Author: DA Correspondent

Hurricane Dorian: Humanitarian crisis unfolds in Bahamas

11:06 pm September 3, 2019

Fressport, Bahamas: Practically parking over the Bahamas for a day and a half, Hurricane Dorian pounded away at the islands Tuesday in a watery onslaught that devastated thousands of homes, trapped people in attics and crippled hospitals. At least five deaths were reported, with the full extent of the damage far from clear. The United […]

Deadly Hurricane Dorian parks over the Bahamas

9:20 pm September 3, 2019

Freeport, Bahamas: Practically parking over the Bahamas for a day and a half, Hurricane Dorian pounded away at the islands Tuesday in a watery onslaught that devastated thousands of homes, trapped people in attics and crippled hospitals. At least five deaths were reported, with the full extent of the damage far from clear, news agency […]

DCW chief Swati Maliwal's phone stolen, recovered

DCW issues notice to Delhi Police over assault of pregnant woman

9:01 pm September 3, 2019

New Delhi: The Delhi Commission For Women on Tuesday issued a notice to the Delhi Police in connection with the thrashing of a pregnant and deaf-mute woman over suspicion of being a child-lifter in northeast Delhi. The four-month pregnant woman was beaten up by a mob in Harsh Vihar on August 27 over suspicion that […]

Alka Lamba meets Sonia Gandhi, fuels speculation of joining Congress

8:39 pm September 3, 2019

New Delhi: Disgruntled Aam Aadmi Party MLA Alka Lamba met Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday, fuelling speculations of her joining the grand old party ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections scheduled to be held early next year. Lamba, however, said that she met Gandhi to discuss a number of issues, including the current political […]

No cash acceptance for toll payment of commercial vehicles entering Delhi from Sept 13

8:30 pm September 3, 2019

New Delhi: Cash will not be accepted for payment of Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) and MCD toll at any of the 13 toll plazas for entry of commercial vehicles into Delhi from midnight of September 13. The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has advised transporters to use the easy online recharge facility (website or APP) […]