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Published on Mar 09, 2025 06:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Delhi schoolboy’s death leads to protest, police probe

The boy, Prince, studied in Class 6 at Chinmaya Vidyalaya, where he was enrolled under the economically weaker sections (EWS) quota.

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Updated on Dec 04, 2024 05:30 AM IST

ByHemani Bhandari, Varun Bhandari

Mohali: Juvenile detained for killing 45-year-old man in Dhakoli

The body of the victim, identified as Mukesh Kumar, a daily wage labourer, of Dhakoli, Mohali, was spotted by the morning walkers at 6 am on Monday

The juvenile has been booked for murder at the Dhakoli police station in Mohali. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 25, 2024 09:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Delhi realtor gets extortion call from ‘gangster’, police case filed

The caller allegedly identified himself as Goldy Brar and demanded ₹2 crore from the developer who lives in Vasant Vihar

The caller allegedly threatened the developer to pay <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2 crore, police officers aware of the matter said on Saturday. (Representational image)

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Published on Aug 31, 2024 11:13 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Delhi’s Vasant Vihar to get e-bus depot by 2026

The project will be completed in two years at a cost of ₹409.94 crore; it will be the largest such depot in the country, officials said.

A view of the proposed multilevel bus depot at Vasant Vihar in New Delhi. (Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Aug 13, 2024 11:44 PM IST

BySnehil Sinha

Delhi LG, transport minister lay foundation stone of multi-level electric bus depot in South Delhi

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Published on Aug 13, 2024 05:12 PM IST

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DTC starts trials on two new bus routes

This new route aims to enhance connectivity within the Dwarka area, making travel more convenient for daily commuters, the Delhi government said in a statement

(Representational Image) The 13.35km Vasant Vihar circular route is serviced by eight electric buses operated by DTC. (HT Archive)

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Updated on Jul 24, 2024 05:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Vasant Vihar construction site deaths: Two arrested

Both of the accused were charged with death by negligence and negligent conduct under the now scrapped IPC sections 304A and 288 at Vasant Vihar police station

NDRF conducting the rescue work at the Vasant Vihar site on June 28. (Vipin Kumar/HT)

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Published on Jul 02, 2024 10:52 PM IST

ByKarn Pratap Singh

Delhi rain: Bodies of 3 workers trapped in under-construction basement recovered

With this, the death toll due to rain-related incidents in Delhi rose to eight. Earlier, five, including a cab driver and two minor boys, died on Friday

The two-storey basement, which was dug up for nearly 20 feet, was covered with at least 10-feet of water, slush, collapsed parts of temporary structures and a couple of trees. (Vipin Kumar/ Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Jun 29, 2024 03:02 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Three labourers trapped in swamped Vasant Vihar site in south Delhi

The two-storey basement, which was dug up for nearly 20 feet, was covered with at least 10-feet of water, slush, collapsed parts of temporary structures and a couple of trees

NDRF conducts rescue operations at the site. (Vipin Kumar/HT photo)

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Updated on Jun 29, 2024 06:14 AM IST

ByKarn Pratap Singh, Varun Bhandari

Delhi rains: Wall collapses in Vasant Vihar, construction workers feared trapped

The labourers were staying in temporary huts near the construction site and their huts collapsed into the pit during the early morning rain in Delhi

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Published on Jun 28, 2024 02:13 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

5 shops in Vasant Vihar gutted in huge blaze; no casualties reported

“At least five shops have been completely damaged. The building comprised ground, mezzanine, and first floor,”

Fire fighters seen cooling down the buildings after a fire gutted inside the shops of C Block Market in early hours of the morning at Vasant Vihar on Saturday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT)

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Updated on Jun 16, 2024 05:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Delhi: Five shops gutted in massive fire at Vasant Vihar market

Delhi Fire Services office Atul Garg said that the fire was brought under control in a few hours after which cooling off operation continued

At least five shops were gutted in the fire at Vasant Vihar’s C-Block market (Twitter/@AtulGargDFS)

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Updated on Jun 15, 2024 12:32 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

1,200 Akbar Nagar residents given 1bhk flats, 350 move in

As many as 1,818 residents of Akbar Nagar have applied for flats in Vasant Vihar so far, said LDA secretary Vivek Srivastava.

Authorities took up a demolition drive in the low-lying area of Akbar Nagar to remove encroachments occupying substantial portions of the Kukrail riverbed as part of the water body’s rejuvenation programme (File)

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Updated on Jun 08, 2024 07:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Reduce tree transplantation to get green nod for bus depot in Delhi, NBCC told

The four-storey bus depot — a ₹375 crore project — will have a built-up area of 80,907 sqm, the NBCC proposal submitted to SEAC states

As part of the NBCC proposal, the project site has 110 trees, of which none is to be felled, while 46 are to be transplanted. (HT Archive)

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Updated on Mar 25, 2024 05:04 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

24-year-old Thane B.Pharm student dies by suicide

According to officials, the incident occurred late Tuesday evening when he was alone at home. The parents reached home around 8pm and were shocked to see him hanging. He was rushed to a local hospital but was declared dead on arrival

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Updated on Feb 28, 2024 08:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

2 men murdered in Delhi in separate incidents

Police said the murders happened at Kusumpur Pahadi near Vasant Vihar in south Delhi and Rohtak Road in Punjabi Bagh area in West Delhi

Police said a suspect has been arrested in the murder case of Kusumpur Pahadi while the other case remained unsolved till late Tuesday morning. (Representative Image)

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Published on Feb 06, 2024 01:39 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch it live on August 22

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Updated on Aug 22, 2023 03:06 AM IST

ByHTC, New Delhi

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch it live on August 14

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Updated on Aug 14, 2023 01:18 AM IST

ByHTC, New Delhi

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch it live on July 9

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Updated on Jul 09, 2023 09:48 AM IST

ByHTC

Shiv Sena factions spar over presence of gangster in Shinde’s flight

While Shiv Sena (UBT) on Monday criticised Shinde for allegedly taking along a criminal from Thane, Siddhesh Abhange, to Ayodhya on Sunday, the spokesperson of Shinde-led Shiv Sena hit back saying Abhange has earlier worked with Aaditya Thackeray, so, why highlight the person now.

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Updated on Apr 12, 2023 12:32 AM IST

BySajana Nambiar

Doctor transforms waste-filled street into garden

Once filled with waste and dotted with garbage dumps, this 80 metre-long stretch on a road in Vasant Vihar, Thane, has slowly transformed into a garden full of plants, vibrant painting in the backdrop, butterflies and birds flying all over it

Thane, India - March 31, 2023: 59-year-old Dr. R. Krishnamurti, an orthopedic surgeon from Thane transforms a street filled with garbage outside his society into a garden after 12 years of his continuous efforts, in Thane, India, on Friday, March 31, 2023. (Praful Gangurde/HT Photo) (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 03, 2023 12:40 AM IST

BySajana Nambiar

Delhi triple suicide: Victims sealed doors, windows, left a note for rescuers

Police said according to preliminary probe, it seems that the three women suffocated to death as four small coal and wood-burning stoves were found lit inside the bedroom. Also, the knob of a cooking gas cylinder was also found partially open

A gap in a window, sealed using cloth, at the flat where three were found dead. (Sanchit Khanna/HT photo)

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Updated on May 23, 2022 03:57 AM IST

ByKarn Pratap Singh

Over 1,200 trees in Vasant Vihar freed of concrete, Delhi govt tells HC

The Delhi government's horticulture department, through advocate Shadan Farasat, also said that trees in other parts of the city are being washed and watered routinely, adding that a tree census has been conducted in Vasant Vihar.

A tree in Vasant Vihar being deconcretised. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 24, 2021 03:29 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Over 1200 trees in Vasant Vihar deconcretised after Delhi HC directions

HT reported in December last year that of the total 4,993 trees on the streets of Vasant Vihar, 3,859 were heavily concretised. A tree census conducted by local residents showed over 450 trees had nails, tree guards, barbed wires etc. in or around them, 764 trees were lopped off and at least 793 trees were infested with termites

Apart from removing the concrete with machines, the corporation was also allowing residents and officials from embassies that are located in the area to clear the area around trees themselves. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 25, 2021 04:04 AM IST

BySoumya Pillai

Traverse Vasant Vihar on wheelchair to ascertain useability: Delhi HC

The court was hearing a plea by a resident who alleged inaction on the part of the authorities to preserve trees. The plea also cited non-compliance of earlier orders passed by the high court as well as the National Green Tribunal

HT, on December 11, last year, reported how 80% of the trees in Vasant Vihar have been concretised. The story was based on a citizens-led tree census, which showed that of a total 4,993 trees on its streets, 3,859 were heavily concretised. (HT Archive)

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Updated on Nov 20, 2021 01:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Centre to reply on removal of Afghans on stir in Vasant Vihar

Justice Rekha Palli said the lives of people in the city cannot be “endangered” just because removing protesters will have international consequences.

The court was hearing a plea by Vasant Vihar Residents’ Welfare Association seeking the removal of the protesters on the grounds that they were inconveniencing residents. (Reuters)

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Updated on Sep 02, 2021 05:16 AM IST

ByRicha Banka, New Delhi

Killing of Kitty Kumarmangalam: Third suspect in Vasant Vihar murder case held

The three suspects went to Kitty’s house in Vasant Vihar’s Block A on the evening of July 6.

The victim was murdered in her flat on July 6. (Photo by Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Jul 13, 2021 02:54 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, New Delhi

Vasant Vihar murder: ‘As I woke up, I saw Kitty Amma dead in her room’

The 33-year-old Devi said that around four or five days before the incident, she joined “Kitty Amma’s house”. Her job was to prepare dinner between 6pm and 9.30pm.

Police officials seen outside the residence of Kitty Kumaramangalam, wife of late former Union Minister P Rangarajan Kumaramangalam, where she was murdered during a robbery bid at Vasant Vihar, in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, July 07, 2021. (Photo by Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Jul 10, 2021 04:42 AM IST

ByPrawesh Lama, New Delhi

Kitty Kumaramangalam’s murder: Laundryman got ‘tempted’ by locker in almirah

Raju told police he knew the woman was a minister’s wife and thought she had money stored in a small detachable locker inside the almirah.

Family members seen outside the residence of Kitty Kumaramangalam, wife of late former Union Minister P Rangarajan Kumaramangalam, where she was murdered during a robbery bid at Vasant Vihar, in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, July 07, 2021. (Photo by Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Jul 09, 2021 03:49 AM IST

ByPrawesh Lama, New Delhi

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Sunday, March 9 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore the culture of Delhi-NCR. Before you plan your day, must check out HT City Delhi Junction!

The boy, Prince, studied in Class 6 at Chinmaya Vidyalaya, where he was enrolled under the economically weaker sections (EWS) quota.

The body of the victim, identified as Mukesh Kumar, a daily wage labourer, of Dhakoli, Mohali, was spotted by the morning walkers at 6 am on Monday

The caller allegedly identified himself as Goldy Brar and demanded ₹2 crore from the developer who lives in Vasant Vihar

The project will be completed in two years at a cost of ₹409.94 crore; it will be the largest such depot in the country, officials said.

Delhi LG, transport minister lay foundation stone of multi-level electric bus depot in South Delhi

This new route aims to enhance connectivity within the Dwarka area, making travel more convenient for daily commuters, the Delhi government said in a statement

Both of the accused were charged with death by negligence and negligent conduct under the now scrapped IPC sections 304A and 288 at Vasant Vihar police station

With this, the death toll due to rain-related incidents in Delhi rose to eight. Earlier, five, including a cab driver and two minor boys, died on Friday

The two-storey basement, which was dug up for nearly 20 feet, was covered with at least 10-feet of water, slush, collapsed parts of temporary structures and a couple of trees

The labourers were staying in temporary huts near the construction site and their huts collapsed into the pit during the early morning rain in Delhi

“At least five shops have been completely damaged. The building comprised ground, mezzanine, and first floor,”

Delhi Fire Services office Atul Garg said that the fire was brought under control in a few hours after which cooling off operation continued

As many as 1,818 residents of Akbar Nagar have applied for flats in Vasant Vihar so far, said LDA secretary Vivek Srivastava.

The four-storey bus depot — a ₹375 crore project — will have a built-up area of 80,907 sqm, the NBCC proposal submitted to SEAC states

According to officials, the incident occurred late Tuesday evening when he was alone at home. The parents reached home around 8pm and were shocked to see him hanging. He was rushed to a local hospital but was declared dead on arrival

Police said the murders happened at Kusumpur Pahadi near Vasant Vihar in south Delhi and Rohtak Road in Punjabi Bagh area in West Delhi

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While Shiv Sena (UBT) on Monday criticised Shinde for allegedly taking along a criminal from Thane, Siddhesh Abhange, to Ayodhya on Sunday, the spokesperson of Shinde-led Shiv Sena hit back saying Abhange has earlier worked with Aaditya Thackeray, so, why highlight the person now.

Once filled with waste and dotted with garbage dumps, this 80 metre-long stretch on a road in Vasant Vihar, Thane, has slowly transformed into a garden full of plants, vibrant painting in the backdrop, butterflies and birds flying all over it

Police said according to preliminary probe, it seems that the three women suffocated to death as four small coal and wood-burning stoves were found lit inside the bedroom. Also, the knob of a cooking gas cylinder was also found partially open

The Delhi government's horticulture department, through advocate Shadan Farasat, also said that trees in other parts of the city are being washed and watered routinely, adding that a tree census has been conducted in Vasant Vihar.

The court was hearing a plea by a resident who alleged inaction on the part of the authorities to preserve trees. The plea also cited non-compliance of earlier orders passed by the high court as well as the National Green Tribunal

Justice Rekha Palli said the lives of people in the city cannot be “endangered” just because removing protesters will have international consequences.

The three suspects went to Kitty’s house in Vasant Vihar’s Block A on the evening of July 6.

The 33-year-old Devi said that around four or five days before the incident, she joined “Kitty Amma’s house”. Her job was to prepare dinner between 6pm and 9.30pm.

Raju told police he knew the woman was a minister’s wife and thought she had money stored in a small detachable locker inside the almirah.

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