Delhi Officials

Delhi Police Stop Man From Committing Suicide Near Signature Bridge

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 11, 2019

Swift action by the Delhi Police prevented a man from committing suicide by jumping into the Yamuna river in Delhi, officials said Saturday.

Lokpal's First Office Address Is A 5-Star Hotel In Delhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 22, 2019

The country's first Lokpal, the anti-corruption ombudsman, will work from a five-star luxury hotel in Delhi, officials said on Monday.

Lok Sabha Elections: Delhi To Have 19 All-Women "Pink Booths" For Voting

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 11, 2019

As many as 19 pink booths -- staffed only by women - will be established for the Lok Sabha elections in Delhi, officials said.

"April Fool," Delhi Cops In Lungi Tell ATM Thief Who Disclosed His Plan

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 4, 2019

A proclaimed offender ran out of luck on April Fool's Day when he unknowingly disclosed his identity to police in plain clothes when on a recce to loot an ATM in Uttam Nagar in west Delhi, officials said Wednesday.

Ahead Of Lok Sabha Elections, Over 9,000 Service Voters In Delhi

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 13, 2019

There are over 9,000 service voters in Delhi (personnel of the armed forces, central armed police forces and state police personnel deployed outside their constituencies) according to the national capital's electoral roll published in January, The list is being continuously updated ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, scheduled for May 12 in Delhi, of...

616 Schoolchildren To Perform At Republic Day Celebrations In Delhi: Official

Education | Monday January 14, 2019

Three schools have been selected by the Directorate of Education and the Defence Ministry to perform at the function.

Fire Breaks Out At Furniture Shop In West Delhi: Officials

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 12, 2018

A fire broke out at a furniture shop in west Delhi's Kirti Nagar on Wednesday, the Delhi Fire Service said.

Ranbir Singh Appointed Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 27, 2018

Bureaucrat Ranbir Singh has been appointed as the new Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Delhi, officials said today. Mr Singh, a 1991-batch IAS officer, succeeds Vijay Kumar Dev.

21 Diphtheria Deaths So Far In Delhi: Officials

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 28, 2018

One more death due to diptheria has been reported at a civic hospital in north Delhi, taking the toll from the infectious disease in the city to 21, officials said today

10 Lakh Compensation Sought After 5 Men Die While Cleaning Sewer

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 13, 2018

The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis Wednesday directed the district magistrate (west) to give a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the family of each of the five people dead due to suffocation while cleaning a septic tank at a housing complex in Moti Nagar area in Delhi, officials said.

Centre Gets Top Court Notice On CBI Probe Into Delhi Official's Suicide

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday August 13, 2018

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre on a plea seeking court-monitored CBI probe into the alleged suicide of senior bureaucrat BK Bansal in 2016.

Space Crunch Is A Challenge In Upgrading Delhi Power Network: Officials

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 22, 2018

Space crunch poses a major challenge in augmentation of the power distribution network in densely-packed unauthorised colonies, and discoms have identified nearly 700 such places in Delhi, officials said.

After Delhi Verdict, Officers' Mindset Has Changed: Delhi Minister

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday July 16, 2018

Ten days after the Supreme Court clipped the powers of Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, Social Welfare Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam says peoples perception about the Delhi government has changed.

India Seeks UK's Help In Extradition Of Vijay Mallya, Lalit Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 31, 2018

India today sought the help of United Kingdom for early extradition of liquor baron Vijay Mallya and former IPL honcho Lalit Modi, along with locating diamantaire Nirav Modi during the third Indo-UK home affairs dialogue in Delhi, officials said.

They Cut Her Bag Open At Delhi Airport. Inside Was Meth Worth 15 Crores

Delhi News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday April 4, 2018

A Zimbabwean woman was caught at the Delhi airport with close to three kilograms of party drugs on Monday. Security officials said the woman was carrying drugs worth Rs 15 crore which she was trying to smuggle to Manila in Philippines via Goa.