Delhi

HC seeks ED reply as Satyendar Jain challenges transfer of case to new judge

Satyendra Jain has been accused of corruption in a money laundering case by the Enforcement Directorate.

File photo of Delhi minister Satyendar Jain.(ANI)

Published on Sep 26, 2022 01:33 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Reported by Richa Banka | Edited by Swati Bhasin

DU admissions: Choice of course, college key in 2nd phase of process

Until last year, admissions to DU undergraduate courses were done on the basis of cutoff marks premised on Class 12 board exam scores

DU candidates can opt for the same course across different colleges but will have to give a priority preference, which cannot be modified later, officials said. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

Updated on Sep 26, 2022 06:43 AM IST

BySadia Akhtar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Delhi: Man nabbed for ferrying illicit liquor painted truck with milk brand logo

Deputy commissioner of police (southwest) Manoj C identified the arrested man as 45-year-old Nishan Singh, the driver of the truck and a resident of Punjab’s Tarn Taran Sahib. He was accompanied by his 21-year-old helper Vikash alias Chapta, a resident of Bahadurgarh in Haryana, who is yet to be arrested.

Police said that the truck’s number plate was fake; they discovered its actual number after checking the engine number.

Updated on Sep 26, 2022 06:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, New Delhi

Erratic rain, severe heat may have hit dragonfly count in Delhi: Survey

The survey found that there are 25 different species of dragonflies and damselflies in Delhi alone and over 51 species across the National Capital Region.

A Black Ground Skimmer spotted during the survey in Delhi (Biodiversity Parks Programme)

Updated on Sep 26, 2022 12:07 PM IST

BySnehil Sinha, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Electric cabs find niche in Delhi’s green mobility push

In the past few years, several electric cab services—such as BluSmart, Plug Mobility, Evera, and eeeTaxi—have been launched in Delhi/ NCR.

Blu Smart Cabs’ charging hub in Nehru Place, New Delhi. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Updated on Sep 26, 2022 12:06 PM IST

ByManoj Sharma, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Five held for duping 6 persons of over ₹15 crore in Delhi

Police received several complaints that they duped people of ₹14 crore on the pretext of providing work orders for the transportation of Covid-19 vaccines

The complainants mentioned the same modus operandi and levelled allegations that they were made to sit inside the conference room of Nirman Bhavan in order to make them believe that there was a genuine work order for the transportation of Covid-19 vaccines (Representational image/Reuters Archive)

Published on Sep 26, 2022 12:13 AM IST

Bloody fallout of Jitender Gogi’s murder: Seven killed in one year

On September 24, 2021, Tillu Tajpuriya’s gunmen, dressed as lawyers, shot Gogi dead in courtroom 207 in Rohini, before being killed by police personnel at the spot

Dramatic scenes unfolded inside Delhi's Rohini Court when two gunmen dressed as lawyers fired at gangster Jitender Gogi.

Updated on Sep 26, 2022 12:06 PM IST

ByPrawesh Lama, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Delhi’s film policy gets a good response; experts suggest quicker permits

The national capital is among the hottest destinations among film producers. Delhi Crime Season 2, a popular web series, was shot at various locations in Delhi before the film policy was launched in May

The Delhi government is now working to ensure that all the permissions are obtained through a single window. (Representative image/HT Archive)

Updated on Sep 26, 2022 06:30 AM IST

ByAlok KN Mishra

Delhi Police reunited 132 missing children, 18 adults with families this year

“While 132 of these recoveries are based on the cases of missing lodged at different police stations, the anti-human trafficking unit (AHTU) traced the remaining missing persons on the basis of entries in the daily diaries,” said Ravindra Singh Yadav, special commissioner of police, crime.

Many of the missing persons had been traced after a long time, said Ravindra Singh Yadav, special commissioner of police, crime

Updated on Sep 26, 2022 07:12 AM IST

On camera: Brawl at South Delhi club; bouncers allegedly tore woman's clothes

On September 18, the woman had alleged that her clothes were torn and she was misbehaved by the bouncers of ‘Da Code’ club in Delhi's South Extension Part-1.

The brawl was caught on a CCTV camera.(Source: @NikhilCh_/Twitter)

Published on Sep 25, 2022 06:21 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi

Delhi: Flood warning issued as Yamuna level nears ‘danger’ mark

At the Old Railway Bridge, the danger level is marked at 205.33m, while the water level at 1pm was 204.09m.

A flood alert is declared in Delhi when the discharge rate from the Hathnikund Barrage in Haryana's Yamuna Nagar crosses the 1 lakh-cusecs mark.(Biplov Bhuyan/HT Photo)

Published on Sep 25, 2022 05:28 PM IST

ByKanishka Singharia | Edited by Sohini Goswami

7 people detained after brawl in south Delhi club

The south district police on Saturday said they had detained seven people belonging to a club (restro-bar) in South Extension-1 and also took legal action against the establishment for allegedly stopping police personnel from entering to enquire about allegations of a quarrel

Published on Sep 25, 2022 12:58 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, New Delhi

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Life convict seeks suspension of sentence for liver, kidney transplant

A life convict in a case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots has sought the suspension of his sentence for transplant liver and kidney transplants. The appellant was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment by the trial court in 2018. Another convict was awarded the death sentence.

The division bench of Justices Mukta Gupta and Anish Dayal directed the jail authorities to file a report of the appellant Naresh alias Naresh Sehrawat on the next date of hearing on October 11, 2022. The life convict in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots has sought the suspension of his sentence for transplant liver and kidney transplants. (HT File)

Published on Sep 25, 2022 02:27 AM IST

ByAsian News International, New Delhi

Delhi crawls as rain in past week nine times the normal

Consistent rain has led to a sharp drop in daytime temperatures, with Thursday and Friday, when most of the rain took place, 7-8°C cooler than normal

Vehicles wade through a waterlogged stretch in heavy rain on the NH-48 service road near Narsinghpur village in Gurugram on Saturday. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)

Updated on Sep 25, 2022 06:58 AM IST

ByAbhishek Jha, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Rain wreaks havoc on Delhi for a 3rd straight day

The rain blunted Delhi’s usual Saturday fervour. Although a huge turnout of visitors was expected at the newly revamped Central Vista Avenue — a 40,000=-strong crowd gathered there last Saturday — no more than 500 were present on the India Gate lawns and Kartavya Path during the evening

Commuters in the rain near ITO in Delhi on Saturday. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

Published on Sep 24, 2022 11:32 PM IST

ByKarn Pratap Singh and Sadia Akhtar, New Delhi

Ageing drainage plan blunts Delhi rain response again

Delhi can be divided into three large drainage basins -- Najafgarh, Trans-Yamuna and Barapullah. The consultant for the revamp of the Najafgarh basin is likely to be appointed by October, while the process to hire the consultants for the other two basins will be initiated later, a Public Works Department official aware of the matter said.

People push an auto through a waterlogged road amid heavy rainfall in New Delhi. (ANI)

Updated on Sep 25, 2022 05:42 AM IST

ByParas Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

MCD involved in ₹84 cr waste transport graft, says AAP; civic body rejects claim

One of the three oversaturated garbage dump sites in the city, Bhalswa landfill in north Delhi is estimated to hold more than 80 lakh tonnes of accumulated legacy waste.

The claims against MCD were made by AAP MLA (HT Photo)

Updated on Sep 25, 2022 06:12 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Increased dengue risk in Delhi after rain? CM says measures in place

Delhi recorded 9,613 dengue cases and 23 consequent fatalities last year, the most in the city since 2015, when a major outbreak infected nearly 16,000 and killed 60.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal.(File photo)

Updated on Sep 25, 2022 06:53 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Kerala dog killing: Activists demand end to cruelty, stage stir at Jantar Mantar

Activists alleged that despite the Supreme Court issuing orders in favour of the street dogs to protect them from any harm, dogs are being killed mercilessly in the southern state and several other parts of the country.

Children hold posters against animal cruelty at the Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Saturday.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 24, 2022 08:06 PM IST

BySohini Goswami

Delhi traffic advisory: Avoid these roads as rains lash NCR for 3rd straight day

Commuters were asked to avoid travelling from Majlis Park towards the Azadpur stretch.

Vehicles wade through a waterlogged stretch during heavy rain.(Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)

Published on Sep 24, 2022 06:27 PM IST

ByKanishka Singharia | Edited by Sohini Goswami

Delhi LG orders FIR in alleged embezzlement of ₹20 crore in Jal Board

An official in the LG’s office said that over ₹20 crore (from water bills interest and penalties) paid between July 2012 and October 2019 was kept in a private bank account, rather than DJB’s bank account for several years.

Delhi lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena.(PTI)

Updated on Sep 25, 2022 06:10 AM IST

ByParas SinghParas Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Waterlogged roads, uprooted trees, potholes: Lowdown on Delhi traffic situation

Areas including Libaspur underpass, CDR Chowk, near Qutub Minar, near Sainik Farm, Kendriya Sachivalaya, among others have been reported to be waterlogged by the traffic police.

Vehicles wade through a waterlogged stretch of Pandav Nagar Underpass during heavy rain in New Delhi on Friday.(Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times)

Published on Sep 24, 2022 09:29 AM IST

ByNisha Anand

Amid incessant rain in Delhi, commuters should avoid these stretches

Heavy rain has lashed Delhi since Thursday. On Friday, traffic snarls were seen in the national capital with drivers having to negotiate waterlogged roads and stretches obstructed by fallen trees.

A view of the waterlogged stretch on NH-24 following heavy rains near Mayur Vihar, in New Delhi. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

Updated on Sep 24, 2022 06:01 AM IST

ByHT News Desk | Written by Harshit Sabarwal, New Delhi

Schools across Delhi see less than usual attendance due to rain

While no directions were issued by the Delhi government to close schools, attendance in junior classes was adversely impacted on account of rain, said school heads

Authorities in Gautam Budh Nagar and Gurugram late Thursday evening issued an advisory to all private schools and colleges to remain closed on Friday. (PTI)

Published on Sep 23, 2022 11:49 PM IST

Covid facilities scaled down in Delhi amid fall in cases

Due to sustained decline in Covid cases, Delhi government has shut down 11 Covid care centres

New Delhi, India - July 11, 2022: A large gathering of people at Sarojini Nagar Market amid rising Covid-19 cases, in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, July 11, 2022. (Photo by Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times)

Published on Sep 23, 2022 11:48 PM IST

Class 2 student dies at MCD school in Rohini

A senior official from education department of MCD said the incident took place at MCD primary co-ed school in Rohini Sector 22. Doctors said the cause of death could be ascertained only after an autopsy.

Published on Sep 23, 2022 11:44 PM IST

3 held for shooting at man, robbing delivery boy in Delhi

A pistol used in the incident was recovered from the arrested men along with a knife and the stolen bike and cellphone, the police said.

Handcuffs - Handcuff (epresentative image)

Published on Sep 23, 2022 11:39 PM IST

Jamia reopens registration for CUET aspirants

Jamia has opted to make CUET scores the basis for admitting students to 10 undergraduate programmes in the 2022-23 academic session.

The decision comes amid repeated requests from students who had failed to register on Jamia Millia Islamia portal during the earlier stipulated window. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Published on Sep 23, 2022 11:38 PM IST