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A major accident was narrowly averted near Jamia Metro Station on Friday night when a speeding pickup truck rammed into a street vendor’s cart selling kachoris and kulchas on Batla House road. The collision led to damage to the cart with food items scattered across the Batla House road, but fortunately, no serious injuries were reported, said social activist Md Saghir Abbasi. People sustain minor scratches while trying to escape “According to eyewitnesses, the vehicle was coming from the Okhla Head side when it suddenly hit the parked cart on the Batla House road. It was a severe crash. By…
In a rare initiative to nurture academic excellence and support deserving talent, scholarships amounting to ₹1 crore were awarded to 1,000 meritorious students of Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU). The scholarships, distributed under the merit-cum-means Scholarship 2025, aim to ease the financial burden of students and encourage them to pursue their educational aspirations without constraints, said the university. The scholarship distribution ceremony was organised by the Dean of Students’ Welfare, MANUU, and generously sponsored by SEED, USA, in collaboration with The Quran Foundation. The event not only recognised the hard work of the selected students but also underscored the…
The Supreme Court has revised its August 11 direction on removing stray dogs from the streets and keeping them permanently in shelters. On Friday, the court said stray dogs can be released back to their local areas after sterilisation, except in cases where the dogs show aggressive behaviour or are infected with rabies. The court also ruled that feeding stray dogs in public places will not be allowed. Instead, dedicated feeding zones will be set up in each municipal ward. ALSO READ: Rising popularity of cats adoptions in Okhla: Unravelling reasons behind new trend A three-judge bench comprising Justices Vikram…
Gold price on Thursday surged by Rs 600 to Rs 1,00,620 per 10 grams in the national capital. This sharp rise came as stockists engaged in fresh buying, coupled with renewed safe-haven demand. In its previous session, the yellow metal had settled at Rs 1,00,020 per 10 grams. The precious metal of 99.5 per cent purity also followed the trend, jumping Rs 500 to close at Rs 1,00,200 per 10 grams, inclusive of taxes. In the last session, it had closed at Rs 99,700 per 10 grams. Market experts attributed this gain to bargain buying after a recent drop in…
India’s most advanced 125cc motorcycle, the 2025 Hero Glamour X 125, has been launched for biking enthusiasts nationwide. This feature-rich motorcycle redefines the 125cc commuter segment with its striking design, cutting-edge technology, impressive performance, and exceptional comfort, tailored for aspirational young riders. The Hero Glamour X 125 is available in two variants: The Drum variant priced at Rs. 89,999 and the Disc variant at Rs. 99,999 (ex-showroom, Delhi). Both variants can be purchased at Hero MotoCorp dealerships across India. Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, introduced this model following the success of the Xtreme 125R. Targeting…
Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has taken cognizance of certain media reports that have misrepresented the university’s recent fee revision, suggesting that fees have been increased across all courses. JMI makes it clear that this is not true and a gross exaggeration because the news stories only display percentage increases rather than the actual fees that are used to compute the hike. ALSO READ: Gold, silver prices tumble, bringing relief for buyers The revision is nominal in nature and applies mostly to self-financed courses and only a very limited number of professional courses. Importantly, the revised fees are applicable only to…
Gold prices on Wednesday tumbled by Rs 400 to Rs 1,00,020 per 10 grams in the national capital due to sustained offloading from stockists and a firm Greenback, which weighed down investor demand for the safe-haven metal. The yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity had settled at Rs 1,00,420 per 10 grams in the last session. At the same time, gold of 99.5 per cent purity also saw a drop of Rs 350, closing at Rs 99,700 per 10 grams, as against the earlier close of Rs1,00,050. Experts said that global cues played a crucial role in weighing down…
A team of volunteers from the Society for Bright Future (SBF), Delhi, rushed to Sadbhavna Park in Daryaganj on Wednesday, moments after a tragic building collapse, it said. Police confirmed that three people lost their lives in the incident, casting a pall of grief over the area. Irfan Ahmad, the national coordinator of the Okhla-based headquartered NGO, said SBF volunteers joined the rescue work along with teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF). A Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said they got the first call about the building collapse in Daryaganj at…
Gold prices on Tuesday slipped by Rs 500 to Rs 1,00,420 per 10 grams in the national capital. This drop came despite a firm trend in the international markets, signalling a complex interplay of global and domestic factors impacting precious metal rates. Previously, gold of 99.9 per cent purity was priced at Rs 1,00,920 per 10 grams. In contrast, gold of 99.5 per cent purity also witnessed a fall of Rs 450, trading at Rs 1,00,050 per 10 grams. It had closed at Rs 1,00,500 in the last session, including all applicable taxes. Commenting on the price drop, Chintan Mehta,…
In memory of the martyrs of the Indian freedom movement, the Diabetes and Blood Pressure Screening and Counselling Center, under the “Swasth Nehtaur” initiative of Health and Education Promotion Trust (HEPT), successfully organised its periodic medical camp at Janta Calendar premises in Municipal Board Ward No. 11 in Nehtaur. Over 100 women and men availed themselves of free sugar, blood pressure, and oxygen level checks, along with valuable counselling services. The camp’s inauguration ceremony was graced by prominent figures, including Ghizal Mahdi, Secretary of HEPT and convener of “Swasth Nehtaur”; Major Charan Singh Sharma, retired Principal of SNSM Inter College;…