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Hunger strike takes a toll: Semi-conscious Kanhaiya taken to hospital

JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar, who has been on hunger strike for a week at the campus, was hospitalised on Thursday after his health deteriorated, a fellow student said.

Odd-even scheme not a long-term remedy to air pollution: Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday admitted for the first time that the odd-even scheme cannot be a long-term "remedy" to air pollution.

Opposition tried to ensure failure of odd-even scheme from day one: Kejriwal

Taking a jibe at the foreign visits of PM Modi, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday alleged the opposition tried to ensure the failure of odd-even scheme.

Delhi Police detains 12 suspected terrorists after series of overnight raids

Delhi Police has detained 12 persons suspected to be linked with a terror outfit planning an attack in the city and recovered explosives from their possession after a series of overnight raids in the national capital and neighbouring states

With new political trajectory, Kanhaiya Kumar leaves JNU comrades in a quandary

Kanhaiya Kumar is flying high, quite literally. Organisers for the events at which “he is invited to speak” pay for his air travel. “Nothing wrong in travelling by air,” he said when accused of indulging in extravagance.

Delhi Commission for Women to undertake study on 'unilateral triple talaq'

Delhi Commission for Women has decided to undertake a study on 'unilateral triple talaq' which has become a burning issue.

Delhi: 33 diesel-run taxi drivers booked for violating Supreme Court ban

Delhi Police on Tuesday booked 33 diesel-run taxi drivers, most of them working for app-based aggregators, for plying their vehicles in the city.

Diesel taxi ban in Delhi-NCR: SC could have implemented it with 'prospective' effect

Ban on diesel cars will cause same "undue hardships" to thousands of taxi drivers in national capital regions (NCR).

Ban on diesel taxis in Delhi: Govt to approach SC after cab drivers protest

The government said it will request the Supreme Court to reconsider the ban on plying of diesel taxis in the national capital.

JNU strike day 5 witnesses altercation between ABVP and Left groups on campus

The indefinite hunger strike at JNU against punishment to students by the university in connection with the controversial 9 February event, entered the fifth day on Monday

Minor fire breaks out at Enforcement Directorate headquarters in Delhi

A minor fire broke out at the head office of the Enforcement directorate in the national capital on Monday.

Delhi: Ban on diesel-run taxis comes into force, authorities launch crackdown against violators

The ban on plying of 27,000 diesel-run taxis in Delhi came into force on Sunday, with the authorities launching a crackdown against violators.

SC stays ban on 2000 cc diesel cars in Delhi and NCR; hearing on 9 May

The Supreme Court on Saturday did not modify its earlier order which said the ban on diesel cars would remain in effect till further orders.

Sorry, Mr Kejriwal, but Delhi’s air pollution rose 23% during second OddEven phase

Air pollution levels in Delhi rose 23 percent during the second phase of the odd-even registration rule, from 15 April to 29 April, over the previous 14 days (1 April to 14 April)

Provide details of degrees earned by PM Modi to Kejriwal, CIC tells DU

Central Information Commission on Friday directed Delhi University and Gujarat University to provide information on degrees earned by Prime Minister Modi

Odd-even phase 3 only after analysing reports, says Rai

Transport Minister Gopal Rai said the government will implement the third edition of odd-even scheme only after analysing report of its six-member committee

Odd-even in Delhi: Surface-level ozone peaks lower than last April

Although Delhi's air quality is getting worse with each passing day, the peaks in surface-level ozone, a key air pollutant, has been lower this month as compared to April last year.

Delhi and beyond: AAP planning to go national actually makes a lot of sense

Kejriwal's AAP has finally shed its inhibition about expanding its political footprint beyond Delhi, with an aim to expand at the cost of Congress

AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam: Will leave no stone unturned to bring out the truth, says Defence ministry

The defence ministry on Thursday said the primary issue is corruption and it will "leave no stone unturned" to bring out the truth.

40 cities to be selected in second round of smart city project: Govt to Rajya Sabha

Forty cities will be selected for the second phase of the Smart City Mission, which is likely to be announced by June, Rajya Sabha was told on Thursday.

Crime and forensic teams visit National Museum of Natural History in Delhi

Crime and forensic teams of police on Wednesday visited the National Museum of Natural History which was gutted by a massive fire.

DU textbook calls Bhagat Singh 'revolutionary terrorist', Anurag Thakur seeks debate in Parliament

A book which forms part of Delhi University curriculum calls Bhagat Singh a "revolutionary terrorist", BJP member Anurag Thakur said in LS on Wednesday

World appreciates AAP govt but Centre scuttles our efforts of development: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday slammed the union government, saying it is "scuttling the Delhi government's effort of development".

AAP national executive to meet in Delhi on Wednesday

The national executive of Aam Aadmi Party will meet in New Delhi on Wednesday when it is expected to induct new members to the committee.

Delhi Museum fire : Fire safety mechanism was "not functioning'

The fire broke out on the top floor of the museum at around 1.45 am, located in FICCI Building at Mandi House, where some repair work was underway and quickly spread to lower floors of the building, damaging the specimens kept there.

Now, a community-based approach might help women keep diabetes at bay

Over 500 women physicians on Monday took part in a programme in Delhi aiming to create awareness among women on diabetes through a community-based approach.

National Museum of Natural History blaze: Fire safety mechanism was not working, say officials

The fire safety mechanism of the National Museum of Natural History in FICCI building was "not functioning" which could have controlled the fire.

Kanhaiya not an anti-national: Hindu Sant Mahasabha admits to being 'swayed' by BJP propaganda

Hindu Sant Mahasabha has said that they were swayed by the 'BJP propaganda' and were wrong in branding JNUSU leader Kanhaiya Kumar as anti-national.

Natural History museum fire: Javadekar's ministry yet to assess loss, orders safety audit of all museums

A massive fire broke out at the National Museum of Natural History in FICCI building in central Delhi in the wee hours of Tuesday.

Major fire breaks out at FICCI building, two officials critically injured

A major fire broke out at FICCI building in Mandi House in new Delhi in the wee hours of Tuesday.