Delhi

NEW DELHI: Ahead of Dussehra and Navratri celebrations at Red Fort and in Chandni Chowk, Delhi Traffic Police has imposed certain restrictions and issued an advisory asking motorists to avoid some stretches as large gatherings are expected there from the weekend. Senior officers have also asked those coming to north Delhi to travel by public transport to avoid traffic.According to police, three major...

Dhunuchi naach is performed during Durga Puja to honour the goddess. The participant holds at least one dhunuchi, an earthenware filled with coconut husk and dhunno (incense), which is burnt, producing a scented-smoke. The naach, characterised by graceful movements, subtle wrist twists while firmly gripping the censer, and rhythmic foot tapping on the beats of the dhaak, captivates visitors with its...

NEW DELHI: An unidentified woman's body was found near a school operated by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) in the Tilak Nagar area of west Delhi, early morning on Friday.The body was found by a passerby, who alerted the police. Forensic teams, crime investigators, and medical professionals from Deen Dayal Upadhyay (DDU) Hospital were dispatched to the location to conduct examinations.Police...

NEW DELHI: A bus helper was allegedly shot dead by a conductor in southeast Delhi's Sunlight Colony on Thursday. Cops have arrested two men in the case, including the bus driver who helped the accused hide the pistol.The deceased was identified as Roop Singh Yadav. Two men, Amit Pateria (helper) and Azad Khan (driver), have been arrested in the case.After shooting Yadav, Pateria made a PCR call to the...

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Thursday extended judicial custody of former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia till November 22 in an alleged money laundering case.The court of special judge, MK Nagpal, directed the counsels to inspect the documents from 2pm to 7pm on every working day at CBI office. Directing the counsels to email requests to the investigating officer (IO) following which a schedule...

NEW DELHI: Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced that the Delhi government is prepared to introduce legislation to ensure social security benefits for gig workers within the city, should the need arise.Following a meeting with a delegation of gig workers, the chief minister conveyed that a distinct law for gig workers might not be necessary if the central government provides clarification...

NEW DELHI: The police on Thursday reported that a 52-year-old man in south Delhi's Ambedkar Nagar area strangled his wife to death during a heated argument over her decision to go to work.According to their son's statement to the police, a heated altercation took place between his parents on Tuesday night.Man stabs wife to death over suspected extramarital affair in Delhi’s Maujpur; arrestedAfter...

NEW DELHI: A section of students of Delhi University on Wednesday held a Pride vigil at the arts faculty to voice disappointment at the Supreme Court judgment that has refused to legally recognise same-sex marriage and said only Parliament could act on the matter.The vigil, held by the Student Federation of India (SFI) and the All-India Students' Association (AISA), had students holding placards that...

Rival factions of the Nationalist Congress Party have opened separate party offices in the national capital this week after its joint office at Canning Road was asked to be vacated when the party lost its national party status. On Wednesday, the Ajit Pawar faction of NCP inaugurated its new central office at North Avenue with working president Praful Patel performing a 'havan'. The Sharad Pawar-led NCP,...

The alleys and gardens of the Swiss Embassy were adorned with floral clouds to celebrate 75 years of friendship between Switzerland and India.Indian and Swiss floral artists came together to set up floral installations using locally sourced flowers, including marigold, anthurium, heliconia, gladioli and carnations. “We want to celebrate peace and friendship through this artistic co-creation of artists...