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Delhi University on Sunday extended by a day the deadline for candidates allotted seats in the second round of admissions to accept their offers. Colleges will now verify and approve applications by July 28, and candidates will have time till July 29 to accept their seats. Under the earlier schedule, colleges were to complete approvals…
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Amid the sea of students and placards at Jantar Mantar, some of the youngest faces were children barely two years old, perched on their parents’ shoulders or walking while clutching their fingers. For many parents, joining the protest was both an act of defiance and a demand for a better future for their children. On…
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Several people detained by the police on Monday were picked up from locations away from the protest site at Sansad Marg, families and lawyers have alleged. Among them was a 55-year-old man who was detained from Connaught Place. His family said he was not part of the protest and had reached the area unaware of…
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With the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) election expected in September, the university has tightened campaign norms, capping the number of vehicles per candidate at five and banning the use of animals, tractors and JCBs. DU Proctor Manoj Kumar Singh issued the directions following a meeting with current DUSU office-bearers and representatives of student organisations…
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The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Sunday said it has framed a standard operating procedure (SOP) for flying squad teams and quick response teams (QRTs) to secure DDA and government land and prevent unauthorised constructions and encroachments. The SOP mandates demolition, wherever required, within 72 hours of detection. According to a DDA statement, the SOP…
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Women commuters in Delhi will not be able to avail free travel in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses from August 1, 2026, without the ‘Saheli Pink National Common Mobility Card’, also known as the Pink Saheli Smart Card, Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said on Friday. He said paper pink tickets will remain valid only…
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The members of the Delhi Gymkhana Club and its employees’ association have approached the Delhi High Court challenging the Centre’s show-cause notice proposing their eviction from the 27.3-acre premises in Lutyens’ Delhi. The applications have been moved in two pending suits, one by club member Vijay Khurana and another by the club’s staff welfare association,…
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The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is working on a development road map covering more than 1,400 sq. km as part of its long-term plan for urban growth, officials said on Saturday. The eight-point programme was discussed at a recent meeting of the DDA’s advisory council chaired by Lieutenant-Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu. According to officials, the…
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The Delhi government on Saturday transferred 52 finance officers who had been posted at the same place for five years or more in the Finance and Accounts Department, stating that the move is aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability and good governance. According to a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office, the reshuffle includes 23 Deputy…
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Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday said innovative solutions to issues such as waterlogging, air pollution and waste management showcased under the ‘Delhi Next’ civic tech innovation programme will be implemented as pilot projects before being integrated into the system in phases. More than 2.5 lakh youth registered for the event, with 60 teams presenting…
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