New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The security grid in Uttam Nagar has been significantly strengthened on Thursday for Ram Navami celebrations, with authorities deploying extensive police and paramilitary forces to maintain law and order. A total of 650 police personnel have been stationed across the area, supported by 12 units of paramilitary forces, including CRPF personnel, to ensure a multi-layered security arrangement. To closely monitor the situation, 25 special pickets have been set up at strate…
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New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to entertain a plea seeking directions for a court-monitored probe into the killing of a youth during Holi celebrations in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar. While granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the Delhi Commissioner of Police with a detailed representation, a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant observed that the reliefs sought, including protection for the victim’s family, should first be taken up with…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Streets in various parts of the country, on Saturday, witnessed increased police deployment as the country celebrates the Eid-ul-Fitr festival along with the ongoing nine-day Chaitra Navratri festival.Eid-ul-Fitr, which signifies the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan, is being observed by Muslims across the globe including India, with prayers, feasts, and gatherings on Saturday. In a gesture of communal harmony and brotherhood, members of the Hindu community in J…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) A heavy deployment of around 150-200 police personnel has been put in place in the Uttam Nagar area of New Delhi to maintain law and order in view of Eid-ul-Fitr being observed on Saturday.Despite earlier apprehensions about possible tension in the locality, the situation has remained completely under control, largely due to the strong and visible police presence across sensitive points in the area.Visuals from the morning Eid prayers reflected an atmosphere of calm an…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Friday condemned the political rhetoric and gimmickry employed by the Aam Aadmi Party’s Delhi Convener Saurabh Bharadwaj over the tragic death of people in a blaze in Uttam Nagar. Sachdeva stated that the manner in which Bharadwaj incited violence at a condolence meeting on Thursday, and the dramatic spectacle he staged at a press conference on Friday, complete with a shroud tied around his head and a funeral bier.He said the AA…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday greeted citizens on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, an official said. In her message, the President has said, “On the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, I extend my heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all fellow citizens, especially to Muslim sisters and brothers living in India and abroad.”Celebrated after the end of the holy month of Ramadan, this festival gives the message of self-control, charity and compassion for the underprivil…
Patna, March 18 (IANS) Amid rising tension in West Delhi’s Uttam Nagar area, Congress MP from Kishanganj, Mohammad Jawed, has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking immediate intervention and enhanced security measures.In his letter, Jawed expressed serious concern over the situation, particularly in view of the ongoing holy month of Ramadan and the upcoming festival of Eid al-Fitr.He claimed that members of a particular community are facing threats and intimidation, with reports sug…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the District Magistrate (West Delhi) and the Commissioner of Police, Delhi, over allegations that a 26-year-old Dalit youth was assaulted and lynched during Holi celebrations in the national Capital’s Uttam Nagar.A Bench presided by NHRC Member Priyank Kanoongo took cognisance of a complaint alleging that the incident occurred on March 4, after a minor dispute arising from an accidental splash of water…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan expressed grief over the death of 26-year-old Tarun Kumar in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar. He condemned the violent escalation from a minor Holi incident and called for the harshest punishment for those responsible. In a heartfelt post on X (formerly Twitter), Dhawan wrote: “Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Tarun Kumar in Uttam Nagar. It’s heartbreaking that something as small as a child throwing a water balloon during Holi could …
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Sunday welcomed demolition by civic agencies against the illegally built house of a family allegedly involved in the murder of a youth in Uttam Nagar on Holi.Sachdeva also strongly condemned the violence that resulted in the killing of Tarun in Uttam Nagar on Holi over an altercation sparked by throwing of a water-filled balloon.The city BJP President said that the extremists have inflicted many such wounds on the mothers of Delh…