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Multiple schools receive bomb threats in New Delhi, exams postponed

According to the protocol, students and staff were evacuated and bomb disposal squads promptly started searching the premises

New Delhi Declaration adopted to save, share vast treasure of manuscripts

The Declaration described manuscripts as the "living memory of a nation, and foundation of its civilisational identity"

Parts of Delhi submerged as Yamuna swells 2 metres above danger mark

Heavy rainfall and rising discharges from barrages submerge low-lying areas, force evacuations, and disrupt access to the Yamuna Bank Metro station

Evacuations underway as Yamuna river crosses danger mark in New Delhi

With Yamuna's level touching 206.83m at Old Railway Bridge, authorities closed the bridge and began evacuating residents from low-lying areas as flood warnings were issued

India may ease Chinese FDI rules as relations with Beijing improve

Press Note 3 could be reviewed as NITI Aayog backs ending mandatory prior approval for investments from China

WhatsApp Governance in Delhi: What it means, how to avail of services?

Delhi residents will soon be able to apply for essential documents such as marriage certificates, caste certificates, and driver's licences with only a few taps on WhatsApp messenger

Dogs to be released in same area after sterlisation: SC modifies order

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has been directed to create designated feeding areas for stray dogs in each municipal ward

79th Independence Day: When and where to watch the parade, PM Modi's speech

The celebrations will highlight the nation's steady rise as a prosperous, secure, and confident India, and reaffirm its resolve to move forward on the path of progress

IMD issues red alert for Delhi, heavy rainfall likely in several areas

Delhi was lashed by heavy rains early in the morning, causing traffic disruptions and waterlogging in several parts of the city

Tesla to open second India showroom in Delhi's Aerocity on Aug 11: Report

Tesla will open its second showroom in India at Delhi's Aerocity on August 11, following its Mumbai launch and Model Y debut

Stampede at New Delhi station caused by falling headload, says Vaishnaw

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told Rajya Sabha that a falling headload triggered the February 15 stampede at New Delhi station, which killed 18 people; ₹2.01 cr compensation paid

Dropped bag caused stampede that killed 18 at New Delhi station: Vaishnaw

Railways to implement sweeping reforms after the February 15 incident that occurred during rush for Bihar-bound trains amid Maha Kumbh

Delhi CET Result 2025 to be out at official website, view schedule and more

Delhi CET Result 2025 will be announced today at tte.delhi.gov.in. View seat allotment dates, counselling schedule, seat matrix, and rules for diploma admissions in Engineering, Pharmacy & more

Spring House Workspaces starts 28k sq ft co-working hub in Saket, Delhi

Co-working firm Spring House Workspaces has opened a new centre at Saket in South Delhi comprising 28,000 sq ft area to meet demand from corporates. The centre, located at Southern Park Mall in Saket, can accommodate 450 seats. Mukul Pasricha, Founder & CEO of Spring House Workspace, noted that the demand for managed flexible workspaces is rising from enterprises of all sizes. The company has more than 20 centres across Delhi-NCR covering more than 8 lakh sq ft of office space. Co-working operators have leased 2.6 million square feet office space during the April-June quarter across seven major cities against 1.3 million square feet in the year-ago period, according to real estate consultant Vestian. These operators take space from real estate developers and individual property owners to establish co-working centres and then the workspaces are sub-leased to corporates.

HC asks Centre to place litigation papers about Delhi HC deportations

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to place before it all records regarding litigations before the Delhi HC over the deportation of a few persons found to be illegally residing in the national capital. The court also verbally asked the central government's lawyer to "ascertain" whether there is any truth in the allegation that Bengali-speaking people were being questioned over their nationality in different places in the country after the West Bengal government's counsel raised the issue. However, no order was issued by the court on this matter. A division bench, presided by Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty, took up two habeas corpus petitions, alleging illegal detention of some people from West Bengal. The court directed the Centre to file an affidavit with regard to the petitioners' averment that they were already deported and that the issue was being litigated before the Delhi High Court. A habeas corpus petition is a legal remedy seeking direction to produce

Drunk Audi driver runs over 5 people sleeping on footpath in Delhi, held

A drunk driver of an Audi car allegedly ran over five people, including two couples and an eight-year-old girl, injuring them while they were sleeping on a footpath near Shiva Camp in southwest Delhi's Vasant Vihar area, an official said on Saturday. The incident occurred around 1:45 am on July 9 and the driver of the car, Utsav Shekhar (40), was apprehended, he said, adding that his medical reports confirmed that he was drunk at the time of the incident. By the time officers reached the scene, the injured were already taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. The victims have been identified as Ladhi (40), her eight-year-old daughter Bimla, husband Sabami alias Chirma (45), Ram Chander (45) and his wife Narayani (35), all residents of Rajasthan. A preliminary investigation and eyewitness accounts have revealed that a white Audi car drove over the victims while they were asleep on the footpath in front of Shiva Camp. Shekhar, a resident of Dwarka, was apprehended on the spot, the ..

Lakshmi Puri defamation case: Delhi HC refuses to accept Gokhale's apology

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to accept the written apology of TMC MP Saket Gokhale in a case over his alleged defamatory utterances against former diplomat Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri. A bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Renu Bhatnagar was dealing with Gokhale's appeal against a single judge's July 1, 2024 verdict restraining the TMC leader from publishing further on social media or any online platform against Puri. The single judge also directed him to apologise to her and pay Rs 50 lakh in damages. The division bench said the contents of his affidavit couldn't be taken on record while asking Gokhale's counsel to withdraw the apology and file a fresh one. "This is not done you first withdraw this affidavit, then we will hear you," the bench told the counsel. The court said there was a difference in the two apologies' -- the one directed to be published by the single judge and the one filed by Gokhale. The matter would be heard on July 22. Senior advocate Amit Sibal, ...

Delhi hospital performs world's first robotic cementless knee surgery

Given his condition and the need for a long-lasting, high-performance outcome, a team of experts led by Dr. Sujoy Bhattacharjee, Chairman of the Max Institute of Robotic Joint Replacement

'Single most stupid rule': Delhi's fuel ban on old vehicles faces flak

Delhi's fuel ban on older vehicles sparked confusion and criticism as citizens compare it to Nordic policies lacking local infrastructure support

One killed in massive fire at banquet hall near west Delhi's DLF Moti Nagar

A man died in a massive fire, which broke out at a banquet hall near west Delhi's DLF Moti Nagar area, an official on Tuesday said. The deceased, identified as Rajesh, is a carpenter by profession, he said. Two people were initially trapped in the fire that broke out at 8.47 pm on Monday. While one managed to escape, Rajesh got trapped in the fire. "Prima facie, Rajesh died due to suffocation. However, the exact cause of death will be ascertained after post-mortem," a senior police officer said. Initially, 18 fire tenders were rushed to the spot with six more dispatched later on. "We received a call regarding a fire at 8.47 pm at Golden Banquet Hall opposite DLF Moti Nagar. A total of 24 fire tenders were rushed to the site," a Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said. The visuals from the scene show thick plumes of black smoke billowing into the night sky as flames engulfed large portions of the Golden Banquet Hall.