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New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): A fire broke out in the slums of Rani Garden area in Geeta Colony on Thursday morning. According to officials, the fire started in a scrap warehouse, and eight fire trucks have been deployed to the site. Fire officer Yashwant Sinha said, "A call was received at 1.05 AM. Information was received about a fire breaking out in the slums of Rani Garden, Geeta Colony. Efforts are underway to control the fire. Eight fire trucks are present at the scene. There is no ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): A fire broke out in the slums of Rani Garden area in Geeta Colony on Thursday morning. According to officials, the fire started in a scrap warehouse, and eight fire trucks have been deployed to the site. Fire officer Yashwant Sinha said, "A call was received at 1.05 AM. Information was received about a fire breaking out in the slums of Rani Garden, Geeta Colony. Efforts are underway to control the fire. Eight fire trucks are present at the scene. There is no ...Read More >
Ayodhya: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath celebrated Diwali with the Nishad community in Ayodhya and distributed sweets, gifts, and sparklers to children while visiting the slums and offered baskets of sweets and fruits to the elderly and women.Amid chants of Jai Shri Ram and Bharat Mata ki Jai, Yogi said that lighting a lamp in every home shows the respect and love the residents have for Ram Lalla. While offering prayers to Goddess Lakashmi and Ganesh, Yogi said he was overjoyed to be part of the ...Read More >
Gurgaon: A fire destroyed an electronic scrap warehouse in Rathiwas village, Manesar. Fire officials received a call at 7.25pm, and 14 fire tenders were deployed.The fire could not be contained even after 20 hours as electronic items, including refrigerators, ACs, and compressors, began to explode."It was a scrap warehouse of old vehicles, refrigerators, ACs, and electronic goods in Rathiwas. Thousands of vehicle compressors, oil extracted from vehicles, diesel, petrol, rubber, fibre, plastic, a ...Read More >
Ayodhya witnessed a radiant celebration on Sunday (October 19) as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath led the ninth edition of Deepotsav, marked by the lighting of over 26 lakh diyas across 56 ghats- a spectacle aiming for a new Guinness World Record. The event showcased Ayodhya's cultural grandeur and spiritual heritage, attracting thousands of devotees and volunteers. As part of the evening's festivities, Chief Minister Adityanath performed the aarti of artists dressed as Lord Ram, M ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 18: Sukarya was serving local communities since 1998. They have worked at grassroots level to serve 34 slums in Delhi and Gurugram, 30 villages in Nuh District (Haryana) and 30 in Khairthal-Tijara District of Rajasthan. Also Read | Jackie Shroff Celebrates 40 Years of 'Teri Meherbaniyan', Recalls Iconic Role and Bond With Dog Moti (Watch Video). "Our vision was very clear that women's health is inseparable from empowerment. To strengthen women's financial ability, we ...Read More >
MUMBAI: A day after three masked college students stormed into a jewellery shop in Ghatkopar, slashed the store owner's throat and fled with gold worth ₹3 lakh, a preliminary probe has revealed that the trio, all in their early 20s, are gaming addicts who allegedly turned to armed robbery to fund their obsession. So far, the police have arrested two suspects, while the third accomplice, who had allegedly procured a pistol for the crime, is still at large. According to the Ghatkopar police, the ...Read More >
Mumbai: Ahead of the BMC polls in the city, deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde transferred pending rent of nearly Rs 17.7 crore to 883 families of a Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) project in Magathane on Tuesday.The Devipada Cooperative Housing Society redevelopment project, which is coming up on a 30,287 sq m Mhada plot, has been stuck for a long time, and the total rent owed to the affected slumdwellers is around Rs 46 crore, said SRA officials.When the builder deposited Rs 17.7 crore to ...Read More >
The drive to remove slum colonies had begun over a decade ago and gradually targeted some of the city's largest settlements. (Image: @IndianTechGuide/X) Chandigarh was formally declared India's first city without slums following the demolition of Shahpur Colony, which had been its last remaining settlement. The clearance, which took place on 29 September, marked the conclusion of a twelve-year campaign led by the local administration to remove unauthorised colonies and reclaim public land. Off ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Oct 3 (PTI) Chandigarh has become the country's first slum-free city after the demolition of Shahpur Colony in Sector-38, which was the last remaining slum in the Union territory, officials said. The demolition drive was carried out on September 30, the officials said, adding that the Shahpur Colony was spread over 4-4.5 acres of land valued at Rs 250 crore. The settlement comprised around 300 huts and tenements, housing nearly 1,000 residents. With the removal of all the unauthor ...Read More >
Chandigarh: In a historic milestone, Chandigarh has officially become India's first slum-free city after authorities demolished Shahpur Colony, the last remaining slum within the city limits. The move marks the culmination of a twelve-year drive by the local administration, which has reclaimed over 520 acres of public land and paved the way for modern urban development. ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his grief at the death of Malhotra and lauded his contribution to public life Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra passed away at AIIMS New Delhi on Tuesday morning. He was 93. Malhotra, a five-time MP and two-time MLA from Delhi, was among the most prominent faces of the party in the capital. He was also the president of BJP's Delhi unit. PM Modi's tribute Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his grief at the death of Malh ...Read More >
Nagpur: The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2023 report positions Nagpur as a city navigating a complex crime landscape, ranking it fifth in murder rate, sixth in crimes against women, and seventh in juvenile involvement in cognizable IPC crimes among India's top 19 metropolitan cities. Earlier, Nagpur had tied with Patna for the highest crime rate in 2020 (3.9) and ranked second in 2021.These rankings reflect a stabilisation of crime trends amid urban growth, showcasing policing successes ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: Chandigarh becomes India's first slum-free city after the administration demolished the last remaining slum. The Union Territory of Chandigarh becomes India's first slum-free city after the Chandigarh Administration today demolished Shahpur Colony, the last remaining slum settlement within its limits. An official from the Enforcement Wing of the Estate Office said the operation began around 7 am and continued through the day. "Most of the hutments have been removed and fencing wou ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged people to make India self-reliant and embrace Swadeshi and said less is India's dependence on foreign products, better it will be for the country. PM Modi, who inaugurated Delhi BJP's newly-built office here, said the relationship between Delhi and the BJP isn't just about a city and a party but of service and culture. Also Read | Zubeen Garg Ambulance Video Moments Before His Mysterious Death Shows Singer Bein ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged people to make India self-reliant and embrace Swadeshi and said less is India's dependence on foreign products, better it will be for the country. PM Modi, who inaugurated Delhi BJP's newly-built office here, said the relationship between Delhi and the BJP isn't just about a city and a party but of service and culture. "Today, during these sacred days of Navratri, Delhi BJP has received its new office... My hea ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led (BJP) NDA governments have introduced a new model of governance, which has been advancing the country. "The BJP-NDA governments have given the country a new model of good governance. We are moving forward with the mantra of development and legacy. We have given the highest priority to the security of the country and its citizens. We have freed the country from major scams. ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Stencilled just above the stairs, the red mark in Mumbai's Dharavi slum is tantamount to an eviction notice for residents like Bipinkumar Padaya. "I was born here, my father was born here, my grandfather was born here," sighed the 58-year-old government employee. Advertisement "But we don't have any choice, we have to vacate." Soon, bulldozers are expected to rumble into Asia's largest slum, in the heart of the Indian megalopolis of Mumbai, flattening its labyrinth of filthy alleyways ...Read More >
According to the police, the incident took place near Vijay Mandal Park A 55-year-old man was shot dead in broad daylight in the Malviya Nagar area of South Delhi on Friday by unidentified gunmen, the Delhi Police said. According to the police, the incident took place near a public park, under a bridge in Begampur, the police said. "Today, at 9.53 am, a PCR call was received at Malviya Nagar police station regarding a firing near Vijay Mandal Park, Begumpur," Deputy Commissioner of Police (So ...Read More >
Bipinkumar Padaya (C) live in a one-storey home crammed into a tangle of alleys Stencilled just above the stairs, the red mark in Mumbai's Dharavi slum is tantamount to an eviction notice for residents like Bipinkumar Padaya. "I was born here, my father was born here, my grandfather was born here," sighed the 58-year-old government employee. "But we don't have any choice, we have to vacate." Soon, bulldozers are expected to rumble into Asia's largest slum, in the heart of the Indian megalopo ...Read More >
One thousand water sprinklers are being deployed across the city, Rekha Gupta said (File) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Delhi will develop 10 Namo Van wooded areas to boost green cover and fight pollution * The government planted 70 lakh saplings this year to improve urban greenery * A dust mitigation plan and 1000 water sprinklers are deployed to ensure cleaner air Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: Delhi government will ...Read More >
Along with Neil Nitin Mukesh and Divya Khossla in the key roles, the film features Chhaya Kadam, Sushant Singh, Rajniesh Duggal, Zakir Hussain and Yashpal Sharma. Divya Khossla is preparing to rule hearts with her comedy thriller Ek Chatur Naar. The film's trailer and title track have already piqued fans' interest, and now the leading lady is adding to the frenzy with her stunning promotional videos. In the latest, the team organised a special screening for the film and Divya was seen getting e ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday provided a roadmap to ministers, TPCC president, various corporations chairmen and others in charge of the bypoll-bound Jubilee constituency, instructing them to work towards securing a huge majority in the by-election, as it would impact the GHMC elections scheduled for December/January.A review meeting was held at his residence with ministers G Vivek, Ponnam Prabhakar, Ponguleti, Tummala Nageswara Rao, TPCC chief B Mahesh Goud and others, whe ...Read More >
New Delhi: Power cuts have always been a major problem for the people of Delhi, but this problem is now on its way to becoming history. According to the reports, the national capital has received the country's first hotline maintenance vehicle. The vehicle will carry out repair and maintenance work without cutting off electricity. This means tasks like replacing wires, repairing jumpers, and trimming trees and plants can now be done on live lines, sparing consumers the trouble of power outages. ...Read More >
Demarcated Koliwadas to be marked in Development Plan in 60 days Mumbai Suburban Guardian Minister Ashish Shelar on Friday directed that all Koliwadas whose boundaries have been demarcated must be marked in the city's Development Plan (DP) within 60 days. The announcement came a day after the government announced to frame a new policy to grant occupation certificates (OC) to more than 25,000 buildings constructed under the Development Control Regulations of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporati ...Read More >
Mumbai: The state govt's decision to demarcate koliwadas in the Development Plan (DP) comes ahead of BMC elections and is seen as a major attempt to woo the Koli community which is traditionally known to back the Shiv Sena (UBT) in several wards. On Friday, suburbs guardian minister Ashish Shelar had directed that all koliwadas whose boundaries have been demarcated must be marked in the city's DP within 60 days.At a meeting with BMC, SRA and Mhada officials Thursday, Shelar reviewed the status o ...Read More >
Nagpur: Days after TOI's report of the under-construction elevated rotary at Ashok Chowk cutting through a house's balcony, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) issued a clarification on X. The authority dismissed allegations of "poor planning" and assured the public of the structure's safety. The rotary is part of the Rs998 crore Indora-Dighori flyover project. TOI images and videos of the rotary beam passing through the first-floor balcony of a house at the corner of Sakkardara Road ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Hinting at relaxing its April 3 order banning firecrackers in Delhi and NCR prior to Diwali, Supreme Court sought on Friday a report on the feasibility of permitting green crackers from Commission for Air Quality Management and NEERI by Sept 22 and restrained authorities from cancelling licences of cracker manufacturers. Disagreeing with the order of a bench led by Justice A S Oka imposing a round-the-year total ban on firecrackers in Delhi and NCR, a bench of CJI B R Gavai and Justic ...Read More >
Gurugram news: Heavy rainfall in Gurugram on Sunday has submerged roads and caused long traffic snarls. The residents and even some celebrities did not spare the authorities and lashed out at the "five-engine government" there. Gurugram news: "Gurgaon is a failed city," is what many people are saying on social media in unison after yesterday's hours-long rainfall triggered flooding, causing vehicles to break down and a kilometre-long traffic jam. There was a four-kilometre-long traffic jam on t ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Aug 25 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday declared he can't compromise on interests of farmers, cattle-rearers, small-scale industries, cautioning "pressure on us may increase, but we will bear it", remarks coming two days before the 50 per cent US tariffs on Indian goods kick in. Without taking names, Modi asserted politics in the world now largely revolves around economic interests where everyone is concerned about just themselves even as he pushed for swadeshi and invoke ...Read More >
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