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NHRC notice to Delhi, Haryana, UP over deaths by drowning, electrocution

The NHRC on Saturday said it has issued notices to the Delhi government, vice chairman of the DDA and Haryana and Uttar Pradesh authorities in connection with reported incidents of drowning and electrocution in Delhi and neighbouring cities in which several lives have been lost. The reported incidents, as in the recent past, are indicative of the "negligence by the civic authorities, which is a matter of concern", it said in a statement. The NHRC has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that at least 13 lives were lost in Delhi-NCR including six due to electrocution and four due to drowning after falling into overflowing drains amid heavy rain "magnifying the creaky infrastructure and civic negligence", the rights panel said. Recently, the Commission had also taken suo motu cognisance of two news reports revealing a painful loss of human lives due to drowning and electrocution in the national capital indicating negligence of the authorities, the statement said. The Commissi

RAU's IAS coaching deaths: HC to hear plea seeking high-level panel probe

RAU's IAS coaching centre's basement flooded on Saturday after an SUV drove through the flooded road outside, causing a ripple effect in the water, resulting in the institute's gates to collapse

Delhi coaching accident: 'Forced to live like pests' -Student writes to CJI

Three students were killed due to electrocution on Saturday after flood water breached the gates of the Rau's IAS Study Circle coaching centre in Rajendra Nagar, trapping several students inside

DM asked to ascertain cause of coaching centre flooding: Delhi CS to Atishi

The central district magistrate has been directed to ascertain the cause of coaching centre flooding incident and fix the responsibility of the people concerned, Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar on Monday submitted in his report Revenue Minister Atishi. Earlier in the day, the minister had flagged delay in submission of the magisterial inquiry report on the Old Rajinder Nagar coaching centre incident in a note to Kumar and had asked him to submit it by 10 pm. The chief secretary, in its report, has stated that the District Magistrate (Central) will submit his detailed report regarding the incident in some time. Three IAS aspirants -- Shreya Yadav from Uttar Pradesh, Tanya Soni from Telangana and Nevin Dalwin from Kerala -- died after the basement of a building housing Rau's IAS Study Circle coaching institute was flooded following rain on Saturday evening. The interim report was provided by additional chief secretary but since the road concerned with the incident belongs to the M

Govt sells subsidised tomatoes at Rs 60/kg in Delhi-NCR to stabilise prices

Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday launched sales of tomatoes at a subsidised rate of Rs 60 per kg in Delhi-NCR as part of the government's efforts to stabilise prices and provide relief to the common man. The National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India Ltd (NCCF) vans will provide tomatoes at a subsidised rate. The tomatoes will be sold in Delhi along with Noida and Gurugram, according to an official statement. The Centre undertook the market intervention initiative to stabilise rising tomato prices in the retail market. While addressing the media during the flagging-off ceremony, Joshi said the Department of Consumer Affairs has decided to launch this initiative to check the surge of tomato prices in major cities, especially Delhi. "From today onwards subsidised tomatoes will be sold for Rs 60 per kg," he said. Vegetable vendors are selling tomatoes at Rs 70-100 per kg in the national capital, depending on the quality and locations. Joshi said th

Delhi mayor calls for action against coaching centres running from basement

A day after three civil services aspirants died due to rain-induced flooding in the basement of a coaching centre, Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi on Sunday directed that take strict action be taken against commercial activities being run in basements. Oberoi directed the MCD commissioner to take strict action against all such coaching centres across Delhi which are under the jurisdiction of MCD and running commercial activities in basements, which she said are in violation of building bye-laws and are not as per norms. She also called for an inquiry to identify if any MCD officers were responsible in the incident. Three civil services aspirants died on Saturday after the basement of a building, which was part of a coaching centre, was flooded following heavy rain in central Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar area. "Yesterday some students were trapped in a private coaching institute being run in Rajinder Nagar due to flooding and out of them three students lost their lives. This is very shockin

UP to create State Capital Region like NCR. Here's what you should know

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who initiated this project in September 2022, said that the State Capital Region will be formed to manage the population pressure on Lucknow

Houses worth over Rs 4 cr record 27% growth in sales in Delhi-NCR: CBRE

The first half of 2024 witnessed a surge in the luxury housing market in the Delhi-NCR region, driven by affluent buyers, enhanced amenities, and major infrastructure projects, according to CBRE

Delhi to upgrade weather forecast system amid climate change concerns

The national capital will establish 50 new automatic weather forecast centres, with potential expansion to 100

Avg housing prices jumps nearly 50% in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai in 5 yrs: Anarock

Average housing prices in Delhi-NCR and Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) have risen by nearly 50 per cent in the last five years, driven by higher demand, according to Anarock. Real estate consultant Anarock's data shows that the average rate of residential properties in Delhi-NCR has risen by 49 per cent to Rs 6,800 per square foot in January-June 2024 from Rs 4,565 per square foot in the same period of the 2019 calendar year. Similarly, in the MMR, the average housing prices grew 48 per cent to Rs 15,650 per square feet from Rs 10,610 per square feet during the period under review. Anarock has attributed the rise in prices to steep hikes in construction costs and healthy sales. Prices in both regions had maintained the status quo from late 2016 to 2019, it pointed out. "The COVID-19 pandemic was a boon for these two residential markets, causing demand to soar to new heights. Initially, developers induced sales with offers and freebies, but with demand heading north, they gradual

Rain brings respite in Delhi, no warning for heavy pours as of now

Cloud cover enveloped Delhi as parts of the city received rain on Wednesday, bringing respite from the intense humidity that had gripped the city over the past few days. The weather department, in its notification at 3 pm, said that moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, with wind speeds of 40 to 60 kmph, and lightning, is likely to occur across Delhi and the NCR. "There is no warning for heavy rain in Delhi as of now," an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official told PTI. The IMD stated that their predictions analyse models and other measurements, which sometimes do not align. For instance, due to the shifting of the rainfall belt, heavy rain did not occur in Delhi as forecast last time. The minimum temperature in the city was recorded at 29 degrees Celsius, a notch above the normal, it said. According to the IMD, the sky will remain cloudy through the day and the maximum temperature is likely to settle around 35 degrees Celsius. The humidity level stood

Heavy rain causes chaos in Delhi-NCR, 1 dead as airport operations halted

Delhi recorded a heavy 150 mm of rainfall within just three hours between 2.30 am and 5.30 am, marking one of the heaviest downpours of the year

4 of 5 workers in Delhi-NCR prefer flexible work location to beat the heat

Over 80 per cent of the workforce in SMEs, corporate and other enterprises across Delhi-NCR prefers flexible working locations instead of conventional offices, indicating a need to adapt to the changing climatic conditions, said a survey. According to 'Hot Summer@Work 2024' survey conducted by The Office Pass (TOP), a flexible co-working space provider, 35 per cent of respondents preferred to come to office 2-3 times a week, indicating a desire for a balanced approach between office and home. Working from home more often was preferred by 26 per cent, while 24 per cent chose to operate from a caf or co-working space near their home. Only 16 per cent preferred to work from office exclusively, it stated adding that over 80 per cent of the workforce prefers flexible working locations instead of conventional offices. The survey saw participation of over 1,000 employees from SMEs, corporates and some enterprises across Delhi-NCR. The TOP's latest survey was meant to gauge the changes in

Relief from heatwave | Monsoon to hit Delhi-NCR soon

Delhi and Noida experienced a change in weather late night on June 19 due to an approaching western disturbance.The national capital saw strong winds up to 52 kmph and light rain in some areas. Watch

ED conducts raids in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Nagpur in Rs 20K-cr bank fraud case

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday searched about 35 premises in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and Nagpur as part of a money laundering probe against a company and its promoters accused of perpetrating an alleged bank loan fraud of more than Rs 20,000 crore, official sources said. The raids are being carried out on the Amtek Group and its directors, including Arvind Dham, Gautam Malhotra and others. About 35 business and residential premises in Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Mumbai and Nagpur are being raided since this morning, the sources said. The probe stems from a CBI FIR against a group entity of Amtek-- ACIL Limited-- on allegations of a bank fraud of more than Rs 20,000 crore in a number of listed companies which were finally taken over in NCLT proceedings at nominal price leaving the consortium of banks with nominal recovery, they said. The Supreme Court too had sought an ED probe, the sources said. This, as per the ED, led to a loss of about Rs 10,000-Rs 15,000 crore to the exchequer,

Drone logistics solution provider Skye Air bags $4 mn in Series A funding

Skye Air, a drone logistics solution provider, on Monday said it has secured USD 4 million (about Rs 34 crore) funding, which will be used to expand the company's operations across Gurugram and other cities for healthcare, and quick-commerce deliveries. The Series A funding was achieved with backing from Mount Judi Ventures, Chiratae Ventures, Venture Catalyst, Windrose Capital, and Tremis Capital. Faad Capital, Misfits Capital, Hyderabad Angels, Soonicorn Ventures and other existing investors, family offices and angels also participated in the funding round. "The fresh capital will help the company expand its last-mile network across Gurugram and other cities for healthcare, e-commerce, and quick-commerce deliveries," said Ankit Kumar, Founder & CEO of Skye Air. He further said that with the Modi 3.0 government at the centre stage, the company envisages a plethora of growth coming in the Indian drone sector, which will make Bharat a global drone hub by 2030. Maple Capital ...

Brief power outage at Delhi airport hits operations, flights not affected

Delhi airport power outage: Passengers took to the social media platform 'X' to express their frustration and share updates about the power outage at the airport

Gurgaon realtors increase commission twofold to expedite sales of inventory

On an average, real estate brokers nationwide receive a commission ranging from 2-4%, with those in the National Capital Region (NCR) often nearing the higher end of this spectrum

Major electricity outage in parts of Delhi due to fire at UP power grid

Delhi power outage news: The power restoration process has begun and electricity is now gradually returning to different areas, Delhi Minister Atishi said

'Work is work': NCR factory workers forge through heatwave furnace

Some factory owners, in an attempt to counter the heat, have installed fans for each worker, but this measure appears insufficient against the heat radiating from the machines