A Cockroach Janata Party meeting in Delhi was cancelled due to alleged pressure from the ruling BJP. NEW DELHI: A meeting of Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) volunteers scheduled in Delhi’s Naraina was cancelled on Wednesday after the banquet hall allegedly withdrew from the booking at the last minute, with party founder Abhijeet Dipke claiming the…
CISF personnel found a suspected monkey skull in passenger baggage at Delhi airport. NEW DELHI: A skull, suspected to be that of a monkey, was found concealed in a passenger’s hand baggage during security screening at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, officials said.The incident took place on August 10 when CISF personnel detected the suspicious…
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke announced a new phase of protests soon NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has hinted at a fresh phase of the party’s protest campaign, saying that “Season 2” of its “Jantar-Mantar” movement will begin soon.“Many people were commenting on Instagram about when Season 2 of ‘Jantar-Mantar’…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leaders interacted at a wedding reception. NEW DELHI: Political rivalries gave way to warmth at a Delhi wedding reception on Monday night, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a light-hearted exchange with Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Mallikarjun Kharge.A video from the reception, held for NCP…
History rarely survives through dates alone. It lives in photographs, newspaper pages, paintings, books, songs, slogans and even ordinary objects that become witnesses to extraordinary times. That idea lies at the heart of Swaraj: Revisualising India’s Political History, an exhibition presented by The Tuli Research Centre for India Studies (T.R.I.S.) and curated by its founder,…
The PIC of flight AI 2379 has failed the confirmatory dope test and was found to have consumed marijuana, sources said. NEW DELHI: The pilot-in-command (PIC) of last Tuesday’s Phuket-Delhi Air India flight was allegedly under the influence of psychoactive substances during the flight, with sources saying he was at times sitting on the floor…
Rain, diversions and huge numbers of pilgrims have caused traffic disruption in several areas of the capital, according to reports. NEW DELHI: Delhi is gearing up for yet another weather-dominated day with concerns about traffic, pollution and public safety with heavy rains and continued Kanwar rush posing a tough combination for commuters. Rain, diversions and…
Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim are likely to receive widespread rainfall, with isolated heavy rain expected. NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain and thunderstorms across several parts of the country on Thursday, August 13, with heavy rainfall likely over parts of northwest, central, eastern, northeastern and western India. Thunderstorms, lightning and…
The accused, 38-year-old Deepak, a resident of Pratap Nagar in Mandoli, has been employed as a driver for the past six months NEW DELHI: A 48-year-old woman was killed after being hit by a BMW SUV while crossing a road in southwest Delhi’s Delhi Cantonment Tuesday. Her family and locals blocked the stretch leading to…
Seven major stretches around Red Fort will remain closed to general traffic from 4am to 10am. (Representative Image) NEW DELHI: Delhi Traffic Police has announced extensive traffic restrictions around Red Fort on Aug 13 in view of the full-dress rehearsal ahead of Independence Day ceremony.Seven major stretches around Red Fort, including Netaji Subhash Marg, Lothian…
