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New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday claimed that there was no waterlogging in the national capital following heavy rain in Delhi-NCR from Wednesday night. CM Rekha Gupta said, 'We are solving the backlog of the last 27 years of Delhi one by one. Even after such heavy rains, there was no waterlogging in Delhi.' She added that there was no waterlogging at Minto Bridge, which made headlines in the media every monsoon. 'It was a trend for a picture of a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Delhi is experiencing incessant rainfall since Wednesday causing water logging in several areas including Bindapur in Uttam Nagar, where roads are submerged under water. The water logging has made the day to day activities of residents difficult. The rains lashed parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday, bringing relief from days of intense heat. Waterlogging was witnessed in several parts of Delhi. Traffic also came to a standstill in ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) Delhi Culture and Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra on Wednesday said the meat shops on the Kanwar Yatra route, most of which are run illegally, will be shut down during the religious event beginning later this month. The minister reviewed the preparations for the Kanwar Yatra route in the city along with several ruling BJP MLAs. "Its a decision of the Delhi government and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) that the meat shops will remain closed. Nevertheless, most of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is likely to install rooftop solar power plants on 989 municipal buildings in a bid to reduce dependency on conventional power sources and lower electricity costs, officials said on Wednesday. The project will be executed in collaboration with NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC. Under the RESCO model, the executing agency bears the cost of installation, operation, and maintenance and is reim ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is likely to install rooftop solar power plants on 989 municipal buildings in a bid to reduce dependency on conventional power sources and lower electricity costs, officials said on Wednesday. The project will be executed in collaboration with NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC. Also Read | Belagavi Shocker: 3 of Family Members Die by Suicide After Consuming Poison Over Debt in Karnataka. U ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the petitioner to file a separate plea for a court-monitored probe into the July 4 fire incident at a store in Karol Bagh area in the capital which claimed two lives. The plea was filed in an ongoing matter over flooding in Old Rajinder Nagar in July, 2024 in which three students drowned after a drain burst caused flooding in the basement of a UPSC coaching centre. A division bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Anish ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): In the aftermath of the tragic fire at Vishal Mega Mart in Delhi Karol Bagh that claimed two lives, NGO Kutumb has moved the Delhi High Court seeking a court-monitored investigation into alleged lapses by the store management, Delhi Police, Fire Services, and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). The application was filed in connection with an ongoing matter related to another recent tragedy, the July 27, 2024, incident in Old Rajinder Nagar, where three UPS ...Read More >
New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi's public health department has launched an intensive drive to check mosquito breeding at historical sites and tourist places in the city. At least 55 such places were checked in the past few days and mosquito breeding was found at 16 sites, which were destroyed on the spot, MCD stated. The department claimed to have visited Humayun's Tomb, Delhi zoo, Qutub Minar complex, Lotus Pond, Sunder Nagar Nursery, etc. While 16 violators were served notices, prose ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): In a shocking incident, a car showroom manager was robbed of 30 lakh by some individuals who impersonated Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials in the Chanakya Puri area of New Delhi. The incident occurred on June 20, police said on Tuesday. According to Delhi Police The manager, Anil, was on his way home after his shift when his car was intercepted by some individuals, One of the men was wearing a police uniform, while the other was in plain clothes, They clai ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): A 17-year-old boy named Aryan, son of Neetu and Sanjay, was injured in a firing incident that took place near Azadpur Terminal under the Adarsh Nagar Police Station area at around 10 pm on Monday, according to police officials The Delhi Police confirmed on Tuesday that a case has been registered and an investigation is underway. Speaking from the trauma centre, Neetu, Aryan's mother and an eyewitness, told police that three youths armed with firearms suddenly a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): A 17-year-old boy named Aryan, on of Neetu and Sanjay, wa injured in a firing incident that took place near Azadpur Terminal under the Adarh Nagar Police Station area at around 10 pm on Monday, according to police official The Delhi Police confirmed on Tueday that a cae ha been regitered and an invetigation i underway. Speaking from the trauma centre, Neetu, Aryan mother and an eyewitne, told police that three youth armed with firearm uddenly arrived and opened ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): A 17-year-old boy named Aryan, son of Neetu and Sanjay, was injured in a firing incident that took place near Azadpur Terminal under the Adarsh Nagar Police Station area at around 10 pm on Monday, according to police officials The Delhi Police confirmed on Tuesday that a case has been registered and an investigation is underway. Also Read | Cuddalore Train-School Van Accident: Speeding Passenger Train Rams Into Van in Tamil Nadu; 2 Students Die, Railway Gatekee ...Read More >
Gurgaon: A 32-year-old man was arrested on Sunday evening after he approached cops and told them he had killed his wife in a fit of rage because she slapped him while they were quarreling at their home in Rajendra Park.Police said the incident occurred around 5.30pm. Ketan Pathak, who works at the under-construction Noida International Airport site in Jewar, told cops that his wife Jyoti (27) was beating up their 5-year-old daughter, when he intervened.An argument erupted and escalated quickly. ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A roadmap for the development of Greater Bengaluru is nearing completion and will be placed before the cabinet in its next meeting, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar said Monday."We are in the process of finalising it (development of Greater Bengaluru)," Shivakumar told reporters, signalling a major push in the govt's urban governance overhaul.The move follows chief minister Siddaramaiah's May announcement that Greater Bengaluru Governance Act will be implemented and Bruhat Bengalur ...Read More >
New Delhi: With govt exploring various options to provide housing to the city's slum dwellers, Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) has decided to conduct a survey of land under its jurisdiction and identify encroachments over them.In a meeting held a few days ago, the chief executive officer of DUSIB also directed officials to map jhuggi jhopri clusters that have come up on the agency's land and the area encroached upon by each cluster along with the number of families living there. Of ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has set a November deadline to clear all encroachments from the Yamuna floodplains under its 45-point action plan for river cleaning and rejuvenation. Officials said the plan, approved by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, was discussed in a recent meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary and involve agencies like DDA, DJB, DPCC, MCD, I&FC, and NDMC. The DDA has been directed to remove illegal structures, waste dumping, and unauthorised farming along the floodplains. Off ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: After the Delhi government requested the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to suspend the enforcement of the fuel ban on end-of-life vehicles (ELVs), there has been no visible action on the ground. Petrol stations report that the Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system has stopped flagging overaged vehicles, raising suspicion that it may have been deactivated without any formal notice. "The ANPR system has stopped flagging vehicles ever since the Delhi government ...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 >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta has announced the formation of six Special Committees, bringing the total number of Committees to 35. These include Committees focused on critical areas such as the Welfare of Senior Citizens, Peace and Harmony, and the Welfare of Transgenders and Persons with Disabilities, among others, according to a release issued by the Delhi Legislative Assembly Secretariat. These Special Committees have been constituted to strengthen ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Friday impounded six vehicles, taking the total number of impounded vehicles to 93 since the ban was enforced on July 1, officials said. This came a day after the Delhi government requested the Centre's air quality panel to immediately suspend the fuel ban on overage vehicles. No vehicles were impounded on Thursday. The petrol pumps across Delhi have been directed not to provide fuel to end-of-life (EoL) vehicles starting Tues ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Friday announced the formation of six special committees, focused on critical areas such as the welfare of transgenders, senior citizens, among others. This brings the total number of committees to 35, said an official statement. Gupta said the formation of these special committees reflects the Assembly's evolving role in addressing emerging challenges. He emphasised that these committees are not only institutional mechanisms but ...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 >
New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Wednesday criticised municipal bodies for showing "complete apathy and insensitivity" in maintaining public toilets in the capital."We are staking claim to host the Olympics, and we don't even have clean public toilets in the city," a bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Tushar Rao Gedela remarked, terming the status of public conveniences "hurting and unfortunate". It noted that "municipal authorities and development bodies like MCD, DDA and NDMC have exhibited ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) Only seven overage vehicles were impounded by authorities on the second day on Wednesday of fuel ban for end of life vehicles, even as petrol pumps reported less traffic, officials said. Under the directions of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), petrol pumps across Delhi have been asked not to provide fuel to end-of-life vehicles starting Tuesday with the Transport Department along with the Delhi Police and traffic personnel putting in place a detailed enfo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) Only seven overage vehicles were impounded by authorities on the second day on Wednesday of fuel ban for end of life vehicles, even as petrol pumps reported less traffic, officials said. Under the directions of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), petrol pumps across Delhi have been asked not to provide fuel to end-of-life vehicles starting Tuesday with the Transport Department along with the Delhi Police and traffic personnel putting in place a detailed enfo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday strongly criticised the city's civic authorities for neglecting the upkeep of public toilets, describing their actions as apathetic and negligent. The court was hearing a petition highlighting the unsanitary and unhygienic conditions of public conveniences across Delhi, particularly impacting the dignity and safety of women. A division bench of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said the fresh photogr ...Read More >
(Also read: Delhi man forced to sell Range Rover at 'throwaway prices' due to 10-year diesel ban) Sharing a photo of the car, the user, Rattan Dhillon, wrote: "This is my dad's 16-year-old Mercedes E280 V6 -- still running stronger and cleaner than most of the so-called modern cars that keep breaking down on roads." Every single button still works, and the engine? Still does 0-100 in just 6-7 seconds. Zero pollution, zero nonsense. But sadly, I have to label it a 'vintage scrap' just because we ...Read More >
Jaipur: In a decisive move, the state govt informed the Rajasthan High Court Tuesday it would not cancel the controversial 2021 sub-inspector recruitment examination, despite allegations of paper leaks and use of dummy candidates. After months of protests for and against the demand to cancel the exam as well as the court's directives for administrative clarity in the matter, the state govt finally made its stand clear during the hearing before the single bench of Justice Sameer Jain.Advocate gen ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi BJP has joined traders in addressing concerns about deteriorating sanitation conditions and encroachment on the main road of Chandni Chowk. In a letter to mayor Raja Iqbal Singh, Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor provided a detailed, point-by-point account of various issues, including problems caused by proliferating rickshaws, inconsistent waste collection and unregulated encroachment.Kapoor claimed that the Chandni Chowk beautification project, costing nearly Rs 99 ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday said the state govt was consistently working to provide better resources to the doctors and quality healthcare services to the citizens.He mentioned that medical colleges were being established in every district.While there were only six medical colleges in 2014, the number has now increased to 15, and nine new colleges are under construction. As a result, MBBS seats in the state increased from 700 in 2014 to 2,185, at present. The ...Read More >
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