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NEW DELHI: An e-rickshaw driver has been detained after glass panels being transported on his vehicle shattered and scattered along a stretch of the Kanwar Yatra route in Delhi's Shahdara, police said on Sunday. The e-rickshaw was carrying 19 glass panels from Shalimar Garden in Uttar Pradesh to Seelampur in Delhi when it was allegedly hit from behind, leading to the panels breaking and falling on the road between Chintamani Chowk and Jhilmil Metro Station, they said. The driver, Kusum Pal, fr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): A day after political leaders raised concerns over glass pieces allegedly scattered along the Kanwar Yatra route in Shahdra District Dilshad Garden, Delhi Police on Sunday traced the source of the broken glass and detained an e-rickshaw driver in connection with the incident. Police said that an FIR was registered at PS Seemapuri based on a complaint from the Public Works Department (PWD), after a video showing broken glass pieces on the road near Chintamani Ch ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) An e-rickshaw driver has been detained after glass panels being transported on his vehicle shattered and scattered along a stretch of the Kanwar Yatra route in Delhi's Shahdara, police said on Sunday. The e-rickshaw was carrying 19 glass panels from Shalimar Garden in Uttar Pradesh to Seelampur in Delhi when it was allegedly hit from behind, leading to the panels breaking and falling on the road between Chintamani Chowk and Jhilmil Metro Station, they said. Also Read | ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) An e-rickshaw driver has been detained after glass panels being transported on his vehicle shattered and scattered along a stretch of the Kanwar Yatra route in Delhi's Shahdara, police said on Sunday. The e-rickshaw was carrying 19 glass panels from Shalimar Garden in Uttar Pradesh to Seelampur in Delhi when it was allegedly hit from behind, leading to the panels breaking and falling on the road between Chintamani Chowk and Jhilmil Metro Station, they said. The driver, ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Sunday demanded a probe into a mischievous act aimed at harming Kanwar pilgrims in east Delhi by scattering glass shards on a special track prepared for them. Calling the attempt to spoil the Kanwar track in the Shahdara area as a matter of serious concern, Sachdeva said the Delhi Police should investigate the incident and reveal the truth. "Those responsible for such a heinous act will be caught," he said, addressing ...Read More >
ahmedabad, India - A preliminary report into the tragic crash of Air India flight AI171 has revealed that all crew members were deemed fit to operate the flight after being breathalysed upon arrival at Ahmedabad airport. The inquiry is now intensely focused on retrieved engine components, with investigators identifying "components of interest for further examinations." The aircraft,en route to Ahmedabad,began losing altitude before crossing the airport perimeter wall. While no significant b ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 12 Jul: The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has approved a proposal to divert 310 hectares of core forest land from the Namdapha Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh for the construction of the strategic Arunachal Frontier Highway (NH-913), despite concerns about its potential environmental and wildlife impacts. The land, located in Changlang district, is part of a proposed stretch that will connect NH-215 near Kharsang to the Miao-Gandhigram-Vijaynagar road ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Saturday complemented the Delhi government for bringing about a positive change in the city's drainage system and ridding city hotspots like Minto Bridge of waterlogging. Addressing media persons, he stated that there has been no waterlogging under the Minto and ITO Bridges in central Delhi, a testament to the drain de-silting efforts of the Rekha Gupta government ahead of monsoon. Sachdeva said that due to the Gupta ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a significant bureaucratic overhaul, the Delhi government has proposed the creation of an independent engineering cadre within the Public Works Department (PWD), ending its long-standing reliance on officers deputed from the Central Public Works Department (CPWD). Once the proposal secures cabinet approval, which is still in nascent stage, the PWD will begin the recruitment process and implement a structural realignment to ensure that every position, from Junior Engineer to Chief ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major decision to speed up Delhi's infrastructure management, the Public Works Department (PWD) is set to establish its own engineering cadre, an official said on Friday The proposal for cadre formation has been finalised and will be placed before the Delhi Cabinet in the coming days. "This marks the biggest administrative reform in the department's history, ending decades of dependence on borrowed officers from CPWD (Central Public Works Department)," ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 11 (PTI) In a major administrative reform, the Public Works Department (PWD) of Delhi is set to have its own engineering cadre, which will end decades of dependence on borrowed officers from the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), officials said. The proposal for cadre formation has been finalised and will be placed before the Delhi Cabinet in the coming days, they added. Once approved, the PWD will initiate the recruitment and structural realignment process, ensuring that e ...Read More >
New Delhi: A heavy spell of rain on Wednesday evening turned Delhi's roads into a commuter's nightmare, with massive traffic snarls reported across key junctions and arterial roads. From those trying to exit the city to Noida or Gurgaon, to office-goers simply heading home within the capital, few were spared the ordeal.The downpours led to waterlogging in several parts of the city. In east Delhi, areas like Shastri Park, Krishna Nagar and Gandhi Nagar were flooded. In central Delhi, waterlogging ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A Rs 59.4-lakh tender for renovation work at the official residence of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has been cancelled due to "administrative reasons", the Public Works Department informed the government on Monday. The notification came just three days after the scheduled opening of the bids. The tender reportedly included extensive electrical work, with plans to install 14 air conditioners worth over Rs 7.7 lakh, light fittings worth Rs 6 lakh, TVs valued at Rs 9 lakh, six geysers cos ...Read More >
New Delhi: Public Works Department has cancelled a tender worth Rs 60 lakh for the renovation work at chief minister Rekha Gupta's official residence, citing "administrative reasons", stated official documents. The proposed work, according to the official document, was "renovation and upgradation of bungalow number 1, including replacement of electrical wiring, fittings and fixtures, and execution of various miscellaneous electrical works".Sources, however, said the renovation project faced sign ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): After Public Works Department (PWD) cancelled the tender for renovation of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta official residence, AAP Delhi President Saurabh Bharadwaj questioned the sudden cancellation, asking if such luxuries were genuinely required, why cancel the tender? The Public Works Department (PWD) cancelled the tender for renovation and upgradation of Bungalow No 1 of Delhi CM, including replacement of electrical wiring, fittings & fixtures and executi ...Read More >
Meerut, Jul 8 (PTI) A senior Uttar Pradesh government official on Tuesday directed authorities to ensure that no outsiders are allowed to enter camps set up for kanwariyas. Chairing a high-level meeting here, Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh said the safe and smooth completion of the Kanwar Yatra is the government's top priority. Also Read | Did Shaktikanta Das Endorse an Investment Platform Promising INR 1 Million Monthly Returns for INR 21,000 Investment? PIB Fact Check Reveals Truth Behind ...Read More >
The Pragati Maidan-Bhairo Marg tunnel, part of the Pragati Maidan transit corridor in Delhi, is set for completion within eight to nine months following approval from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Delayed by a past flood and previous government inaction, the tunnel aims to ease commuter travel across key city areas. The completion of the Pragati Maidan-Bhairo Marg tunnel is on the fast track, with the project expected to be finished in eight to nine months after the Ministry of Hou ...Read More >
Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Verma said on Monday that the suspended work on the final section of the underpass of the Pragati... Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Verma said on Monday that the suspended work on the final section of the underpass of the Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor is likely to resume once the Centre grants approval to a revised proposal. Once approved, the PWD expects to resume work immediately after the monsoon, with a ...Read More >
Aizawl, July 5: The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) will soon commence the repairing work of a dilapidated portion of National Highway-6/306, the primary lifeline of Mizoram. NHIDCL general manager Binod Kr Srivastava, on Saturday, said that company officials in the state met higher authorities at its headquarters in New Delhi during the day. The authorities concerned instructed the Mizoram NHIDCL officials to take over the Bilkhawthlir-Kolasib and ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 5 (ANI): A group of Youth Congress workers staged a protest march outside the official residence of Kerala Health Minister Veena George in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday, demanding her resignation over the building collapse at the Kottayam Medical College. Police used water cannons to disperse the workers of the Youth Congress and detained them. This comes after a building block collapsed at the Government Medical College Hospital in Kottayam, claiming ...Read More >
Mumbai: Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, once distant cousins, are coming together to challenge the Maharashtra government's choice to implement Hindi as a compulsory language for Classes 1 to 5 according to the National Education Policy (NEP). They perceive this action as an infringement on local identity and language variety. Uddhav's Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) are set to conduct a unified protest march on July 5, representing their first joint endeavour in twenty year ...Read More >
New Delhi: A special hawan and pujan ceremony was conducted on Friday at a government bungalow on the Raj Niwas Marg that has been allotted to Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. Though Gupta will continue residing at her private home in Shalimar Bagh for now, she will begin holding daily public meetings at the newly allotted residence, which she referred to as "Chief Minister Janseva Sadan." "This is not a personal house; this is a place for public service. People will be heard here every mornin ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Amid growing concern over courtroom safety, particularly following a recent murder inside the Saket District Court lockup, the Delhi government has approved a major security overhaul at the complex, including the installation of more than 200 CCTV cameras. The Public Works Department (PWD), which is overseeing the upgrade, said the surveillance revamp will involve setting up 168 bullet cameras and 101 high-resolution dome cameras across the court building and its residential complex. ...Read More >
The Public Works Department (PWD) minister Parvesh Verma on Friday distributed cooling jackets or vests to field staff such as construction workers and traffic police officers, as part of the Delhi Heat Action Plan's anticipatory response strategy, officials said. The cooling jackets are battery-operated and fitted with ice collars and are being distributed on a pilot basis. The initiative is being implemented by Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) India, in collaboration with Nation ...Read More >
Delhi weather: Several parts of Delhi received light to moderate rain on Friday, bringing brief respite from muggy conditions, but leading to waterlogging in some areas and subsequent traffic snarls. Showers are also expected over the weekend, as the India Meteorological department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for the period, warning of possible light to moderate rain. On Friday, while base weather station Safdarjung did not record any rain, other stations recorded significant rain -- Pusa ...Read More >
Kolkata, July 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The West Bengal unit of BJP, under the leadership of its new State party President Samik Bhattacharya is making all efforts to ensure a political rally in the state, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing it, before Trinamool Congress's annual Martyrs' day rally in Kolkata on July 21. An insider from the state committee of BJP said that the week before July 21, the Prime Minister is scheduled to go for an election campaign in Bihar where the Assembly polls ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 4 (ANI): A group of Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) youth wing workers staged a protest march outside the official residence of Kerala Health Minister Veena George in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday, demanding her resignation over the collapse of a building block at the Government Medical College Hospital in Kottayam. The incident claimed the life of one person, while two others were injured. Visuals from the scene showed IUML workers trying to breach p ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 4 (ANI): A group of Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) youth wing workers staged a protest march outside the official residence of Kerala Health Minister Veena George in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday, demanding her resignation over the collapse of a building block at the Government Medical College Hospital in Kottayam. The incident claimed the life of one person, while two others were injured. Also Read | 'Seeking Clarity Is Not Misinformation': CM Sidda ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 4 (ANI): Kerala Police used water cannons to disperse BJP workers who staged a protest march on Friday against State Health Minister Veena George following the building collapse at Kottayam Medical College, in which one person was killed and several others sustained injuries. The protest began in response to an incident where a building block at the Government Medical College Hospital in Kottayam district collapsed. Also Read | 'Golden Home' Controvers ...Read More >
Aizawl, Jul 4 (PTI) Four organisations have met National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) executive director Virendra Kumar Jakhar and expressed concerns about the dilapidated condition of a portion of NH-6/306. NH-306 is the lifeline of Mizoram linking the state with Assam. A portion of the highway is called NH-6. All supplies that come from other states reach Mizoram through this highway. Functionaries of the Mizoram Transformation Movement (MTM), Centre f ...Read More >
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