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DU to deliberate on Gita-based courses, Viksit Bharat curriculum

The six proposed courses include four Gita-based courses, a Viksit Bharat course, and a PhD in Hindu Studies

The committee will forward approved proposals to the academic council meeting scheduled for December 27.  (HT Archive)
Updated on Dec 19, 2024 05:36 AM IST

Delhi: Grap, bomb hoaxes, holidays disrupt school rhythm

Parents’ associations too have raised concerns regarding the constant confusion over the functioning of schools

Security personnel outside Delhi Public School at R K Puram after a hoax bomb threat, on December 14. (Vipin Kumar/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 18, 2024 05:44 AM IST

Pet Fed 2024: Delhi residents show off their pets’ many talents

A dedicated play area, an agility ring, lines of shops offering pet food, clothes, toys, accessories and even pet-themed home decor: the NSIC grounds were packed to the brim on Saturday.

Pet parents with their pets during Pet Fed at NSIC Grounds on Saturday. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 15, 2024 05:32 AM IST

Panic persists after repeated bomb threats in Delhi schools

The threat was declared a hoax by afternoon, but several parents were left worried about the frequency of such messages

A team of Delhi Police personnel outside DPS, RK Puram in New Delhi on Monday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 10, 2024 05:40 AM IST

Bomb hoax at 44 Delhi schools causes chaos

However, police still cranked up security across the Capital, setting up cordons and keeping emergency response vans on standby

Security personnel outside DPS, RK Puram after the bomb threat on Monday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT photo)
Updated on Dec 10, 2024 05:32 AM IST

Delhi sees lowest minimum; air drops to “poor”

The maximum temperature, however, rose slightly on the day, to 25.4°C from 25.1°C a day before, which was also a notch above the normal for this time of the year.

A child going to school on a cold morning at RK Puram on Saturday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 08, 2024 06:06 AM IST

Traversing centuries through a heritage walk of Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi

The Kotla’s currently partially damaged structure, in its pomp, had at least four layers of gate for fortification

A well at Freoz Shah Kotla, which used to get water from the Yamuna. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 08, 2024 05:26 AM IST

Nursery admissions for pvt schools set to kick off today

The first list of candidates will be shared on January 17, 2025, followed by a second list on February 3. The admission process will conclude by March 14.

The upper age limit for nursery is four years (as of March 31, 2025). (HT Archive)
Updated on Nov 28, 2024 06:08 AM IST

DUSU polls: NSUI bags post of prez after 7 yrs, ABVP gets vice-president

The elections, conducted on September 27, faced delays due to allegations of widespread violations of Lyngdoh Committee guidelines.

NSUI candidate Ronak Khatri (president) with Lokesh Chaudhary (joint secretary) celebrate after winning in the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections at Delhi University north campus in New Delhi on Monday. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)
Updated on Nov 26, 2024 05:08 AM IST

Delhi continues to choke as ‘severe’ air quality continues

The prevailing meteorological conditions also led to a rise in the temperature, with Delhi clocking a maximum temperature of 29.4°C

Kartavya Path is engulfed in smog on Saturday morning. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 24, 2024 06:50 AM IST

After brief respite, Delhi AQI back in ‘severe’

Weather scientists from IMD warned that wind speed in Delhi and its surrounding areas is set to drop in the coming days

The Noida skyline seen on a foggy winter morning on Friday. (Sunil Ghosh/HT photo)
Updated on Nov 23, 2024 05:06 AM IST

Delhi pollution forces closure: Schools rush to tweak academic calendars for board exam preparations

Generally, most schools conduct pre-board exams for classes 10 and 12, and unit tests for other classes in November

Delhi has been under the grip of dense smog in the morning hours. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 21, 2024 03:49 PM IST

DUSU contestants to submit clean-up reports by Saturday; results after inspections

The move comes a day after the candidates were divided into five groups, following a meeting between the management and candidates pertaining to the counting of votes, which is likely on November 21

Election posters removed from North Campus. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)
Updated on Nov 15, 2024 05:40 AM IST

Weather, saviour against Delhi pollution until now, turns rogue

With the drop in wind speed in Delhi, as temperature dropped in the early hours of Wednesday, the two factors combined to create the noxious smog

Commuters at a level crossing on early Wednesday at Shahabad Mohammadpur Station in Dwarka. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Nov 14, 2024 02:37 PM IST

Capital punishment: Delhi air now ‘severe’

Delhi AQI soared to 452 by 11pm, falling in comfortably “severe plus” – the worst possible category within the AQI range

Even as residents struggled to breathe, the CAQM refrained from implementing Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan, in which schools are shut and all private construction is halted, stating that the AQI will likely “improve” to the “very poor” zone by Thursday. (AFP)
Updated on Nov 14, 2024 05:01 AM IST

Nursery, KG and Class 1 admissions in Delhi to start on November 28

Officials set a deadline of December 20 for application submission. Following that, the first list of candidates will be released on January 17, the second list on February 3, and the process will be concluded by March 14

If there is a tie between two candidates for a single seat, schools will conduct a lottery. (Representative photo/HT Archive)
Updated on Nov 13, 2024 05:22 AM IST

Delhi AQI still in “very poor” zone

Delhi's air quality remains "very poor" despite slight wind speed increase; AQI improved to 352, but pollution levels expected to persist.

A hazy sky at Kartavya Path on Saturday morning. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 10, 2024 04:03 AM IST

Another hazy in Delhi, AQI dips further

Forecasts show that the air quality in Delhi is likely to stay in the ‘very poor’ category till at least Monday

The Capital also recorded fog conditions, as visibility at the Safdarjung weather station dropped to 800 metres for a fourth day in a row. (Sakib Ali /Hindustan Times)
Published on Nov 09, 2024 01:30 PM IST

Delhi’s air slightly better but remains very poor

The Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) for Delhi has forecast the air quality to stay in the “very poor” category at least till Tuesday

Smog permeates Kartavya Path in New Delhi on Saturday morning. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 03, 2024 05:44 AM IST

Peak Diwali pollution in Delhi 13% higher than last year: CSE report

PM2.5 levels spiked 13% higher on Diwali 2024 compared to previous years, revealing increased firecracker use and environmental impact, per CSE report.

Smog permeates Kartavya Path in New Delhi on Saturday morning. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 03, 2024 05:30 AM IST

Delhi’s air quality picks up marginally; traffic, firecracker bursting set to worsen woes

Over the past week, Delhi has already recorded a four-day streak of “very poor” air due to farm fires and emissions from vehicles caught in snarls — a regular feature — across key city roads, due to an array of religious, entertainment and official events

Traffic jam at Ghazipur. (Ajay Aggarwal/HT Photo)
Updated on Oct 30, 2024 05:20 AM IST

Delhi urges neighbours, Centre to maximise efforts to curb pollution

The 24-hour average AQI on Friday, at 4pm, was 270 (“poor”), which improved further to 255 (“poor”) on Saturday.

New Delhi, India - Oct. 26, 2024: A view of thick layer of smog which engulfed on NH24 near Akshardham temple in New Delhi, India, on Saturday, October 26, 2024. (Photo by RAJ K RAJ / Hindustan Times)(RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)
Updated on Oct 27, 2024 05:02 AM IST

DU officials inspect colleges on removal of DUSU poll defacements

Raj Kishore Sharma, the chief returning officer, said that the VC will visit more colleges on Sunday

Public property defaced during DUSU elections at North Campus. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)
Updated on Oct 27, 2024 05:34 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Students call for Diwali event at Jamia, Delhi cops step up security

Police said the students — officers claimed many were “outsiders” — did not have permission from the university to protest

Police outside Jamia Millia Islamia on Wednesday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Updated on Oct 24, 2024 12:35 AM IST

‘Very poor’ air continues to haunt Delhi

The 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) as of 4pm on Tuesday was 327, according to the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB’s) daily bulletin. It was 310, also “very poor”, on Monday

A thick haze over railway tracks in Dwarka. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)
Updated on Oct 23, 2024 05:56 AM IST

Delhi’s air remains ‘poor’

The city’s average air quality index (AQI) was 278 on Saturday — slightly better than the 292 recorded the previous day

A thick layer of haze in the early morning hours on Zakir Hussain Marg on Saturday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Updated on Oct 20, 2024 04:23 AM IST

Delhi covered with dust as road repairs take their toll

Traffic near Bhikaji Cama Place in Delhi is worsening due to road repairs, causing dust pollution and visibility issues, impacting residents' health.

Road repairs near Safdarjung Flyover add to the dust on the Ring Road on Saturday. (Raj K Raj /HT Photo)
Updated on Oct 20, 2024 01:43 AM IST

DU admissions: Over 5K applicants sign up for second mop-up round

Delhi University has received over 5,200 applications for its second mop-up round of admissions, aiming to fill 3,000 vacant seats across 18 colleges.

DU’s academic session started on August 29. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Updated on Oct 18, 2024 05:26 AM IST

DU panel to decide on including MoE official

Additionally, the 21-member panel passed the Institutional Development Plan and authorised the vice-chancellor to finalise it after taking into account suggestions from the members

Among academic decisions, the panel approved the recommendations of the Faculty of Social Sciences regarding starting East Asian language courses. (HT ARCHIVE)
Updated on Oct 15, 2024 05:38 AM IST

68 butterfly species found during annual count

The butterfly numbers have remained stable over the years, with highest count in the Aravalli biodiversity park

The seven DDA biodiversity parks where the survey is conducted every year are Yamuna, Aravalli, Tilpath Valley, Northern Ridge, Neela Hauz, Tughlaqabad, and Kalindi, spread over five districts. (Representational image)
Updated on Oct 13, 2024 04:16 PM IST
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