SC flags failure of agencies in implementing Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016

SC flags failure of agencies in implementing Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016

Monday, 18 November 2024 | Staff Reporter | New Delhi

The Supreme Court has flagged the "complete failure" of agencies in implementing the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in the national capital and directed the chief secretary of the Delhi government to call a meeting of all stakeholders to discuss the issue.The top court observed it is a matter of...

Four bike-borne assailants fire 16 rounds at fuel pump

Sunday, 17 November 2024 | Staff Reporter | New Delhi

In a shocking incident late on Friday night, four bike-borne assailants fired around 16 rounds at a fuel pump office in the Gokulpuri area on Wazirabad Road in North East Delhi, injuring one person. The police  suspect an old village level rivalry of the fuel pump owner in the incident....

Deteriorating AQI: Old age homes prioritise safety of residents

Sunday, 17 November 2024 | Staff Reporter | New Delhi

With strict restrictions on outdoor activities during peak pollution hours, mandatory mask use, and oxygen cylinders on standby for emergencies, Delhi's old age homes are prioritising the safety of their most vulnerable residents in response to the city's deteriorating air quality. As Delhi's air quality index (AQI) oscillates between the "very...

BJP stages protest at Jantar Mantar demonstrating against online gambling

Sunday, 17 November 2024 | Staff Reporter | New Delhi

The BJP on Saturday staged a protest at Jantar Mantar demonstrating against online gambling, demanding a nationwide ban due to rising addiction and financial distress. Former Union Minister Vijay Goel led the protest alongwith South Delhi BJP MP Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, MLAs Ajay Mahawar, Abhay Verma and Mohan Singh Bisht, ...

BJP announces manifesto committee to spell out poll promises

Sunday, 17 November 2024 | Staff Reporter | New Delhi

The BJP on Friday announced a 12-member manifesto committee headed by South Delhi MP Ramvir Singh Bidhuri to spell out its poll promises and vision for Delhi ahead of the assembly polls due in February next year. The committee includes three former Union ministers, as well as other experienced party leaders,...

LG reviews progress, status of works being undertaken under DGA

Sunday, 17 November 2024 | Staff Reporter | New Delhi

Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has reviewed the progress and status of works being undertaken in the villages of Delhi under the ambitious “Dilli Gramodaya Abhiyan” (DGA) of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA). During the review meeting, it was informed that altogether 642 works worth Rs  960 crore related to...

First train for Metro’s Phase-IV expansion arrives in city

Saturday, 16 November 2024 | Staff Reporter | New Delhi

The first six-coach train for Delhi Metro's Phase-IV expansion arrived here on Friday.  The train set, manufactured by Alstom at its facility in Sricity near Chennai, was inaugurated on September 23 in the presence of Delhi Metro Railway Corporation (DMRC) and Alstom delegates, Delhi Metro said in a statement. It has...

Senior BJP leader submits pliant to police over hacking of website

Saturday, 16 November 2024 | Saumya Shukla | New Delhi

Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Vijay Goel on Friday submitted a complaint to the Delhi Police regarding hacking of his official website by an online betting brand, stating that he or his family might also be physically attacked. In the complaint copy, he said, “I wish to report a...

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