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'Vanishing reservoirs deepen flooding woes'

Gurugram, Aug. 19 -- Once natural lifelines of Gurugram, the city's traditional water bodies now lie buried under debris and illegal encroachments, triggering a deepening civic and environmental crisi... Read More


Delhi withdraws plea against LG

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Delhi government to withdraw its petition accusing the lieutenant governor (LG) of delaying the appointment of a full-time chairperson and... Read More


Yamuna river crosses 205.3m 'danger' mark

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- For the first time in over two years, the Yamuna breached the danger mark of 205.33 metres on Monday, triggering alarm in the city and prompting Delhi's chief minister to conduct... Read More


Man killed after being 'branded' thief

Gurugram, Aug. 19 -- A 22-year-old man was killed after being assaulted, partially tonsured, branded a thief on his scalp with a pen, and then pushed off a terrace in Sector 17, police said on Monday.... Read More


Rs.6-cr valuables robbed from gold loan firm near sector 5

Gurugram, Aug. 19 -- Two days after five armed men fled with gold and cash from a non-banking financial firm on Sheetla Mata Mandir road, an internal audit allegedly shows valuables worth Rs.6 crore h... Read More


Trying to avoid dog, Gzb cop killed in hit-and-run

Ghaziabad, Aug. 19 -- A 25-year-old sub-inspector (SI) of Ghaziabad police was killed when her motorcycle was hit by a car in Shastri Nagar while trying to avoid a dog late Sunday night, police said M... Read More


Court raps cops while acquitting three men in '20 delhi riots case

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- A Delhi court criticised the Delhi Police while acquitting three accused men in a 2020 northeast Delhi riots case, noting that the police carried out an investigation which was "... Read More


32 Delhi schools get bomb hoax, demand for $5,000

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- At least 32 schools in the Capital received an email on Monday morning threatening bomb blasts on their premises and demanding $5,000 in cryptocurrency. By evening, the Delhi Pol... Read More


Worker 'dead' on paper, denied salary; rights panel seeks report

Rohtak, Aug. 19 -- Taking a suo motu cognizance after a contractual class 4 employee, working in the public health department here, was denied salary in the post-Covid period due to his Aadhar card de... Read More


FIR registered against man for rape in 2005

Haldwani, Aug. 19 -- After receiving directions from a court, a 40-year-old man has been booked for raping a woman of his age about 20 years ago in Haldwani, police said on Monday. The Haldwani police... Read More