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Day later, Delhi’s Bhajanpura in mourning: ‘Daughter was ready for R-Day event’Subscriber Only
January 27, 2020 01:52 IST
Inside the galis, the sound of wailing mothers pierced through the sky. Those who survived spoke about the friends they lost — Dishu (12), Farhan (6), Kirti (10) and Prakash (9).
Mon, Jan 27, 2020
Sweet shop owner takes on BJP heavyweight: AAP pick adds sweet touch to spicy contestSubscriber Only
January 23, 2020 03:07 IST
While AAP swept 67 of the 70 seats in the 2015 polls, Vishwas Nagar was one of the three it lost to BJP. The party has replaced Dr Atul Gupta, who lost to BJP’s O P Sharma, with Deepak this time. He is up against BJP’s Sharma and Congress’s Gurcharan Singh Raju.
Thu, Jan 23, 2020
Rickety stage, faulty mic but Chandrashekhar Azad’s loud and clear at Shaheen BaghSubscriber Only
January 23, 2020 01:38 IST
At first, the mic didn’t work. But when it did, Chandrashekhar Azad’s first words were ‘Jai Bhim’, followed by: “If the mic stops working midway, I’ll come back to Shaheen Bagh.”
Thu, Jan 23, 2020
From JNU to Jamia, Delhi Police chief Amulya Patnaik’s stint is marked by many storms he facedSubscriber Only
January 19, 2020 04:00 IST
Soft-spoken or unresponsive? Judicious or slow to take decisions? A yes-man or his own man? With Amulya Patnaik set to retire this month as chief of Delhi Police, a force that’s in the spotlight for its action/inaction in the Jamia and JNU cases, his stint will be marked by the many storms he faced, and weathered.
Sun, Jan 19, 2020
December 16 rape-murder case: For convicts, sessions with psychologist, cells with no fansSubscriber Only
January 16, 2020 01:47 IST
Ropes brought from Buxar are being tested regularly. A source said, “Traditionally, executions take place early in the morning. After the execution, the post-mortem is conducted and bodies are handed over to the families.”
Thu, Jan 16, 2020
At Shaheen Bagh: ‘No one visited us after court directions’Subscriber Only
January 15, 2020 02:38 IST
A young volunteer said, “A senior police officer visited on Monday and spoke about wanting to open the other road as schools have opened up. The protesters don’t want that right now as there has been no dialogue with the government. No one has visited us after the court direction Tuesday.”
Wed, Jan 15, 2020
Injured in Firozabad protest on December 20, man succumbsSubscriber Only
January 14, 2020 02:47 IST
Mohammad Abrar, a daily wage labourer, was first admitted to a government hospital in Agra, and then sent to Delhi, where he was operated upon at the Indraprastha Apollo hospital. He suffered a gunshot wound in the spine.
Tue, Jan 14, 2020
Diversity, efficiency, flexibility: The brief for redeveloping New Delhi’s Central VistaSubscriber Only
January 12, 2020 03:20 IST
The buzz surrounding the Union government’s ambitious redevelopment project of the Central Vista is strong — just as it was in the early 20th century when architects Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker embarked on their journey of turning New Delhi into the Capital of colonial India.
Fri, Jan 24, 2020
Idea Exchange: New Parliament not break from past, rather working with it, says man behind redesignSubscriber Only
January 09, 2020 04:02 IST
Patel, speaking at The Indian Express Idea Exchange, said the Central Vista redevelopment project is expected to be finished by 2024, which is the deadline set for his firm.
Thu, Jan 09, 2020
Within minutes, mob was at door: Woman evicted after Amit Shah rallySubscriber Only
January 09, 2020 02:22 IST
Rajappan said she and her flatmate “feared for their lives” as the crowd asked them to come out of the house, which they refused to do. This was around 5 pm, she said, and the two were finally “escorted out of the house by police at 11 pm”.
Thu, Jan 09, 2020
Injured in Jan 5 attack, JNUSU head Aishe Ghosh named in 2 FIRsSubscriber Only
January 08, 2020 02:52 IST
The FIR states that following this, 20 students, including Ghosh, “indulged in physical violence, pushed lady guards, verbally abused and threatened them with dire consequences if they opened lock of CIS door. Few guards were beaten up”.
Wed, Jan 08, 2020
JNU: At ABVP march, claims that their members targeted & a familiar sloganSubscriber Only
January 07, 2020 02:25 IST
Speaking at the JNU’s north gate, Manish Jangid, secretary of the ABVP’s JNU wing, claimed Left leaders, including the JNU students’ union president and the general secretary of the All India Students’ Association, attacked students inside the campus and in hostels while leading the mobs.
Tue, Jan 07, 2020
Delhi factory fire: Why firemen go in blind – Calls that give half the informationSubscriber Only
January 04, 2020 06:16 IST
“The message we need to spread is that the public shouldn’t be scared of us while reporting a fire. Whether the structure is legal or not isn’t our priority. Our job is to save lives,” said Delhi Fire Services (DFS) director Atul Garg.
Sat, Jan 04, 2020
Actors to comedians, poets to students: World’s a stage at JamiaSubscriber Only
January 02, 2020 03:32 IST
Actors Swara Bhaskar and Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub, comedian Sanjay Rajoura and poet Gauhar Raza joined the ranks of anti-CAA protesters at Jamia.
Thu, Jan 02, 2020
New New Delhi: Triangular Parliament with spires, Rashtrapati Bhavan biodiversity parkSubscriber Only
December 31, 2019 05:01 IST
As part of the redevelopment, a senior official told The Indian Express, North and South Blocks will be turned into museums. While details are being worked out, one idea, sources said, is to showcase the history of India before 1857 in one and from 1857 to now in the other.
Tue, Dec 31, 2019
Delhi Police to make senior citizens, students aware of cyber crimesSubscriber Only
December 29, 2019 08:50 IST
In the awareness programme, all stakeholders — including banks and cyber law experts— will be asked to participate, so that they can tell users how to protect themselves from such frauds, Arya said.
Sun, Dec 29, 2019
At centre of 50-year-old dispute, a century-old Salman Rushdie bungalow now valued at Rs 130 croreSubscriber Only
December 29, 2019 07:42 IST
For close to 50 years, a legal battle has gone on between Rushdie’s family and that of Congressman Bhiku Ram Jain, after a deal to sell the house fell through.
Sun, Dec 29, 2019
Anti-CAA protests: UP death toll rises to 18 as Firozabad businessman succumbs to gunshot wound at Delhi hospitalSubscriber Only
December 26, 2019 02:45 IST
In another emergency ward at the Delhi hospital lay a 17-year-old boy from Meerut, who has a bullet lodged in his spine. The teen’s mother requested not to be identified out of “fear of the police”.
Thu, Dec 26, 2019
Seelampur barrier breached, police plan to limit protests failsSubscriber Only
December 21, 2019 04:49 IST
Despite barricades, police presence and 10 drones in the area, at least 2,000 protesters managed to breach the barricades and reached Delhi Gate in the evening, where a private vehicle was set ablaze.
Sat, Dec 21, 2019
Delhi: Aman committees and police join hands to broker peaceSubscriber Only
December 19, 2019 03:06 IST
The conversations ranged from police asking locals to not pay heed to rumours and fake news, to locals asking police to give details of inquiry into the alleged firing of bullets on Jamia students on Monday.
Thu, Dec 19, 2019
Protests across Delhi day after police stormed Jamia campus, targeted studentsSubscriber Only
December 17, 2019 04:09 IST
While campuses saw demonstrations during the day, the action shifted to India Gate in the afternoon, with groups of people gathering to read out the Preamble to the Constitution.
Tue, Dec 17, 2019
Anaj Mandi fire: Among dead, a son who sent money home, another who ran away in angerSubscriber Only
December 10, 2019 04:30 IST
“My 19-year-old brother-in-law worked at the factory and his father called to say he had received news his son was dead. I was clueless about where to go, and by the time I realised his body was at Lok Nayak Hospital, it was already night,” said Haq.
Tue, Dec 10, 2019
Anaj Mandi fire: How firefighters navigated the building, and the bodiesSubscriber Only
December 10, 2019 02:46 IST
Satpal was one of the first firefighters to enter the building where a suspected short circuit led to the fire, killing 43 people. However, little had prepared him for what was unfolding inside the building, from where 63 men and boys were removed.
Tue, Dec 10, 2019
Delhi Anaj Mandi fire: First inside 5 firemen with oxygen cylinders, meant to be refilled every 20 minsSubscriber Only
December 09, 2019 04:45 IST
Four fire tenders were deployed and since the address was of a residential area, firefighters were under the impression that it was a blaze at a house.
Mon, Dec 09, 2019
Delhi Anaj Mandi fire: ‘MCD officials checked unit last week, was locked’Subscriber Only
December 09, 2019 04:25 IST
Several lapses in construction of the building and a total absence of any kind of fire safety, including a no-objection certificate, have also been pointed out by officials.
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