Intensifying its drive against hotels that do not adhere to construction norms, especially after a massive fire at a hotel in Karol Bagh killed 17 people, the Delhi government has cancelled fire safety certificates of 27 establishments.
The liver of a 53-year-old man, declared brain-dead, was transported in a suburban train from Thane to Dadar Friday afternoon to transplant it in a patient at a city hospital, railway officials said.
Traffic cop Sandeep Shahi used to gift helmets to those riding motorbikes on some of the world's most dangerous streets with their head unprotected -- but on reflection, he found a better approach.
Edited by Stela Dey | Saturday February 16, 2019, New Delhi
Light rain made a comeback today in Delhi and its neighbouring areas as the national capital woke up to a cold morning. The temperatures were slightly lower than Friday with the minimum temperature settling at 11 degree Celsius. The maximum temperature hovered around 19 degrees.
A 42-year-old woman Friday sought the Calcutta High Court's permission to terminate her 28-week pregnancy after medical reports suggested that her child would be born with Down Syndrome, along with problems in the oesophagus, heart and abdomen.
The owner of a local news channel and three of his employees were named in a case and one of them was arrested for allegedly blackmailing a head clerk of the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation (GMC), the police said on Friday.
Written by Mohammed Ghazali | Friday February 15, 2019, Ludhiana
Six people have been arrested for allegedly raping a 21-year-old woman near Isserwal village in Ludhiana, Punjab last week. The woman was dragged out of the car that she was travelling in with a friend, by men on bikes and raped.
The wretched infrastructure of a government school in Hyderabad has forced students to study under tin sheds. The condition of the Urdu medium school weakened over the years making it dangerous for classes. The District Educational Officer then asked the incharge of the school to conduct classes in an open tin shed situated at the back of the school.
Celebrating Valentine's Day in a different manner, over 75,000 food packets were distributed to the poor here Thursday under an initiative of the city civic body, supported by CII, hoteliers and others.
