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DU writes to UGC on issue of St Stephen's principal

Delhi University has written to University Grants Commission on the issue of the reappointment of the principal of St Stephen’s College.

Centre, Delhi to meet on payment of arbitral award to DAMEPL, HC told

The submissions were made by DMRC in a pending application of DAMEPL which said DMRC paid it only Rs 166.44 crore on March 14 and sought a direction for payment of Rs 4,427.41 crore.

Stay away from meet called by association: Jamia to teachers

A day after placing a professor under suspension and dissolving the teachers’ association, Jamia Millia Islamia on Friday “advised” teachers to not attend a general body meeting called by the association.

Bennett University to kick off Constitution Week celebrations

Bennett University’s School of Law will be celebrating a week-long “Constitution Week” under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav from Saturday.

Murthal paratha trip turns fatal for 19-yr-old, 4 friends injured

A late-night drive to the Murthal dhabas, known for their parathas, turned tragic for five friends on Wednesday when their car veered out of control and bumped into a divider on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway in Ghaziabad.

Gzb cop gets 20 stitches after Chinese manjha slits his throat

A complaint over the incident was filed by circle officer Narendra Singh, also posted with the CBI office in Ghaziabad, at the Vijay Nagar police station.

BJP plans mobile app for all civic services

“More than 61,000 Delhiites have sent suggestions to us through our portal and a WhatsApp number”

Court's concern over overcrowding in public transport in capital

The court sought a report from Union transport ministry, transport department, DMRC and special CP (traffic) on measures to make travel safe and accessible

AAP's Campaign Vehicles To Highlight Delhi's Waste Woes

Party Says 3 Garbage Mountains BJP's Biggest Feat In 15 Yrs

Remove Jain as a minister: Delhi BJP chief

“People want to know from Kejriwal when will Jain be removed from his council of ministers”

NHRC seeks timeline on fixing air quality

The next date of hearing has been fixed for November 25.

1,416 nominations validated, 21 candidates withdraw from fray

Out of the 1,416 nominations validated by the state election commission for MCD elections, 21 candidates had withdrawn their names till Friday. November 19 is the deadline for withdrawing nomination.

Congress to showcase Dikshit’s work on 14 vans

“Delhi’s air and water are toxic, unemployment has reached record level, price rise has ruined household budgets, and the inaction and incompetence of both BJP and AAP were visible during the pandemic and economic distress.”

Goel says video fake, will file defamation case against BJP

Reacting to the allegations of corruption against him, AAP’s MCD candidate Mukesh Goel said the purported video released by BJP was “fake” and he would file a defamation case against the saffron party.

AAP Demands Similar Action Against Patra

Lashes Out At LG Order To Remove Jasmine

Why can’t inmates make video calls if family stays abroad: HC

The counsel for Narwal and Kalita also submitted that though the legal interview facility is available, the prison charged Rs 400 for it, which was exorbitant.

Qatar bans sale of beer at World Cup stadiums

Beer will be served in the evenings in what is known as the FIFA Fan Festival.

Hyd startup launches India’s first pvt rocket

“This is a small step by a space startup and a giant leap for the Indian space industry,” Skyroot co-founder & CEO Pawan Kumar Chandana said.

First whiff of winter: Temp dips below 10°C

The minimum temperature fell below 10 degrees Celsius (9.6), the season’s lowest, on Friday and the met office said the minimum would hover around 910 degrees for the next few days. The air quality deteriorated slightly within the poor category; Stage II of the Grap will continue.

Woman’s body found in bag at Yamuna e-way

The woman had several injury marks on her head, face and other body parts, police said, adding that her identity could not be ascertained so far.

Raut warns of rift in MVA over Rahul remarks on Savarkar

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Friday warned of a rift in the MVA coalition due to Rahul Gandhi’s comments against Vinayak Savarkar.

Aaftab was on drugs; Shraddha wanted to break up with him: Cops

But refuting that his brutality could have been a result of drug use, Walkar’s friends say that she was a victim of violence.

World Cup fallout: BCCI sacks men's selection panel

Sources say BCCI is keen to have a separate captain in the T20 format as it aims to build a fresh team for the 2024 T20 World Cup.

C'garh fights ED over choice of SC bench to hear PDS case

In an unprecedented tug-of-war for listing of a case before an “appropriate bench”, the Chhattisgarh government appears locked in an intense legal battle in the Supreme Court with the ED that is seeking transfer of the trial in the alleged multi-crore Nagrik Apurti Nigam (PDS) scam accusing the state administration of protecting influential former IAS officers allegedly involved in the case.

Can't ascribe motive to judge, says SC, issues contempt notice

Observing that judges aren’t infallible and can pass wrong judgments that can be corrected, the Supreme Court Friday said this doesn’t allow parties to attribute motive to a judge

HC bail on merit for Teltumbde, questions NIA terror link claims

Holding that on the basis of the case record at this pre-trial stage, it cannot be concluded that Dalit rights activist Anand Teltumbde, 73, had indulged in a terrorist act or had links with such outfits, the Bombay high court granted him bail in the Elgar Parishad case on Friday.

HC defers bail pleas of Saifi and others

The Delhi high court on Friday deferred till November 21 the hearing on the bail pleas of Khalid Saifi and other accused in a UAPA case related to the alleged conspiracy behind the 2020 riots.

Benefit of doubt: Court acquits four of rioting charge

A city court on Friday acquitted four people in a riots case giving them the “benefit of doubt” by noting “marked difference” in the testimony of witnesses.

Shraddha would be alive had she sought counselling: Doc

“I will come with Aaftab...” The name heard over the phone 21 months ago rang a bell when Dr Pranav Kabra read news about the Shraddha Walkar murder case.

Delhi cops in Vasai, seek past assault details

For the first time since Aaftab Poonawala’s arrest in Mehrauli on charges of murdering and disposing the body parts of his live-in-partner Shraddha Walkar on November 12, a Delhi police team on Friday arrived in Vasai in connection with the case.