Schools for Class 9, 11 students, colleges, diploma institutions in Delhi to reopen from Feb 5

All schools for classes 9 and 11 students as well as degree diploma institutions in the national capital will reopen from February 5, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Friday The conditions would be similar to the ones announced when schools reopened for students of classes 10 and 12 on January 18, he said, […]

Minor blast outside Israeli Embassy, no injuries reported

A minor IED blast took place outside the Israeli Embassy in the heart of Lutyens’ Delhi on Friday evening, police said on Friday. No one was injured Some cars were damaged in the blast, an official said, adding that three fire tenders were rushed to the embassy on APJ Abdul Kalam Road. “A very low-intensity […]

Singhu border witnesses violence, ‘locals’ clash with protesters

Violence broke out at the Singhu border protest site after large groups of people claiming to be locals reached there to vacate the area, leading to a clash between them and agitating farmers and prompting police to resort to baton charge and use tear gas shells Delhi Police SHO (Alipur) Pradeep Paliwal was injured in […]

R-Day violence: Delhi Police issues notices to 20 farmer leaders

The Delhi Police has issued notices to around 20 farmer leaders, including Yogendra Yadav and Balbir Singh Rajewal, over the violence during the farmers’ tractor rally, asking why legal action should not be taken against them, officials said on Thursday. Police asked them to submit their responses within three days, an official said, adding that […]

Cold wave in Delhi, minimum drops to 3.8 degrees Celsius

A cold wave gripped the national capital on Thursday as the minimum temperature dropped to 3.8 degrees Celsius due to cold, dry westerly winds barreling through the plains, the India Meteorological Department said. In the plains, the IMD declares a cold wave if the minimum temperature dips to 4 degrees Celsius. A severe cold wave […]

The red bastion falls

Hoisting of the flag on Republic Day took on a whole new meaning when the Nishan Sahib, a religious symbol, started fluttering from the Red Fort around mid-day Republic Day saw violent, chaotic scenes erupt in central parts of Delhi which were to remain out of bounds for the farmers’ tractor rally. Farmers demanding the […]

Traffic mayhem in many parts of Delhi due to farmers’ tractor parade

Traffic went haywire on national capital roads on Tuesday as the tractor parade taken out by farmers spilled into many parts of the city and reached Central Delhi’s ITO and Red Fort areas despite police raising barricades and checkpoints at multiple places. Wielding sticks and clubs and holding the tricolour and union flags, tens of […]

Coaching business limps back to normal

After an unprecedented slump due to the absence of students, Old Rajender Nagar and Mukherjee Nagar are hoping to see status quo ante by April. But the online option may cut into their profits Ghosted roads, empty libraries, low footfall in restaurants and closed  coaching institutes are the scenes at old Rajendra Nagar and Mukherjee […]