Thousands of truck, cab and autorickshaw drivers went on a three-day strike across Delhi-NCR on Thursday, but the shutdown was only partial on the ground. The protest is called to protest against rising fuel costs, higher Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) concerns, fare stagnation and what unions call anti-transport policies. Rows of parked trucks and autorickshaws […]
The Delhi High Court has convicted YouTuber Gulshan Pahuja for criminal contempt in cases relating to videos making personal attacks on judicial officers and sentenced him to six months simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs 2,000. The court said his remarks lowered the dignity of the judiciary, warning that failure to punish him could
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Delhi has approved a Rs 473 crore project to replace almost 96,000 street lights with smart LED systems on Public Works Department roads before Diwali. The upgrade is intended to enhance visibility, reduce complaints, cut electricity use and bolster public safety across the capital. Delhi’s street lighting network is set for a major upgrade as
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A violent clash between two groups in the Rohini area of northwest Delhi on Wednesday evening allegedly left two minors stabbed to death and another injured. The incident seems to be related to a past murder case and an old rivalry, making it a deeply shocking case of increasing juvenile violence in the capital, police
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Taxi and auto unions in Delhi announced a three-day strike from May 21 to 23 against the rising fuel prices and demanded an immediate fare hike across Delhi-NCR. The unions say drivers are being squeezed by stagnant fares, rising operating costs and what they describe as unfair treatment by app-based cab companies. Delhi taxi and
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to be present at the BRICS leaders’ summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, giving major diplomatic weight to India’s chairmanship of the grouping. Officials in the Kremlin have confirmed Putin’s attendance and Xi’s visit would be his first to India since 2019. Russian
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