News for '-safdarjung'

Delhi teacher throws girl from 1st floor of school, arrested

Delhi teacher throws girl from 1st floor of school, arrested

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

The class teacher, identified as Geeta Deshwal, first hit the girl with a small scissor and then threw her off from the first floor of the building.

'Very dense' fog lowers visibility to zero metres in Delhi

'Very dense' fog lowers visibility to zero metres in Delhi

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

This is the third time this season, after December 8 and January 1, that visibility has dropped to zero metres in the city.

Suspected coronavirus patient commits suicide at Delhi hospital

Suspected coronavirus patient commits suicide at Delhi hospital

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

The man was brought by the airport authorities and was immediately put in the isolation ward, hospital sources said.

Lok Sabha housekeeping staff tests positive for coronavirus

Lok Sabha housekeeping staff tests positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

The worker's sample was sent for testing on April 18. His result came positive on April 20. The worker had visited the RML Hospital for check up after he felt chest pain about 10 days back, but was discharged the same day.

Delhi docs call off strike after govt assurance

Delhi docs call off strike after govt assurance

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Resident doctors in Delhi, who have been protesting over the delay in NEET PG counselling for two weeks, on Friday called off their strike after receiving assurances from the government that their demands would be looked into, their federation said.

2 Noida schools shut over coronavirus fears

2 Noida schools shut over coronavirus fears

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

Two private schools in Noida cancelled classes on Tuesday for the next few days as a precautionary measure over the father of a student testing positive for coronavirus, officials said. The two schools announced their closure in messages sent to the parents. One of the schools, where a student's father tested positive, said it will remain shut from March 4 to March 6.

NEET-PG: Resident docs threaten mass resignations

NEET-PG: Resident docs threaten mass resignations

Rediff.com26 Dec 2021

Intensifying its stir over the delay in NEET-PG 2021 counselling, a federation of resident doctors association on Saturday said its members will be forced to go for "mass resignation" from services if their demands are not met at the earliest.

Delhi records highest-ever 24-hr rainfall in May

Delhi records highest-ever 24-hr rainfall in May

Rediff.com20 May 2021

A record 119.3 mm rainfall pounded Delhi under the impact of cyclonic storm Tauktae and a western disturbance in 24 hours ending 8:30 am on Thursday, breaking all the previous records for May, the IMD said on Thursday.

Hathras accused taken to Gujarat for polygraph, brain mapping

Hathras accused taken to Gujarat for polygraph, brain mapping

Rediff.com22 Nov 2020

On Saturday, the CBI took the accused persons to Gandhinagar in Gujarat from Aligarh Jail, Jail Superintendent informed.

Unnao rape victim died of extensive burn injuries: Autopsy

Unnao rape victim died of extensive burn injuries: Autopsy

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

She had suffered 90 per cent burns and was airlifted from Lucknow to the Delhi-based hospital where she died on Friday night.

President's train ride moment of pride for rail employees

President's train ride moment of pride for rail employees

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

This was the first time in 15 years that a President took a train ride. Kovind has also become the first President not to travel on a presidential saloon car.

8 CCTVs, 60 cops protect Hathras victim's family

8 CCTVs, 60 cops protect Hathras victim's family

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

An official said that if needed a control room will also be established there.

2 coronavirus patients in Delhi discharged

2 coronavirus patients in Delhi discharged

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

So far, Delhi has seen seven positive cases including a patient who died.

Delhi records hottest day in March since 1945

Delhi records hottest day in March since 1945

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

The Safdarjung Observatory, which provides representative data for the city, recorded a maximum temperature of 40.1 degrees Celsius, which was eight notches more than normal, said Kuldeep Srivastava, the head of the IMD's regional forecasting centre.

'Heat wave kills people on a large scale'

'Heat wave kills people on a large scale'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

'Already, the temperature has touched 39 degrees in some parts of Gujarat and now we are in the last week of February.' 'We need to activate the heat action plan from March 1.'

2 Dalit sisters raped, found hanging from tree in UP's Lakhimpur

2 Dalit sisters raped, found hanging from tree in UP's Lakhimpur

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

The mother of the two girls alleged that they were murdered and accused three youths from the neighbouring village in Nighasan police station limits of abducting and killing them.

Severe cold wave grips North India, to continue for 3 days

Severe cold wave grips North India, to continue for 3 days

Rediff.com19 Dec 2021

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted that cold wave to severe cold wave conditions are very likely to continue in northwest India over the next three days and abate thereafter.

Rains lead to waterlogging in Delhi areas, traffic affected

Rains lead to waterlogging in Delhi areas, traffic affected

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

The Delhi traffic police advised commuters to avoid waterlogged streets.

Woman, gang-raped in UP's Hathras, passes away

Woman, gang-raped in UP's Hathras, passes away

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

The woman was gang-raped on September 14 following which she was admitted to the AMU's Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital in Aligarh.

SIT concludes Hathras probe, likely to submit report today

SIT concludes Hathras probe, likely to submit report today

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

The SIT was supposed to submit its report earlier on October 7, but following the directions of Adityanath, their submission date was extended by 10 days.

SIT in Hathras village, records family's statement

SIT in Hathras village, records family's statement

Rediff.com4 Oct 2020

On the basis of SIT's first report, UP CM has already suspended the Hathras SP, DSP and some other police officers.

Smriti terms Rahul's Hathras visit as political move

Smriti terms Rahul's Hathras visit as political move

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

While speaking to media Irani said, "People are aware of Congress's tactics and that is why they ensured a historic win for BJP in 2019 polls. People understand that their (Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi) visit to Hathras is for their politics and not for justice to the victim."

Kejriwal announces Operation SHIELD to curb coronavirus

Kejriwal announces Operation SHIELD to curb coronavirus

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced 'Operation SHIELD' in 21 containment zones to curb the spread of Covid-19 and warned of strict action against those misbehaving with healthcare personnel in the city. The chief minister appealed to people living in the containment areas to cooperate in implementing 'Operation SHIELD' and said these are strict measures but are necessary to protect them and others from Covid-19.

NEET-PG admission: SC to hear plea on EWS quota on Wednesday

NEET-PG admission: SC to hear plea on EWS quota on Wednesday

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on Wednesday a plea related to the economically weaker section quota in NEET-PG admissions, after the Centre sought urgent hearing in the matter.

6 new coronavirus cases detected in Agra, 30 more being screened

6 new coronavirus cases detected in Agra, 30 more being screened

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

A day after two new cases of novel coronavirus that included one from Delhi were reported, the health ministry on Tuesday said six cases with "high-viral load" were detected during sample testing in Agra and these people have been kept in isolation. The six have been kept in isolation at Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi and their samples are being sent to NIV, Pune for confirmation.

Covid cases to increase in Delhi in next 2 months: Experts

Covid cases to increase in Delhi in next 2 months: Experts

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Delhi reported 290 fresh Covid cases on Sunday with a positivity rate of 0.55 per cent, while the number of new cases and the positivity rate rose to 331 and 0.68 per cent respectively on Monday.

India sizzles in heatwave, Banda (UP) records 47.4 deg C

India sizzles in heatwave, Banda (UP) records 47.4 deg C

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

The mercury breached the 46-degree Celsius mark in several places such as Allahabad (46.8 degrees Celsius) and Jhansi (46.2 degrees Celsius) in Uttar Pradesh; Sports Complex (46.4 degrees Celsius) in Delhi; Ganganagar (46.4 degrees Celsius) in Rajasthan; Nowgong (46.2 degrees Celsius) in Madhya Pradesh; and Maharashtra's Chandrapur (46.4 degrees Celsius).

PIX: President Kovind takes a train

PIX: President Kovind takes a train

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

President Ram Nath Kovind and his wife Savita Devi on Friday boarded a special train from Safdarjung railway station in New Delhi for his native place in Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh.

Jamia: Cartridge found but MHA says cops didn't fire

Jamia: Cartridge found but MHA says cops didn't fire

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

We want to make it clear that the Delhi Police did not fire any bullet on protesters at Jamia, an MHA official said.

Arrow pierces neck of 12-year-old archer; airlifted to Delhi

Arrow pierces neck of 12-year-old archer; airlifted to Delhi

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Young Assam archer suffered injury during training, airlifted to Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi for treatment.

CBI files charge sheet against 4 in Hathras case

CBI files charge sheet against 4 in Hathras case

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

The agency invoked charges of gang rape and murder against Sandeep, Luvkush, Ravi and Ramu and the local court in Hathras has taken cognisance, lawyer for the accused told reporters outside the court.

India's largest COVID facility in Delhi to be revived

India's largest COVID facility in Delhi to be revived

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

The 10,200-bed facility was inaugurated on July 5 last year and was operated by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police. The centre was 1,700 feet long and 700 feet wide -- roughly the size of 20 football fields -- and had 200 enclosures with 50 beds each.

Modi turns 72, leads a busy day as wishes pour in

Modi turns 72, leads a busy day as wishes pour in

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

Wishing him, President Droupadi Murmu said the work for nation-building under his incomparable hardwork, dedication and creativity continue to advance.

Smog covers Delhi-NCR, air quality still severe

Smog covers Delhi-NCR, air quality still severe

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Green think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said the ongoing smog episode is a public health emergency.

Hathras victim's family wants to be shifted to Delhi

Hathras victim's family wants to be shifted to Delhi

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

A team of the Central Bureau of Investigation, which is investigating the case, has been questioning the family members of the accused in the alleged gang-rape of a woman who died last month.

FB, Google, Twitter block wrong web link to Hathras victim

FB, Google, Twitter block wrong web link to Hathras victim

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Social media platforms Facebook, Google and Twitter on Thursday told the Delhi high court that they have blocked or taken down all the links which incorrectly showed a deceased woman's photo as that of the Hathras rape victim.

President to undertake train journey to visit birthplace in UP

President to undertake train journey to visit birthplace in UP

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

The last time a President travelled by train was in 2006 when A P J Abdul Kalam boarded a special train from Delhi to Dehradun to attend the passing-out parade of the Indian Military Academy cadets.

Dom's Take: India Caste in iron

Dom's Take: India Caste in iron

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

No one in the India of 2020 should be vulnerable and unprotected because of the caste they have been born in, says Dominic Xavier and no child should ever suffer a horrific fate like the Dalit teenager in Hathras village.

Hathras borders sealed, Sec 144 imposed as Rahul, Priyanka to visit

Hathras borders sealed, Sec 144 imposed as Rahul, Priyanka to visit

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

The administration has also ordered to seal the borders of Hathras district. The decision was taken to maintain law and order in the district, which hogged limelight after a 19-year-old Dalit gang rape victim from the district died at a Delhi hospital on Tuesday.

NHRC notice to UP govt, DGP over Hathras incident

NHRC notice to UP govt, DGP over Hathras incident

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

The NHRC has taken suo motu cognisance in connection with the 'gang rape and brutality of a 19-year-old women belonging to the Scheduled Caste in Hathras district', the rights panel said in a statement.