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A midnight demolition at Delhi’s Turkman Gate turned to chaos. Locals have one version, police another

On Tuesday, Delhi HC while hearing its plea noted that masjid committee did not have “grievance” over removal of encroachments, but in respect of graveyard part of mosque complex.

Once a public treasure, heritage library that witnessed freedom struggle wastes away in Chandni Chowk

Delhi civic body official says audit needed and ‘distorted internal dynamics, repeated complaints of mismanagement of funds from the library compelled MCD to restrict funding’.

MCD kicks off 3-phase plan to implement SC’s stray dogs order, targets ‘ferocious’ ones in 1st phase

First phase is ongoing, says veterinary services deputy director SK Yadav. This comes even as larger Supreme Court bench has reserved order on pleas challenging 11 August ruling.

Stray dog ruling challenged: SC reserves order, govt cites ‘vocal minority versus suffering majority’

Those filing intervention applications against SC order will have to take up responsibility and file affidavits providing evidence to support their claims, top court says.

Delhi Police lodges FIR against animal rights activists after India Gate protest

FIR was lodged under Section 223 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by a public servant) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), ThePrint has learnt.

Big win for Delhi factories as MCD scraps an extra layer of red tape for ease of doing business

Until now, units operating even in recognised industrial areas needed a separate factory licence. The move is expected to especially give a boost to small and medium enterprises.

BJP realises its ‘triple-engine sarkar’ dreams as Raja Iqbal Singh becomes Delhi mayor

Raja Iqbal Singh won 133 votes, and his opponent, Congress candidate Mandeep, received eight votes. AAP had stayed out of the election.

Delhi Fire Service prepares for another hot summer. Mini vans & robots to soon hit the streets

DFS is tackling manpower shortages & traffic delays with technology & a proposal for departmental restructuring, says Deputy Chief Fire Officer SK Tomar.

MCD sacks 1 engineer, suspends another over Delhi IAS coaching centre flooding, initiates probe

Municipal Corporation of Delhi has sealed 13 coaching centres & has demanded explanation from Karol Bagh executive engineer on why basement was being run as library without permission.

‘No lessons learnt’, civic bodies scramble as rain cripples Delhi again. Streets flooded, drains choked

Major roads and intersections in South, East, Central and North Delhi remained submerged for most part of the morning, causing traffic snarls that lasted hours.

On Camera

A bride enjoying her wedding day is a radical act

They say a happy bride is the best bride. To me, this once felt like a redundant statement. It’s her wedding, duh. Of course,...

Nirmala Sitharaman says ‘kartavya’ 13 times in Budget 2026 speech. Aligns with ‘Bharatiya’ culture

This is not the first time the Centre has used this term. The name Kartavya Bhawan was given by PM narendra Modi symbolising India's shift from colonial rule to a governance focused on duty, responsibility.

10X Budget beef-up for Intelligence Bureau capex, after Pahalgam & Red Fort terror attacks

After lapses exposed by terror attacks at Pahalgam and Delhi's Red Fort, Centre has hiked Intelligence Bureau's expenditure for investments in long-term assets from Rs 257 cr to Rs 2,549 cr. 

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.