Delhi - The Purbottar

31 Oct

Wanted ‘positive atmosphere’, says Delhi Police on removal of barricades from farmers’ protest sites

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Months after barbed wires and layers of barricades were installed at Delhi’s borders, police have begun removing them at the Ghazipur and Tikri borders. Farmers protesting at the sites have said the move vindicated their stand in the Supreme Court and paved the way for their entry into the Capital. Bharatiya Kisan Union general secretary Yudhvir Singh said the farmers never wanted to create problems for the general public and only wanted to enter Delhi to raise their voice against the three laws. “It was the Delhi Police that had put these barricades after the January 26 episode. It seems…

01 Oct

DU Cut-Off 2021: Hindu College Cut-Offs Soar At 100% For Political Science

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The University of Delhi has released one of the highest-ever cut-off lists with as many as nine courses needing a minimum of 100% marks to offer admissions. From BA political science to BCom to BSc computer science, cut-offs across streams and colleges have skyrocketed. The Delhi University’s Hindu College released its first DU cut-off list 2021 for undergraduate courses on Friday and the scores are higher this year from last time as more students have scored above 95 per cent in the CBSE Class 12 board examinations. The cut-off soared as high as 100% for Political Science at Hindu College…

29 Sep

Deshbhakti curriculum in Delhi govt schools from today in major patriotic push

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The Deshbhakti curriculum is going to be taught in schools from Wednesday (September 29). Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, "from now on our education system will produce patriotic engineers, advocates, doctors. They will not think about earning money, but about how they can serve the country through their professions." The Curriculum, launched at the Chhatrasal Stadium here, intended to bring the spirit of patriotism in each citizen to the fore — in this case schoolchildren. A live musical performance by singer-composer Palash Sen was also a part of the event. Every child in Delhi, Mr. Kejriwal said, would be…

24 Sep

Gangster Killed In Delhi Courtroom, 2 Gunmen Posed As Lawyers, Shot Dead

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Gangster Jitendra alias Gogi, who was Delhi's most wanted, was shot inside Rohini court on Friday. The attackers, dressed as lawyers, opened fire on Jitendra, killing him on the spot. The incident happened in Rohini court number 206 when Jitendra was presented before the judge. The Delhi Police's Special Cell killed the two attackers in the ensuing shootout. The attackers are believed to be from the Tillu Tajpuria gang. The shootout left three people dead and one woman lawyer injured. Around 35-40 rounds were fired during the incident. According to the sources in the Special Cell, both the attackers —…

16 Sep

Diwali Firecrackers Banned In Delhi This Year Too Over Pollution

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Ahead of the festival season in India, the Delhi government has imposed a complete ban on the sale and storage of all types of firecrackers. The Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted in Hindi, " In view of the worsening condition of Delhi's pollution during Diwali for the last 3 years, like last year, a complete ban is being imposed on the storage, sale and use of all types of firecrackers so that people's lives can be saved." In another tweet, Kejriwal said, "In view of the seriousness of pollution after the stocking of firecrackers by traders last year, a…

11 Sep

Delhi airport forecourt waterlogged briefly after heavy rains

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The forecourt of the Delhi airport was waterlogged for a "short period" Saturday morning after sudden heavy rains, its operator DIAL said. Sources said five flights were diverted from the airport this morning due to the bad weather conditions. Four domestic flights - two of SpiceJet and one each of IndiGo and Go First - were diverted to Jaipur. One international flight - Emirates flight from Dubai to Delhi -- was diverted to Ahmedabad, the sources mentioned. Waterlogging was reported from several parts of the national capital including Moti Bagh and RK Puram in south Delhi after rains lashed the…

10 Aug

BJP Member, 5 Others Arrested For Anti-Muslim Slogans At Delhi Rally

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BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay and five others have been arrested over violent anti-Muslim slogans raised at a protest held at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Sunday. "Five people including Ashwani Upadhyay to be examined in connection with inflammatory sloganeering near Jantar Mantar on Sunday," said Delhi Police. The matter will be handled as per the law and no attempts to spread communal disharmony will be tolerated, the Delhi Police said. A video showing anti-Muslim slogans being raised during a protest at Jantar Mantar here is being widely circulated on social media, following which the Delhi Police registered a case in connection…

05 Aug

Delhi gang rape, murder: NCPCR asks Delhi Police, Twitter to act against Rahul Gandhi

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met the family of the nine-year-old Dalit girl who was allegedly raped and murdered in the Capital. Mr. Gandhi said he will stand with the family till they get justice and will not back down even an inch. Reacting to a picture that Mr. Gandhi posted on Twitter with the girl’s parents, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) wrote to the social media platform asking for action against Mr. Gandhi’s account for revealing the identity of the victim. “Tweeting a photo of a victim’s parents and thereby revealing her identity is…

27 Jul

Delhi, Goa CMs cross swords on Twitter

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Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal crossed swords on Twitter, a day after Power Ministers of the two states engaged in a public spat in poll-bound Goa, over the benefits of power tariff models implemented by their respective governments. The online slamming between the two chief ministers started with Sawant accusing the Aam Aadmi Party of indulging in cheap politics and denigrating Goan politicians. “AAP has always indulged in cheap politics through constant protests & theatrics. But to say Goans are third-class politicians is an insult to great sons-of-the-soil like Bhausaheb Bandodkar, Jack Sequeira, Manohar…

17 Jul

Delhi Govt to provide Pneumococcal vaccines free of cost at public hospitals and dispensaries

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Thursday that the Pneumococcal vaccines will be provided free of cost to the public at hospitals and dispensaries run by the Delhi government. The announcement was made while flagging off the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccination Program at the Aam Aadmi Polyclinic in Paschim Vihar. The vaccine usually costs between Rs 1,500 to 6,000 and protects children from scores of diseases like Pneumonia, Meningitis and Sepsis. The government officials informed that children will be entitled to 3 doses each at specified periods. “Children under the age of 5 were gravely affected by Pneumonia, there were…