Frenchman claims he is HIV+, seeks bail
The Delhi HC has asked the Tihar jail authorities to file the medical report of a French national, an accused in a hashish smuggling case, who has sought bail on the ground that he is HIV positive.
By HT Correspondent | PTI, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 09, 2008 11:41 PM IST
The Delhi High Court has asked the Tihar jail authorities to file the medical report of a French national, an accused in a hashish smuggling case, who has sought bail on the ground that he is HIV positive.
Justice Manmohan, in a recent order, asked the jail authorities to take Julin, 32, to Ram Manohar Lohia hospital for a check up. The Judge, however, declined to grant him bail on medical grounds at this stage and posted the matter for July 3.
Julin, who has been in jail since February last year, was arrested along with two Indians from a restaurant here on the charges of smuggling the contraband and booked under the NDPS Act.
Following an interrogation by a team of Narcotic Control Bureau of the Delhi Police, a consignment 1,210 Kg hashish was recovered from a godown in Narela was to be sent to Canada, as per the prosecution.
Appearing for police, counsel Rajesh Manchanda has opposed the bail plea of the accused and said "this is the country's biggest hashish smuggling case and the accused should not be released on the medical ground."
Traffic restrictions in New Delhi for R-Day rehearsals between Sun and Thurs
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 02:15 AM IST
“The route for the rehearsals will be from Vijay Chowk to C-Hexagon via Rajpath and there will be restricted traffic crossings at Rajpath-Rafi Marg, Rajpath-Janpath, Rajpath-Mansingh Road and Rajpath-C Hexagon,” said Manish Kumar Agrawal, joint commissioner of traffic police.
Will set an example that the vaccine is safe
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 01:50 AM IST
Until Saturday evening, 4,319 of the scheduled 8,100 persons had got vaccinated in Delhi. Hospital authorities said some who were to get the jab said they were not in the city, or cited personal reasons. Authorities said the absentees could also be attributed to a glitch in the CoWIN app.
One small jab, a giant leap for Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 01:41 AM IST
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal assured people about the safety and efficacy of the vaccines, saying “there is no need to worry” and urged people to continue to wear a mask and maintain social distancing. State health minister Satyendar Jain described the drive as successful.
Air ‘severe’ despite improved wind speeds
By Soumya Pillai, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 12:55 AM IST
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had on Friday forecasted that the air quality of Delhi was on its way to sliding into the ‘severe plus’ or ‘emergency’ levels on Saturday. Even though till 10am on Saturday, Delhi was engulfed in a thick blanket of fog.
Delhi zoo reports first bird flu death, doubles down on safety measures
By Soumya Pillai, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 12:11 AM IST
Environment ministry officials confirmed that with the positive case at Delhi zoo, safety protocol at the premises had been intensified. The only solace this time, as compared to the last avian flu breakout at the zoo in 2016, is that this time the zoo is already closed for the general public.
RML resident docs raise concerns over Covaxin shots
By Anonna Dutt, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 17, 2021 02:05 AM IST
“We would like to bring to your notice that the residents are a bit apprehensive about the lack of complete trial in case of Covaxin and might not participate in huge numbers thus defeating the purpose of vaccination.” representative of the resident doctors’ association at the hospital said.
2 Delhi health workers felt slight tightness in chest after Covid shot: Official
Reported by Ashish MishraEdited by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 10:21 PM IST
Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain said the drive was successfully conducted on the first day.
Bird flu confirmed in owl found dead in Delhi zoo
PTI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 05:22 PM IST
The Delhi zoo has both captive and free-ranging birds, including local migratory waterfowls and waders, in its premises.
Don't pay heed to rumours, listen to experts on Covid-19 vaccines, says Kejriwal
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Susmita Pakrasi, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 12:55 PM IST
The Covid-19 vaccination drive began in Delhi with healthcare workers, who were at the forefront of the fight against the pandemic, getting the first shots.
Sanitation worker becomes 1st person to receive Covid-19 vaccine jab in Delhi
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Susmita Pakrasi, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 12:04 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the biggest vaccination drive of the world.
The singer confesses
By Mayank Austen Soofi, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 08:09 AM IST
Intro: A Sufi musician answers the Proust questionnaire
Koli held guilty in 12th Nithari murder case, employer Pandher acquitted
By Peeyush Khandelwal, Ghaziabad
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 05:52 AM IST
The CBI registered 16 cases, charge sheeting Koli in all of them for murder, abduction, rape besides destruction of evidence, and Pandher in one for immoral trafficking. In 11 previous cases, the court had found Koli guilty in all and had awarded the death sentence.
Two Chinese nationals among 12 nabbed for defrauding ‘thousands’
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 05:15 AM IST
The DCP said the gang floated this fraud as a multi-level marketing scheme, in which users could earn a percentage of a money made by people referred by them. Investigators claimed that two other Chinese nationals, who the police believe to be the kingpins of the racket, are on the run.
Poultry sale resumes after brief pause, traders say demand low
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 05:09 AM IST
On Friday, the Ghazipur wholesale poultry market opened after being temporarily shut since last Sunday as a preventive measure against bird flu. Traders, however, expressed concerns over declined demand, with a large section of people apparently avoiding consumption of chicken.
3 die in blaze at scrap godown in Kirti Nagar
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 04:47 AM IST
When the firefighters reached the scene, they found that the fire was at a scrap godown, constructed over a 100 square yard plot, and the building had three shanties above it, where people working in the godown lived, said Atul Garg, director, Delhi Fire Services.