New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The Delhi government has issued a show-cause notice to the management of a private school in Janakpuri following shocking safety violations, illegal branch operations and massive financial irregularities, an official said on Sunday. Education Minister Ashish Sood has directed the Directorate of Education to take the strongest possible action against the school’s managing trust and its leadership, said the official in a statement.The school has been given 7 (Seven) days …
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New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the Delhi High Court’s order cancelling the bail granted to a woman teacher co-accused in the alleged sexual assault of a three-year-old girl student at a private school in Delhi’s Janakpuri.A Bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and Prasanna B. Varale declined to grant interim relief to the accused, Kriti Sahni, directed her to surrender in terms of the Delhi High Court’s order, and issued notice on her plea challenging the cancel…
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The national capital is experiencing one of the most intense periods of rainfall this monsoon season, resulting in significant waterlogging in various areas and causing major traffic disruptions throughout the Delhi-NCR region on Thursday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the entire national capital, warning of extremely heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and intense showers. An orange alert was also issued for parts o…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Delhi residents woke up to hot and humid conditions on Monday as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert, forecasting a generally cloudy sky with moderate rainfall across the national capital. The alert comes a day after Delhi recorded its hottest July day in two years. On Sunday, the maximum temperature climbed to 38.6 degrees Celsius, even as several parts of the city and the National Capital Region (NCR) experienced moderate rainfall during th…
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Poor planning and lax supervision by Delhi Tourism officials exposed the underbelly of the city’s marquee event – 35th Annual Mango Festival – as rain, choked approach roads and illegal parking left some visitors with a bitter experience over the weekend at Dilli Haat, Janakpuri. A Hari Nagar resident complained that despite paying valid parking charges, his car got stuck among haphazardly parked private buses in an official parking lot near Dilli Haat, Janakpuri, …
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The 35th Mango Festival organised by Delhi Tourism kicked off on Friday at Dilli Haat, Janakpuri, attracting visitors with over 400 varieties of the King of Fruits, said an official. The three-day annual festival will remain open from noon to 9 p.m. till Sunday, offering daily mango-eating competitions for men and women and showcasing the cultural heritage through live performances.The Mango Festival, which has become a key element in the Capital’s tourism circuit, als…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) A 24-year-old woman has accused a man of sexually harassing her inside a moving car in East Delhi’s Mandawali area. According to her complaint, the accused (known to the victim) allegedly lured her out on the pretext of eating momos and later insisted on stopping for CNG before diverting the vehicle to a deserted stretch.The woman alleges that the man began making obscene remarks and pressured her into having sex. He touched her inappropriately and wouldn’t let her ge…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Tuesday registered a case against former Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj for allegedly revealing the identity of a minor sexual assault victim. According to Delhi Police sources, Bharadwaj allegedly disclosed the victim’s identity — a three-year-old girl sexually assaulted at a school in Janakpuri.Consequently, the police registered a First Information Report (FIR) against him. The Janakpuri Police are currently inve…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) A woman was allegedly gang-raped inside a private bus in Delhi’s Nangloi area, Delhi Police said on Thursday, adding that a case has been registered based on the victim’s complaint, and both accused have been arrested. According to Delhi Police, the bus used in the crime has also been seized. Officials said the investigation is underway and the case is being probed from every possible angle.Police said the incident happened on Monday night in the Rani Bagh area. The …
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested the main contractor hired by the Delhi Jal Board, Himanshu Gupta, in connection with the Janakpuri pit death incident following a relentless manhunt. A team of the Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of the West District apprehended Gupta from Udaipur in Rajasthan, early in the morning, from where he had been hiding. Police officials said he is currently being brought to Delhi for further investigation.The arrest comes amid an ongoing prob…