Male parents not exempted from odd-even policy
New Delhi: Male parents, coming back after dropping their child to school and going to pick them up, will not be exempted in the second phase of the odd-even scheme, to be implemented April 15-30, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Saturday. He asked the male parents to “cooperate” in the fight against pollution. […]
Delhi Metro unveils fully automated driverless trains
New Delhi: Delhi Metro on Wednesday unveiled its fully automated train, saying these faster and driverless trains will run on the upcoming two lines. But these trains too will be operated by drivers for a year before the Delhi Metro Rail Corp (DMRC) declares the driverless trains safe, DMRC Managing Director Mangu Singh said. “Initially, […]
Odd-Even: Women, cars with school students exempt
New Delhi: Women motorists and cars ferrying school students in uniform will be exempt during the second phase of the odd-even traffic scheme starting on April 15, it was announced on Wednesday. Delhi’s Transport Minister Gopal Rai said security concerns were the main reason behind the government’s decision to exempt women from the fortnight-long scheme. […]
Women likely to be exempt in Delhi's second phase of odd-even traffic
New Delhi: Women are likely to remain exempted from the restrictions during the second phase of the odd-even traffic scheme which will start from April 15. This emerged from a meeting which the Delhi government held with women representatives of various NGOs to seek their views regarding their exemption. Most of the women representatives, citing […]
Watch: Delhi teen runs over man during Mercedes joy ride
New Delhi: A 33-year-old business consultant was killed after a speeding car, being allegedly driven by a teen, hit him while he was crossing the road here, police said on Tuesday. The accident took place around 10 p.m. on Monday at Sham Nath Marg in north Delhi’s Civil Lines area. Police said the man, identified […]
DTC staff leaves canceled for during Odd-Even scheme
New Delhi: With the second phase of Odd-Evenscheme set to begin from April 15, AAP government todaydecided to cancel leaves of Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC)staff during the 15-day car-rationing period. At a meeting with bus DTC bus manufacturers, DelhiTransport Minister Gopal Rai also warned of strict action incase of breakdowns when the scheme is being […]
UP polls: SP turned police stations into offices, says PM Modi
[India], Mar. 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused the Samajwadi Party of criminalising Uttar Pradesh, citing they had turned police stations into their party offices. “The Samajwadi Party offices have been placed inside the Uttar Pradesh Police Stations and that is why, police takes permission from their workers before lodging a case,” […]
Charges levelled against me with intent to tarnish my image, says Jaitley on defamation case
[India], Mar. 6 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today appeared before the Delhi High Court in connection with the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) defamation case and was cross-examined by counsel for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, Ram Jethmalani. Of the questions that were asked of […]
Bihar road rage case: SC refuses to vacate its order on Rocky Yadav's bail
[India], Mar. 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday denied to vacate its order of cancelling the bail of suspended Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) leader Manorama Devi’s son Rocky Yadav in Bihar road rage case. The Apex Court, earlier in October last year, stayed the bail granted by the Patna High Court to Yadav, who […]
Gayatri Prajapati's close aide surrenders before Lucknow Police
[India], Mar. 6 (ANI): A close aide of rape-accused Uttar Pradesh minister Gayatri Prajapati on Monday surrendered before the Lucknow Police. Head Constable Chandrapal is one of the seven accused in the rape case. Earlier today, the Supreme Court refused to stay the arrest of absconding Prajapati and asked him to approach the concerned court. […]
