title: How to delete published branch without creating pull request on github console
body: <p>Is there any way to delete the published branch without creating a pull request and merging it into the default branch on the GitHub console.</p>
  <p>One way I know is to create a pull request and then close it, then I am able to delete that branch.</p>
  <p>Edit :-
  I could not find exisiting question on SO with below conditions -</p>
  <ol>
  <li>How to delete branch without raising pull request.</li>
  <li>How to do it on GitHub website.</li>
  </ol>
  <p>Thanks.</p>