News

Singing hymns through masks, Christians mark pandemic Easter

10:28 pm April 4, 2021

Vatican City: Christianity’s most joyous feast day was celebrated worldwide with the faithful far apart in pews and singing choruses of “Hallelujah” through face coverings on a second Easter Sunday marked by pandemic precautions. From vast Roman Catholic cathedrals to Protestant churches, worshippers followed national or local regulations on the coronavirus. In some European countries, […]

Delhi Police deploys ‘Jaguar Highway’ patrolling teams to tackle street crime

7:33 pm April 4, 2021

New Delhi: The Delhi Police has deployed ‘Jaguar Highway’ patrolling teams at vulnerable stretches in the north district in a bid to curb street crime, officials said. The initiative has led to the arrest of 21 criminals till March 15, they said. According to police, 16 thieves, two robbers, two people with illegal arms and […]

Encounter on between security forces, terrorists in Poonch

Govt to slap recovery notice on Vedanta’s Cairn after Delhi High Court judgment

7:27 pm April 4, 2021

New Delhi: The oil ministry will seeks tens of millions of dollars from Vedanta’s Cairn Oil & Gas after the Delhi High Court held that the firm was liable to pay higher profit share to the government in lieu of its Rajasthan oil and gas block license being extended beyond initial term, a top official […]

To decongest CP, Delhi Traffic Police suggests proper use of underground spaces

7:20 pm April 4, 2021

New Delhi: To decongest traffic at Connaught Place and ensure there’s no unauthorised parking, the Delhi Traffic Police has submitted a proposal to civic authorities to upgrade the “underutilised” underground parking near Palika Bazaar, officials said on Sunday. According to the officials, traffic congestion at Connaught Place, especially during weekends, is primarily due to shortage […]

DU teachers to go back on strike from April 12 over ‘Pattern of Assistance’ document

7:10 pm April 4, 2021

New Delhi: The Delhi University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) on Sunday said it will go back on strike from April 12 if the “university fails to take concrete steps” to safeguard interest of employees and colleges. DUTA has been protesting for over three weeks against the appointment of senior administrative officers (Sr AOs) and the issue […]