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The high court also granted anticipatory bail to NewsClick director Pranjal Pandey in the case registered by Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing

Accused also wanted in illegal arms trafficking case in Delhi, say police

To provide free laptops to 1,200 meritorious students, set up computer labs

10K security personnel deployed to manage rush

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta welcomed Kanwariyas, launching the Kanwar Yatra with floral tributes. The Delhi government prioritized security, sanitation, and support services, streamlining permissions and providing financial aid. The CM emphasized the government's role as a facilitator, ensuring a smooth pilgrimage for devotees.

The police had recovered Gulshan’s body from agricultural land near Saboli village in the Capital

University’s flagship medical college has not been allotted any seat for 2025-26 academic session

Of the 150 sanctioned posts for malaria inspectors, only 58 are filled, leaving 92 posts vacant

Delhi launched Industrial Ideathon-2025, organized by DSIIDC, inviting college students to solve industrial challenges. Student teams can register until August 4th. The event features two phases, with the finale on August 18-20, focusing on logistics, business ease, technology, and MSME support. Winners will be awarded by government officials.

Sharda University suspended three more faculty members, including the dental school dean, following a student's apparent suicide. The suspensions are related to accusations of mental harassment mentioned in the student's suicide note, which led to the prior arrest of two other faculty members. An internal investigation is underway.

Indefinite sit-in enters Day 2

Gurugram police seized a Faridabad Municipal Corporation vehicle used in an electric wire theft. The driver, Niranjan Singh, was arrested for stealing wires from a Sector 44 construction site. He leased the car to the MC and confessed to the crime, implicating an accomplice.

Accused led transient lifestyle to evade police, resorted to crime to fund drug addiction

Delhi University's Zoology Department launched a faculty development program to foster undergraduate research aligned with the National Education Policy 2020. The program focuses on mentorship, ethics, and collaborative opportunities to promote research addressing real-world challenges, including those faced by women and related to mental health and skill development.

#INSIDETHECAPITAL: In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has initiated efforts to build an information warfare infrastructure

Gurugram police arrested two men transporting 160 kg of poppy husk (worth Rs 11 lakh) in a truck from Udaipur to Delhi. The suspects, Mohammad Munfed and Zahid, were apprehended near Subhash Chowk and confessed to prior drug deliveries. They were remanded in police custody.

Haroon Yusuf criticized the BJP government, accusing them of failing Delhi's public transport. DTC ridership has plummeted, with thousands of buses off the road. He demanded 14,000 new buses and a debt waiver. Congress also criticized the government for failing women, demanding 'Pink Buses' with enhanced safety features and objecting to Aadhaar requirements for free rides.

Ankush Narang, Raja Iqbal Singh trade ‘anti-Dalit’ allegations

IIT Indore, with the Mehta Family Foundation, launched the Mehta Family School of Sustainability and the Mehta Family School of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering. New undergraduate programs will focus on medical devices/AI for healthcare and environmental economics/sustainable engineering.

Delhi University will offer mid-entry admissions in early August for students who missed earlier phases. A Rs 1,000 fee applies. Available seats will depend on vacancies after the second CSAS list is released. This aims to help students with application errors or missed deadlines.

CISF personnel at Delhi Metro stations recovered and returned lost bags containing cash to their owners. At Dwarka Sector 21, Rs 5 lakh was returned. At Lal Quila station, Rs 42,000 and valuables were also recovered and returned. Both commuters expressed gratitude.

Nadeem, a sharpshooter linked to the Hashim Baba gang, was arrested in Delhi for supplying illegal firearms. He possessed a US-made revolver and cartridges. Nadeem, a history-sheeter with 13+ criminal cases, including MCOCA, resumed criminal activity after release in February. He sourced weapons from Bihar and UP, supplying them in Delhi-NCR.

Delhi's EV policy has been extended until March 31, 2026, or until a new policy is approved, whichever comes first. This extension allows for consultations with stakeholders, addresses charging infrastructure, reviews subsidies, and plans for e-waste disposal, all while awaiting a comprehensive new policy.

A leopard killed six goats worth lakhs of rupees in Rehna village, Nuh district. Villagers, now in panic, saw the leopard flee towards the hills. The Wildlife Department confirmed the attack, and villagers are seeking financial aid for the victim, whose livelihood relied on the goats.

Already commissioned north India’s largest floating solar plant