3 min readNew DelhiMay 13, 2026 05:07 AM IST The MCD Standing Committee has decided to declare the last remaining 48 villages in Delhi as ‘urban villages’. According to the MCD, this will lead to systematic implementation of development works and improve delivery of civic amenities. Critics feel this is easier said than done. How…
3 min readNew DelhiMay 14, 2026 12:40 AM IST Two days after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested an inspector working with Delhi Police’s Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) in a corruption case, the probe agency told a Delhi court on Wednesday that there had been multiple calls between the accused and other officers of the…
On Monday, Bulandshahr’s District and Sessions court complex turned into the site of a violent clash. Two lawyers sustained gunshot wounds to their legs after a dispute over chamber allotment escalated into gunfire. The duo was arrested shortly after the incident. The dispute may seem unusual but at its core is a problem of space…
4 min readFaridabadUpdated: May 13, 2026 02:06 PM IST Cracking the whip on civic apathy and sub-standard infrastructure in Faridabad, Union Minister of State for Cooperation Krishan Pal Gurjar Tuesday directed officials to register FIRs against commercial establishments tapping illegal water connections and ordered the immediate blacklisting of contractors using poor-quality construction materials. Chairing the…
Heavy rain, hail and strong winds swept across Delhi-NCR on Wednesday evening, leading to travel disruptions in the national capital. Several airlines also issued advisories in view of the inclement weather in Delhi and advised flyers to check the status of their flights. The sudden changes in weather were reported from several parts of the…
3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: May 13, 2026 09:26 PM IST After remaining absconding for three years, transnational narcotics operative — Prabhdeep Singh — has been brought back from Baku, Azerbaijan by the Delhi Police Special Cell, in coordination with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), police said on Wednesday. Prabhdeep, also known as ‘Harry,’ was…
3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: May 13, 2026 02:43 PM IST Several protesters, many belonging to the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), raised slogans outside the National Testing Agency (NTA) office in Delhi Wednesday, a day after the Agency cancelled NEET-UG over allegations of malpractice and paper leaks. The examination was conducted for 22.05 lakh candidates…
3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: May 13, 2026 05:22 PM IST The Delhi government issued a set of measures Wednesday aimed at reducing fuel consumption across departments, amid a broader push towards fuel conservation and electrification. As per an order, these include minimising vehicle usage by officers, promoting use of public transport, curbing foreign trips by…
