime Minister Narendra Moditook a metro ride to reach the new station at Dwarka Sector-25.The train he travelled in moved at...

NEW DELHI: Traffic may be affected in some areas on Sunday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICEC) in Dwarka. Delhi Traffic Police issued an official advisory on Saturday listing a series of traffic regulations and diversions in the city.The route from NH-48 to Nirmal Dham Nala (UER-II) will be significantly impacted throughout...

NEW DELHI: Heavy rains lashed parts of the national capital Delhi on Saturday afternoon. The city had witnessed widespread rain and thundershowers on Friday as well.Weather analysts have attributed the rain to a combination of meteorological factors. "The monsoon line of trough passed through south of Delhi, while there is also a cyclonic circulation over southern Haryanaand north-east Rajasthan.There...

NEW DELHI: Delhi High Court has taken a grim view of the allegations that gangsters involved in organised crimes are threatening witnesses from inside prison. Such actions strike at the core of protection of witnesses, who are the eyes and ears of the judicial system and the only means to reach a just decision to bring home the guilt of an accused, it underlined.In a recent order, the court directed...

Driven by multiple factors like the presence of educational institutions, business hubs and consequent urban job opportunities, the demand for paying guest (PG) accommodations in India is on the rise, according to a report by MagicBricks.In the fiscal year 2022-23, the National Capital Region (NCR) had the highest share of both PG accommodations that were taken up, at 24%, and the supply of PG rental...

NEW DELHI: A minor girl was allegedly stabbed by a boy for refusing to marry him, police said on Monday. She sustained injuries on her neck and head in the attack. The accused was arrested using technical surveillance and CCTV footage.The incident took place around 1pm on Sunday at Molarband Extension in southeast Delhi's Badarpur area when the girl was at her friend's house, they said.The girl and the...

NEW DELHI: A history-sheeter shot the mother of his live-in partner when she intervened in the couple's fight over keeping a pet dog.The 40-year-old woman, Kanchan, was shot in central Delhi's DBG Road on Saturday. The suspect, Aalok, is on the run.Police said Kanchan had intervened in a fight between her 22-year-old daughter and Aalok regarding their pet dog Spitzy. An investigation has revealed that...

NEW DELHI: A 25-year-old MBA student, Ebabuddin, hailing from Bihar died allegedly by suicide at his rented accommodation in southeast Delhi's Gafoor Nagar area, police said on Sunday. Ebaduddin, a native of Sultanganj in Patna, allegedly hanged himself from the ceiling of his flat, the police said, adding his family has been informed. The incident came to light on Saturday when neighbours called the...

NEW DELHI: Following Delhi government's announcement that it will prepare an action plan to deal with high pollution from April to September, experts emphasised that summer pollution has different characteristics than winter.During summer, ozone and dust are among the main sources of pollution. Particulate pollution in the season rises due to arid conditions, high heat and transportation of dust to...