New Delhi Beat

S Delhi colonies go without power
Several colonies in South Delhi remained without power due to breakdown in DVB equipment on Friday, but the Board said efforts to repair them were on. Board spokesman said the peak demand was 2,000 MW and was met through DVB8217;s own resources. Defence Colony, Khanpur, Dakshinpuri, Kalkaji, Rohini, Mukherjee Park, Shakti Nagar, Karkardooma, R.K. Puram, Sainik Farms, parts of Mehrauli, T.B. Hospital, Dilshad Garden, Sabzi Mandi, Uttam Nagar, Vishu Garden were some of the areas affected, but power restoration work was underway, he added.

DVB raids in East, West Delhi
DVB on Friday said it carried out several raids in East and West Delhi and detected 19 cases of tampering of metres and electricity lines. The board said 300.74 KW connected load was detected and several FIRs were registered in local police stations.

Matrimonial offences seminar
A seminar on Matrimonial Offences: Is the Law too Soft?8217;, organised by the Criminal Justice Society of India and NCW, is scheduled to be held at the India International Centre on Saturday at 10 a.m.