New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Taranjit Singh Sandhu once again donned the hat of “People’s L-G” on Saturday, freely mingling with fellow commuters in Delhi Metro and seeking feedback from street vendors in Connaught Place in his push for people-centric governance. Unlike his predecessors, Lieutenant Governor Sandhu has been meeting citizens on the streets in his trademark style, rewriting the rules of accessibility for the top-most constitutional functionary in the Delhi administration.His int…
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New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Delhi Police have busted a “self-staged” robbery involving Rs 37.5 lakh within 24 hours of the incident, arresting three accused, including two employees of the victim company, and recovering nearly the entire stolen amount, officials said on Saturday.According to a press release issued by the North District Police, the case involved a conspiracy allegedly hatched by two employees of an advertising and newspaper publishing company in connivance with their associates…
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta ordered the renaming of the Shahjahanabad Redevelopment Corporation as the Indraprastha Virasat Punarvikas Nigam (IVPN) to restore the historic, cultural, and architectural heritage of Old Delhi, an official said on Thursday. Chief Minister Gupta said that through the Corporation, a comprehensive and serious initiative has begun to preserve Old Delhi’s historical identity while equipping it with modern civic amenities.As part of this in…
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor on Sunday wrote to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, urging her to conduct surprise inspections on main roads to expose the encroachment mafia, allegedly promoted by Opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs, in the Chandni Chowk, Ballimaran, Matia Mahal and Sadar Bazar Assembly constituencies. Kapoor urged that the Chief Minister personally assess the deteriorating condition of these roads and the growing encr…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra on Saturday accepted Chandni Chowk MP Praveen Khandelwal’s invitation to address a session at the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Maha Prashikshan Abhiyan in the Keshavpuram and Chandni Chowk party districts that fall within the latter’s parliamentary constituency. A Delhi BJP Media official said that Malhotra accepted Khandelwal’s invitation to interact with party workers at one of the sessions.The training campaign in Chandni Chowk is…
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Demonstrating that true champions make an impact both inside and outside the sporting arena, world champion powerlifter Mahant Gaurav Sharma celebrated his birthday by distributing air coolers to underprivileged families amid the scorching summer heat in the national capital.The social welfare initiative was organised in Chandni Chowk and witnessed enthusiastic participation from local residents and devotees.With Delhi experiencing an intense heatwave, Mahant Gaurav Shar…
Ranchi, May 29 (IANS) Ranchi police have busted a cybercrime racket in the Gonda police station area and arrested five people in this connection, officials said on Friday. A large number of bank passbooks, debit cards, cheque books, mobile phones, and Aadhaar cards were recovered from the accused’s possession, officials added.A case (No. 68/26) has been registered at the Gonda police station, and further investigation is underway.Senior Superintendent of Police Rakesh Ranjan said that on the nig…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The national Capital is expected to witness a change in weather conditions after several days of dry and warm temperatures, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting light rainfall and thunderstorms on May 11 and 12. A yellow alert has been issued for both days, warning residents about possible lightning and gusty winds. According to the IMD forecast, Delhi may experience very light to light rain during the afternoon and evening hours on Sunday and Monday…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on Saturday donned the colours of the Delhi Capitals IPL team and joined thousands of cricket fans at Arun Jaitley Stadium in cheering the city’s team. As Sandhu, wearing a blue DC T-shirt, occupied a seat in the public stands, his co-spectators clicked selfies with him and cheered the home team with him.In a post on social media, the Lieutenant Governor said, “Enjoyed the electrifying contest between @DelhiCapitals and @Punjab…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The weather across the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) has taken a sharp and unexpected turn, bringing with it intense heatwave conditions more typical of May and June, even as April draws to a close. After experiencing relatively mild and pleasant weather in March, reminiscent of February’s lingering chill, residents are now grappling with soaring temperatures and deteriorating air quality. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a continuous hea…