Umesh Kumar Yadav

A teacher was duped of Rs 11 lakh by his friend who tricked him into repaying for his mortgaged ornaments which were later found to be imitation gold.

The police on Wednesday booked as many as 13 persons, including the mother of a 15-year-old girl, for allegedly getting her married to a 35-year-old man in a village under the jurisdiction of Puranpur Kotwali police station.

A 45-year-old pregnant woman died after allegedly standing outside a gramin bank in Sultangarh village here on Wednesday morning. Identified as Yasreen Khan, she worked as a daily-wage labourer and the family’s sole bread winner.

During his suspension, the officer will remain attached to the Director General of Police (DGP) headquarters till further orders.

With the date of the Magh Mela inching closer, the public works department, Jal Nigam, power department, etc, have pulled up their socks to complete all pending projects.

Voting at JNU for student union elections commences today, after a 4-year hiatus. 7,751 students eligible to vote on March 22. ABVP and Left groups energize supporters. Delhi High Court appoints observer for improved election process. ABVP and United Left alliance field candidates for key positions.

The number of women arrested for alleged involvement in economic offences was the highest in 2021 in the last five years, according to NCRB data for 2017-21. The women though comprised less than 5% of the total arrests for economic offences last year.

In a new bid to rein in the menace of stray pigs in the city, MCG has decided to auction those pigs that are found roaming in the city from Monday next.

Senior India pacer Umesh Yadav will play for Middlesex for the remainder of the English County season replacing Pakistan speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Families of four policemen killed while chasing criminals in the last 15 days in the state have neither received compensation nor jobs.

JNU Student Union Election on March 22, 2024, had a 73% voter turnout. Delays were reported, and the results will be announced on March 24, 2024. Aishe Ghosh's victory in 2019 was notable.