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15-year-old mows down 2-year-old neighbour at Delhi’s Paharganj

The boy was apprehended and booked for rash and negligent driving causing death, while the boy’s father was booked under the Motor Vehicles Act

The girl’s father sought strict action against the accused. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Mar 31, 2025 11:38 PM IST

Delhi: Two-year-old girl killed in hit-and-run involving neighbour's car

Police received information that a child was injured in a road accident and admitted to a hospital

The vehicle involved belongs to a neighbour of the victim's family, and his son was driving at the time of the accident, a senior police officer said. (Representative image)(HT File)
Published on Mar 31, 2025 10:47 AM IST
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First responders describe Delhi stations stampede scene: Littered with footwear

The first two units of the department rushed from Rani Jhansi Road station but got stuck in traffic near Desh Bandhu Gupta Road.

Rajinder Atwal, an official whose team rushed from Connaught Place, said he saw thousands of slippers and sandals on the stairs to platform 14/15 (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 16, 2025 11:57 PM IST

Provide order of VDS granting concessions to hotel borewells: NGT to Delhi govt

Provide order of VDS granting concessions to hotel borewells: NGT to Delhi govt

Provide order of VDS granting concessions to hotel borewells: NGT to Delhi govt
Published on Nov 27, 2024 08:22 PM IST
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Delhiwale: Paharganj’s chai world

Paharganj's vibrant tea culture features iconic stalls like Shailain’s and Bhola Tea, offering unique brews and experiences in a lively hotel district.

There’s a 30-year-old tea establishment with no fixed address. The elderly Tony hawks all day long, walking to-and-fro the Main Bazar street, carrying two chai flasks and a bag filled with paper cups. (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 14, 2024 02:16 PM IST

Ghaziabad: 20-year-old fakes kidnapping for ransom after losing 1 lakh

Abhishek had lost ₹1lakh in the share market last week, so he faked his kidnapping to get more money and divert his family’s attention from the loss

The man said that five days ago he borrowed <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1 lakh from his father to invest in stocks but lost the money and made up the kidnapping story to get more money and divert his family’s attention. (Representational image)
Updated on May 28, 2024 06:42 AM IST
By, Ghaziabad

Delhiwale: Into a bookseller’s soul

Delhi's Paharganj once had many bookstores, now only Jacksons Books remains with a rich selection of books in various languages. Deepak Dialani shares his preferences and experiences.

Deepak Dialani, who founded the Jacksons Books shop in Paharga in 1996 (HT Photo)
Updated on May 24, 2024 07:34 AM IST

Delhiwale: The Imperial pink

In Paharganj, the closed Imperial Cinema stands as a fading relic of the past, amidst Covid closures. The building's history and decay reflect the changing times.

The Imperial Cinema in Paharganj closed in 2015. (HT Photo)
Updated on May 07, 2024 04:32 PM IST

Man made to pose with naked woman in Delhi hotel, slapped, extorted for money

The goons entered the man's hotel room forcefully, slapped him and demanded money. He has not filed a complaint with the police.

The man was extorted off <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>15,000. (Unsplash)
Published on Apr 23, 2024 05:21 PM IST
ByVrinda Jain

Delhiwale: Two Paharganj shots

Paharganj's Madan Café and Café Festa offer a serene escape from the hustle, serving delicious vegetarian dishes with a touch of nostalgia and artistic flair.

A diner in Café Festa sportingly invited café staffer Anand for a video chat with a friend. (HT photo)
Updated on Mar 14, 2024 02:31 PM IST

DPCC: 257 Paharganj guest houses extracting ground water illegally

A committee in Delhi has found that 257 guest houses in Paharganj are illegally extracting groundwater and action is being taken against them.

New Delhi, India- August 04, 2020: A view down a road dotted by hotels and guesthouses in Paharganj, New Delhi, India on Tuesday, August 04, 2020. (Photo by Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times) (Sonu Mehta/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Nov 30, 2023 11:18 PM IST

50-year-old govt employee found dead in Delhi’s Paharganj hotel

A 50-year-old government employee was found dead in a hotel room in Delhi. Police suspect suicide, and an investigation is underway.

Police identified the victim as an employee of CAG, but didn’t immediately tell his designation in the organisation. (Representational image)
Updated on Nov 11, 2023 10:32 PM IST

National Green Tribunal flags illegal use of groundwater by Paharganj hotels

The NGT also directed the committee to look into the legality of groundwater extraction by 536 hotels in Paharganj and similar establishments.

The petition before the NGT sought an injunction against the illegal withdrawal of groundwater by 536 hotels operating in Paharganj. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 11:38 PM IST

Building collapses in Delhi's Paharganj, casualties feared

Seven fire engines have rushed to the spot and a rescue operation is underway.

Part of building collapsed near Khanna cinema at Paharganj in New Delhi on Thursday.(Arvind Yadav ht)
Published on Jun 16, 2022 10:10 PM IST

Delhiwale: Dressed to heal

Into the world of an immaculately dressed doctor in Paharganj

A “general practitioner”, Dr Jain has his establishment opposite the now-closed Imperial Cinema.
Published on Feb 09, 2022 08:23 AM IST
ByMayank Austen Soofi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

13-year-old girl raped in hotel at Delhi’s Paharganj by family friend

According to police, the suspect promised to buy the girl a new school uniform, as her old one was in tatters, and allegedly asked her to accompany him to get her measurements taken

Police said they have registered a case under IPC sections related to rape and relevant section of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act, and are on the lookout for the accused. (Representational image/HT Archive)
Updated on Oct 14, 2021 03:40 AM IST
By, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Delhiwale: Paharganj reduced

The backpackers’ district loses an iconic landmark—the Appetite German Bakery

For many in the Capital, the backpackers’ district of Paharganj is a place to mingle around with eclectic post-hippie foreigners.
Published on Jun 15, 2021 02:24 AM IST
ByMayank Austen Soofi, New Delhi

Delhiwale: Momos in Paharganj

Some of Delhi’s best vegetable momos are to be found in the backpackers’ district

The cook here fills his momos with a variety of chopped veggies, and paneer (you might ask the waiter to avoid the latter though, for the momos are superior without it).(Mayank Austen Soofi)
Published on Mar 17, 2021 05:59 AM IST
ByMayank Austen Soofi, New Delhi
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