PWD chief engineer suspended for misuse of power
The Delhi Government has placed under suspension a Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department (PWD), following an enquiry, in which the allegation regarding misuse of power in awarding a contract to his close relative was, prima facie established. The Delhi Government has taken a serious view of the matter and major penalty proceedings will also be initiated against him.
DCAc to organise pantheon 2016 on March 3-4
The Delhi College of Arts & Commerce is organising Pantheon 2016 — An annual literature fest of English literary Association on March 3-4. The event also involves theatre and other campus activities that explore and project the beauty of theatrics in India with all shades of dramatic. Through theatre, the participants will try to show different colours of world.
‘delhi govt’s corrupt practices exploit contract workers’
leader of Opposition Vijender Gupta on Wednesday said due to corrupt practices of the Delhi Government’s officers and labour contractors as well as their mutual connivance, the contract workers in Delhi are being grossly exploited. “They have been working for the last 15 years for 12 hours a day. They are being paid meager `8,000 per month in place of `18,000 as per Minimum Wages Act. `4,000 per worker for funds, insurance etc is also being siphoned-off. They are being heavily underpaid as well as physically and mentally harassed under the very nose of the Chief Minister. Despite knocking at every door, no one has listened to their genuine grievances,” he said.