DELHI (national capital territory)

! New Delhi: In a major relief for Delhi’s vehicle owners, the government is preparing to waive off nearly 24.6 million pending traffic fines under a new Amnesty Scheme. The move aims to clear long-pending non-serious violations issued over the last ten years. The proposal has been sent by the Transport Department to the cabinet for approval. Cabinet to Discuss ProposalAccording to official sources, the proposal will be discussed in the upcoming cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. If approved, approximately 60–70% of all pending fines, amounting to around 24.6 million cases, will be waived. Which Fines Are Included?The Amnesty Scheme targets compoundable fines—those that can be settled outside of court. Serious offenses such as drunk driving, unauthorized drivin...

New Delhi/Faridabad: Intelligence agencies have identified Maulvi Irfan Ahmed as the alleged mastermind behind the Faridabad terror module, which is now being linked to the recent blast near Delhi’s Red Fort. Reports suggest that Irfan played a key role in radicalizing several doctors, one of whom is accused of executing the attack. Who is Maulvi Irfan Ahmed?According to News18, Maulvi Irfan Ahmed hails from Shopian, Jammu & Kashmir. He is believed to have radicalized the doctors involved in the Faridabad module. Intelligence sources revealed, “Irfan Ahmed played a crucial role in extremist indoctrination of medical students. He was a paramedical staff member at Government Medical College, Srinagar, and maintained constant contact with students. He also served as the Imam of Nougam ...

? New Delhi: Preliminary forensic reports into the deadly explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort indicate the device used ammonium nitrate fuel oil (ANFO) together with a detonator. The blast killed and injured several people and has prompted a nationwide investigation by security agencies. ([Reuters][1]) What exactly is ANFO? ANFO is a simple, bulk explosive made by mixing two common components: ammonium nitrate (an oxidiser often sold as fertiliser) and a liquid fuel such as diesel. Practical ANFO mixtures are typically about 94% ammonium nitrate and 6% fuel oil by weight. In normal conditions the components are stable — but when properly confined and initiated they detonate violently. ([Wikipedia][2]) How ANFO works — why it is so destructive Ammonium nitrate supplies oxygen whi...

Faridabad/New Delhi: In the wake of the Red Fort blast in Delhi, Faridabad’s Al-Falah University has come under intense investigation. A massive search operation involving over 800 police personnel was launched in the Dhouj area, as authorities examine whether the university’s laboratories were used for manufacturing RDX or other advanced explosives. Just a day prior, nearly 2,900 kilograms of explosive and flammable materials were seized from the vicinity. The investigation has now been handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) following a high-level meeting chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah. Detonators Recovered from Medical Professor’s ResidenceAccording to The Times of India, the operation was triggered after the arrest of Dr. Muzamil Shakeel, a Kashmiri medical profes...

New Delhi, November 11, 2025 — Investigators probing the massive explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort say evidence is pointing to Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). Authorities allege a small module linked to the network — including medically trained persons — carried out reconnaissance and logistical work before the strike. As questions mount about how a reputed terror group turns doctors and educated professionals into attackers, here’s a clear, journalist-style summary of the organisation, its aims and its alleged recruitment and radicalisation methods. JeM: a short profile JeM, literally “Army of Muhammad”, was founded by Masood Azhar in the late 1990s. Over the years the group has been blamed for multiple high-casualty strikes in the subcontinent and is proscribed in...

? New Delhi, November 10, 2025:The shocking explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort on Monday evening has raised a chilling question — were the Gauri Shankar Temple and the Jain Digambar Temple the actual targets of the suspected terrorist attack? The blast occurred alarmingly close to these two centuries-old temples, both located in the crowded Chandni Chowk area. The impact was so intense that the glass windows of both temples shattered completely, leaving behind a scene of devastation and panic. Glass Shattered Across the Jain Temple Inside the Jain Digambar Temple, glass shards covered every surface following the explosion. The temple’s office area was left looking like a disaster zone.Pradeep, a temple official, recounted his horrifying experience to India Today: “The pressure...