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Lohri 2025: Delhi dholwallahs up their game for festive, wedding season

Delhi-NCR's dholwallahs share how they are geared up for Lohri (January 13), and the forthcoming wedding season. Here's how they are pulling out all the stops.

Dholwallahs in Delhi-NCR are upping their game for Lohri and the wedding season ahead. (Photo for representational purposes only)(Photo: Sunil Ghosh/HT)

htcity

Updated on Jan 13, 2025 11:55 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Fire at house in Laxmi Nagar kills elderly doctor; family blames ‘fireworks’

A 68-year-old doctor died in a fire in Laxmi Nagar, Delhi. Family alleges fireworks caused it, while police investigate the incident's true cause.

The house were the 68-year-old doctor was burnt to death on Tuesday. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

cities

Updated on Oct 16, 2024 05:34 AM IST

ByHemani Bhandari, New Delhi

Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: Delhi-NCR echoes with Bappa Morya chants at pandals

Must visit these Ganpati pandals in Delhi-NCR for the festive vibes. From millet modaks to traditional aartis and kathas, there's a lot to experience.

Delhiites have been bringing home Ganesha idols with much pomp and devotion. (Photo for representational purposes only) (Photo: Raj K Raj/HT)

htcity

Updated on Sep 06, 2024 05:05 PM IST

ByHenna Rakheja, Alina Azfar

Mumbai: 36 flamingos killed after Emirates flight hits them, suffers damages

Forests officials said 36 bodies of flamingos were found in an area near Mumbai's Ghatkopar and a search has been launched to find out if there are more bodies.

The flight, which suffered damages, landed safely at Mumbai airport. (Representative Image)

india news

Updated on May 21, 2024 11:48 AM IST

ByYogesh Naik

Nirmala Sitharaman travels by Delhi Metro, interacts with people| Video

Nirmala Sitharaman Office's X account shared pictures of the minister from the journey and her getting clicked with fellow passengers.

Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday took the Delhi Metro train to Laxmi Nagar and also interacted with fellow commuters during the journey.(X(formerly Twitter))

india news

Published on May 17, 2024 08:28 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Boy dies by suicide at PG, Delhi cops cite poor Class 12 board performance

A senior police officer said the boy was from Uttar Pradesh and he came to Delhi on April 1 to prepare for competitive exams as he wanted to pursue engineering

The boy hanged to death from a ceiling fan in his room, police said. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

cities

Updated on May 15, 2024 05:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Chhath Puja: A burst of Bihar’s flavours on Delhi streets

Foodies in NCR, visit these five street food spots in NCR to satisfy your cravings for Bihari dishes such litti chokha, thekua and chana ghugni.

From Connaught Place to Noida, there are quite a few food stalls spread across the city streets, which serve Bihari specialities.

htcity

Published on Nov 17, 2023 02:25 PM IST

ByManvi Singh

Foot overbridge collapses in Laxmi Nagar

The overbridge collapsed late on Sunday night after a crane hit the structure and dragged it for a few metres

Portion of a foot overbridge in east Delhi’s Laxmi Nagar collapsed late on Sunday night after it was hit by a crane. (Sanjeev Verma/HT photo)

cities

Updated on Oct 24, 2023 06:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Part of footover bridge collapses in Delhi’s Laxmi Nagar area; no injuries

Around 12:30am, when the trailer was crossing the footover bridge, it hit the bridge and got stuck to it briefly due to which a portion of the bridge collapsed

Traffic was impacted for a brief while and the road was cleared subsequently. (HT Photo Sourced)

cities

Published on Oct 23, 2023 12:45 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

63-year-old killed in accident on Pune -Solapur highway

The victim was crossing Pune -Solapur highway near 15 Number Chowk at that time an overspeeding motorcycle rider lost control of the vehicle and collided with the victim

Police said, the accused is a minor and is from Ahmednagar district. He was driving a motorcycle without following traffic rules. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

cities

Updated on Sep 04, 2023 12:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Rising river water level leaves large areas vulnerable in Delhi

Parts of Mayur Vihar, Laxmi Nagar, Sarai Kale Khan, Badarpur, Jamia Nagar, Shaheen Bagh may get flooded if Yamuna river continues to rise

People waiting for help at the Yamuna Sabzi Mandi wade through floodwaters near Mayur Vihar on Wednesday. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Jul 13, 2023 04:07 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Potholes, bad roads bring back monsoon woes on key stretches in Delhi

PWD officials said that work is going on along many areas where potholes, footpaths, kerbs, etc., were being repaired.

Potholes on the road near Vasant Kunj police station. (Sanjeev Verma/ HT)

cities

Updated on Jul 05, 2023 11:40 PM IST

BySnehil Sinha

7-year-old molested in East Delhi mall

The police said they did not reach out to the mall management or security system as the investigators directly dealt with the toy shop and the salesman

The girl has been medically examined and was counselled by the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW). (Representative image)

cities

Updated on May 03, 2023 02:21 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Four, including foreigner held for duping Gurugram woman of ₹16 lakh

Investigators said the suspects posed as doctors, engineers and information technology (IT) professionals and got in touch with women on the matrimonial apps and took money from them on the pretext of clearing customs fees for gifts

Four, including foreigner held for duping Gurugram woman of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>16 lakh

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Updated on Apr 06, 2023 11:58 PM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar

Heavy rain lashes parts of national capital

The rainfall was reported in Laxmi Nagar, ITO, Mandi House, Jor Bagh, Lajpat Nagar and North Delhi.

The national capital witnessed a drizzle during the daytime.(ANI)

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Published on Mar 24, 2023 10:37 PM IST

PTI |

3 killed as speeding car hits bike, divider, flips ‘4-5 times’ in Delhi

Two sisters, aged 17 and 19, and a delivery agent, who was riding a bike, lost their lives. The accident took place on Vikas Marg in east Delhi’s Laxmi Nagar in the early hours of Sunday, police said.

Police officers examine the wreckage of the car on Sunday.

cities

Published on May 02, 2022 02:05 AM IST

ByKarn Pratap Singh, New Delhi

Acid attack survivors hone artistic skills, to support other survivors

To empower other acid attack survivors, an exhibition in the city highlights the creative skills of survivors turned artists.

One of the acid attack survivors paints on a mud artefact, to be showcased at the exhibition.

lifestyle

Published on Dec 31, 2020 03:11 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByRuchika Garg, New Delhi

Ambala advocate released after Bar members protest against ‘illegal detention’

Advocate Kamal Dham was allegedly picked up by the police in the morning for questioning in an extortion case

Protestors outside the Ambala Cantonment police station.(HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Nov 11, 2020 11:33 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Ambala | ByBhavey Nagpal

Connaught Place, Lajpat Nagar, Laxmi Nagar among emerging Covid hot spots

Health officials said the hot spots have been identified based on the Covid-19 caseload in these areas. It comes as part of the Delhi government’s increased focus on micro-surveillance with active Covid-19 cases in the Capital increasing by over 170% in a month --- from 11,426 on August 21 to 30,941 on September 21.

The uptick in cases is mostly attributed to increased testing with the Delhi government conducting 135,723 tests per million as on Monday compared to 73,312 tests per million on August 21.(Sonu Mehta/HT PHOTO)

cities

Updated on Sep 23, 2020 03:56 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | BySweta Goswami

Fire breaks out in east Delhi building, family rescued

The fire had sparked from meters installed under the building’s staircase, which was also the only exit and entry point

cities

Updated on Aug 20, 2020 12:26 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAnvit Srivastava

15 persons working at CATS ambulance call centre test Covid positive

The positive patients have been admitted to Lok Nayak, Rajiv Gandhi Superspeciality, AIIMS Jhajjar and RML hospitals.

The samples of the operators were collected four days ago, and the reports returned positive for 15 on Friday night (Photo by Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)

cities

Updated on May 03, 2020 03:07 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAnonna Dutt, New Delhi

Overloaded auto overturns in Ludhiana, 10 students injured

Class 8 students were headed to a centre to take PSEB board exams; say their teachers hired the auto, principal claims otherwise

cities

Published on Mar 03, 2020 10:51 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Delhi Elections 2020: Seven Purvanchalis, Kapil Mishra get BJP tickets

Delhi Elections 2020: With candidates on 13 more constituencies likely to be announced on Saturday, members of the Purvanchal community are hopeful that the number of BJP candidates from the community will be at par with the AAP.

The party is hoping to make a dent in the AAP’s vote bank in unauthorised colonies.

elections

Updated on Jan 18, 2020 04:20 AM IST

Hindustan times, New Delhi | ByRisha Chitlangia, New Delhi

Delhi Elections 2020: Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia files nomination papers from Patparganj

Delhi Elections 2020: As per the affidavit filed with the returning officer, Sisodia declared total assets worth ₹93.5 lakh, a major chunk of which is the value of an apartment in Mayur Vihar that is owned by his wife.

Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday filed his nomination papers from the Patparganj constituency(Mohd Zakir/HT PHOTO)

elections

Updated on Jan 17, 2020 06:19 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Woman in cab killed in Delhi’s Civil Lines crash

The dead woman has been identified as Rajeshwari Yadav, a resident of east Delhi’s Laxmi Nagar, said Monika Bhardwaj, deputy commissioner of police (west district).

A 48-year-old woman was killed and four others were injured when a 20-year-old man rammed his car into two cabs .

india news

Updated on Oct 03, 2019 05:39 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Family assaulted in east Delhi’s Laxmi Nagar, man arrested

The victim family alleged that when they went to file a case against the attackers, they were initially turned away - an allegation denied by the police.

The events leading to the crime began around 10 pm on Thursday when a 63-year-old man went out to the local market in Laxmi Nagar to buy bread.(HT image)

cities

Updated on Aug 20, 2019 07:57 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Civic bodies intensify anti-polythene drive

The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) confiscated 2000 kgs of polythene and recovered Rs. 2.5 lakh from areas such as Pushp Vihar, Sangam Vihar and Panchsheel.

A senior North corporation official, who did not wish to be named, said, “Finer points were ironed out at the August 2 meeting such as the formation of anti-polythene raiding teams.”(HT image)

cities

Updated on Aug 18, 2019 02:06 AM IST

New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

20-year-old ends life by jumping off mall building in Ludhiana

Had gone to watch a movie at the mall and had told his younger brother he would return soon

cities

Updated on Aug 16, 2019 10:20 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Delhi Police arrest 5 for forging cheques to withdraw ₹8-cr

At least four more suspects, including bank officials, have been identified. Raids are on to nab the suspects who may lead investigators to a bigger syndicate, police said.

Police said the gang had prepared 18 forged cheques, 14 of which they used to withdraw around R8 crore in the last one-and-a-half years.(Representative Image)

cities

Updated on Aug 07, 2019 10:53 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByKarn Pratap Singh

East Delhi Municipal Corporation surveys, seals two centres

The EDMC on Friday sealed the two coaching centres for not paying conversion charges for long and violating building bylaws.

Last month, a fire engulfed a four-storey commercial complex in Gujarat’s Surat which housed a coaching centre and killed 22 students.(HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Jun 02, 2019 06:41 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByAshish Mishra

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Latest from laxmi nagar

Delhi-NCR's dholwallahs share how they are geared up for Lohri (January 13), and the forthcoming wedding season. Here's how they are pulling out all the stops.

A 68-year-old doctor died in a fire in Laxmi Nagar, Delhi. Family alleges fireworks caused it, while police investigate the incident's true cause.

Must visit these Ganpati pandals in Delhi-NCR for the festive vibes. From millet modaks to traditional aartis and kathas, there's a lot to experience.

Forests officials said 36 bodies of flamingos were found in an area near Mumbai's Ghatkopar and a search has been launched to find out if there are more bodies.

Nirmala Sitharaman Office's X account shared pictures of the minister from the journey and her getting clicked with fellow passengers.

A senior police officer said the boy was from Uttar Pradesh and he came to Delhi on April 1 to prepare for competitive exams as he wanted to pursue engineering

Foodies in NCR, visit these five street food spots in NCR to satisfy your cravings for Bihari dishes such litti chokha, thekua and chana ghugni.

The overbridge collapsed late on Sunday night after a crane hit the structure and dragged it for a few metres

Around 12:30am, when the trailer was crossing the footover bridge, it hit the bridge and got stuck to it briefly due to which a portion of the bridge collapsed

The victim was crossing Pune -Solapur highway near 15 Number Chowk at that time an overspeeding motorcycle rider lost control of the vehicle and collided with the victim

Parts of Mayur Vihar, Laxmi Nagar, Sarai Kale Khan, Badarpur, Jamia Nagar, Shaheen Bagh may get flooded if Yamuna river continues to rise

PWD officials said that work is going on along many areas where potholes, footpaths, kerbs, etc., were being repaired.

The police said they did not reach out to the mall management or security system as the investigators directly dealt with the toy shop and the salesman

Investigators said the suspects posed as doctors, engineers and information technology (IT) professionals and got in touch with women on the matrimonial apps and took money from them on the pretext of clearing customs fees for gifts

The rainfall was reported in Laxmi Nagar, ITO, Mandi House, Jor Bagh, Lajpat Nagar and North Delhi.

Two sisters, aged 17 and 19, and a delivery agent, who was riding a bike, lost their lives. The accident took place on Vikas Marg in east Delhi’s Laxmi Nagar in the early hours of Sunday, police said.

To empower other acid attack survivors, an exhibition in the city highlights the creative skills of survivors turned artists.

Advocate Kamal Dham was allegedly picked up by the police in the morning for questioning in an extortion case

The fire had sparked from meters installed under the building’s staircase, which was also the only exit and entry point

The positive patients have been admitted to Lok Nayak, Rajiv Gandhi Superspeciality, AIIMS Jhajjar and RML hospitals.

Class 8 students were headed to a centre to take PSEB board exams; say their teachers hired the auto, principal claims otherwise

Delhi Elections 2020: With candidates on 13 more constituencies likely to be announced on Saturday, members of the Purvanchal community are hopeful that the number of BJP candidates from the community will be at par with the AAP.

Delhi Elections 2020: As per the affidavit filed with the returning officer, Sisodia declared total assets worth ₹93.5 lakh, a major chunk of which is the value of an apartment in Mayur Vihar that is owned by his wife.

The dead woman has been identified as Rajeshwari Yadav, a resident of east Delhi’s Laxmi Nagar, said Monika Bhardwaj, deputy commissioner of police (west district).

The victim family alleged that when they went to file a case against the attackers, they were initially turned away - an allegation denied by the police.

The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) confiscated 2000 kgs of polythene and recovered Rs. 2.5 lakh from areas such as Pushp Vihar, Sangam Vihar and Panchsheel.

Had gone to watch a movie at the mall and had told his younger brother he would return soon

At least four more suspects, including bank officials, have been identified. Raids are on to nab the suspects who may lead investigators to a bigger syndicate, police said.

The EDMC on Friday sealed the two coaching centres for not paying conversion charges for long and violating building bylaws.

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