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New Delhi: In a shocking case, a woman in Delhi allegedly orchestrated phone snatching of her husband's mobile phone to erase intimate photos she had shared with her lover. The incident took place in the Sultanpur area of South Delhi on June 19. According to the police, the woman conspired with two men to execute the plan. She reportedly provided them with details about her husband's daily commute and work schedule to facilitate the phone theft. "To retrieve and erase the images, she orchestra ...Read More >
Kolkata: BJP-governed states were treating Bengalis as infiltrators in their own country, CM Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday, adding: "Speaking Bengali does not make one a Bangladeshi."Reacting sharply to fresh reports that Delhi Police had snapped water and electricity connections to Vasant Kunj's Jai Hind Colony, where a large number of Bengali-speaking migrants live, Banerjee said: "How can we claim to be a democratic republic if the basic rights to shelter, water and electricity are being t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): A young man named Sunny was stabbed to death outside his house in Arjun Camp, Mahipalpur of Vasant Kunj police station area on Tuesday evening, just as he returned home from work. Brother of the deceased, Dharamveer, said he was nearby when the incident happened and rushed to help, but Sunny was already badly injured. He was taken to the Spinal Injury Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Speaking to ANI, Dharamveer said, The incident happened around 5:30 ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A 16-year-old boy and a girl were found dead under suspicious circumstances at the girl's residence in south west Delhi's Najafgarh area on Sunday evening. Police were alerted around 4 pm that the bodies of the two individuals were found at Arjun Park in Najafgarh. The authorities had to break open the main gate of the house to access the premises, said a senior police officer. Statements from the relatives were recorded, with the family denying any foul play, the officer said. "No ...Read More >
Kolkata: Monojit Mishra, the main accused in the June 25 law student gang-rape case, before leaving the college after committing the crime had asked a few of his trusted aides to stay back on the campus and keep a watch on Kasba Police Station about a kilometre away through the night. He and co-accused Pramit Mukherjee and Zaib Ahmed left around the same time as the survivor, who was picked up by her father.Senior officers investigating the case also revealed that Monojit had called up a college ...Read More >
The accused, Md Rehan, allegedly sexually assaulted the girl on the pretext of marriage and blackmailed her with objectionable photographs, a senior police official said. He said the incident came to light on June 18, when an MLC (medico-legal case) report was received from Spinal Injuries Hospital stating that a girl had been admitted there after she consumed acid. A police team reached the hospital, but the girl was declared unfit for recording a statement at the time. The local crime team w ...Read More >
New Delhi: A 19-year-old woman is fighting for life after consuming acid at her residence in southwest Delhi's Vasant Kunj. Her family alleged that she was sexually exploited for a few years by a 25-year-old man under the pretext of a marriage. He has been arrested.On June 18, police were informed by a hospital about the suicide attempt. A police team collected the medical documents from the hospital, which declared the survivor as unfit to give a statement.The police team also inspected the hou ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) A 19-year-old woman attempted suicide by drinking acid in southwest Delhi's Vasant Kunj area after she was allegedly sexually exploited by a man for several years, police said on Wednesday. The accused, Md Rehan (26), has been arrested and the victim is undergoing treatment at the Safdarjung Hospital. Also Read | Odisha Shocker: 32-Year-Old Tribal Woman Gangraped in Forest Area of Jajpur District; 2 Held. The accused had promised to marry the girl and blackmailed her wi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) A 19-year-old woman attempted suicide by drinking acid in southwest Delhi's Vasant Kunj area after she was allegedly sexually exploited by a man for several years, police said on Wednesday. The accused, Md Rehan (26), has been arrested and the victim is undergoing treatment at the Safdarjung Hospital. The accused had promised to marry the girl and blackmailed her with objectionable photographs, a senior police officer said, adding that the girl has also claimed that she ...Read More >
Delhi: A 19-year-old girl from South West Delhi's Vasant Kunj is battling for her life after allegedly consuming acid when her long-time partner, who had reportedly concealed his religious identity, refused to marry her. The incident, which took place on June 18, is now being investigated by the police under a suspected case of 'Love Jihad'. According to officials, the local police were alerted by Safdarjung Hospital after the girl was admitted in a critical condition following a suspected sui ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police has traced and reunited 168 missing people, including 53 children and 115 adults, with their families last month under their operation 'Milap', an official said on Tuesday. Police said that multiple police stations in the southwest district launched a coordinated operation. From January 1 to June 30, a total of 521 missing people, including 149 minors and 372 adults, were found and brought back to their families, according to the data shared by the police. According ...Read More >
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Delhi on Monday, forecasting generally cloudy skies with light to moderate rain and thunderstorms. These are expected to be accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph, occasionally reaching up to 50 kmph during storms. According to the IMD, an orange alert suggests the possibility of moderate to heavy rainfall. The alert signifies severe weather that could impact transport and power supply. The showers are lik ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a breakthrough under the 'Mission 2027: Drug-Free Delhi' initiative, a team from the Operations Cell of the South West District Police busted a large illicit cigarette racket and arrested two key suppliers in the Nangal Dewat area of Vasant Kunj. A total of 94,000 packets of foreign-imported, illegal cigarettes - lacking statutory warnings and MRP as mandated under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) - were seized from a basement godown. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): The Delhi government has requested Rs 1,000 crore in funding from the Central government to deploy new technology and implement measures aimed at reducing the Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital, Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said on Sunday during an inspection of Nehru Park. Minister Singh visited Nehru Park along with Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, as part of the government's initiative to install air purifiers in the area. Also ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) Parts of the national capital, including Vasant Kunj, Malviya Nagar and Tughlakabad received light rainfall on Sunday morning, bringing a slight respite from the hot and humid weather. The minimum temperature in Delhi settled at 26.8 degrees Celsius, 1.1 notch below the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). At around 11 am, areas like Vasant Kunj, Hauz Khas, Malviya Nagar, Kalkaji, Mehrauli, Tughlakabad, Chhattarpur, IGNOU, Aya Nagar, ...Read More >
Jaipur: Two workers died while five others are feared trapped after soil caved in during pipeline excavation work in Rajasthan's Bharatpur on Sunday morning, police said. According to officials, some labourers were filling a 10-foot-deep trench dug to lay a pipeline near Jangi ka Nagla village when the soil caved in. Twelve workers got trapped under the soil. Upon hearing the cries, other labourers and project staff started rescue attempts, but the depth and heaviness of the soil made immediat ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) A raid at a godown in south Delhi's Vasant Kunj area led to the recovery of 94,000 packets of banned foreign cigarettes and arrest of two men, including a Karnataka native, police said on Sunday. According to the police, the accused -- Parikshit (22), a local, and PP Chengappa (40), from Karnataka and the godown's owner -- used to import cigarettes from countries like Greece and Dubai and distribute them across Delhi-NCR and southern India. Cigarette packets of multiple ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar inaugurated Andhra Pradesh's first Super ECBC (Energy Conservation Building Code) compliant building at Sagar Nagar in Visakhapatnam on Friday. Terming it a landmark in sustainable infrastructure, he emphasised the government's commitment to energy efficiency and green design in public facilities. The facility will serve as a national-level training hub for power sector staff. He urged power utilities to expedite 20 lakh rooftop solar connecti ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A semi-decomposed body of a 32-year-old AIIMS electrician, missing for a week, was found in a pond in southwest Delhi's Vasant Kunj area on Friday morning, police said. The victim, Anil Kumar, a resident of Inder Camp, Rangpuri Pahari, was reported missing on June 21, a day after he was last seen, the official said. "Information was received on Friday at 8:19 am regarding a body floating in water at Inder Camp. After reaching the spot, police found a semi-decomposed male body in a p ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI) The Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) has informed the National Green Tribunal that data regarding the aircraft noise level at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport was easily accessible to all as it was being conveniently displayed on its website. DIAL operates the IGI Airport in the national capital. The green body was hearing a plea for compliance of the tribunal's direction in the matter over noise pollution at the IGI Airport due to landing and takeoff ...Read More >
New Delhi: The investigation into the sensational case of the abduction and robbery involving the CEO of a natural gas firm in south Delhi's Vasant Kunj has revealed that two of his drivers were allegedly involved in the plot, sources said. Both suspects have been arrested. The involvement of around 10 people has come to light so far.The probe revealed that on the way back from Gurgaon, two of the suspects exited the car with cash near Aya Nagar metro station, and the rest abandoned businessman ...Read More >
New Delhi: The second match of the five-match Test series between India and England will be played at Edgbaston in Birmingham. It will start on July 2. In this Test, Shubman Gill has a chance to create history. Actually, the Indian team has not been able to win on this ground so far. Team India played the first match on this ground in 1967. Be it Virat Kohli or Dhoni or Dravid or Sourav Ganguly, no Indian captain has won here in 58 years. However, Gill will have a chance to get his name register ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) Four people have been arrested for looting Rs 30 lakh cash from the residence of a businessman in southwest Delhi's Vasant Kunj area, an official said on Thursday. The incident took place on June 23, when a group of unidentified men allegedly barged into the house of Karan Chopra, a businessman engaged in city gas distribution, and fled with the cash, he said. "Based on technical surveillance and field inputs, four accused involved in the robbery have been arrested so f ...Read More >
The tunnel will connect Shiv Murti-Mahipalpur near Dwarka Expressway to Nelson Mandela Road in Vasant Kunj. A new 5-km-long tunnel aimed at easing traffic congestion across South Delhi and major routes into the NCR was announced by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday. The tunnel will connect Shiv Murti-Mahipalpur near Dwarka Expressway to Nelson Mandela Road in Vasant Kunj. The Rs 3,500-crore project will be executed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and is part of six major ...Read More >
Sunday, 8 June 2025 () Delhi's infrastructure is set for a major boost as the Centre approves projects worth Rs 24,000 crore to ease traffic and pollution. A key project is the Rs 3,500 crore, five-kilometre tunnel connecting Dwarka Expressway to Vasant Kunj, promising signal-free connectivity and decongesting critical traffic points. Construction is expected to begin next year, offering relief to millions. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said the Centre has approved several projects worth Rs 24,000 crore to streamline traffic and reduce pollution in Delhi and its adjoining areas, including a five-km tunnel between Shiv Murti-Mahipalpur (Dwarka Expressway) and Nelson Mandela Road (Vasant Kunj). The tunnel will be constructed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) at an estimated cost of Rs 3,500 crore, she said, adding that the projects were approved d ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said the Centre has approved several projects worth Rs 24,000 crore to streamline traffic and reduce pollution in Delhi and its adjoining areas, including a five-km tunnel between Shiv Murti-Mahipalpur (Dwarka Expressway) and Nelson Mandela Road (Vasant Kunj). The tunnel will be constructed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) at an estimated cost of Rs 3,500 crore, she said, adding that the projects were approved during a rece ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said the Centre has approved several projects worth Rs 24,000 crore to streamline traffic and reduce pollution in Delhi and its adjoining areas, including a five-km tunnel between Shiv Murti-Mahipalpur (Dwarka Expressway) and Nelson Mandela Road (Vasant Kunj). The tunnel will be constructed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) at an estimated cost of Rs 3,500 crore, she said, adding that the projects were approved d ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): In line with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of Mines organised a plantation drive in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, as part of the nationwide 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0' campaign, an official statement said. The event was led by the Secretary, Ministry of Mines, V L Kantha Rao, and saw active participation from senior officials and staff of the Ministry. Also Read | UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy Meets PM Narendra Modi, Expresses Support for I ...Read More >
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