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Time of India
3 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
It's a crawl: Traffic thrown out of gear during rush hours
New Delhi: Delhi woke up to a grey Tuesday and relentless rain that turned its streets into streams and intersections into pain points. By morning rush hour, waterlogging spread across the city, disrupting traffic, stalling vehicles and stranding commuters. Although conditions improved by mid-morning, the early hours saw the worst of the chaos. From Zakhira underpass to Panchkuian Marg, key stretches were submerged in ankle-deep water. Traffic was reduced to a crawl, with some vehicles breaking down. Stranded drivers and two-wheeler riders sought refuge under flyovers, shop awnings, and even trees, which further slowed vehicular movement. The impact was felt across arterial routes, with major snarls reported from ITO, Mathura Road and NH-8. Office-goers, especially those heading to or from Noida and Gurgaon, faced acute delays — some commutes took over an hour longer than usual. Live traffic maps showed long red stretches across different parts of the city. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi According to traffic police sources, waterlogging was reported in several parts of the city, including the Zakhira and Punjabi Bagh underpasses, areas near Modern School, Kapashera Marg, Nigambodh Ghat, Mukherjee Nagar, South Avenue, Teen Murti roundabout, Majnu ka Tila, MCD Chowk, Mundka traffic signal, Panchkuian Marg, Azad Market, and stretches near Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and New Delhi Railway Station. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You To Read in 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo As a result, traffic was also affected on these stretches. Disruptions were also reported on Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, MG Road, Old Rohtak Road, and near key junctions leading to NH-8. Those crossing ITO to reach Vikas Marg and onward to Noida faced particularly severe snarls, with several commuters reporting travel times that doubled. Many also encountered delays on Mathura Road and other link roads leading out of the capital. Traffic advisories were issued throughout the day. One warned of waterlogging at the GTK Bus depot, urging commuters to take alternate routes. Another alert flagged the Zakhira underpass, which remained heavily waterlogged for much of the morning. At Kalindi Kunj, traffic personnel in rain gear were seen managing the flow of vehicles. Traffic officials said swift on-ground action was taken. "Wherever complaints of waterlogging were received, staff was sent immediately to manage the situation," a senior officer said. Frustrated commuters took to social media to share updates and vent. "Deep congestion on Barapullah (Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Setu between JLN and Aurobindo Marg) due to waterlogging," one user posted. Another wrote, "Water has flooded the road in front of Air Force Station Tughlakabad, and because of that, there's traffic."
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
DPL School Juniors – nurturing Delhi's Gen Next cricket stars
New Delhi: The inaugural edition of the Delhi Premier League - School Juniors, an inter-school cricket tournament organised by the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) in partnership with Hindustan Times, came to a successful end at the Netaji Subhash Sports Complex, Jasola Vihar on Sunday. DDCA secretary Ashok Sharma (C), and directors Vikram Kohli (3rd from right), Vikas Katyal (2nd from right) and Shyam Sunder Sharma (3rd from left) hand over the DPL School Juniors cricket tournament champions' cheque to Modern School, Barakhamba (Hindustan Times) Sixteen of Delhi's top school teams – including Modern School, Delhi Public School-RK Puram, Bal Bharati Public School and St. Marks School – participated in this knockout competition. DPL School Juniors was conceived as part of DDCA president Rohan Jaitley's visionary pursuit to cultivate cricketing talent at the grassroots level, an initiative that underscores his enduring commitment to youth development and sporting excellence in Delhi. Modern School, who emerged champions, received a cash prize of ₹1,00,000 that was awarded by DDCA secretary Ashok Sharma. Among the other dignitaries present at the prize distribution ceremony were Shyam Sunder Sharma and Vikas Katyal, both directors of DDCA. DPS finished runners-up and were awarded ₹75,000. As the success of the DPL School Juniors marks a significant step in DDCA's push to discover and nurture Delhi's next generation of cricket stars, individual brilliance that lit up the tournament received recognition as well. Grihith Gumber of champions Modern School was named the best bowler for his impressive tally of eight wickets. He received the award from Vikram Kohli, DDCA Malhotra of Laxman Public School was adjudged the best batter, having amassed 193 runs. He received his award from Ashok Sharma. DPS allrounder Mrinayak, who scored 188 runs and took six wickets, was declared the Most Valuable Player and received the award from the DDCA secretary. Adding to the celebratory atmosphere, representatives from all seven DPL franchises – Aayush Singh (Purani Dilli 6), Ayush Doseja (West Delhi Riders), Keshav Dalal (New Delhi Tigers), Yatish Singh (South Delhi Superstarz), Aarnav Koul (Central Delhi Kings), Harsh Tyagi (Outer Delhi Warriors) and Vikas Dixit (North Delhi Strikers) – joined in by distributing medals to the winners and runners-up. The second edition of the men's DPL begins on August 2 and the women's tournament is scheduled to start on August 17.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
DPL School Juniors cricket: Modern School, Barakhamba champions
New Delhi: The inaugural edition of the Delhi Premier League School Juniors came to an exciting conclusion with Modern School, Barakhamba Road clinching the title at the Netaji Subhash Sports Complex, Jasola Vihar, on Sunday. The winning team, Modern School Barakhamba Road, was awarded a cash prize of ₹ 1 lakh. (DPL) Sixteen of the capital's top school teams – it included Modern School, Delhi Public School, Bal Bharati Public School and St. Marks School – came together for an exciting, high-energy knockout tournament, organised by the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) in partnership with Hindustan Times, which gave young cricketers a platform that nurtures and showcases their skills. Modern School defeated Delhi Public School, RK Puram by 35 runs in the thrilling final. Although DPS captain Aarnav Arora took 3/16 and helped bowl out Modern School for 122, they were not able to chase down the total and were dismissed for 87. Vinayak picked up 4/21 while Mahir Singh, Player-of-the-Match, picked up 3/9. He picked up the wickets of Saahir Kapoor (24), Saarthak Singh Rawat (1) and Rohan Sarin (1). Two of his wickets were caught and bowled dismissals. In the third and fourth position decider earlier on Sunday, St. Mark's School were declared winners after receiving a walkover due to Bal Bharti Public School failing to turn up. The winning team was awarded a cash prize of ₹1 lakh. Runners-up Delhi Public School, RK Puram were awarded ₹75,000 and second runners-up St. Mark's School, Meera Bagh received ₹50,000. While the knockouts and quarter-finals were 10-overs-a-side competition, the semi-finals and final were 20-overs-a-side matches. Ruvik Malhotra of Laxman Public School (193 runs) was declared the best batter of the tournament. Grihith Gumber of Modern School, Barakhamba Road (8 wickets) was announced as the best bowler of the tournament. The most valuable player of the tournament was Mrinayak of DPS RK Puram after scoring 188 runs and taking 6 wickets. The final was attended by representatives of each of the seven teams in the men's Delhi Premier League namely Purani Dilli 6, West Delhi Riders, New Delhi Tigers, South Delhi Superstarz, Central Delhi Kings, Outer Delhi Warriorz and North Delhi Strikers. In the first semi-final on Saturday, Delhi Public School RK Puram defeated Bal Bharati Public School by a whopping 96 runs. While DPS RK Puram scored 179/7, Bal Bharati managed only a modest 83 in reply. Mrinayak was named the Player-of-the-Match for scoring 120 off 66 balls and picking up 2/13. In the second semi-final, Modern School, Barakhamba Road defeated St. Mark's School, Meera Bagh by 79 runs. Modern School posted 184/7 and St. Mark's were restricted to 105/9 in response. Player-of-the-Match Avi Sharma picked up 5/22. While serving as a grassroots activation platform, the league also created early buzz, awareness and amplified the excitement ahead of season two of the DPL that begins on August 2. The women's edition will begin on August 17. Brief scores: Final - Modern School Barakhamba Road 122 all out in 18.2 overs (T Chaudhary 56; A Arora 3/16) vs DPS R.K. Puram 87 all out in 18.2 overs (Mrinayak 28; Vinayak 4/21). Modern School Barakhamba Road won by 35 runs. Third place - St. Marks School walkover Bal Bharati Public School.
Time of India
4 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Meet Ayaan Goyal: A 17-Year-Old Changemaker Championing Child Rights
Ayaan Goyal At just 17, Ayaan Goyal , a student of Modern School, Barakhamba Road, is already making waves as a powerful child rights advocate. As the founder of Child Rights Matter , Ayaan is taking bold steps to combat child labour and exploitation—through legal awareness, community outreach, and corporate accountability. His industry guide on child labour ethics, endorsed by 11+ top companies across sectors and featuring a foreword by former Chief Justice Mukul Mudgal , is being recognized as a pioneering step in ethical corporate engagement. On the ground, Ayaan has led impact-driven workshops across Delhi - Jor Bagh, Nizamuddin, Sunder Nagar - reaching over 500 individuals including domestic workers and underserved families. Through NGO partnerships with CRY , Save the Children , and TCTF , he's also raised ₹4 lakh+ in CSR funding to power awareness and action. Ayaan's legal chops are just as impressive. He's interned with Trilegal and Supreme Court advocate Prabhjit Jauhar , contributing to research on juvenile justice. As a Volunteer Campaign Lead with CRY, he has spearheaded advocacy and fundraising drives - and was recently honoured with a Certificate of Appreciation by the Mayor of Delhi for his work.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Teachers few, complexities many, say educationists
Mumbai: The state govt resolution (GR) issued on Tuesday, mandating the teaching of three languages from Class I, may face practical problems during implementation, say schoolteachers and principals. A principal of a zilla parishad PM Shri school said, "Govt schools already face a grave shortage of teachers for the current curriculum, and this policy will further increase the demand for qualified teachers." The principal added, "What will happen if, in a class of 60 children, three different languages are chosen? How will we manage then?" Schools having less than 20 students may find it feasible to opt for Hindi, as offering another language would incur additional cost for online education. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai Some secondary school teachers also highlighted the low popularity of local languages as mediums of instruction. Tushar Mhatre, a teacher at the Modern School in Vashi, said, "Very few students actually take up any local language as a medium of instruction for their further studies." Regarding the state govt's justification that the scripts of Hindi and Marathi are similar as both are in Devanagari, Mhatre explained, "In the first standard, we don't actually teach the script. The process of learning any language begins with verbal communication, then visual association, followed by reading and writing, which come in third or fourth standard." Speaking on the academic burden faced by young students, a principal of a school in Khar said, "It takes time for a child to get used to the academic environment of a school. To pressure the child at such a young age is unnecessary." The third language is to be introduced in Class 1. Another teacher spoke about the difficulty faced by students who speak different dialects or languages at home, saying, "There are many children who speak a different version of Marathi or an entirely different mother tongue. For them, it will be like virtually learning four languages."
