After 10-year delay, Najafgarh drain corridor project gets green light
After almost 10 years of delay, the Rekha Government gave the financial nod to the construction of Najafgarh drain corridor project connecting Delhi and Gurugram to boost connectivity in outer Delhi. A 61-kilometre road with 7 meters width will be built along the Najafgarh Drain with an estimated Budget of INR 453.95 crore. The Expenditure […]
Killing of 3 ultras major blow to JeM: Army
A seven-member terror module dubbed as the ‘Israel group’ led by a commander of the proscribed Jaish-e- Mohammad (JeM) terror outfit, Saifullah, has been killed by the joint team of security forces along with two other terrorists in Kishtwar district on Sunday. Addressing a joint press conference in Kishtwar on Monday, General Officer Commanding (GOC) […]
SC seeks Union Govt reply on shifting coal units from Capital
The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday sought responses from the Union ministries of environment (MoEFCC), power and petroleum on the proposal for shifting all coal-based industries out of Delhi-NCR to ensure better air quality. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi Vipul M Pancholi also decided to consider […]
PM writes to West Bengal, says change is inevitable
In a first before a State Assembly election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wrote an open letter in Bangla saying he was “heartbroken by the deceit and anguish” faced by a cross-section of citizens under the current Trinamool Congress led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The letter comes months after PM had asserted that […]
ICC’s revenue sharing model counter productive for associates: Netherlands cricket board member Shah By Bharat Sharma
The International Cricket Council’s existing commercial model that distributes the majority of the revenue to the Test-playing nations is counter-productive for associate members like the Netherlands, its board member Rashid Shah said. Roughly 40 per cent of ICC’s revenue, an estimated $231 million per year, will go to India in the 2024-2027 cycle, with the […]
India, US push talks on US SC tariff orde
India and the US have decided to reschedule the proposed meeting of their chief negotiators, supposed to be held in Washington from Monday, to finalise the text for the interim trade pact, sources said on Sunday. The three-day meeting was scheduled to begin from February 23 in the US. The development is important following the […]
Man slits sister-in-law’s throat, arrested
On a busy Monday afternoon in Rohini’s Sector-24, the hum of routine life was moving at its usual pace. The day was unfolding like any other. The faint smell of antiseptic lingered in the air. A 27-year-old physiotherapist moved between rooms, focused on her work. Then, sometime around 12.21 pm, everything changed. A PCR call […]
Delhi Zoo to offer one-day animal adoption from March
Animal lovers in the national Capital are in for a treat. They can now celebrate birthdays, wedding anniversaries and other special occasions by adopting an animal for a day, with charges ranging from Rs 500 for a small animal to Rs 50,000 for a tiger. According to Zoo Director Sanjeet Kumar, the proposal for short-term […]
Assembly sets March 6 as final date for Kejriwal on Faansi Ghar
The Committee of Privileges of the Delhi Assembly on Monday decided to give a final opportunity to former Chief Minister of Delhi and National Convener of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Ram Niwas Goel and Rakhi Birla to appear in person and give their statements regarding the Faansi Ghar issue. The final […]
New laws to ensure justice within 3 years: Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that to further strengthen the Delhi Police, the e-foundation stone laying of the Special Cell’s integrated headquarters was carried out. Built at a cost of about Rs 368 crore, the new complex will become the country’s most modern centre for tackling narcotics and terrorism. He also announced […]