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Group in Delhi holds counter-protest against writers returning awards

As writers held a silent march against the Sahitya Akademi, another group of people staged a counter-protest in New Delhi on Friday.

DCW chief meets Rajnath Singh, says synergy is absent between Centre, Delhi govt and police

Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal on Thursday met Union Minister of Home Affairs Rajnath Singh.

New Kejriwal-Jung row on the cards as new name comes up in the search for Delhi Lokayukta

With the name of Nisar Ahmad Kakru doing the rounds for the Delhi Lokayukta's post, the tussle between the Lt Governor and Kejriwal could take a new turn.

Patients left in the lurch after only hospital for Central govt staff in Delhi shuts down surgical services

In an incident that has left the National Capital red-faced, the only hospital serving scores of Central government employees, pensioners and their families has kept its surgical wing shut for the past three weeks.

Juveniles over 15 years of age should get death penalty for rape, says Arvind Kejriwal

Juveniles who are 15 years old too must get death penalty if they commit rape, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday.

NJAC verdict: How ill-defined ‘basic structure’ came handy for the judiciary to expand its power

The five-member bench that struck down the NJAC and constitutional amendment has also referred to the "insularity and independence of judiciary" as an intrinsic feature of the “basic structure” of the Constitution. In the court's view, judicial independence would be compromised if the executive gains an influence in the appointment of judges.

Fire breaks out in Delhi's Mangolpuri, destroys 400 homes in 5 hours

Around 400 shanties were gutted in Delhi's Mangolpuri area after a major fire broke out in the early hours of Monday, officials said.

Delhi struggles to control dengue fever outbreak

Health officials also note that while the number of cases this year has almost surpassed the 1996 high of 10,252, the death toll is far lower than the 423 who died from dengue 19 years ago. There are no statistics on dengue for years before 1996.

Delhi minor's rape: Victim's family assaults alleged rapist

A day after a two-and-half-year-old was allegedly gang raped, her relatives on Sunday attacked one of the accused in the hospital, prompting Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi to assure action was being taken and to appeal for calm.

Delhi cops to have fingerprinting equipment to boost probe capabilities

Delhi Police is all set to procure a cyanoacrylate fuming cabinet for safe and controlled development of latent fingerprints, in order to improve its investigative capabilities.

20-year-old girl gangraped by six men in a guest house in Gurgaon

A 20-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped by six youths in a guest house located at DLF City in Gurgaon, police said on Friday.

Delhi CM Kejriwal, L-G Jung to take part in 20 October meeting to select Lokayukta

Delhi may have a new Lokayukta by the end of this month with Lt Governor Najeeb Jung set to hold a consultation featuring, among others, CM Kejriwal.

Govt accepts Supreme Court verdict on NJAC; but this is no fullstop, more of a comma

The Supreme Court has invalidated the 99th Constitutional Amendment and National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act “unanimously” passed by both Houses of Parliament — barring Ram Jethlamani who abstained from voting — and ratified by 20 states.

Now, MK Meena initiates probe into sugar purchase by AAP govt in Delhi

MK Meena ordered a probe and served a notice to the Delhi government based on a complaint alleging irregularities in procurement of sugar.

Kejriwal bribe remark: Plea seeks to summon record from Election Commission

An advocate moved a Delhi court seeking to summon record from Election Commission in the Kejriwal bribe remark case.

Delhi High Court: Public not aggrieved by renaming of Aurangzeb Road

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking to restrain the civic body New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) from renaming Aurangzeb Road after APJ Abdul Kalam in the National Capital.

Shooting for safety? Model allegedly pulls out gun to scare molesters in Delhi

In a dramatic incident, a Mumbai-based model allegedly whipped out a gun at a retail outlet in Karol Bagh in Delhi to thwart two men whom she claimed had tried to molest her

4-year-old girl raped in Delhi, four detained

Four persons were detained on Monday in connection with the rape of a four-year-old girl at northwest Delhi's Keshav Puram area, said police.

Sacking of Asim Ahmed Khan: Kejriwal’s instant justice and appetite for looking better than his party

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's ‘decapitation’ of his Cabinet minister Asim Ahmed Khan bears a striking resemblance to an extremely shocking incident in Pune

Vehicles entering Delhi will have to pay environment charge from 1 November: SC

Light duty vehicles would have to pay environment charge of Rs 700 and three-axle vehicles Rs 1,300 for entering Delhi, said Supreme Court.

Failed relationships major reason behind rape, reveals Delhi Police data

Failed relationships leading to separation of live-in partners and non-fulfillment of promise of marriage despite having physical relation, are major reasons behind rape cases registered by Delhi Police.

No end to sexual abuse in Delhi: Four-year-old girl brutally raped, left abandoned near rail line

A four-year-old girl was allegedly raped by an unidentified accused in a slum dwelling in north west Delhi's Keshav Puram area.

I'm a victim of big conspiracy of AAP's internal politics: Asim Ahmed Khan

Asim Ahmed Khan trained his guns at the AAP and said he was a "victim" of a big conspiracy of party's "internal politics".

Medium-intensity earthquake hits Delhi, no causalities reported

A medium-intensity earthquake measuring 3.0 magnitude on the Richter scale hit the national capital early on Saturday morning.

Arvind Kejriwal sacks Delhi Food minister Asim Khan on corruption charges

During a dramatic press conference in New Delhi, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Friday sacked cabinet minister Asim Ahmed Khan over allegations of corruption.

DCW sends notice to Tihar DG after woman doctor alleges molestation by prisoner

The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has issued a notice to the Tihar Jail authorities, seeking a report on a woman doctor's allegations that she was molested by a convict at the prison health care facility.

In a quest for religious tolerance, a Muslim professor is taking people out for pork lunch

In wake of the Dadri lynching and growing atmosphere of intolerance in the country, a Muslim professor is inviting people out for a lunch to eat pork as a sample of 'democracy, choices and humane, friendly behaviour'.

After Mumbai concert cancelled, Ghulam Ali to perform in Delhi in December

Pakistani ghazal maestro Ghulam Ali has agreed to regale his Indian fans at a concert in Delhi in December, says Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

AAP govt invites Pakistani ghazal maestro Ghulam Ali to perform in Delhi, says 'music has no boundaries'

The Arvind Kejriwal government on Thursday invited Pakistani singer Ghulam Ali to perform in the national capital after his concert in Mumbai was cancelled due to Shiv Sena protests