New Delhi: Delhi High Court has rejected an interfaith couple’s petition seeking relaxation in the 30-day notice period for solemnisation of their marriage under Special Marriage Act.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav recently held that once the law had contemplated the solemnisation of marriage only after the expiry of a 30-day period, the court cannot direct the…
Nishant Tomar’s leap from a stable government job as a sub-inspector in Delhi to the bustling real estate market of Australia NEW DELHI: Leaving behind the security of a government job, a former Delhi Police sub-inspector chose to start afresh in Australia, a decision he says many considered “crazy”.Years later, his journey from wearing the…
New Delhi: Police have arrested two men for allegedly duping job seekers on the pretext of securing employment with reputed multinational companies abroad.The accused, Kush Bhatnagar, 22, and Amit, 23, both residents of Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, were arrested following a complaint by a woman who alleged she was cheated of Rs 1.6 lakh on…
Times News NetworkNew Delhi: Delhi govt has commissioned a study to identify more durable fabric for national flags installed across the city, following repeated damage by strong winds and adverse weather.Public Works Department (PWD) minister Parvesh Verma said on Wednesday that engineers have been told to choose a fabric that can better withstand wind pressure.“A…
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, MP, Punjab emerge as biggest subsidy spenders NEW DELHI: Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Punjab have emerged as the biggest dole givers, with subsidies accounting for over 13.5% of their total expenditure in 2024-25, Comptroller & Auditor General has said in its latest report on state finances.Subsidy spending by states has…
New Delhi: Delhi govt is likely to start the process to launch rehabilitation projects in five JJ clusters in Mayur Vihar (East Delhi district), Seelampur (North East), Pitampura (Central North), Sultanpuri (North West) and Lajpat Nagar (South East) in the first week of Aug.Under the PPP project, multi-storey housing structures will be developed and the…
New Delhi: A 40-year-old man was allegedly shot dead by a relative in south Delhi’s Sangam Vihar Wednesday morning, police said.The deceased was identified as Hridesh Mishra of Sangam Vihar who worked as a driver. Police suspect his relative shot him because of a personal dispute.According to police, around 5 am, Mishra was allegedly attacked…
New Delhi: A court has ruled that maintenance awarded for a minor cannot be parked in fixed deposits instead of being used for the child’s immediate needs.“Maintenance is intended to meet the present and recurring needs of the child,” additional sessions judge Bhupinder Singh said. If the entire amount remains invested, it would “defeat the…
New Delhi: Delhi Police’s Special Cell has arrested five alleged members of a multi-state terror module linked to Pakistan-based handler Shahzad Bhatti. The accused were allegedly tasked with targeting police personnel, spreading extremist propaganda and recruiting youth.The arrests followed a coordinated operation across Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The accused have been identified as…
New Delhi: The functioning of MCD’s standing committee has come to a halt due to delays in completing elections for vacant posts, raising concerns over the approval of nearly 70 civic proposals and key financial decisions, according to sources.The committee last met on March 31, when nine out of 18 members retired through a draw…
