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This is the first such revision in 30 years, which was proposed citing rising construction costs. In a major step towards administrative reform, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Friday approved a "five-fold" increase in financial powers of Public Works Department (PWD) officers -- the first such revision in 30 years. Now, the Chief Engineer would be able to approve works up to Rs 10 crore and the Superintending Engineer up to Rs 5 crore. Similarly, the Executive Engineer's financia ...Read More >
Aizawl, Oct 22 (UNI) The Mizoram government has urged the Mizoram Tipper Association (Drivers & Owners), Kolasib District Headquarters, to withdraw its plan to block national highways in protest, warning that such an act would invite strict legal consequences under the laws. In a statement issued by the Home Department today, the government said it had taken serious note of the association's announcement to impose a blockade along the Vairengte-Sairang, Bairabi-Sairang, and Kawnpui-Durtlang rou ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): A fire broke out in a closed factory in Delhi's Deoli area on Wednesday morning, with officials suspecting that it may have been deliberately set on fire. According to Fire Station Officer Vinay Kumar, there was no electrical supply inside the affected wood factory, which raises suspicion that the fire may have been intentional. "...We received a call reporting a fire inside a warehouse in Deoli Village. When we arrived, we found a closed factory, approxima ...Read More >
New Delhi: Three women, including two sisters, were injured after a fire broke out at Brahmaputra Apartments on Baba Kharak Singh Marg in Lutyens' Delhi. The victims, all of whom sustained minor injuries, were identified as Madhu (19), her sister Jeevika (15) and Madhumati (34). The fire broke out at 1.22pm and 14 fire tenders with 90 firefighters were sent to the spot. The blaze was brought under control by 2.10pm. A fire official said the blaze started in an open parking area, which allowed it ...Read More >
Kartavya Path transformed into a mesmerizing wonderland for Deepotsav in Delhi, as 1.51 lakh diyas illuminated the night sky. A dazzling display featuring a Ramayana-inspired drone and laser show captivated the audience, alongside heartfelt Ram Katha recitations. High-ranking ministers graced the occasion, heralding a new chapter in Delhi's public Diwali festivities. The Delhi government on Saturday organised a grand "Deepotsav" programme at Kartavya Path on the occasion of Dhanteras, drawing l ...Read More >
Kolkata: Trinamool's Rajya Sabha MP Saket Gokhale on Sunday criticised the Delhi govt and the Centre for their inaction that led to the Brahmaputra building blaze. Gokhale stays there with his mother and sister.The complex houses 24 members of Parliament, with staff quarters occupying a few floors of each of the eight-storey buildings. Gokhale said he called the fire brigade at 1.22 pm on Saturday and the first engine came only after 20 minutes.Along with Gokhale, three other TMC RS MPs -- party ...Read More >
New Delhi: Three women, including two sisters, were injured after a fire broke out at Brahmaputra Apartments on Baba Kharak Singh Marg in Lutyens' Delhi. The victims, all of whom sustained minor injuries, were identified as Madhu (19), her sister Jeevika (15) and Madhumati (34). The fire broke out at 1.22pm and 14 fire tenders with 90 firefighters were sent to the spot. The blaze was brought under control by 2.10pm. A fire official said the blaze started in an open parking area, which allowed it ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): A fire broke out on Saturday afternoon at the Staff Quarter block of MPs' Flats in Brahmaputra Building, BD Marg, New Delhi, the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs said. The incident occurred in the silt area, where some unserviceable furniture items, lined up to be disposed of, were stacked. Also Read | Raju Bista's Convoy Attacked by Miscreants in West Bengal, BJP Darjeeling MP Says 'Timing of Attack Is Highly Suspicious and Points to Conspiracy To Distu ...Read More >
New Delhi: None of the safety equipment worked when a fire broke out at Brahmaputra Apartments in Lutyens' Delhi on Saturday afternoon, eyewitnesses and residents of the complex claimed.Manu, who lives on the second floor, said he was standing at the main gate when he saw thick smoke rising from the parking area. "We rushed to the spot and saw the fire. We tried to use the fire safety equipment and started the pump, but there was no water supply. If it worked, we might have been able to prevent ...Read More >
Chief minister Rekha Gupta has directed all government departments to ensure that Delhi glows with festive lights, cleanliness, and smooth traffic during Diwali. In a review meeting held ahead of the festival, Gupta instructed officials to focus on illumination, waste management, and congestion-free movement across the city. Following her directions, Chief Secretary Rajeev Verma issued detailed orders to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), the Publi ...Read More >
New Delhi: To ensure that the city remains illuminated during Diwali, chief minister Rekha Gupta has directed the power department, local bodies and Public Works Department to ensure that streetlights across roads, markets, colonies, religious sites and public areas were fully functional and promptly repaired if needed. Chief secretary Rajeev Verma has issued detailed guidelines to all departments.Gupta has directed that people should be able to enjoy smooth traffic, a clean environment and a vi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) Residents of a Delhi apartment complex that saw a massive fire Saturday afternoon said despite being a high-security building complex where several MPs and their staff lived, it lacked basic fire preparedness and was poorly maintained. They claimed that a few children were injured and taken to a hospital, and several families suffered heavy losses due to the fire at Brahmaputra Apartments in Baba Kharak Singh Marg area. The fire began on the ground floor, which was a pa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) The Kartavya Path here would be lit with two lakh earthen lamps on October 18 and 19 as the BJP government in Delhi is all set to celebrate Diwali with fanfare, complete with a Ramayana-themed laser and drone show. According to officials, the celebrations will be in line with the festivities at Ayodhya. Over the past eight years, Deepotsav in Ayodhya has evolved into a globally recognised spectacle, setting world records for lighting lakhs of diyas along the banks of th ...Read More >
New Delhi: The ministry of home affairs has sanctioned Rs 653.4 crore for new infrastructure projects of Delhi Police. Twenty-six projects are in the pipeline. The list includes construction of 18 police stations, seven police posts and staff quarters. "The projects aim to provide modern, well-equipped facilities to improve the working and living conditions of police personnel, who are contributing to a safer and more secure environment in Delhi. The new infrastructure will feature gender-sensit ...Read More >
Delhi University is on the brink of a remarkable evolution, embarking on a major infrastructure overhaul that involves a staggering financial commitment of Rs 1,912.15 crore. This ambitious plan encompasses a variety of projects, including the establishment of new campuses, modern academic blocks, comfortable hostels, and an inspiring cultural centre. New Delhi, Delhi University is witnessing one of its largest infrastructure overhauls, with more than a dozen major construction projects underwa ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Heavy rain lashed the national capital on Tuesday, triggering traffic snarls, flooding underpasses and leaving thousands of commuters stranded on key stretches. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) upgraded Delhi to an orange alert -- a "be prepared" advisory -- warning of moderate to heavy rain with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds of up to 40 kmph. The downpour arrived less than a week after the southwest monsoon officially withdrew from the city on September 24, the ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi government has directed the Public Works Department (PWD) to prepare a large-scale plan to replace all existing streetlights in areas under its jurisdiction, officials said on Monday. In the past few months, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and PWD Minister Parvesh Verma have held several review meetings with officials on the functioning of streetlights. "While the regular repair work of streetlights is ongoing, there is a plan to replace all the streetlights (92,163) on PWD roads ...Read More >
A cloudburst in Dehradun's Sahastradhara region caused massive flooding in Karligaad rivulet, sweeping away shops, collapsing two hotels, and toppling a bridge. Two people are missing as SDRF, NDRF, and district officials continue rescue and relief operations. New Delhi: A severe cloudburst occurred in the Sahastradhara region of Dehradun, triggering massive flooding in the Karligaad rivulet and causing significant destruction in the surrounding area. The intense and continuous rainfall led to ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 16 (PTI) Economist and former CPI(M) leader Prasenjit Bose joined the Congress during a programme in the metropolis, and asserted that he would support the party in its fight to "save the Constitution". Bose (51) became a part of the Congress at a formal joining ceremony here on Monday in the presence of party leaders Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Syed Naseer Hussain and Kanhaiya Kumar, besides state unit president Subhankar Sarkar. "We have to protect the Constitution, establish a government ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 16: A severe cloudburst occurred in the Sahastradhara region of Dehradun, triggering massive flooding in the Karligaad rivulet and causing significant destruction in the surrounding area. The intense and continuous rainfall led to the stream swelling dangerously, resulting in the collapse of a key bridge and widespread damage to properties along its banks on Monday night. According to initial reports, dozens of shops situated near the swollen stream have been severely damag ...Read More >
New Delhi: This time, monsoon rains have caused a lot of devastation in Uttarakhand. Sometimes the water level of the rivers rises, and sometimes the incidents of cloudburst have forced people to cry. Due to heavy rains in the famous Sahastradhara of Dehradun, the capital of Devbhoomi, a cloud burst late at night. This has caused devastation here. Many shops have been washed away in the fast-flowing water due to a cloudburst. However, there is no news of any loss of life yet. However, many peop ...Read More >
Cloudburst in Dehradun News: Dehradun experienced cloudbursts in Sahastradhara, leading to swollen rivers and damaged shops. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reported rescue operations by police and SDRF. In Rishikesh, the Chandrabhaga river overflowed due to heavy rainfall, flooding the highway and trapping vehicles. SDRF successfully rescued three people stranded in the river, ensuring their safety. The local administration is monitoring the situation. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) A severe cloudburst occurred in the Sahastradhara region of Dehradun, triggering massive flooding in the Karligaad rivulet and causing significant destruction in the surrounding area. The intense and continuous rainfall led to the stream swelling dangerously, resulting in the collapse of a key bridge and widespread damage to properties along its banks on Monday night. According to initial reports, dozens of shops situated near the swollen stream have been sev ...Read More >
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has given the Public Works Department (PWD) in-principle approval for transplanting the peepal tree near Bole petrol pump, which is obstructing traffic at the landing of the RTO flyover. The transplantation process involves digging the newly-constructed cement road, pointing to lack of coordination between govt agencies. The Gnyanyogi Dr Shrikant Jichkar flyover from RTO to University Campus Square on Amravati Road was inaugurated recently and opene ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 13 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh continues to grapple with a battered infrastructure and mounting human losses as the relentless monsoon takes its toll. The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Saturday reported that 574 roads remain blocked, 389 power transformers disrupted, and 333 drinking water supply schemes damaged across the state. According to the SDMA's evening public utility report, the overall death toll has climbed to 394 since June 20 ...Read More >
New Delhi: Industry leaders welcomed the recently announced GST reforms, which reduce the number of tax slabs, stating that it will make tax compliance easier while also directly benefiting consumers through lower prices. Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce Joint Secretary Navjot Alang Rubal said that the reduction of the number of slabs from four to two under the new GST structure is a highly positive step. According to Rubal, this reform will greatly benefit the middle and lower-income groups as t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 5 (PTI) The surging Yamuna showed signs of receding in Delhi on Friday, even as many areas remained submerged, with the government saying it is maintaining a round-the-clock vigil and asserting that the situation will soon return to normal. The water level in the river was recorded at 207.12 metres at 6 pm at the main flood forecasting station of Old Railway Bridge, a day after it reached the season's highest at 207.48 metres. The water level at 5 pm was recorded at 207.16 metre ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 5 (PTI) The NCLT Bar Association has raised concerns after three courtrooms at the insolvency tribunal's Principal bench in the city became non-operational due to severe roof seepage. These courtrooms were located at the CGO complex in the national capital. The National Company Law Tribunal Bar Association (NCLTBA) has written to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs after the eighth floor of Block 3 of the CGO Complex at Lodhi Road has been declared "unsafe for judicial functioning ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a tragic incident that has triggered widespread outrage, a three-year-old child died after falling into an open drain near an under-construction bridge in the Kalapahar area of Guwahati in Assam, a police official informed on Friday. He said that police have also arrested three individuals linked to the project, including a director of the construction firm responsible for the site. The arrested persons have been identified as Avinash Bhatia, Director of Bha ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, along with Delhi Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh, flagged off buses for college students under the 'U-Special' scheme on Thursday. Speaking to reporters, the Delhi CM said, "This U Special was closed for years, which neither the AAP government nor the Congress government cared about. I am happy that the BJP government, in its short tenure, has once again brought vibrancy to Delhi University, wherein students will be able to trave ...Read More >
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