Yamuna water level continues to recede
The water level in the Yamuna River continued to recede and was flowing below the ‘warning mark' of 204.50 metres. The Delhi Government is monitoring the situation, the official said; adding that water level of Yamuna is expected to further recede as Haryana has not released water from Hathni Kund barrage in large quantity. According to the Flood Control Room, Yamuna was flowing at 204.28 metres at 1 pm on Friday.
Lilothia meets NSUI ahead of DU elections
The Delhi Congress working president Rajesh Lilothia held a meeting with the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) representatives to chalk out NSUI's preparations for the Delhi University elections scheduled to be held on September 12 this year. Lilothia said that the NSUI's election plank would be to rise above narrow political agenda and discuss issues which would be beneficial to the student community as a whole. He asserted that the Congress party will not allow saffronisation of educational institutions in the country.
find location for water harvesting: NMC mayor
North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NMC) mayor Avtar Singh has written a letter to councillors, asking to identify the location for developing water harvesting pits on priority basis in all the104 wards and send the list to the his office within a week. Singh stressed upon the need of water harvesting system in Delhi. "The Corporation is making efforts to develop water harvesting pits by 2nd October 2019," he said.
22-yr-old held for auto-lifting, snatching
A 22-year-old man, who was recently released from jail, was arrested on charges of snatching and auto-lifting in the Dwarka district. The accused was identified as, Vishal who was previously involved in five cases of snatchings and auto-lifting. Police said that the accused is big music enthuastic and also sports the hair style of popular singers. One country made pistol along with two bullets, four snatched mobiles and one stolen motorcycle have been recovered from his possession.