Connaught Place to remain shut as farmers’ tractor parade turns violent

Connaught Place in the heart of the national capital will remain closed Tuesday in view of the ongoing tractor parade by farmers which turned violent at some places in the city, the New Delhi Traders Association said Atul Bhargava, the President of the Association, said the Delhi Police has advised the commercial hub to remain […]

Protesting farmers enter Red Fort, man climbs flagstaff to hoist flag

Deviating from the designated route for the proposed tractor parade, a section of protesting farmers entered the Red Fort on Tuesday and hoisted flags from some domes of the iconic monument in the national capital. Pushed back by the police form the ITO in Central Delhi a section of the protesting farmers drove their tractors […]

All you need to know: Delhi police traffic advisory for Republic Day

With the Delhi Police allowing the protesting farmers tractor rally on Republic Day, predictably the security arrangements are high and traffic cautions abundant in the Capital city Delhi Police Commissioner S. N. Shrivastava has said that “all officers and men as well as CAPF and other force deployed for republic day parade security arrangements should […]

Sanitary napkin incinerators to be installed in over 550 Delhi govt, MCD schools

The Delhi government has directed principals of its schools as well as the heads of over 550 MCD schools to facilitate installation of sanitary napkin incinerators with smoke control units in toilet blocks for girls According to officials, the Education Ministry’s Project Approval Board (PAB) has awarded work for procurement and installation of sanitary napkin […]

Minimum temperature in Delhi likely to increase over next two days

Delhi’s minimum temperature settled at 7.4 degrees Celsius on Thursday and is likely to increase slightly over the next two days under the influence of a fresh Western Disturbance, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. “A fresh Western Disturbance will start affecting the Western Himalayan region Friday onwards. As a result, the minimum temperature in […]

Delhi riots: Court grants bail to two persons

A Delhi court has granted bail to two persons in a case related to the communal violence in north east Delhi in February last year. Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat granted the relief to Shanu and Zarif on furnishing a bail bond of Rs 20,000 with one surety of like amount each in the case […]

Delhi courts resume physical hearings; lawyers in two minds about safety

Delhi lawyers are worried about safety from Covid-19 infection but most want normal functioning of courts — a few feel the online mode has its advantages Lawyers practising in Delhi’s Tis Hazari and the Delhi High court believe that physical hearings are required now just as everything else is starting to function normally. But not […]

Red Fort shut for public till Jan 26 after sample of dead crow tests positive for bird flu

A sample of a dead crow from Red Fort has tested positive for bird flu and orders have been issued to restrict the entry of public into the monument, officials said on Tuesday. Around 15 crows were found dead in the premises of Red Fort a few days ago. A sample from a dead bird […]