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Gram It: Youngsters skate at Kartavya Path, amid Delhi's ‘poor’ AQI

Check out our picture of the day as residents of Delhi-NCR braving the ‘poor’ AQI in the Capital and step out to skate.

Delhi's AQI was recorded at 274 at 8am on December 3.(Photos; Arvind Yadav/HT)
Published on Dec 03, 2024 02:00 PM IST

Military bands dazzle audience at Beating Retreat

Escorted by the elite President’s Bodyguard (PBG), President Murmu arrived in a horse-drawn buggy that made a comeback at the Republic Day parade after 40 years

The Beating Retreat ceremony, held on January 29 every year, marked the grand finale of the 75th Republic Day celebrations. (HT Photo/Sanjeev Verma)
Updated on Jan 30, 2024 12:01 AM IST
ByRahul Singh

Beating Retreat ceremony 2024 underway with all-Indian tunes | WATCH

The Beating Retreat ceremony, marking the conclusion of Republic Day celebrations, will feature performances by Indian military and CAPF bands.

Indian Armed Force bands perform at the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi. (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO/ File)
Published on Jan 29, 2024 05:09 PM IST

Traffic curbs on Monday, Tuesday; advisory says avoid Central Delhi

Police also said there will be a rush on Delhi Metro routes, especially on the Yellow and Violet lines

According to the detailed advisory, traffic police identified several key intersections and roundabouts, including Patel Chowk, Shanti Path, Aurobindo Chowk, Mandi House, Ashoka Road, Rajaji Marg, and Janpath. (HT Archive)
Updated on Oct 30, 2023 06:30 AM IST

‘Save Democracy’ placards, papers fly. No end to Lok Sabha chaos

Outside of Parliament, lawmakers from 18 opposition parties came together to voice their concerns, dressed in black and waving posters that warned of the looming threat to India's democratic values.

Opposition MPs protest inside Lok Sabha which led to adjournment of the House on Monday.
Published on Mar 27, 2023 06:34 PM IST

Beating Retreat ceremony at Delhi’s Vijay Chowk marked by traditional grandeur

President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence General Bipin Rawat and three service chiefs and several other dignitaries are attending the ceremony.

Marching bands from the armed forces perform during the Beating the Retreat ceremony in New Delhi on January 29, 2020. - The military ceremony is the culmination of the four-day long Republic Day celebrations and dates back to the days when troops disengaged themselves from battle at sunset.(AFP)
Updated on Jan 26, 2021 07:15 PM IST
New Delhi | ByAsian News International

‘Plan journeys in advance, have patience’: Delhi traffic police

The Delhi Traffic Police on Wednesday issued an advisory in the wake of full dress rehearsal

The Delhi Traffic Police has asked people to follow traffic rules in its advisory.(Sonu Mehta/HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 22, 2020 11:23 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Vande Mataram may replace Abide With Me as Beating the Retreat finale

Bands from the three services and the Central Armed Police Forces perform at Vijay Chowk to mark the end of annual Republic Day celebrations.

Bands performing during Beating Retreat of Republic Day celebrations at Rajpath in New Delhi January 29, 2018.(Mohd Zakir/HT PHOTO)
Published on Jan 14, 2020 04:07 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By

‘Mentally ill’ man with knife stopped outside Parliament gate

Police said the man appeared a bit “mentally disturbed” and claimed that he wanted to be heard on his views about meat and liquor ban.

A view of the Parliament House.(REUTERS)
Updated on Sep 12, 2019 07:04 AM IST
New Delhi | By

Parliament glitters in new lighting system

Earlier, the buildings on Raisina Hill that housed the Prime Minister’s Office and key ministries such as defence, home, foreign affairs and finance, have their own set of illuminated lights. Now, Parliament building has acquired its own dynamic LED lighting system to add to the pomp of Vijay Chowk.

A view of illuminated Parliament House after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Dynamic Facade Lighting of the Parliament House Estate, in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday, August 13, 2019.(Ajay Aggarwal / HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 15, 2019 09:22 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By

Sports car performs stunts at Delhi’s Vijay Chowk, video goes viral

In the 36-second video footage, the white sports car, costing more than R2 crore in Indian market, is seen taking two sharp drifts of the traffic policeman shelter, erected in the middle of the Vijay Chowk roundabout, before it zoomed away.

Driver of a white Nissan GT-R sports car performed dangerous stunts at the Rajpath-Vijay Chowk intersection before zooming away(Screengrab)
Updated on May 31, 2020 08:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByKarn Pratap Singh

Traffic diversions in central Delhi today for PM’s swearing-in event

Delhi Traffic Police on Wednesday said elaborate arrangements had been made and roads leading to Rashtrapati Bhawan, where the ceremony is scheduled, would remain closed for public between 4pm and 9pm on Thursday.

Commuters driving through New Delhi and Central Delhi areas may face traffic snarls on Thursday evening as arterial roads will remain closed for the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his cabinet.(PTI)
Updated on May 30, 2019 11:52 AM IST
New Delhi | By

Struggle for space, dignity for cyclists in Gurugram

Rai, who spends an average of two hours pedalling across city roads, is part of the population for whom cycling, and thus endangering their life every day, is a compulsion.

“Every day, at least 20,000 workers pedal to the industrial areas of the city,” said Ashok Kohli, president of the Chamber of Industries-Udyog Vihar.(HT Photo)
Published on May 15, 2019 04:15 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Gurugram | BySharanya Munsi

Women riders rule the road, celebrate the spirit of biking

It all added to the essence of the day—celebrated worldwide to highlight women motorcycle riders, build awareness around them and encourage more women to take up motorcycling.

A motley group of women on their Royal Enfields, Avengers, Harley Davidsons and BMWs rode into the city on Saturday to celebrate the 13th International Female Ride Day.(parveen kumar/ht)
Published on May 05, 2019 01:48 AM IST
Gurugram | BySharanya Munsi

Traffic restrictions in central Delhi from 3.30 pm on Monday due to Beating Retreat rehearsals

Vijay Chowk will remain closed for general traffic from 3.30pm to 9.30pm Monday, Alok Kumar, Joint CP (traffic), said.

Defence bands perform during the full dress rehearsals for the beating retreat, at Vijay chowk, in New Delhi, on Sunday, January 27, 2019.(Sonu Mehta/HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 28, 2019 09:23 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

40 stunt bikers create chaos in Delhi, block traffic near Parliament

Two videos of the stunt biking were recorded by passersby and was circulated on social media since Saturday morning.

Some of the bikers were also seen riding on the wrong side of the carriageway.(Video screengrab)
Updated on Sep 23, 2018 08:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By
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