Month: May 2026

Two new projects to help ease traffic congestion in north-west Delhi: CM

May 10, 2026 admin

The Delhi government is identifying traffic bottlenecks to develop long-term solutions and reduce travel time for commuters across the city substantially, said Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said the Indian Railways has approved widening of the Haiderpur-Badli rail overbridge and an elevated loop between Shalimar Bagh and Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, expected to ease congestion in…

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Attempts on to ‘suppress’ Janakpuri school rape, alleges Bharadwaj

May 10, 2026 admin

Aam Aadmi Party Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj addressing a press conference. Delhi Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) president Saurabh Bharadwaj on Sunday alleged a “political connection” behind purported attempts to suppress the alleged rape of a three-year-old girl at a Janakpuri school. While addressing a press conference, Mr. Bharadwaj said, “The child told her parents that a school staffer took her…

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PM visit turns city into high security zone as crowds throng Parade Grounds

May 10, 2026 admin

A sea of people heading to Parade Grounds in Secunderabad where Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public meeting on Sunday. | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR The usual laidback Sunday rhythm of Hyderabad gave way to a day of heightened movement, flashing beacon lights and layers of security as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the…

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CM unveils scheme for youth leaving institutional care at 18

May 10, 2026 admin

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta addressing an under the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Training Mahabhibajan-2026 in New Delhi on Sunday. | Photo Credit: ANI Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday launched the Aftercare Scheme for Young Persons to provide continued support to youth leaving institutional care after they turn 18 by assisting them with higher education,…

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Census 2027: 80% houses mapped in New Delhi district

May 10, 2026 admin

Enumeration data for nearly 60,000 households have been uploaded. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO With less than a week left for the completion of the first phase of Census 2027 in New Delhi district, enumerators have surveyed nearly 60,000 households through the House Listing Operations (HLO) mobile application and mapped around 80% of Census houses…

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Priyadarsini Govind to perform in Kozhikode

May 10, 2026 admin

Lovers of classical dance in Kozhikode are in for a treat on Monday (May 11, 2026). One of the country’s finest Bharatanatyam dancers, Priyadarsini Govind, is performing at Sukratheendra Kalamandir. The programme is part of the Nisarga dance festival, organised by the city-based Nrityalaya. This is the third edition of the festival. For a city…

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IPL 2026 | Not worried about individual accolades, says Overton

May 10, 2026 admin

Overton returned figures of three for 36 from his four overs. | Photo Credit: R. Ragu To say Jamie Overton is an under-rated cricketer would be an understatement. The burly all-rounder has been quietly playing starring roles in Chennai Super Kings’ IPL 2026 campaign, like he did at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here on Sunday…

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Kochi-Lakshadweep seaplane trial flight postponed to May 12

May 10, 2026 admin

The trial flight was postponed following the issuance of a yellow alert for rain in Ernakulam. | Photo Credit: Picture for representational purpose only Inclement weather has forced the rescheduling of the trial flight of the seaplane service on the Kochi-Lakshadweep route to May 12. The seaplane was originally scheduled to operate a trial flight…

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IPL 2026: Bhuvneshwar and Krunal put RCB on top, show MI the door

May 10, 2026 admin

Bhubaneswar Kumar displayed his mastery yet again. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini It had been 10 long years since the Raipur crowd had the chance to engage in an IPL game at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium. In an era of 200-plus strike rates and 230-run chases, the local fans were treated to a…

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Ambulance driver electrocuted in Nungambakkam

May 10, 2026 admin

A 66-year-old man was electrocuted when he came in contact with a live wire in Nungambakkam on Sunday. The police said M. Krishnan, a resident of Guduvanchery, was working as an ambulance driver for a private hospital. Mr. Krishnan was proceeding towards the private hospital after dropping off a patient on College Road in Nungambakkam….

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