Still from Chalte Chalte with Meena Kumari Few actors have embodied tragedy on screen with the grace and quiet anguish of Meena Kumari, and Chalte Chalte with Meena Kumari, presented by Pierrot’s Troupe and Bazm-e Urdu, pays fitting homage to the legendary actress through an evocative blend of theatre, music and dance.The musical dance drama…
Delhi Police denied reports of violence and detentions during a protest. NEW DELHI: Amid social media posts claiming tensions at Jantar Mantar, Delhi Police on Monday dismissed reports alleging “sporadic use of violence/detentions” during its handling of the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest.In a statement posted on X, Delhi Police said, “Some segments from the…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) proposed ‘Chalo Sansad’ march on Monday, veteran actress Shabana Azmi and actor-filmmaker Prakash Raj joined protesters at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, adding to the growing support for the agitation.Earlier in the day, veteran actress Shabana Azmi stressed that the protest was peaceful and rooted in constitutional values.“All…
NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast an active monsoon spell across north, east and northeast India over the next six to seven days, with heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and lightning likely in several states on Tuesday. While rainfall activity is expected to intensify across Delhi, Mumbai, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, west-central…
Police warned that violations could attract action under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and other applicable laws. NEW DELHI: Hours before the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) proposed “Chalo Sansad” march on Monday, the party alleged that a truck carrying stones had been parked near Jantar Mantar.The party claimed it could be used…
NEW DELHI: Rain lashed several parts of Delhi on Monday, bringing relief from days of hot and humid.The IMD forecast more showers and issued a yellow alert for Tuesday and Wednesday, with heavy rain likely at isolated places on Tuesday.Weather experts had earlier attributed the dry spell to a “break monsoon condition” caused by the…
NEW DELHI: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite fast for over three weeks, continues to remain stable but medically vulnerable, with doctors at VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital on Sunday saying he was being given “oral sugar-free” electrolyte solution while remaining under roundthe-clock observation by a joint team of specialists from Safdarjung…
New Delhi: Delhi Police Sunday clarified that no permission was either sought or given to the Cockroach Janta Party protesters regarding their proposed March to the Parliament Monday.A multi-layer security cordon, including paramilitary and outside reserve forces, has been put in place in the wake of the commencement of the Monsoon Session of the Parliament…
New Delhi: Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is set to operationalise a multilevel car parking facility at Bhikaji Cama Place District Centre in the next three months as part of its efforts to address parking shortages in major commercial hubs across the city.The project comes nearly four months after it opened a multilevel parking lot at…
New Delhi: Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has planted over 6 lakh plants, including over 37,000 trees and 6.2 lakh shrubs, within days of launching its annual mega planting drive, achieving nearly 30% of its target for the current season.The planting is being done according to the directions given by LG TS Sandhu, who asked officials…
