New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Delhi Power Minister Ashish Sood on Sunday launched two initiatives aimed at modernising power infrastructure and promoting clean energy in East Delhi, an official said. He inaugurated a state-of-the-art Smart Pad Mounted Substation at Gandhi Nagar and launched the “Solarise East” campaign, which aims to connect more citizens with rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.The event was attended by Union Minister of State for Road Transport & H…
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New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) A Delhi Police constable allegedly shot his wife dead in East Delhi’s Kalyanpuri area following a domestic dispute, police said on Monday. Preliminary investigation suggests that the couple had been experiencing frequent marital discord for some time and were often involved in arguments over personal issues.According to the police, the incident took place after another altercation broke out between the couple on Sunday. The officials said the husband and wife had left t…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) An alleged bootlegger was arrested from east Delhi’s Nand Nagri area, and 198 quarter bottles of illicit liquor, a scooty used for transportation, and Rs 2 lakh suspected to be the proceeds of the illegal liquor trade were seized, police said on Monday. The arrest was made as part of an ongoing drive against the illicit liquor network being conducted by the staff of Police Station Nand Nagri.According to the police, at around 9.35 a.m. on Sunday, a team comprising Head C…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has busted a Multi-Level Marketing or Ponzi-style franchise investment fraud worth around Rs. 4.17 crores and arrested three directors of M/s Duvera Retails Pvt. Ltd, an official statement said on Tuesday.According to the statement, a complaint was received from Sanjay Jagdish and other investors against M/s Duvera Retails Pvt. Ltd. and its directors, namely Bhoop Singh, Gaurav Verma, and Sanjeev Sharma, alleging that they…
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra joined East Delhi workers of the party’s OBC Morcha in felicitating Alka Gurjar on being elected to the Rajya Sabha, a party leader said on Sunday. Malhotra and MP Ramvir Singh Bidhuri addressed a large gathering of OBC Morcha workers and Shahdara district BJP office-bearers, expressing gratitude towards Alka Gurjar, Delhi BJP Co-Incharge, for her successful organisational guidance to the city BJP over the last four years.The function …
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) T.S. Sandhu on Thursday reviewed a proposal for phased revival of Sanjay Lake in East Delhi, issuing directions to ensure regular supply of treated water to develop the water body and surrounding areas, an official said. In a message on social media platform X, L-G Sandhu said, “Visited Sanjay Lake in East Delhi today to review the ongoing restoration and rejuvenation works. During the on-site inspection, officials from Delhi Development …
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) A Delhi University Assistant Professor was found murdered in her flat in East Delhi’s Vasundhara Enclave, police said on Friday. The Delhi Police have launched a detailed investigation and are examining CCTV footage, along with tracing individuals who may have visited the residence in the days leading up to the incident. According to Delhi Police, a PCR call was received at New Ashok Nagar Police Station at around 2:35 P.M. on June 4. The caller, a woman, reported that…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report regarding the death of a worker and critical injuries to another while cleaning a sewage tank at a residential accommodation in East Delhi’s New Ashok Nagar area. Observing that the contents of the news report, if true, raise a serious issue of violation of human rights, the apex human rights body has issued notices to the Delhi Municipal Commissioner and the Delhi Police Commis…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Farmers’ welfare and the holistic development of villages are top priorities for the Delhi government, said Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday during an interaction with agriculturists. The Chief Minister engaged in dialogue with a delegation of farmers at Jan Seva Sadan, discussing in detail their problems, issues related to farming and regional needs, said an official statement.Instructions have been given to officials to ensure sensitivity and timely solutions on …
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the staff of Police Station Madhu Vihar in East Delhi busted an active snatching gang and arrested four accused on Saturday. The criminals were involved in multiple cases of mobile phone snatching and thefts across the district. Police recovered two stolen mobile phones and a motorcycle used in the commission of the crimes. The accused were apprehended near Ghazipur Gol Chakkar in the Khichripur area following sustained surveillance, technical in…