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Hunt to nab Delhi Police constable who shot wife dead; dowry claim being probed

Hunt to nab Delhi Police constable who shot wife dead; dowry claim being probed

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A day after a Delhi Police constable allegedly shot his wife dead on her birthday in east Delhi’s Vinod Nagar area, investigators on Tuesday said five police teams are conducting raids across Delhi-NCR and Haryana to trace the accused, who remains absconding. The couple were on their two-wheeler when they stopped after an argument ensued before the constable allegedly opened fire and fled. (Hindustan Times) The accused, Manish Bhati, a 2022-batch Delhi Police constable posted with the Anti Auto Theft Squad (AATS), is suspected to have fled shortly after allegedly shooting his 30-year-old wife, Priyanka, in the chest with his service pistol following an argument. Also read: Where is Rahul Gandhi? Congress leader’s absence from CJP protest sparks questions, Wangchuk’s ‘pettiness’ jibe The deceased’s family has alleged that she had been subjected to dowry harassment since her marriage in 2023 and had earlier approached the women’s cell with a complaint against her husband and his family. Police said the allegations are being verified as part of the investigation. A senior police officer said raids are …

Meters to be made mandatory on all borewells in Delhi, will help decide water bills

Meters to be made mandatory on all borewells in Delhi, will help decide water bills

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All domestic and commercial borewells in Delhi will have to be fitted with water meters and users will be charged based on the amount of groundwater they extract under a new borewell policy being drafted by the Delhi government, officials familiar with the matter said on Friday. The proposed policy will also provide a mechanism to regularise thousands of unauthorised borewells currently operating across the Capital. Residents seen collecting water from a tanker in Geeta Colony in New Delhi, India. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo) Officials said the draft has been prepared, although the government is yet to finalise the tariff for groundwater extraction. A senior government official said the policy seeks to move beyond the current system of one-time approvals by introducing continuous monitoring and user charges linked to actual groundwater consumption. “There are provisions from the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) regarding environmental compensation for illegal borewells, but there is no tariff for legal groundwater extraction. We have sought inputs from the CGWB and the environment department on the pricing framework. Under the new system, every …

‘New EV policy will help long-term car owners’: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

‘New EV policy will help long-term car owners’: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

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Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday described the Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2026 as a “common man-centric” initiative designed to benefit families that typically own a single vehicle for long periods, while urging residents to embrace electric mobility. Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta during her interview at her official residence Raj Niwas Marg in New Delhi, India. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo) Speaking to HT during an interview at her official residence, Gupta said: “There is still a huge segment where families buy one vehicle and keep it for years, and these families will see the benefit of this policy”. Her remarks come days after the Delhi government unveiled the EV Policy 2026 to accelerate electric vehicle adoption and expand charging infrastructure across the capital. “If the people of the city care for Delhi, they will take advantage of this common man-centric policy’s benefits,” Gupta said, linking the transition to improving the city’s air quality. The policy comes against the backdrop of existing end-of-life vehicle rules, introduced in the National Capital Region (NCR) to control air …

CM Rekha Gupta interview: ‘Delhi transforming… has chosen a new direction for cleaner, more modern future’ | Delhi News

CM Rekha Gupta interview: ‘Delhi transforming… has chosen a new direction for cleaner, more modern future’ | Delhi News

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4 min readNew DelhiJul 5, 2026 04:00 AM IST The Capital’s new Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy is not merely an incentive scheme, but a comprehensive roadmap to transform its transport ecosystem, reduce pollution and make electric mobility affordable, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said Saturday. In an interview with The Indian Express, Gupta described the policy, which came into effect July 1, as “common-man centric” and one designed primarily for Delhi’s middle class. The policy, she said, departs significantly from previous approaches by removing subsidy caps and focusing on the segments that contribute the most to air pollution. “We have given all kinds of possible incentives: Subsidy, scrapping incentive, road tax exemption and registration exemption,” Gupta said. “Unlike other states, we have not put any capping. We want as many people as possible to avail the benefits of this EV policy so that the city’s air improves.” Framing the policy as part of a broader transformation of the Capital, Gupta said, “Delhi is transforming. It has chosen a new direction – one focused on building …

New in Vasant Kunj: A paradise of books that will force you to read, for free | Delhi News

New in Vasant Kunj: A paradise of books that will force you to read, for free | Delhi News

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From behind glass, the Argentine poet and writer Jorge Luis Borges speaks to those who walk past: “I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library.” Inside is a slice of paradise – a round table; on it, books on various subjects. “It’s intentional, that’s the quote I want people to see before they enter; it’s our hero quote,” says Anuradha Sehgal, the Chief Brand and Sustainability Officer of Coforge. This is the Coforge Public Library on the first floor of Vasant Square Mall in Vasant Kunj, South Delhi. The library, open to everyone, every day, for free, is the social responsibility initiative of Coforge, the Noida-headquartered multinational information technology company. The Vasant Kunj library, which was inaugurated on June 5, is the fourth and newest Coforge Public Library – the older libraries are in Noida’s Sector 59, Gurgaon’s Sector 48, and in Hyderabad. It sprawls over 10,000 sq ft – and is home to 15,000 titles, including 1,500 titles in Hindi, and a Braille section sourced from the National Book Trust …

Dry heat from Pakistan, humid air from Arabian Sea: Why Delhi feels like 53°C

Dry heat from Pakistan, humid air from Arabian Sea: Why Delhi feels like 53°C

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Delhi reeled under intense heat on Tuesday again, with the “feels like” temperature soaring to 53.5 degrees Celsius at 5.30 pm. While actual temperatures across the city stayed around 40–41 degrees Celsius at major stations, dry winds from Pakistan and moisture from the Arabian Sea made it feel much worse. The intense heat is being driven by dry westerly winds from Pakistan, which are keeping temperatures high. (Ishant Chauhan/Hindustan Times) Here’s why Delhi is baking The intense heat is being driven by dry westerly winds from Pakistan, which are keeping temperatures high, while southwesterly winds from the Arabian Sea are also reaching Delhi and increasing humidity, experts said, according to news agency PTI. According to Mahesh Palawat of Skymet, the interaction between these dry and moist air masses leads to cloud formation, but there is not enough moisture for widespread rainfall. By the time clouds develop, usually around 4 or 5 pm, the day’s maximum temperature has already been recorded, causing both the actual temperature and the “feels like” temperature to remain unusually high. According …

Cab driver accused of rape-murder of girl in Delhi attempts to flee, injured in police encounter

Cab driver accused of rape-murder of girl in Delhi attempts to flee, injured in police encounter

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The cab driver accused of kidnapping, raping and murdering an 11-year-old girl in south Delhi was injured in a brief exchange of fire with police on Tuesday when he allegedly tried to flee after snatching a policeman’s pistol. The encounter happened when police took 29-year-old Bashu Kumar Singh to recreate the crime scene. Photo for representation (Sanjeev Verma/HT File) The encounter happened when police took 29-year-old Bashu Kumar Singh to recreate the crime scene at a stretch on Mandi Road near Fatehpur Beri. Singh allegedly sexually assaulted the child inside his car before driving her to a forested patch near the Faridabad–Gurugram road and killing her. According to police, while the crime scene was being recreated, Singh allegedly attempted to flee and snatched the service pistol of a policeman. “In the scuffle that followed, the accused tried to flee. Police fired at him in self-defence and to prevent his escape, hit him in the leg,” a senior officer said. Singh was immediately overpowered and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. His condition is stated …

Latest Breaking News From India, Delhi, Mumbai & Around the World

Latest Breaking News From India, Delhi, Mumbai & Around the World

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Two workers were killed as a fire broke out at the Dakshina Energy Industries in Andhra Pradesh. (Source: X/ PTI) Breaking News Live Updates: A fire broke out at the Dakshina Energy Industries unit in Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City in Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, killing two workers, according to news agency PTI. Emergency teams rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control. The cause of the fire is yet to be confirmed. Further details are awaited. If you are just joining us, this is The Indian Express Realtime breaking news blog – where we bring you the latest news updates of the day in real time. Scan the top headlines of the day here, or keep scrolling to see the latest updates stream in. This blog is curated by Merin Varghese, and Sneha Sharma. Express Investigation: MP CM’s Family Bought 168 Acres Where Govt Built Roads An Indian Express investigation has found that Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s family bought 168 acres of land in Ujjain in areas where the state …

Man strangled to death by friend over ₹500 dispute in south Delhi; accused held

Man strangled to death by friend over ₹500 dispute in south Delhi; accused held

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A 35-year-old man was allegedly strangled to death by his friend following an argument over ₹500 while consuming alcohol in south Delhi’s Fatehpur Beri area, police said on Monday. A police team rushed to the spot and found the body of a man lying in the vacant field. (File Image/PTI) The accused was found sitting beside the victim’s body in an inebriated state and was arrested from the spot, they said. According to the police, the incident came to light late Saturday night after a PCR call was received regarding a murder in Fatehpur Beri. The caller informed the police that two men were drinking in an open ground when an argument broke out between them, following which one of them allegedly strangled the other. A police team rushed to the spot and found the body of a man lying in the vacant field with a white ‘gamcha’ (thin towel) tied around his neck, the police said. The deceased was identified as Arvind, 35. The police also found the accused, identified as Manoj Kumar, 25, …