Topic: DelhiState

DU professor sent on leave over obscene messages to student

Serious allegations of sexual harassment, molestation and intimidation have been made against an assistant professor at Daulat Ram College of Delhi University.

Major Fire Guts Laxmi Nagar Office, Goods Worth Lakhs Destroyed

A major fire broke out at an office in Laxmi Nagar, East Delhi, destroying goods, documents, furniture, an AC and an electricity meter. No casualty was reported.

Swadeshi lights dominate Bhagirath Palace market, 70% goods Indian-made now

Ahead of Diwali, Delhi’s Bhagirath Palace wholesale electrical market is seeing swadeshi products account for more than 70 percent of goods.

Delhi air turns severe, AQI crosses 450; five Punjab districts notified

Delhi-NCR air pollution is worsening, with several areas crossing AQI 450. CAQM has kept GRAP Stage 2 measures in force and issued notices to five Punjab districts.

Delhi’s air severe, AQI crosses 450; Punjab districts get notices

Delhi-NCR pollution worsens as AQI crosses 450 in several areas; CAQM continues GRAP Stage II measures and issues notices to five Punjab districts.

Complaint filed against Neha Bora over remarks on Brahmin women

Delhi advocate Amita Sachdeva has filed a police complaint against AISA national president Neha Bora over remarks on Brahmin women and temple priests.

FIR against Prashant Bhushan for sharing alleged fake Lavrov video

Delhi Police have registered an FIR against senior Supreme Court advocate Prashant Bhushan over the sharing of an allegedly doctored video of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Family held in ₹3 crore fraud promising 20-month money-doubling returns

Delhi Police EOW arrested three family members from Patna for allegedly cheating investors of about ₹3 crore by promising doubled money in 20 months and 60% annual interest.

Man held after eight years in Rs 3.23 crore investor fraud

Delhi Police EOW has arrested Visarjan, a former director of Progress Producer Company Limited, in an alleged Rs 3.23 crore fraud involving 531 investors.

Parvesh Verma Responds to Hookah Row, Cites Culture and Respect

Political controversy continues after photos of Delhi minister Parvesh Verma smoking hookah at a Diwali party; he responds citing culture and respect.

Ankita’s mother faints during police action at Rajghat protest site

New Delhi: Ankita Bhandari’s parents were removed by police from Rajghat on Wednesday evening during a protest seeking justice in her murder case.

Delhi-NCR halts dust-generating construction and demolition work until November 20

Dust-generating construction and demolition work in Delhi-NCR has been banned from November 5 to 20 to control rising air pollution, affecting several projects.

Consent granted to start criminal contempt proceedings against Ratna Singh

Consent has been granted to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against CJP legal head Ratna Singh over social media comments on a Saket Court judicial officer.

ITO, Ring Road traffic likely hit, special evening restrictions announced

Traffic is likely to be affected on key Delhi routes, including ITO and Ring Road, on Thursday, November 5, with special restrictions from 4 pm to 6 pm.

Severe jam at Modi Mill flyover adds to motorists’ woes

Traffic movement around the Modi Mill flyover in South Delhi has been affected due to construction on the Kalkaji flyover and road barricading.

NCERT adds finance and startup lessons to Class 9 books

New Delhi: NCERT has included chapters on personal financial management and entrepreneurship in the new Class 9 social science textbook.

Delhi air worst in 288 days, AQI severe in 22 areas

Delhi’s average AQI was recorded at 377, the worst in 288 days, with air quality severe at 22 monitoring stations ahead of Diwali.

Delhi offers free solar up to 3 kW, ₹1.56 lakh subsidy

Delhi has expanded its rooftop solar scheme, offering eligible households up to ₹1.56 lakh in combined subsidy for solar plants of up to 3 kW.

Premium Scotch set to get cheaper in Delhi after duty cut

Premium Scotch whisky may get cheaper in Delhi after reduced import duty on British liquor under the India-UK free trade agreement.

Delhi-NCR air may turn severe from Dhanteras, GRAP-3 curbs likely

Delhi-NCR air is feared to enter the severe category from Dhanteras on November 6, with CAQM likely to consider GRAP-3 curbs as pollution worsens.