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Yamuna flowing below warning mark for first time since July 9
The consequences of the floods have been devastating with more than 27,000 people evacuated from their homes. The losses incurred in terms of property, businesses and earnings have run into crores.
‘Only if you agree’: West Bengal govt to survey unaided Khareji Madrasas
Mamata explained that the survey was aimed so that the students are brought under various welfare schemes of the state government.
IMD predicts heavy rain in Uttarakhand; three workmen drown when bridge collapses
Rain falls in Uttarakhand, and the IMD forecasts that there will be substantial rainfall; three construction workers are swept away as a bridge collapses. The administration has made sure that the villages who have been temporarily…
Dengue control workers to protest in front of CM Kejriwal’s house
There are about 3,000 dengue breeding checking (DBC) workers in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi besides 2,000 field workers.
Over 5,000 teaching positions in Central Universities are empty, half of them reserved
There are almost 5,000 unfilled teaching positions in the country's central universities, with more than half of them falling into reserved categories. The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Subhas Sarkar, stated that out of the 5,825…
Opportunistic litigation undermines tender process: Delhi High Court
The court made the observation while dismissing, with costs of Rs 50,000, a petition by a company challenging a tender issued by the Northern Railways to operate additional trains on a certain route.
Delhi Police’s Special Cell busts international gun traffickers.
The Special Cell of the Delhi Police successfully busted an international guns trafficking gang. On July 25, the police received information that Ovais would be coming close to Daryaganj to deliver a shipment of weaponry to his colleagues.…
‘If we do not leave, they would set fire to our slum’, says scared Muslim migrants
After the communal violence in Gurugram, some Muslim migrants are thinking of leaving the city at least for a while.
Nuh violence: Haryana CM Khattar says won’t spare anyone, justice will be ensured
Addressing a press conference, the Haryana CM also said that along with the state police, 20 companies of central security forces have been deployed to ensure the safety of citizens.
SP, BJP’s statements on Badrinath, Gyanvapi well-planned conspiracy: BSP chief Mayawati
The BSP chief had reacted strongly to SP MC Swami Prasad Maurya for his statement that a number of Buddhist shrines were destroyed to build the temples including Badrinath temple in Uttarakhand.
NIA raids 31 locations in Punjab, Haryana over attack on Indian mission in London
The High Commission was attacked in March by a group of about 50 people, who committed criminal trespass, caused disrespect to the Indian flag, damage to public property and injuries to officials.
At least 14 shops, mostly run by Muslim men torched, vandalised in Gurugram’s Badshahpur
The mob targeted shops run by Muslim men and chanted 'Jai Shri Ram' in front of a mosque in Badshahpur.
Imam killed in attack on Gurugram mosque, Haryana violence toll rises to five
Arson attack on mosque in Gurugram past midnight; 70 detained
Teesta Setalvad moves Gujarat HC to quash FIR against her for fabricating evidence in 2002 riots…
On Monday, Setalvad moved a plea in the HC for quashing the FIR and the matter is likely to come up for hearing in a few days.
Court seeks CBI’s response as Jagdish Tytler moves for anticipatory bail
Issuing notice to the CBI, Special Judge Vikas Dhull directed the probe agency to file its reply and arguments by Wednesday for further hearing.
DCW writes to President over Manipur situation
DCW chief Swati Maliwal was in Manipur last week to interact with survivors of the ethnic violence that has wracked the state since May.
CBI’s approver Dinesh Arora gets bail in ED case
The ED said he was evasive in his replies and was not cooperating with the antimoney laundering agency following which he was arrested.
BJP wants Delhi transport minister to quit over panic buttons
The demand comes in the wake of a report submitted by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to the Vigilance department, insinuating suspected irregularities in installation of panic buttons in buses.
Buddhadeb Bhattacharya’s condition is critical.
The condition of former Chief Minister of West Bengal Buddhadeb Bhattacharya has not improved. Because Bhattacharya was having problems breathing, paramedics took him to the Woodlands Hospital in Alipore. There, doctors determined that he…
Two hospital nurses resist government outsourcing.
The nurses at two different hospitals are against the government's plan to outsource their jobs. If the government doesn't pull the proposal, you should threaten to stir up trouble citywide.