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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Topic: south Delhi

5-yr-old sexually assaulted in Delhi school bus, no action against accused due to ‘diplomatic immunity’

Accused is an adult, and the son of a Kenyan diplomat, it is learnt. Six months have passed since the sexual assault. On Friday, there were massive protests outside the school.

South Delhi man arrested for ‘murdering’ his family over ‘humiliation’ by parents, rivalry with sister

A 20-yr-old DU student, Arjun, allegedly 'slit the throats' of his parents & elder sister early Wednesday before heading out for his routine morning walk to create an alibi, police say.

Journalist Umesh Upadhyay dies after accidental fall from fourth floor of his house in South Delhi

The veteran journalist was rushed to the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre at around 11 am after suffering serious head and other injuries.

Govt colonies in Lutyens’ & South Delhi to get makeover with type 5 flats for seniors, high-end units

Housing ministry last year initiated process to plan for redevelopment of 5 govt colonies: DIZ Area, Andrews Ganj, Pushp Vihar, Timarpur & Lodhi Colony. Work to begin with first two.

18-yr-old arrested for stabbing a man in Delhi after his friend was crushed under a water tanker

The man, an auto driver, survived the attack. He had intervened after spotting the accused, his friends vandalising the tanker which had run over his friend. Tanker driver is absconding.

South Delhi folks talking to South Delhi people. Queer literature needs to travel deep

The panel at the launch of book Queer Sapien had Supreme Court lawyer Saurabh Kirpal. He talked about lengthy judgments, which are never translated in India languages.

AAP’s Raghav Chadha challenges South Delhi election result in Delhi High Court

Raghav Chadha seeks setting aside of BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri's election win for 'concealing FIR', wants himself declared the winner.

Senior BJP members eager to join AAP, says AAP leader Raghav Chadha

Chadha specified that most of these members will contest from South Delhi, where the Congress is "non-existent".

How the mother of crimes in south Delhi was nabbed after an 8-month chase

Basiran sheltered criminals and ran her own illicit businesses. There are over 100 cases against her and eight of her children.

Is Delhi being paranoid or realistic about the cutting of thousands of trees?

Experts weigh in on the felling of nearly 16,500 trees in Delhi as part of a housing plan.

On Camera

Stray dogs have the right to live. SC order can trigger a wave of animal cruelty

If lakhs of unsterilised dogs are stuffed in the same confined space, what stops them from reproducing there too? Where is the space needed to build so many shelters?

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.