A man checks arrangements of the city's first children friendly vaccination centre, decorated with toys and posters, at Tilak Nagar in New Delhi, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021. (PTI Photo)Delhi News Highlights: Delhi on Saturday recorded zero Covid-related facilities and 40 new Covid-19 cases. The positivity rate stood at 0.07 per cent, PTI reported.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday stated, “Delhi is now very close to winning the battle against dengue. Like previous weeks, this Sunday too at 10 am, let us all spend 10 minutes, inspecting our homes and surrounding areas, for any sign of stagnant water. If you do find such water, drain it, replace it or cover with a small layer of oil. Together, let us all make Delhi dengue-free.”
Meanwhile, four men, arrested by the NIA for allegedly receiving money from Pakistani terrorist outfit Falah-i-Insaniat Foundation (FIF), to “create unrest in India, were discharged by a Delhi court on Thursday. The NIA’s case was based on two messages recovered from the phone of one of the accused, in which the words ‘ghee’ and ‘khidmat’ were used. The investigation agency alleged that the accused were using code words to communicate with the terror outfit, under the garb of constructing a mosque — a claim that was rejected by the court.
A mobile van will be stationed at different locations to identify sources of pollution in areas across the city (Express file photo)
A 42-year-old man was stabbed to death allegedly by some unidentified assailants in west Delhi, police said on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Chhotu Ram alias Manoj, a resident of Faridpuri in West Patel Nagar, they said.
Manoj, an electrician, was stabbed on the left side of his abdomen and declared brought dead by doctors at RML Hospital, the police said. CCTV footage from the spot shows two people running. An injured man is walking behind them and he collapses near a motorcycle. He stands up but again falls on the road, they said.
A case has been registered and investigation is underway to nab the culprits, they added. (PTI)
A Delhi court on Saturday reserved its order till October 30 on a bail plea moved by Avantha Group promoter Gautam Thapar who was arrested in connection with a Rs 500-crore money laundering case. Thapar is currently in judicial custody.
Special Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal reserved his order on Thapar's bail plea after hearing arguments from both sides. During the arguments, special public prosecutors Amit Mahajan and N K Matta, appearing for the Enforcement Directorate (ED), opposed the bail application, saying that if released, the accused might hamper the ongoing investigation and flee from justice.
The bail application, filed by Karanjawala & Co on behalf of Thapar, claimed that the accused was not required for the investigation and that no purpose would be served by keeping him in further custody. (PTI)
Delhi on Saturday recorded zero Covid-related facilities and 40 new Covid-19 cases. The positivity rate stood at 0.07 per cent, PTI reported.
AAP supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will visit Ayodhya in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh next week to offer prayers at the birthplace of Lord Ram, official sources said on Saturday.
Kejriwal will offer prayers at Ramlala temple on October 26, they said. (PTI)
"Delhi is now very close to winning the battle against dengue. Like previous weeks, this Sunday too at 10 am, let us all spend 10 minutes, inspecting our homes and surrounding areas, for any sign of stagnant water. If you do find such water, drain it, replace it or cover with a small layer of oil. Together, let us all make Delhi dengue-free," CM Arvind Kejriwal was quoted as saying by PTI.
Delhi has been seeing a surge in dengue cases in the last two weeks, and the first death due to it was reported on Monday.
Educational institutions, private firms, NGOs, RWAs and general citizens can now book several DDA parks for hosting art and cultural events, a move the urban body on Saturday said aims at rejuvenating and enlivening the green spaces of Delhi.
"Indian citizens and agencies belonging to various categories will be eligible to book the parks for art and culture-oriented events in some of the designated parks of the DDA. The aim is to rejuvenate and enliven the green environment of the city," an official said. (PTI)
Services on a section of Delhi Metro's Yellow Line, between the Vishwavidyalaya and the Model Town stations, will not be available for a few hours on Sunday morning due to maintenance work, the DMRC said.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal paid tribute to Maharshi Valmiki at an event hosted by Delhi Sanskrit Academy at Thyagaraj Stadium on Saturday. "Maharshi Valmiki and Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar, two great icons of Valmiki community, emphasised on learning and education. I ask you to send your children to schools and do not engage them in any other work," he was quoted as saying by PTI.
Kejriwal also presented certificates and shields to 22 students of Delhi government schools who scored over 90 per cent marks in Board exams. He added government schools are much better now and 2.5 lakh students from private schools moved there this year.
He also appealed to people to ensure that their children get the best education, saying it is the greatest act of patriotism and will go a long way in making the country great.
Highlighting the issues being faced by children, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Saturday that their childhood is getting lost in the shackles of beliefs and there is a need to break these bars. He was speaking at the launch of the Children First-Journal on Children's Lives by the Delhi Commission For Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR).
The journal's first issue is on the theme of impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lives of children.
"We force our beliefs, our thoughts and traditions on children in the name of love, care and affection. The childhood is getting lost in the cages of beliefs and we need to break these bars," Sisodia said at the event. (PTI)
UP Police on Friday transferred the investigation into the death of a sanitation worker — who allegedly died in police custody in Agra — to the Aligarh Police.Arun Valmiki, accused of stealing Rs 25 lakh from a police station premises, allegedly died in police custody on October 17. His family has alleged he was tortured by the police — a charge denied by the force. Read the full report here.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted cloudy skies and light rainfall in Delhi on Saturday. The maximum temperature on Saturday is likely to stand at 32 degree Celsius, with the minimum at 18 degree Celsius.
A western disturbance exists as a cyclonic circulation over parts of eastern Afghanistan, according to an update from the IMD on Friday.
While moderate rainfall is on the forecast for Sunday, the upcoming week is likely to remain dry with clear skies, and the possibility of the minimum temperature dipping to around 15 degree Celsius. Read the full report here.
Meteorological conditions causing an extended period of rainfall this year have meant that the 2021 winter is beginning with a “cleaner threshold” compared to previous years, according to an analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).
The analysis assesses PM 2.5 levels from January 1, 2018, to October 15, 2021. PM 2.5 levels begin to breach the 24-hour standard resulting in bad air days when the monsoon retreats. This began in September in 2018 and 2020, while it was delayed to October in 2019 and 2021. Read the full report here.
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia Friday said unemployment, lack of quality education, and slow economic growth were the three key challenges being faced by the country and tackling them would be the “biggest form of patriotism”.
He was addressing students of the Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT) at the inauguration of a skill centre, a high performing computer centre equipped with 400 high-end computers, an art studio and the Shaheed Ashfaqullah fitness centre. It was done on the 121st Birth Anniversary of freedom fighter Ashfaqullah Khan. Read the full report here.
There is no evidence on record to show that ‘ghee’ is a code word for ‘explosives’ and ‘khidmat’ is cipher for ‘service of terrorists’, said a Delhi court while discharging four accused in a terror funding case on Thursday.
The four men — Mohd Salman, Mohd Saleem, Arif Gulam Bashir Dharampuria and Mohd. Hussain Molani — were arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for allegedly receiving money from a Pakistani terrorist outfit, Falah-i-Insaniat Foundation (FIF), for attracting a group of sympathisers and sleeper cells to “create unrest in India”. The funds were received under the garb of constructing a mosque, the NIA alleged.
To build its case, the NIA had relied on two messages they said were recovered from the mobile phone of Mohd Salman. One of the messages read “ghee ka intezaam ho gaya hai, Bombay wali party bhi aayegi…unke hatho bhijwa denge (The ghee is ready, the Bombay team will come too, we will send it through them)”, and the other read, “…aap khidmat me the na isliye aapko nahi pata hai (you were in service, hence you wouldn’t know)”. Read the full report here.
Delhi is likely to receive light rain on Saturday and the minimum temperature was recorded at 18.4 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average, the India Meteorological Department said. The humidity was recorded at 92 per cent. The weather department has forecast generally cloudy sky with light rain or drizzle during the day. The maximum temperature will be settled around 32 degrees Celsius, the IMD said. (PTI)
While namaz at Gurgaon’s sector 47 site, which has faced protests over the past month from residents, went off peacefully, another site in Gurgaon saw a flare up Friday after at least 30 protesters, including those affiliated with Bajrang Dal, disrupted Friday prayers at sector 12 A chowk.
Police said the protesters raised ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ slogans amid heavy deployment of security personnel. Protesters alleged namaz was being offered “illegally” by “outsiders”. Read more
The Delhi government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with IIT Kanpur for a source apportionment and forecasting study on air pollutants in Delhi.
The Delhi Cabinet had earlier approved the project called ‘Real-time source apportionment and forecasting for advance air pollution management in Delhi.’ The MoU was signed between IIT Kanpur and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC). The study costs Rs 12 crore, according to a senior DPCC official. Read more
A day after he was suspended from the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), social activist Yogendra Yadav said he visited the dead BJP worker’s family to share their grief since it is part of Indian culture.
Yadav was suspended for a month for visiting the family of Subham Mishra, a Bharatiya Janata Party worker who was killed in the October 3 Lakhimpur Kheri violence.
Yadav said he regretted not consulting other members of the SKM before his meeting and it saddens him to have hurt their feelings. Read More
The Delhi government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with IIT Kanpur for a source apportionment and forecasting study on air pollutants in Delhi.
The Delhi Cabinet had earlier approved the project called ‘Real-time source apportionment and forecasting for advance air pollution management in Delhi.’ The MoU was signed between IIT Kanpur and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC). The study costs Rs 12 crore, according to a senior DPCC official.
According to a communication from the government, air quality will be analysed and interpreted on a weekly, monthly and seasonal basis, along with secondary organic and inorganic aerosols, molecular markers and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The source apportionment project is expected to help identify sources of pollution in the city and can help assess the impact of different sources like vehicular emissions, industries, dust, and biomass burning. It is expected to help the government take decisions on controlling the sources of pollution, based on short, medium and long-term recommendations made, the communication said. Read More
The Delhi High Court has directed the municipal corporations to identify vacancies of Special Educators (Primary) in their schools at the earliest, after the Lieutenant Governor granted a one-time age relaxation of 10 years to fill vacant posts till December 2022.
The court had earlier expressed concern over the large number of vacancies of special educators in MCD schools and termed it ironic that while authorities are not getting candidates to fill posts, they have created “an impediment” for those interested by insisting on the age criteria.
There are more than 1,126 vacancies of Special Educator (Primary) in MCD schools. The court had said that authorities need to view the matter from “the perspective of underprivileged children and, then, perhaps, tweak the policy to cater to their needs”. Read More
The Delhi High Court Friday said that in view of a decline in Covid-19 cases, it was not inclined to further extend any interim orders on the release of inmates from jail and would direct their staggered surrender post-Diwali.
A bench headed by Justice Vipin Sanghi said that its order directing surrender would not apply to those who were either released under the recommendations of a High-Powered Committee (HPC) or orders passed by the Supreme Court.
The bench was hearing a suo motu case taken up by the court itself on the extension of interim orders on account of the second wave of the pandemic.
State counsel Santosh Tripathi said that the jail administration was prepared for the surrender of prisoners. (PTI)
The Delhi High Court Friday asked the Delhi government to respond to a petition challenging the decision to not permit teachers and school staff in public schools in case they fail to get themselves vaccinated against Covid-19 by October 15. The absence has been directed to be treated as leave by the education department.
A petition has been filed before the court by a teacher working in a private-aided school against the government decision, contending that he is suffering from a number of medical ailments and has not been taking any allopathic treatment for many years. He has thus sought exemption from taking the vaccine on medical grounds.
Justice Rekha Palli, while also issuing notice to the Centre and the petitioner’s school, listed the case for hearing in February 2021.
Besides seeking a direction against forcing him to take the Covid-19 vaccine, the teacher has also sought compensation of Rs 10 lakh on account of “the mental harassment meted out to him”. Read More
For the first time, women personnel under the Delhi Police have been appointed in the beats and sub-divisions of the Central district to give them more responsibility in controlling street crime as well as offences against women and children. Until now, only male staff have been deployed in all beats and sub-divisions in the fifteen districts.
DCP (Central) Shweta Chauhan told The Indian Express that earlier only male staff were deployed in the beats for traditional policing. “We have now started a pathbreaking initiative by deploying all women staff in earmarked beats and divisions of every police station of Central district for traditional policing to curb every type of crime and ensure safety and security of citizens,” Chauhan said.
The DCP added that they will be referred to as Prashakti Beat Staff. “We have also formed a Veera Squad of women police personnel and they both will be deployed for intensive patrolling to control street crime, crime against women and children. They will perform intensive and visible patrolling at sensitive areas on Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs), Quick Response Teams (QRTs), motorcycles, scooty to control crime and make streets safer for residents of Delhi,” she said. Read More
A Delhi court Friday dismissed the bail plea of JNU student Sharjeel Imam, arrested for allegedly making inflammatory speeches and inciting violence in Jamia Nagar area in 2019, observing that the contents of his speech “tend to have a debilitating effect on the communal peace and harmony”.
Additional Sessions Judge Anuj Aggarwal in his order stated that a “cursory and plain reading of the speech dated 13.12.2019 reveals that same is clearly on communal/divisive lines”.
“In my view, the tone and tenor of the incendiary speech tends to have a debilitating effect upon public tranquility, peace and harmony of the society,” the court said.
A man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a chicken seller and breaking his leg with a rod after the latter refused to give him a chicken for free at Singhu border on Thursday, said the police.
The accused has been identified by first name as Naveen from Karnal, a Nihang Sikh.
The incident took place on Thursday afternoon when one Manoj Paswan was carrying some chickens on a cart for a delivery. The police said the accused asked the chicken seller to give him a chicken, and when he refused, an argument broke out.
Delhi recorded zero death due covid-19 and 22 new cases on Thursday with a positivity rate of 0.05 per cent, according to data shared by the health department here. Three Covid-related-fatalities have been recorded so far this month in Delhi.
Delhi recorded zero death due covid-19 and 22 new cases on Thursday with a positivity rate of 0.05 per cent, according to data shared by the health department here. Three Covid-related-fatalities have been recorded so far this month in Delhi.
Delhi recorded zero death due covid-19 and 22 new cases on Thursday with a positivity rate of 0.05 per cent, according to data shared by the health department here. Three Covid-related-fatalities have been recorded so far this month in Delhi.
Clear skies, a maximum temperature of 31 degree Celsius and a minimum temperature of 16 degree Celsius are on the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast for Delhi on Friday.
The IMD predicts rainfall over the weekend in the national capital. While Saturday could witness cloudy skies with light rainfall, moderate rainfall is on the cards for Sunday. A western disturbance that is likely to affect parts of the western Himalayan region from Oct 22 to 24 could affect parts of northwest India on Oct 23 and 24, according to an IMD update on Thursday. Meanwhile, a cyclonic circulation also persists over eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Ambassador of Poland Adam Burakowski met CM Arvind Kejriwal Thursday and discussed the possibility of collaborating in the field of solid waste management and tourism. “We will be very happy to get Poland’s expertise in solid waste management in Delhi. We are very pleased with the offer from Poland in this matter. The Urban Development Minister is looking into the issue,” the CM said after the meeting.
While solid waste management in the city comes directly under the MCDs, the government’s development department has also been looking into solving the issues arising from high waste generation, no segregation and overflowing landfill sites. Lack of waste management also leads to pollution in the Yamuna.
A 35-year-old man was arrested for allegedly shooting dead his wife, mother-in-law and a friend of his brother-in-law at Faridabad’s Gothda Mohbtabad village in the early hours of Thursday. His friend has also been arrested in connection with the crime.
Police said the accused have been identified as Neeraj Chawla, who has a shirt button business in NIT, and Lekhraj, a tailor. Chawla also allegedly shot at his brother-in-law, who sustained gunshot injuries to his waist. He was taken to a private hospital and his condition is serious. (With Pavneet Singh Chadha)
A 35-year-old man was arrested for allegedly shooting dead his wife, mother-in-law and a friend of his brother-in-law at Faridabad’s Gothda Mohbtabad village in the early hours of Thursday. His friend has also been arrested in connection with the crime.
Police said the accused have been identified as Neeraj Chawla, who has a shirt button business in NIT, and Lekhraj, a tailor. Chawla also allegedly shot at his brother-in-law, who sustained gunshot injuries to his waist. He was taken to a private hospital and his condition is serious. (With Pavneet Singh Chadha)
The national capital inched closer to the two-crore vaccine doses mark on Thursday, a day the cumulative vaccine doses administered in India crossed 100 crore. In Delhi, 1,99,08,367 vaccine doses have been administered till now, according to data on the CoWin portal. Out of these, 70,63,305 are second doses. Delhi is way ahead of Mumbai, where 1,42,13,041 vaccine doses have been administered till now, according to data on the portal. There are 1,371 sites, including 1,223 government sites, in the national capital for the inoculation exercise against the coronavirus.
With civic body polls scheduled early next year, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation on Thursday rolled back the hike in trade and factory licence fees, officials said. The corporation had increased the fees for general trade licence and factory licence last year in August. However, a senior official in the north corporation said the decision will have an adverse effect on the financial health of the civic body. The decision to roll back the hike was taken during a House meeting of the corporation on Thursday.
The Delhi High Court directed the Delhi Police not to harass restaurants and bars, which have filed pleas seeking permission to sell and serve herbal flavoured hookahs, and not to park their vehicles outside their premises.
The court said the police can do random checks in restaurants and bars to see if hookahs are being served but can't keep police personnel posted there as it will affect customers.
Justice Rekha Palli took on record the statement by the counsel for Delhi Police that they will not park vehicles outside the premises, subject to random checks by police and that the restaurants and bars will not serve hookahs till an order is passed by the court on their petitions.
The court was informed that the concerned department of the Delhi government has re-considered the August 3, 2020 order of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), prohibiting the use of herbal hookah in public places to contain the spread of COVID-19, and the authorities have reiterated that the restriction would continue. (PTI)
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said the government will implement all measures to control pollution in the national capital and it will also put in place steps under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), if the need arises.
The GRAP is a set of emergency measures to be taken to reduce air pollution depending on the level of pollution in Delhi-NCR.
Rai also urged the Centre to talk to states and work on putting an end to stubble burning.
"Due to rains, the pollution levels had gone down in Delhi since stubble burning had stopped in neighbouring areas. But after the sun has come out, the instances of stubble burning will increase. We are taking all steps to reduce pollution in Delhi and running various campaigns to encourage people's participation," he told reporters. (PTI)
The Centre has opposed a petition seeking electricity connections for 200 Pakistani Hindu migrant families, who are currently residing in North Delhi’s Adarsh Nagar, and in a reply told the Delhi High Court that the camp established by them at Delhi Jal Board Maidan is an illegal encroachment on defence land.
The court last month had issued a notice to the Delhi government and Centre on the petition seeking relief for the families who have migrated from Pakistan.
The Centre has told the court that the land measuring 70.253 acres was transferred to the Defence Research and Development Organisation in August 2018 and it has been consistently following up the removal of “unauthorised occupation/encroachment” on defence land with the district administration concerned and police. The Ministry of Defence had also taken up the matter for disconnection of electricity and water supply of the “unauthorised occupants” with the Delhi Jal Board and North Delhi Power Limited, the Centre has told the court.
Days after a 42-year-old woman was attacked and her gold chain was snatched outside her house in North Delhi, the police have arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with the incident. The accused, identified as Sonu, is involved in more than 16 cases of snatching and robbery, said the police. The accused and his brother-in-law Sanju (24) would conduct recee on bikes, and target women and old people on the roads, added the police.
On October 12, the woman was standing outside her house in Burari when the duo spotted her, said the police. They stopped their bike near her and snatched her chain. The woman resisted the robbery bid but fell to the ground and injured herself, said the police.
The police registered a case and recovered CCTV footage outside the house but found that the bike did not have a number plate. Read the full report here.
The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the Karnataka High Court order quashing the charge sheet against an accused in the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh for purported offences under provisions of the Karnataka Control of Organised Crimes Act (KCOCA).
A bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar allowed the pleas filed by the stateand Gauri Lankesh’s sister Kavitha Lankesh challenging the high court verdict on April 22 this year.
The high court had quashed the August 14, 2018 order of the police authority granting approval to invoke KCOCA for investigation against Mohan Nayak. Read the full report here.
The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the Karnataka High Court order quashing the charge sheet against an accused in the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh for purported offences under provisions of the Karnataka Control of Organised Crimes Act (KCOCA).
A bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar allowed the pleas filed by the stateand Gauri Lankesh’s sister Kavitha Lankesh challenging the high court verdict on April 22 this year.
The high court had quashed the August 14, 2018 order of the police authority granting approval to invoke KCOCA for investigation against Mohan Nayak. Read the full report here.
As the total Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in India crossed the 100-crore milestone, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday urged those who have not yet inoculated themselves to shed vaccine hesitancy. India achieved a major milestone in its vaccination programme as the cumulative vaccine doses administered in the country surpassed the 100-crore mark on Thursday.
"Congratulations #TeamIndia on the stupendous achievement of administering #100crore doses. My appreciation to all our frontline healthcare workers, scientists, vaccine manufacturers, central and state governments for their dedication and hard work in achieving this landmark feat," the Vice President Secretariat tweeted, quoting Naidu. (PTI)
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Wednesday that the AAP government will celebrate 'Valmiki Jayanti' on a grand scale at Thyagaraj stadium on October 23.
He made the announcement after paying obeisance to Maharishi Valmiki on his birth anniversary at a temple here. 'Valmiki Jayanti' marks the birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki, who authored Ramayana.
This day is also commemorated as 'Pragat Diwas'. Kejriwal said Maharishi Valmiki told the entire world about Lord Ram and his legacy by writing the holy Ramayana. He said Ramayana is a legendary epic that tells the society about 'dharma' of each and every person in this world. (PTI)
Following the Delhi Development Authority’s call for suggestions for Master Plan 2041, slum dwellers and people in unauthorised colonies have raised apprehensions regarding displacement under rehabilitation policy and have demanded better drinking water, toilet facilities and affordable housing schemes. Read the full report here.
Days after a 42-year-old woman was attacked and her gold chain was snatched outside her house in North Delhi, the police have arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with the incident. The accused, identified as Sonu, is involved in more than 16 cases of snatching and robbery, said the police. The accused and his brother-in-law Sanju (24) would conduct recee on bikes, and target women and old people on the roads, added the police.
On October 12, the woman was standing outside her house in Burari when the duo spotted her, said the police. They stopped their bike near her and snatched her chain. The woman resisted the robbery bid but fell to the ground and injured herself, said the police.
The police registered a case and recovered CCTV footage outside the house but found that the bike did not have a number plate. Read the full report here.
India on Thursday crossed another significant milestone in its battle against the coronavirus pandemic, as it touched 100 crore Covid vaccinations — including both the first and second doses.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a visit to Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in New Delhi to mark the occasion.
Meanwhile, India reported 18,454 new cases in the last 24 hours, ending at 8 am on Thursday. The active caseload stands at at 1,78,831, according to the Ministry of Health’s latest data. The recovery rate is currently at 98.15 per cent, which is the highest it has been since March 2020. With 160 Covid patients succumbing to the infection, the death toll now exceeds 4.52 lakh. Read the full report here.
India on Thursday crossed another significant milestone in its battle against the coronavirus pandemic, as it touched 100 crore Covid vaccinations — including both the first and second doses.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a visit to Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in New Delhi to mark the occasion.
Meanwhile, India reported 18,454 new cases in the last 24 hours, ending at 8 am on Thursday. The active caseload stands at at 1,78,831, according to the Ministry of Health’s latest data. The recovery rate is currently at 98.15 per cent, which is the highest it has been since March 2020. With 160 Covid patients succumbing to the infection, the death toll now exceeds 4.52 lakh. Read the full report here.
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of changing his son’s name to get him admitted to a reputed school under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category.
Justice Anu Malhotra granted anticipatory bail to the applicant in a case of alleged cheating, forgery, and criminal conspiracy under the IPC.
The FIR was registered after the school authorities lodged a complaint alleging that the applicant changed his name along with that of his son to get him admitted to the nursery class in the EWS quota in 2019. Read the full report here.
Implementation of the National Education Policy and revision of school curriculum were among the key issues discussed at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s annual conclave held to discuss academic policies in New Delhi on Wednesday.
The two-day conclave, called Shiksha Samooh, was attended by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and other RSS affiliates. The impact of pandemic-induced disruption in education also came up during the discussions, sources familiar with the meeting said.
“The issue of setting up the long-awaited National Research Foundation was also discussed. It is envisaged in the NEP as well and once notified it will be the apex body of funding research in areas from science to humanities,” the source said. Read the full report here.
Three persons have been arrested by Noida Police for allegedly raising pro-Pakistan slogans. According to police, a video of a Barawafat procession in Sector 20 had gone viral which purportedly showed some people raising the slogans. Police say they verified the video and filed an FIR.
“We analysed the clip and prima-facie it appears that the slogans were indeed raised. In the video, pro-India slogans were also raised. We identified three persons and arrests have been made,” said Rajesh S, DCP, Gautam Buddh Nagar.
Police said they consulted with an expert to analyse the footage and also questioned locals before making the arrests. No law and order situation was reported during the procession, police said. Read the full report here.
Three persons have been arrested by Noida Police for allegedly raising pro-Pakistan slogans. According to police, a video of a Barawafat procession in Sector 20 had gone viral which purportedly showed some people raising the slogans. Police say they verified the video and filed an FIR.
“We analysed the clip and prima-facie it appears that the slogans were indeed raised. In the video, pro-India slogans were also raised. We identified three persons and arrests have been made,” said Rajesh S, DCP, Gautam Buddh Nagar. Read More
Police are looking to ascertain the veracity of a video clip which purportedly shows the Singhu lynching victim telling a mob before his death that he was given Rs 30,000, and sharing the phone number of a person with them.
The 43-second clip was purportedly recorded before 35-year-old Lakhbir Singh was lynched and strung up to a barricade, and his hand chopped up, allegedly by Nihang Sikhs who claim he desecrated the Sikh holy book. Read More
A rich father’s dream to provide education to his kids in prestigious schools has landed him in trouble with a criminal case being lodged against him for allegedly creating a false identity by showing himself to be from a poor family to get his son admitted to a reputable school here under the economically weaker section (EWS) quota.
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the man in a case of alleged cheating, forgery, and criminal conspiracy under the IPC. Read More
The Delhi High Court has made it mandatory for authorities, including lower courts, to inform undertrial prisoners about their fundamental right to seek default bail in cases where no chargesheet has been filed within the maximum period prescribed under the law.
“The right to seek default bail under Section 167(2) CrPC is a fundamental right and not merely a statutory right, which flows from Article 21 of the Constitution. It has been held to be an indefeasible part of the right to personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution, and such a right cannot be suspended even during a pandemic situation,” said Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri in an order. Read More
A day after a 23-year-old woman was stabbed to death near her Dwarka home by a man whose advances she had rejected earlier, police have arrested three men — main accused Ankit Gaba (24) and his associates Manish (19) and Himanshu (20).
Police said Dolly Babbar was stabbed at least six times, allegedly by Gaba, while his friends watched. CCTV footage of the incident shows the accused dragging Babbar by her hair and stabbing her. At one point, one of the men is seen trying to intervene, but all of them flee after a delivery executive spots them and calls police. Read More
A sprawling pilkhan tree at the Deer Park in Hauz Khas remains a fly on the wall as action unfurls around it.
For its size and location, the pilkhan stands out among the hundreds of trees at Deer Park. It stands in a clearing of sorts near a small office of the Delhi Development Authority within the park, not far from the entry gate near Hauz Khas Village. The aerial roots of the tree have wrapped themselves around the trunk, and the branches spread wide, casting the tree’s shade over the clearing. Read More
Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal transferred seven bureaucrats, with senior IAS officer Swati Sharma appointed as health secretary of the Delhi government, an official order stated.
The Delhi government’s Services department issued the transfer and posting order of these seven IAS officers of AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram and Union Territory) cadre where they have been given different responsibilities, according to the order dated October 18. (PTI)
A sanitation worker, accused of stealing Rs 25 lakh from a police station 'malkhana' (storage room) in Agra, died during police recovery on Tuesday.
The accused, 30-year-old Arun Kumar, was apprehended by police in connection with the theft. As per police, the officials went to recover the money from his house when he fell ill and was declared brought dead when rushed to a hospital.
"An incident had come to light where money had been stolen from official premises. We questioned many people and one suspect was identified. The accused admitted to stealing the money and the police had gone to recover it when the accused fell ill. He was rushed to the hospital where he could not make it. Further investigation is pending," said Muniraj G, SSP Agra. Read More
A 26-year-old employee of a five-star hotel was arrested by the police with 90kg of banned firecrackers in Delhi on Tuesday. The police said that the accused, identified as Mohd Azim,
Shweta Chauhan, DCP (central), said the accused, identified as Mohd Azim, was caught near Jama Masjid with a bag full of firecrackers. “Constable Dharmender and ASI PR Patnayak found the man and arrested him. Azim, a resident of the Dharampura area in Jama Masjid, has been booked under sections of IPS and Indian Explosive Act,” said the DCP. Read More
People living in north Delhi can now check online for real-time availability of slots at cremation sites and burial grounds, as the North Delhi Municipal Corporation has launched a digital platform for this.
The online facility can be availed through ‘online services’ section under North Delhi Municipal Corporation from the homepage of the civic body’s official website- https://mcdonline.nic.in/. The online facility will also allow residents to generate digital cremation slips. Read More
A seven-year-old boy from Shahdara was rescued from his kidnapper by Delhi Police on Tuesday night. The kidnapper had apparently demanded a ransom of Rs 1.1 crore from the mother of the child.
The mother of the boy had sent him to play outdoors with their domestic help on Tuesday evening. When the two didn’t return, she made several calls but the domestic help’s phone remained switched off. Later, the domestic help called the woman and demanded a ransom to release the child. Read more