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CM meets allies; UPA to take to streets on Nov 5

Ranchi: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) politicians threatened on Wednesday to block the movement of coal and other minerals from the state, like the economic blockade for their statehood movement, to protest an alleged ploy by the Centre to destabilise the state government.

ED summons Soren in mining case, JMM threatens economic blockade

Fresh Trouble For CM Already Under EC Lens

SC to Amrapali buyers: All can’t be solved without any sacrifice

New Delhi: As Amrapali homebuyers strongly opposed the proposal of selling of unused FAR and dividing the plot to sell its unused portion to raise the money for construction, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked those buyers who have got possession of flats to pitch in and contribute money so that flats of other members of Amrapali homebuyers community also get constructed.

Land row: Summons to Gambhir

New Delhi: A Delhi court has issued summons to BJP MP Gautam Gambhir while hearing a suit filed against him alleging illegal construction of a library on a 'Dhalao Ghar' land of the municipal corporation of Delhi (MCD) in Priya Enclave.

Plan your public transport ride better with revamped govt app

New Delhi: From planning your journey on the public transport system to buying bus tickets online to locating the nearest electric vehicle charger and finding its realtime availability, the revamped version of the Delhi government’s ‘One Delhi App’ has it all.

Inspector dies during ‘dengue’ treatment

New Delhi: The station house officer (SHO) of Sarita Vihar police station died at a Rohini hospital on Wednesday.

Yoga classes to be back from today, CM assures trainers salaries will be paid

New Delhi:Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that free yoga classes in city’s parks will be operational as usual from Thursday.

‘World-class facilities for IP varsity’s east campus’

New Delhi: Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia announced on Wednesday that the upcoming specialised centres in Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University’s east campus will provide “world-class education” to 2,400 students.

Freshers go the whole hog for ‘perfect’ look at their ‘dream destination’ DU

New Delhi: Setting aside Day 1 jitters and nervousness, several freshers at North Campus went the extra mile to ensure they made a memorable first impression.

Stay till 4th yr? Most will wait for clarity on subjects, syllabus

New Delhi: The current batch of students is part of the four-year undergraduate programme (FYUP), but many students TOI spoke to said they were not certain if they wanted to pursue the fourth year. They will take a call once they have some clarity on the subjects and detailed syllabus, they added.

Relief, excitement as campus life back at DU

On Day 1 Of Session, Students Eager To Explore College Life, Happy With Admission Process

Foreigners move HC for tie-up under Spl Marriage Act

New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Wednesday said the state can’t argue that it will not recognise the marriage of an interfaith couple. It agreed to examine a petition filed by two foreigners, seeking solemnisation and registration of their intended marriage under the Special Marriage Act.

₹55-crore project to remove silt mounds from Najafgarh drain

New Delhi:Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday held a review meeting with a committee of senior officials to clean Najafgarh drain.

City gets four mahila mohalla clinics, many women see hope

New Delhi: For the past 27 years, Lakshmi Devi, who lives in a JJ cluster near Bangla Sahib Gurdwara, has been visiting Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital or Lady Hardinge Medical College for issues related to gynaecology. But with a new dedicated mahila mohalla clinic in her neighbourhood, she hopes the waiting time will be much less.

6-yr delay led to 68% cost hike: Cong

New Delhi: Congress on Wednesday alleged that Kalkaji’s EWS flats were actually conceived and started by the Sheila Dikshit government and a six-year delay in construction and allotment led to 68% cost escalation.

Not in my govt’s nature to leave out the poor: PM

New Delhi: Handing over keys of pucca houses to slum dwellers in Kalkaji, PM Narendra Modi said for decades, the system of governance was plagued with the mentality that poverty is a poor people’s issue but his government belongs to the poor (garibon ki sarkar) and it is not in its nature to leave them. He said the poor remain central to policymaking under his government.

Slum-dwellers see light at end of unnel: A flat they can call home

Bhoomiheen Camp Allottees Happy To Escape Squalor For Better Future

4,000 nurses to hold symbolic strike till Nov 4

New Delhi: Around 4,000 nurses of 32 Delhi governmentrun hospitals went on strike on Wednesday in pursuance of their demands, including the creation of posts, regularisation of services, and long-due promotions. Delhi Nurses Federation (DNF) said it is a symbolic strike, which will be held between 9am and 11am from November 2 to 4.

Trafficking: DCW notice over missing Uzbek women

New Delhi: Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has issued summons to Delhi Police after five out of seven Uzbek women who had complained about international trafficking, sexual exploitation and prostitution racket went missing from a private shelter home at Dwarka. Earlier, an FIR had been lodged in the matter.

DU starts portal for online PhD submission

New Delhi: Delhi University has launched an online portal for the submission of PhD thesis to smoothen the process.

13 yrs later, Nitika’s father gets ready to knock on the door of SC

Prolonged Quest For Justice For Daughter Who Was Murdered Not Over Yet

New minister of Delhi to take oath today

New Delhi: With President Droupadi Murmu accepting the AAP government’s recommendation, first time MLA Raaj Kumar Anand will be inducted in CM Arvind Kejirwal-led Cabinet on Thursday.

After 4 years, play on Shivaji’s life returns to Red Fort

New Delhi: “Raja Shiv Chhatrapati”, a show depicting the life of Maratha king Shivaji Maharaj, will return to the Red Fort grounds after a gap of four years.

Centre raps Punjab for failing to control rising stubble burning cases

New Delhi: With Delhi reeling under 'very poor' air quality situation, the Punjab government on Wednesday came in the Centre's firing line for its “lapses” on the ground that could see over 3,600 farm fires episodes in the last 24 hours, an overall 19% rise this season so far over 2021.

More steps at RRTS sites to fight bad air

New Delhi: Considering the current worsening environmental situation of Delhi-NCR, National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), which is implementing the Regional Rapid Transport System (RRTS) project, has further intensified its efforts to deal with the situation.

Vehicle emissions largest source of pollution in Diwali week: CSE

New Delhi:Vehicles in Delhi were the largest local source of pollution this year during Diwali week, an assessment by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has revealed.

NCPCR seeks detailed report in three days

New Delhi: In calling upon the Delhi government to consider closing schools, NCPCR chief Priyank Kanoongo said the commission has taken suo motu cognisance of news articles published in leading newspapers of Delhi regarding poor air quality in Delhi.

₹5k each for 10L construction workers in city

New Delhi: With construction activities temporarily banned in Delhi and workers staring at loss of wages, Delhi government has announced a subsistence allowance of Rs 5,000 each for nearly 10 lakh registered labourers.

Find solution to pollution or resign, CM tells Centre

New Delhi: Claiming that air pollution was a problem of all north Indian states, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said if the BJP-led Centre couldn’t find a solution to it, then it should resign.

At 3.6k, Punjab records max daily farm fires

Strong Winds Spare Delhi ‘Severe’ Day, CAQM Meets States