New Delhi

AIIMS fire: Guard posted at teaching block raised alarm

10:40 pm August 17, 2019

New Delhi: A guard posted at the teaching block of the AIIMS here said he was the first to notice the blaze in the building on Saturday evening, following which he informed the control room and started the rescue operation with other officials. “I was the first to notice the blaze. I informed the control […]

Clear weather, below-normal temperatures in Delhi

Delhi receives light rains

10:30 pm August 17, 2019

New Delhi: The national capital received light rainfall on Saturday, bringing down the maximum temperature five notches below the season’s average. Many parts of the city received intermittent light to moderate rains throughout the day. The city received 1.4 mm rainfall from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm, a meteorological department official said. He said Delhi […]

12-year-old boy suffering from bird flu dies at AIIMS in Delhi

Fire at AIIMS, 22 fire tenders rushed

7:44 pm August 17, 2019

New Delhi: A fire broke out at the AIIMS here on Saturday evening and 22 fire tenders were rushed to the site. Dark plumes of smoke were seen billowing out from top of the premier health institute. There was no immediate report of anyone being injured in the blaze. A Delhi Fire Services official said […]

PM Modi hoists tricolour at Red Fort

9:43 am August 15, 2019

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hoisted the national flag on the 73rd Independence Day at the ramparts of the historic Red Fort in Delhi. Modi, dressed in a white kurta-pyjama and a colourful turban, was received by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Red Fort. He then inspected Guard of Honour. Before […]

US lawmaker supports PM Modi's efforts to bring back stability in Kashmir

PM makes fresh pitch for simultaneous elections

9:38 am August 15, 2019

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday made a fresh pitch for holding Lok Sabha and assembly polls together, saying the concept of ‘one nation, one election’ is imperative to make the country great. During his address to the nation on the 73rd Independence Day, he said today, India is talking about simultaneous polls […]