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28-year-old held for abducting, impregnating minor in 2019

Updated on Jul 21, 2024 05:48 AM IST

Man arrested for kidnapping, raping, and impregnating minor in 2019, found after 5 years in Varanasi. Booked under rape, kidnapping laws.

The accused was booked for abduction, rape and sexual assault. (Representative photo)

ByHT Correspondent

LG’s office blames ‘wilful’ low food intake for Kejriwal’s weight loss, AAP hits back

The LG wrote to chief secretary Naresh Kumar about Kejriwal’s health on July 19, on the basis of a report submitted by the superintendent (prison) on July 14

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in CBI custody. (PTI)

Updated on Jul 21, 2024 05:32 AM IST

ByAlok K N Mishra

15-year-old stabs classmate in govt school at Jahangirpuri for ‘mocking’ his appearance

Police said there was a minor scuffle between the boys a few days ago and the accused brought a kitchen knife to the school on Friday to allegedly stab his classmate

The juvenile in conflict with the law was apprehended and sent to an observation home. (Representative photo)

Updated on Jul 21, 2024 05:30 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

24x7 liquor store opened at Delhi airport

24x7 liquor store reopens at Delhi airport's Terminal 3 after 2 years. Operated by Delhi govt, accessible only for T3 domestic arrivals.

The excise department issued L10 liquor license to the Delhi Consumer’s Cooperative Wholesale Store Ltd, one of the four government agencies running all the liquor stores in the state, to open a retail liquor store. DCCWS is operating around 140 retail liquor stores in different parts of the city. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 21, 2024 05:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Bharti alleges BJP MP indulged in ‘corruption’ in LS polls, moves Delhi HC

Bansuri Swaraj had defeated Bharti by 78,370 votes from the New Delhi parliamentary constituency in the general elections held on May 25

Somnath Bharti’s plea said that on the day of the polls, Bansuri Swaraj’s booth agents had her pamphlets displaying her ballot number, photo, and election symbol, along with a photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (ANI)

Updated on Jul 21, 2024 05:28 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Delhi BJP asks AAP govt to explain how it spent clean air funds given by Centre

BJP MPs criticize Delhi government for not utilizing over 70% of funds for pollution control, turning capital into one of the most polluted cities.

New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Bansuri Swaraj addresses the press conference with party MP Ramvir Singh Bidhuri on the National Clean Air Programme, in New Delhi on Saturday. (ANI Photo/Ritik Jain) (Ritik Jain)

Updated on Jul 21, 2024 05:36 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, New Delhi

Delhi Weather and AQI Today: Warm start at 28.05 °C, check weather forecast for July 20, 2024

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Delhi on July 20, 2024 here.

Published on Jul 20, 2024 07:00 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

Man acquitted in 37-yr-old CBI case; ‘blow to justice’, remarks Delhi court

Delhi court acquits accused in a 37-year-old disproportionate asset case, criticizing the criminal justice system for delays causing a miscarriage of justice.

An application moved in November 2023 pointed out that Ahluwalia was not in a fit state of mind to stand trial. A medical board at IHBAS confirmed that he was suffering from moderate dementia with atypical Parkinson’s disease, and he was deemed unfit for trial. (Representational image)

Updated on Jul 20, 2024 07:44 AM IST

ByDeepankar Malviya

SC moots apparatus for tree-felling compliance

The court was considering a set of applications seeking permission for felling of trees for carrying out development works

The top court recently constituted a committee of three experts along with a team from Forest Survey of India (FSI) to determine the total number of trees cut. This report is still awaited. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 20, 2024 07:40 AM IST

ByAbraham Thomas

DSEU revokes fee waiver for reserved categories; cites fund crunch

According to the university bulletin available on the website, the fee for Bachelor of optometry for first-year students has increased to ₹1.1 lakh per annum (including other annual charges) from ₹29,700 in 2023-2024

DSEU vice-chancellor Ashok Kumar Nagawat told news agency PTI that the revocation of the concession for reserved category students has been effected based on the recommendations of the finance committee considering the funding crunch and financial burden on the varsity. (Representational image/HT Archive)

Updated on Jul 20, 2024 07:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

DDA to Delhi HC: Will retain two dozen deer at Hauz Khas park

The DDA’s decision to retain the deer came after the Delhi high court nudged the civic body to maintain at least 50 deer in the park

In June 2023, CZA’s technical committee approved the translocation of approximately 600 deer after cancelling DDA’s licence to run the park as a mini zoo. (Representative photo/HT Archive)

Updated on Jul 20, 2024 07:36 AM IST

ByShruti Kakkar

Microsoft outage: Pvt health care impacted briefly but govt facilities unaffected in Delhi

Healthcare services in Delhi impacted by global Microsoft outage, hospitals like Max Healthcare switched to manual mode, others like AIIMS unaffected.

We had to switch to manual processes to service our patients as an alternative mechanism. After implementing the recovery process provided by CrowdStrike, our systems have been fully restored, and we have resumed regular operations, said Max Healthcare. (Bloomberg)

Updated on Jul 20, 2024 07:34 AM IST

ByRhythma Kaul

India set to host World Heritage Committee meeting for the first time

46th World Heritage Committee meeting in India, examining 28 site proposals, conservation of 123 sites, and hosting global forums. PM Modi to inaugurate.

Union culture and tourism minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat speaks during a curtain raiser event. (PTI)

Updated on Jul 20, 2024 07:30 AM IST

ByVrinda Tulsian

Gurugram Police gets advanced forensic monitoring unit

Gurugram Police said digital forensics will allow the police to retrieve and analyse data from digital devices to aid investigations

(Representational Image) The new unit is expected to significantly expedite police investigations and improve the efficiency of police operations. (REUTERS)

Updated on Jul 20, 2024 07:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Capital used only 29% of funds to clean air: Study

The assessment, released by CSE, analysed at the performance of states and UTs in terms of implementation of NCAP

New Delhi was labelled the most polluted capital city in the world in 2023, according to data from Swiss firm IQAir. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 20, 2024 05:46 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Waste collection may be disrupted in central zone

The private operator is currently operating on an extended contract, after its contractual period expired last year, and the MCD is unable to hire a new concessionaire in the absence of a standing committee

Delhi produces over 11,000 tonnes of waste every day. (HT Archive)

Updated on Jul 20, 2024 05:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

DDA repairs common area of Signature View Apartment after concrete block falls

Residents said that DDA only worked on removing the hanging parts of the concrete blocks in the common area, but did not initiate any other repair or undertake maintenance

The Signature View Apartment has developed cracks. (HT File)

Updated on Jul 20, 2024 05:38 AM IST

BySnehil Sinha

Outage chaos at IGI Airport in Delhi, 400 flights affected

To combat the massive outage, airline staff were forced to resort to procedures used in the analogue days – they carried out manual check-ins, issued handwritten and stamped boarding passes, and shared flight updates with passengers using whiteboards and markers

Stranded passengers at Terminal 3. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 20, 2024 05:42 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok, New Delhi

One held from Jharkhand for attacking Delhi dentist

The accused, 29-year-old Aman Kumar, said he and his friends attacked the dentist as a female friend allegedly told him that during her visit to the clinic, she felt inappropriate intent from the dentist

Police traced the suspect through technical surveilance. (Getty Images)

Updated on Jul 20, 2024 05:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

One held for four-year-old robbery of bullion trader

A total of 14 suspects were previously arrested in the case and two kg gold and ₹35 lakh cash were recovered from them. They got ₹21 lakh by selling the two kg gold, police said

The latest suspect to be arrested was identified as Sunny Malik, who was arrested from Bakkarwala on June 27. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Jul 20, 2024 05:36 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

15 arrested as Delhi Police busts kidney transplant racket

Delhi Police arrested 15 people in a kidney transplant racket across 11 hospitals in 5 states, exposing illegal transplants targeting poor patients.

The arrests have exposed a precarious set of procedures carried out by transplant coordinators at high-end hospitals, who “learnt” about the medical methodology and operated upon patients, often from poor backgrounds, who were their primary targets, officers from the Delhi Police’s crime branch said. (Representational image)

Updated on Jul 20, 2024 05:40 AM IST

ByJignasa Sinha, New Delhi

Magenta Line work to hit Gurugram-Samaypur Badli Metro timings over weekend

The last Metro trains on the Yellow Line will depart 15 minutes early from Samaypur Badli and 90 minutes early from Gurugram on Saturday.

The Magenta Line of the Metro in operation. (HT Archive)

Updated on Jul 20, 2024 05:05 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Delhi HC to pass orders on shifting dairy from Bhalswa to Ghoga

Standing counsel for the union housing ministry Kirtiman Singh submitted that the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) was asked to allot approximately 185 acres of land to relocate Bhalswa and Ghazipur dairies and the civic body sought eight weeks

The case pertains to violations alleged by petitioners. (Representative photo)

Updated on Jul 20, 2024 05:28 AM IST

ByShruti Kakkar

Delhi Weather and AQI Today: Warm start at 29.05 °C, check weather forecast for July 19, 2024

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Delhi on July 19, 2024 here.

Published on Jul 19, 2024 07:00 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

ED opposes Delhi CM’s plea seeking more meetings with his lawyers

ED opposes Kejriwal's plea for extra legal meetings, citing misuse of current meetings. Supreme Court granted interim bail, but maintainability questioned.

To be sure, the Supreme Court on July 12 had granted interim bail to the AAP chief in the case registered by ED in connection with the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy. (Representational image)

Updated on Jul 19, 2024 06:20 AM IST

ByShruti Kakkar

Guidelines for Kanwar Yatra issued, but Delhi residents remain sceptical

The measures the camps have been asked to follow include a ban on playing music past 10pm every night, a limit on how loud the music can be, and a strict no encroachment of space on roads meant for movement of traffic.

Kanwariyas at Kashmiri Gate in July 2023. (HT File)

Updated on Jul 19, 2024 06:16 AM IST

ByKarn Pratap Singh

GTB shooting: Trio, including juvenile shooter, arrested

An investigator said the boy and his associates hid at their friends’ houses and in old dilapidated buildings to evade police. However, they were identified with the help of CCTV footage

The accused planned to kill a rival gangster, Waseem, 33, but mistakenly killed another patient who was in the same ward. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Jul 19, 2024 06:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Months after inauguration, waste-to-art park yet to open in Delhi

At the entrance, a 30ft replica of Ahmedabad’s historical Teen Darwaza greets visitors. Other replicas featured include the Elephanta Caves, Brihadeeswara temple, Mahabodhi temple, Santiniketan, and Amer Fort, among others.

During a spot check in April, HT found that the replica installations as well as light-and-sound systems in the theme park were ready and the park was ready for operationalisation. However, on Thursday evening, HT found that the park was still out-of-bounds and its tin-wall gates were bolted shut. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 19, 2024 06:04 AM IST

ByParas Singh

Delhiwale: 70 years of Delight

Delhi's oldest surviving cinema theatre, Delite, celebrated its 70th anniversary this year. With historic charm, huge hall, and famous "Maha Samosa".

Cinema hall staffers Mukti Ram, Manoranjan Kumar, Ravi Bauri, Ashish Chaurasiya, Rahul Bauri, Gopal Yadav. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 19, 2024 06:00 AM IST

ByMayank Austen Soofi

Soon, smart cards to access Delhi’s courts

Delhi courts to enhance security with access-controlled gates and smart cards for advocates, following security breaches. Tender worth ₹14.62 crore floated.

PWD will initially distribute around 150,000 access cards to lawyers

Updated on Jul 19, 2024 01:07 AM IST

BySnehil Sinha

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Man arrested for kidnapping, raping, and impregnating minor in 2019, found after 5 years in Varanasi. Booked under rape, kidnapping laws.

The LG wrote to chief secretary Naresh Kumar about Kejriwal’s health on July 19, on the basis of a report submitted by the superintendent (prison) on July 14

Police said there was a minor scuffle between the boys a few days ago and the accused brought a kitchen knife to the school on Friday to allegedly stab his classmate

24x7 liquor store reopens at Delhi airport's Terminal 3 after 2 years. Operated by Delhi govt, accessible only for T3 domestic arrivals.

Bansuri Swaraj had defeated Bharti by 78,370 votes from the New Delhi parliamentary constituency in the general elections held on May 25

BJP MPs criticize Delhi government for not utilizing over 70% of funds for pollution control, turning capital into one of the most polluted cities.

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Delhi on July 20, 2024 here.

Delhi court acquits accused in a 37-year-old disproportionate asset case, criticizing the criminal justice system for delays causing a miscarriage of justice.

The court was considering a set of applications seeking permission for felling of trees for carrying out development works

According to the university bulletin available on the website, the fee for Bachelor of optometry for first-year students has increased to ₹1.1 lakh per annum (including other annual charges) from ₹29,700 in 2023-2024

The DDA’s decision to retain the deer came after the Delhi high court nudged the civic body to maintain at least 50 deer in the park

Healthcare services in Delhi impacted by global Microsoft outage, hospitals like Max Healthcare switched to manual mode, others like AIIMS unaffected.

46th World Heritage Committee meeting in India, examining 28 site proposals, conservation of 123 sites, and hosting global forums. PM Modi to inaugurate.

Gurugram Police said digital forensics will allow the police to retrieve and analyse data from digital devices to aid investigations

The assessment, released by CSE, analysed at the performance of states and UTs in terms of implementation of NCAP

The private operator is currently operating on an extended contract, after its contractual period expired last year, and the MCD is unable to hire a new concessionaire in the absence of a standing committee

Residents said that DDA only worked on removing the hanging parts of the concrete blocks in the common area, but did not initiate any other repair or undertake maintenance

To combat the massive outage, airline staff were forced to resort to procedures used in the analogue days – they carried out manual check-ins, issued handwritten and stamped boarding passes, and shared flight updates with passengers using whiteboards and markers

The accused, 29-year-old Aman Kumar, said he and his friends attacked the dentist as a female friend allegedly told him that during her visit to the clinic, she felt inappropriate intent from the dentist

A total of 14 suspects were previously arrested in the case and two kg gold and ₹35 lakh cash were recovered from them. They got ₹21 lakh by selling the two kg gold, police said

Delhi Police arrested 15 people in a kidney transplant racket across 11 hospitals in 5 states, exposing illegal transplants targeting poor patients.

The last Metro trains on the Yellow Line will depart 15 minutes early from Samaypur Badli and 90 minutes early from Gurugram on Saturday.

Standing counsel for the union housing ministry Kirtiman Singh submitted that the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) was asked to allot approximately 185 acres of land to relocate Bhalswa and Ghazipur dairies and the civic body sought eight weeks

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Delhi on July 19, 2024 here.

ED opposes Kejriwal's plea for extra legal meetings, citing misuse of current meetings. Supreme Court granted interim bail, but maintainability questioned.

The measures the camps have been asked to follow include a ban on playing music past 10pm every night, a limit on how loud the music can be, and a strict no encroachment of space on roads meant for movement of traffic.

An investigator said the boy and his associates hid at their friends’ houses and in old dilapidated buildings to evade police. However, they were identified with the help of CCTV footage

At the entrance, a 30ft replica of Ahmedabad’s historical Teen Darwaza greets visitors. Other replicas featured include the Elephanta Caves, Brihadeeswara temple, Mahabodhi temple, Santiniketan, and Amer Fort, among others.

Delhi's oldest surviving cinema theatre, Delite, celebrated its 70th anniversary this year. With historic charm, huge hall, and famous "Maha Samosa".

Delhi courts to enhance security with access-controlled gates and smart cards for advocates, following security breaches. Tender worth ₹14.62 crore floated.

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