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NDLS stampede: PM Modi monitoring situation, says Shiv Sena leader

Dilip Kumar, Executive Director of Information & Publicity at the Railway Board, on Sunday, informed that a two-member high-level committee had been formed to investigate the matter and determine the cause of the stampede at New Delhi railway station on Saturday, which claimed around 15 lives."A two-member high-level committee has been formed to investigate the matter," said Dilip Kumar.Kumar has assured that the situation is now under control, and passengers have been accommodated on special trains. Normal train movement has also resumed at the station."The situation is under control, and the passengers have been sent by special train... Train movement at the railway station is normal now," he added.According to Kumar, the station was experiencing an unusually high volume of passengers, prompting the railways to operate four additional special trains to manage the crowd.Unfortunately, the large number of passengers led to a chaotic situation, with reports of people fainting and

NDLS stampede: Rlys announce Rs 10 lakh compensation for kin of deceased

At least 18 people were killed and more than a dozen injured in a stampede that broke out late Saturday night at the New Delhi Railway Station, officials said. The stampede was preceded by a swell in crowd of passengers waiting to board trains for Prayagraj -- where the Maha Kumbh is underway -- on platform number 14 and 15 of the station. Acting Delhi Chief Minister Atishi earlier told reporters that 15 people had been brought dead at the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital of central Delhi. All but two of the casualties were identified. At least, three of them were children. Almost 15 people are injured and they are undergoing treatment, Atishi said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a post on X grieved the deaths. "Distressed by the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured have a speedy recovery. The authorities are assisting all those who have been affected by this stampede," he said. Eyewitnesses s

Stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, at least 15 killed, many injured

A stampede-like situation broke out at the New Delhi railway station late on Saturday evening, triggering a chaos on platform number 14 and 15, a Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said. Sources said three women were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. The incident occurred around 9:55 pm, prompting an emergency response. Authorities immediately dispatched rescue teams and four fire tenders were rushed to the site to assist in the relief efforts, DFS chief Atul Garg said. The exact cause of the stampede remains unclear, but initial reports suggest overcrowding due to train services for the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.

Inside RSS' 12-storey HQ: Key features, facilities of Rs 150-cr Keshav Kunj

After functioning from the Udaseen Ashram in Jhandewalan for nearly eight years, the RSS has now returned to its original address with a modern, expansive facility

Over 650K families may benefit if Delhi joins Ayushman Bharat cover

According to a parliamentary response by the Union Health Ministry in 2023, around 6.5 lakh families in Delhi are eligible

Delhi election results: Delhi may get a woman CM; who are the probable candidates?

Media reports suggest the BJP might appoint a woman as Delhi's CM. Four of the five women MLAs elected belong to the BJP, making them strong contenders. Who are the probable candidates?

Delhi election results: Kejriwal loses New Delhi, AAP Biggies Struggle, BJP dominates

Arvind Kejriwal has lost his re-election bid from the New Delhi Assembly constituency. As of 3 PM, trends show the BJP leading with 47 seats, while AAP lags at 23.

New Delhi Assembly result 2025: Parvesh Verma defeats Arvind Kejriwal

New Delhi Assembly result 2025: AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal faces challenge from BJP's Parvesh Verma and Congress' Sandeep Dikshit - the sons of two former chief ministers of Delhi

Arvind Kejriwal trails in New Delhi, BJP's Parvesh Verma takes early lead

This election comes against the backdrop of the Delhi liquor policy case, which saw Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia spend months in jail

World Book Fair 2025: Your ultimate guide to Delhi's book extravaganza

World Book Fair 2025 is all set to begin this weekend, Feb 1 at the Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi for all book lovers. Documentaries, panel discussions and round tables are among the exciting events

Air India to restart Delhi-Tel Aviv route from Mar 2 with 5 flights a week

Air India will resume direct flights to Tel Aviv from March 2, after suspending the services in August last year amid tensions in the Middle East. Five weekly flights will be operated from the national capital to Tel Aviv in Israel, the airline said in a release on Wednesday. The airline will deploy its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft having 18 flat beds in Business Class and 238 seats in Economy Class on the route. The non-stop flights will be operated on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays. Thursdays and Sundays. The decision to resume operations on the Delhi-Tel Aviv route follows the requisite approvals, the release said. In August 2024, the airline had suspended the direct flights in view of the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. On Tuesday, Israel's tourism minister Haim Katz said he was pushing for direct flight from Mumbai to Tel Aviv by Air India and Israeli airline EI AI.

DLF's $4 billion ultra-luxury Indian project to take 4 years to build

Around 173 of the 420 units on offer have already been sold at $8 million each, and the $4 billion project is effectively being priced at $742 per square feet, DLF says

R-Day parade: India to showcase military prowess, rich cultural heritage

India is set to showcase its military prowess and rich cultural heritage and display a symbolic confluence of 'virasat' and 'vikas' on Kartavya Path here to mark the 76th Republic Day on January 26 when the nation will also commemorate the platinum jubilee of the enactment of the Constitution. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will be the chief guest on the occasion and the ceremonial parade will also see participation of a marching contingent and a band contingent from Indonesia. He will be the fourth Indonesian president to attend India's Republic Day celebrations. Sukarno, the first president of Indonesia, was the chief guest at India's first Republic Day celebrations in 1950. While 75 years of the Constitution is the focus of celebrations this year, the theme for the tableaux is 'Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas'. Sixteen tableaux from across states and Union Territories and 15 from central ministries, departments and organisations will roll down the ceremonial boulevard o

New Delhi-based short film 'Anuja' earns nomination for Oscars 2025

"Anuja", a New Delhi-set short film, on Thursday bagged a nomination in the Live Action Short category at the 97th Academy Awards. "Anuja", directed by Adam J Graves and Suchitra Mattai, is pitted against A Lien,I'm Not a Robot, The Last Ranger and The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent at the awards gala. The nominations for the 2025 Oscars, which were twice postponed earlier this month due to wildfires in Los Angeles, were announced by Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott. "Anuja" follows a gifted nine-year-old Anuja, who must make a choice between education and factory work alongside her sister - a decision that will shape both their futures. It stars Sajda Pathan and Ananya Shanbhag. The film has two-time Oscar winning producer Guneet Monga on board as executive producer and Hollywood star-writer Mindy Kaling as producer. It is produced in collaboration with the Salaam Baalak Trust (SBT), a nonprofit founded by filmmaker Mira Nair's family in support of street and working children, ...

Traffic advisory issued in Delhi for Republic Day Parade dress rehearsal

Delhi Police Traffic Advisory for 22 and 23 January, 2025: A traffic advisory has been issued in the national capital for full dress rehearsal which will take place from 1030 hours

Rice exports steady in 2024 despite curbs; basmati shipments surge

The country's rice exports in 2024 stood at 17.8 million metric tons, marginally down from 17.86 million tons shipped a year earlier

Local issues take centre stage ahead of Delhi polls, residents flag issues

Ahead of Delhi Assembly polls on February 5, residents across the national capital have raised concerns over a range of civic issues,including poor road conditions, water quality and rising pollution levels. Mohammad Sadiq, a resident of Seelampur in northeast Delhi, highlighted the ongoing issue of contaminated water. "We have electricity, but the water quality is very poor. We have to buy clean water for drinking and cooking, which costs between Rs 30 to Rs 50 per day. The condition of the roads in our area is another major concern. We expects the next government to resolve these issues," he said. Another resident from Hardevpuri, Durgapuri in northeast Delhi, Harsh Tyagi, pointed to multiple problems, including narrow lanes, lack of parking, and insufficient green cover. "The pollution level in our area is high due to the lack of trees. The narrow lanes leads to parking congestion congestion and there is no proper drainage system," Tyagi said. In northwest Delhi, Nisha Sharma,

Delhi Assembly polls: Kejriwal files nomination from New Delhi constituency

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday filed his nomination from New Delhi constituency for the upcoming assembly elections and urged people to vote based on work and not "abuses". Before filing his nomination papers, Kejriwal, accompanied by his wife Sunita, offered prayers at Hanuman and Valmiki temples. He then led a 'padyatra' from the AAP office to the New Delhi district magistrate's office, where he filed his nomination. Hundreds of AAP workers, carrying party flags, walked with the former chief minister. After filing his nomination, Kejriwal exuded confidence that the AAP would return to power in Delhi. "AAP will form the government with full majority," he told reporters. "I want to request the people of Delhi to vote based on work and not abuses," he said. Attacking the BJP, Kejriwal said the party has no vision, no chief ministerial face and no narrative. "They are not telling what work they will do in the next five years. People of Delhi cannot be bought wi

CM Atishi writes to CEC again over alleged voter deletion in New Delhi seat

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has written to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar, seeking an appointment to discuss alleged electoral roll manipulation in the New Delhi constituency from where AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal is contesting the assembly polls. This is her second letter to the CEC over the issue in the past three days. On January 5 also, she had requesting a meeting to discuss these alleged irregularities. In the latest letter, she again raised the issue of the alleged electoral irregularities in the New Delhi Assembly constituency, urging the CEC an immediate meeting. "With less than 27 days left for the Delhi Assembly Elections, this matter should be considered at the highest priority. We place our trust in the Election Commission of India to uphold the principles of free and fair elections," the letter said. "Once again, I would like to ask you to please give an appointment as soon as possible to ensure free and fair elections in the upcoming Delhi Assembly," s

Hasina may continue staying in India despite Dhaka's extradition request

Sheikh Hasina left Bangladesh amidst violent student-led protests that erupted in July 2024, leaving over 500 people dead