SP Gen Sec Amar Singh's father dies
The cremation will take place at Noida on Monday evening, say family sources.
By HT Correspondent | PTI, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 18, 2008 11:24 AM IST
Harishchandra Singh, father of Samajwadi Party General Secretary Amar Singh, on Monday died in a hospital in Noida.
He was 82.
He is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter, family sources said.
The cremation will take place at Noida on Monday evening, they added.
State Bhavan canteens aka foodie’s delight: Heart of the state, back on a plate!
By Mallika Bhagat, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 04:39 PM IST
Without worrying about the pandemic or crossing the city’s borders, head to these recently reopened State Bhavans in Delhi for economical, authentic regional fare.
Delhi to face water crisis due to closure of Nangla hydel channel: Raghav Chadha
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Mallika Soni
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 03:09 PM IST
The closure of Nangal hydel channel for one month for repair work is expected to affect a quarter of water supply of Delhi.
Eight of 10 most polluted cities this winter were in NCR, UP: CSE study
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 08:37 AM IST
While Ghaziabad, Bulandshahr and Greater Noida topped the list of most polluted cities in this region, Noida and Delhi were not far behind. Kanpur and Lucknow occupied sixth and ninth positions on the chart
Delhi AQI slips into very poor zone; may improve from Friday
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Smriti Sinha
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 08:36 AM IST
India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast said that there is a possibility of improvement in air quality from February 26, when the AQI is likely to come down to the moderate range
Farmers’ protest: Delhi, Ghaziabad face heavy traffic during peak hours
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Smriti Sinha
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 08:22 AM IST
The Delhi Police have diverted the traffic near these areas, which they say, may possibly lead to heavy traffic jams in parts of the Capital during the peak hours
Daily Covid-19 cases up to 200 in Delhi
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 05:32 AM IST
The seven-day average of new cases (also known as the daily case trajectory of a region) now appears to be slowly inching up again — it now stands at 151, the highest in 20 days.
Transport dept readies command centre to track govt buses in real-time
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 03:45 AM IST
The centre has been built at the interstate bus terminal (ISBT) in Kashmere Gate and will soon be inaugurated by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, transport minister Kailash Gahlot said on Wednesday after he inspected the facility.
Govt introduces contactless tickets on all DTC buses
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 03:38 AM IST
Passengers can make use of this service through the ‘Chartr’ app. Almost all the buses now have QR code stickers pasted on the back of each seat which can be scanned to make payment through the app.
Delhiwale: His mundane security job
By Mayank Austen Soofi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 03:33 AM IST
In his early 30s, Subodh has been working this 9-5 shift for three years. A native of Arwal in Bihar, this is his first and so far only job in the Capital.
No Delhi parks to be booked for events
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 03:16 AM IST
All three municipal corporations of Delhi have stopped taking event bookings for parks, including the Ramlila Ground, in the wake of a recent order by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) citing environment loss to parks due to the holding of mass public functions such as cultural and religious events, weddings and political rallies
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal slams BJP over corruption in civic bodies
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 03:11 AM IST
Kejriwal, who is also the national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), led two roadshows on Wednesday in Bawana and Shalimar Bagh campaigning for candidates of the party ahead of municipal bypolls in five wards scheduled on Sunday.
DU ready to consider combination of test, Class 12 marks for UG slots
UPDATED ON FEB 25, 2021 08:31 AM IST
Last December, the Union ministry of education constituted a seven-member committee to recommend modalities for the Central University Common Entrance Test (CUCET) for admission to undergraduate courses across central universities in accordance with the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020.
No-detention policy to remain in Delhi govt schools
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 12:59 AM IST
The directorate of education (DoE), however, has not issued any guidelines for the city’s private schools. “Private schools will follow their own criteria to assess the learning levels among students up to class 8,” said a senior government official, not wishing to be named.
What women want: A safe retail experience while purchasing alcohol in Delhi
By Sweta Goswami, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 25, 2021 09:47 AM IST
Across the national capital, women say they feel uncomfortable while purchasing alcohol from vends surrounded by louts and drunks
Delhi govt notifies rules for doorstep ration delivery
By Abhishek Dey
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 12:45 AM IST
According to the notification document, the scheme will be optional, and beneficiaries of the existing TPDS (targeted public distribution system) may choose to enrol for the scheme or continue under the existing TPDS.
