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New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta issued orders on Friday to all departments, including the railways and Delhi Development Authority, that no slum will be demolished in the city unless its residents are provided with pucca houses.Gupta said Delhi govt would amend the existing policy on JJ clusters, if required, and even move court to protect the housing rights of slum-dwellers. She added that nearly 50,000 flats built years ago for the economically weaker section (EWS) in outer areas of the ...Read More >
The Delhi government will launch a month-long cleanliness campaign from August 1, with active participation from schools, resident welfare associations (RWAs), and community groups, Education Minister Ashish Sood said. According to a statement, the preparations for the large-scale campaign were reviewed during a high-level meeting chaired by Mr. Sood at the secretariat on Friday (July 18, 2025). Modi launches initiatives to shape cleaner, greener future for Delhi Mr. Sood, who is the Educatio ...Read More >
Amid strong opposition from farmer bodies and rival political parties in the state, the Punjab government on Friday defended its land pooling policy, stating that this scheme is farmer-friendly and based on mutual consent. Finance and taxation minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that under the land pooling policy, not a single inch of land would be forcibly taken from any farmer. "As per the provisions of the policy, the farmers will decide whether or not to give their land," he said at a press c ...Read More >
Kolkata, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking people in Odisha, Assam and Delhi after being branded as illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators, the Special Intensive Review (SIR) and the necessity of Opposition unity on these issue are likely to be the important matters that would be raised by the Trinamool Congress in the meeting of the INDIA Bloc this evening. The meeting will be attended virtually by the Trinamool Congress General Secretary and the party's Lok Sabha membe ...Read More >
Shimla, July 19 (UNI) This Raj day Town once celebrated as the cleanest city in Himachal Pradesh, has slipped to third place in the state and plummeted to 347th position nationally in the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 rankings. The Queen of Hills, renowned for its scenic beauty, has been overtaken by Theog and Nadaun, exposing persistent civic issues, unplanned construction activities, and mismanaged waste disposal. The city's fall in rankings is attributed to the lack of vision among successive g ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): A team of Nand Nagri Police Station launched a special drive against individuals involved in the sale of banned 'Chinese Manjha', amid rising incidents of injuries and nabbed two siblings with 325 rolls on Friday. With Independence Day (15th August) and Raksha Bandhan approaching, the Delhi Police has launched a special drive to curb the sale and use of hazardous Chinese Manjha -- a nylon-based kite string that has caused numerous injuries and fatalities involv ...Read More >
New Delhi: To give a push to Delhi's efforts to provide sewage connections to every household in the capital, central govt will provide Rs 800 crore to the city under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme 2.0.Officials said the money will be spent on strengthening the sewage network in the city's unauthorised colonies. They added that Delhi govt has planned to install around 2.5 lakh sewer connections in unauthorised colonies and other residential areas. The m ...Read More >
Bihar electoral roll Special Intensive Revision (SIR): Sources said that a thorough verification will be carried out between August 1 and 30 The Election Commission of India's (ECI) Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have found a significant number of individuals from Nepal, Bangladesh, and Myanmar possessing Indian documents such as Aadhaar, domicile certificates, and ration cards during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, sources said. As part of the drive, the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday launched a pilot project to remove the overhead power lines and shift them underground at BH Block, Janta Flats Colony, in her Shalimar Bagh constituency. Gupta said the project, with an outlay of Rs 8 crore, is expected to be completed in three months. Also Read | Palghar Shocker: Class 10 Student Dies of Electrocution While Retrieving Shuttlecock in Naigaon Near Mumbai. Asserting this is just the beginning, the chief minis ...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 >
Hyderabad: The Cyberabad Police, Balanagar Division, have successfully recovered 69 mobile phones valued at Rs 15,26,000, thanks to the effective use of the CEIR (Central Equipment Identity Register) Portal. These recovered devices have now been returned to their rightful owners. As part of this initiative, ACP Balanagar Naresh Reddy formally handed over the recovered mobile phones to their owners on Monday at Jeedimetla Police Station. According to police figures, 36 mobile phones were recove ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Thursday approved the re-initiation of the Delhi Water Supply Improvement Project in the command area of Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant (WTP) under Asian Development Bank (ADB) funding. The project whose proposed funding was withdrawn by the ADB allegedly due to the previous government's poor progress, promises to benefit over 30.16 lakh people -- approximately 13 per cent of the city's population. The Delhi Jal Board (D ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI) Former Delhi chief secretary Shailaja Chandra has called on the BJP-led dispensation to urgently prioritise migrant housing, waste management and inter-agency coordination to tackle issues of urban governance. In an interview with PTI, 81-year-old Chandra, who has also served as secretary in the Union Ministry of Health, said the unplanned settlement of migrant workers remains Delhi's most pressing challenge. "Migrants will keep coming for work. They need water, electric ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Dharavi Redevelopment Project CEO S.V.R. Srinivas assured on Wednesday that every resident of Dharavi will get a house either inside or outside the scheme based on their eligibility status. Srinivas said: "I would like to reiterate that the Dharavi redevelopment is the most inclusive project ever contemplated in SRA (Slum Rehabilitation Authority) history, where every resident is going to get a house. Not just that, all commercial units, whether eligible or ineli ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 2 (ANI): Residents of Dharavi are waiting with bated breath as the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), along with the Government of Maharashtra, has begun releasing the Draft Annexure-II in phases. In the first such list published for Sector 6 (Meghwadi and Ganesh Nagar), over 75 per cent of tenement holders have qualified for new homes under the redevelopment scheme, according to data released by the DRP. Also Read | 'Kya Hoga Mera Karma Decide Karega Dharm ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 2 (PTI) The Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) has released its first eligibility list, with over 75 per cent of tenement holders qualifying for new homes under the ambitious slum redevelopment scheme, according to data released by the DRP. All bona fide residents who settled in Dharavi before January 1, 2000, are eligible for a 350 sq ft flat within Dharavi. All such residents will qualify for the resettlement unless they do not provide documents. Those who settled between Januar ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) is set to introduce WhatsApp ticketing and digital bus passes, offering passengers a faster and more convenient way to travel. Under the Automatic Fare Collection System (AFCS), commuters will soon be able to book tickets by simply entering journey details through WhatsApp and receiving e-tickets instantly. Digital bus passes will also be issued via the RTC mobile app and verified using handheld ticketing machines by conductors. ...Read More >
Mathura (UP), Jun 29 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday visited the Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan seeking blessings for a 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India) and 'Viksit Delhi' (Developed Delhi). Her visit to the temple comes a day after she inaugurated a 2.5-tonne-per-day capacity bio-CNG plant in Kamar village near Kosi Kalan on Saturday. After offering prayers at the temple, Gupta expressed her profound sense of fulfillment. "I feel great after having darshan at Shri Banke B ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai: The father of a three-day-old girl who was found abandoned in a blue basket outside Navi Mumbai's Panvel wad traced and detained on Sunday, the police said. According to them, the infant's parents were not financially stable enough to raise her. Due to this, the couple decided to give up the baby to an orphanage that could look after her, reported PTI. However, the Navi Mumbai police's crime branch traced the infant's father, Aman Iqbal Kondkar, a resident of Thane's Bhiwandi, withi ...Read More >
New Delhi: AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday urged slum dwellers to protest against the BJP-led govt's demolition drives and reject both the BJP and Congress in future elections. Addressing a protest at Jantar Mantar, Kejriwal said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi said 'Jahan Jhuggi, Wahan Makan', but what he meant was 'Jahan Jhuggi, Wahan Maidan'. His promises are false, and I urge you not to fall for them in future."He alleged that the Rekha Gupta-led Delhi govt has "ruined" the ci ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday directed senior officials to urgently identify land parcels near Delhi's dairy clusters where biogas plants can be established. She returned to Delhi on Sunday afternoon after a spiritual and administrative visit to the holy city of Mathura in Uttar Pradesh and resumed her official duties, said a government statement. The chief minister during her visit on Saturday performed a barefoot Govardhan Parikrama, praying for the well-being ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) on Friday demolished an illegal commercial structure built over the Patny Nala at Patny Centre in Secunderabad, following complaints from residents affected by recurring waterlogging. According to HYDRAA, the nala, originally meant to be 70 feet wide, had been reduced to just 15-18 feet due to encroachments. Following a detailed inspection, HYDRAA on Friday removed illegal structures constructed over a storm water n ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] June 7 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, on Friday, announced a series of development projects worth crores of rupees for Palwal assembly segment, covering sectors such as sports and education. The projects will also boost civic amenities for the region. Addressing a public meeting in Palwal, the Chief Minister announced that an international-level modern sports complex will be constructed in Palwal. In addition, the local indoor stadium will be upgraded with so ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 3 (PTI) BJP Rajya Sabha member Kiran Choudhry on Monday accused AAP of turning Delhi into a "dirty slum", saying it was making excuses and blaming others for the bad state of affairs in the national capital. Initiating the discussion on the motion of thanks on the President's address in the Rajya Sabha, Choudhry said AAP has lost the faith of the people of Delhi. Without naming former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, she tore into APP leaders for using "condemnable terms" l ...Read More >
Chennai: In a groundbreaking achievement, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully grown crops in space, marking a significant leap in space biology and food production for long-duration human space missions. This remarkable feat, which saw the cultivation of crops under microgravity conditions, is expected to play a crucial role in future human missions to space, where food sustainability is a major concern. The experiment, conducted aboard the PSLV-C60 mission, involved ...Read More >
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