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Gadkari dedicates 11 flyovers on eight-lane highway from Delhi to Panipat

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari dedicated 11 flyovers spread over 24 km on eight-lane national highway from Delhi to Panipat completed at outlay of about Rs 900 cr

Traffic disrupted briefly by West Delhi residents over water supply issue

Residents in West Delhi's Uttam Nagar area briefly disrupted traffic on Tuesday morning to protest against water supply issue, said an official

Kejriwal writes to L-G over 'deteriorating' NCR law & order situation

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written a letter to Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena expressing concerns over the "deteriorating" law and order situation in the national capital

AAP MLA calls for adherence to fire safety rules in Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar

He mentioned that all the concerned departments under the Delhi Government were quick to respond, thus preventing any unwarranted situation from occurring

Atishi explores partnership with UK's UCL to transform MCD schools

The UCL's Faculty of Education and Society, known as the Institute of Education (IOE), is the world's leading centre for education and social science research, teaching, and engagement

Saurabh Bharadwaj targets LG VK Saxena over recent killings in New Delhi

Alleging a lack of strength of police personnel on the streets of Delhi, Bharadwaj said that the Police are busy providing security to VIPs

Rain lashes parts of Delhi on Monday afternoon, brings respite from heat

Parts of the national capital and NCR region received rainfall on Monday afternoon, bringing respite from the scorching heat. In Delhi, areas like Parliament Street, ITO, and Chanakypuri received showers while Faridabad and Noida also witnessed rainfall. There was light rainfall in the morning as well, leading to muggy weather conditions. The national capital received 5 mm of rainfall during the 24-hour period ending at 8:30 am on Monday. The minimum temperature settled at 25.5 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year, the IMD said. The relative humidity in the city at 8:30 am was recorded at 96 per cent. The weather department forecasted generally cloudy skies with light rain or thundershowers during the day. The maximum temperature is expected to settle around 38 degrees Celsius. On Sunday, Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 28.6 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average, and a maximum of 38.6 degrees Celsius.

Law and order in Delhi needs immediate action: DCW chief on recent killings

Delhi Commission For Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal on Monday said the law and order situation in the national capital has gone for a toss in the aftermath of the killing of a Delhi University student and two sisters here. The first-year DU student was allegedly stabbed to death outside Aryabhatta College in the South Campus on Sunday after he objected to his girlfriend being harassed by another student, police said. In another incident, gunmen allegedly shot dead two women in southwest Delhi's RK Puram in the early hours of Sunday over a suspected financial dispute with their brother, police said. Three people were arrested in this connection. The incident took place at RK Puram's Ambedkar Basti, which is situated behind the high-security Army and Air Force headquarters. There are also offices of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in the area. "There is absolutely no fear of law in the minds of criminals today. They think they can get away

Parts of Delhi witnesses light rain, brings relief from scorching heat

The IMD predicted mostly cloudy skies with the possibility of very light rain and drizzle in Delhi for Monday (June 19)

Stones pelted at Dehradun-Delhi Vande Bharat; 7th incident since January

A stone pelting incident on the newly launched Dehradun-Delhi Vande Bharat Express train was reported on Sunday, officials said

Delhi would've been safest had law and order been under AAP, says Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said the national capital would have been the safest place had the law and order situation been under the AAP dispensation instead of the Lieutenant Governor. His remarks came after two women were allegedly shot dead by unidentified assailants in R K Puram in southwest Delhi Sunday morning. "Our thoughts are with the families of the two women. May their souls rest in peace. The people of Delhi have started feeling quite insecure. Those who are responsible for handling the law and order situation in Delhi are hatching conspiracy to take control of Delhi government instead of fixing the situation," Kejriwal said in a tweet in Hindi. "Had the law and order situation been under the AAP dispensation instead of the LG, Delhi would have been the safest," he added. The AAP had on earlier occasions too attacked Lt Governor V K Saxena over the alleged "deteriorating" law and order situation in the city.

Atishi visits school in London, says insight will help reinvent MCD schools

Delhi Education Minister Atishi visited a community-based school for children from low-income groups in London, to gain insights into its "successful education model" with an aim to improve civic schools here, her office said on Saturday. The Delhi minister is currently on a visit to the UK. She visited the Tollgate Primary School, "a community-based institution catering to the academic needs of children from low-income groups and diverse cultural backgrounds in London, known for providing high-quality education," her office said in a statement. During her visit, she was deeply impressed by the school's unique approach to education. "The school challenges the conventional 'blackboard-faced' model of a classroom, instead fostering group-based, community learning, allowing children to interact and learn with remarkable freedom. "The most captivating aspect of classroom learning at Tollgate is the use of roundtables, where students sit and learn together in a group," Atishi was quote

Max temp in Delhi at 39.2 degrees Celsius, Met predicts thunderstorm on Sun

Delhi on Saturday recorded a maximum temperature of 39.2 degrees Celsius, normal for the season, the India Meteorological Department said. For Sunday, the weather office has predicted a thunderstorm with rain. The minimum temperature in the national capital was recorded at 27.6 degrees Clesius -- normal for the season. On Friday, Delhi received a fresh spell of rain under the influence of Cyclone Biparjoy and a western disturbance active over the northwest Himalayan region. It recorded 7 mm rainfall in the 24 hours ended at 8.30 am on Saturday. The humidity oscillated between 51 per cent and 71 per cent. At 6 pm, the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) was in the 'moderate' category with a reading of 121pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.

HC seeks presence of Delhi Waqf Board CEO over non-payment of salaries

The Delhi High Court has directed the chief executive officer of Delhi Waqf Board to come before it and explain the reasons for non-payment of salaries to board employees for several months in spite of a court order directing clearance of the outstanding dues. Justice Jyoti Singh said the petition of the Delhi Waqf Board Employees depicts a "very sorry" state of affairs as admittedly the employees have not received their salaries for nearly nine months. The authorities were totally insensitive to the plight of the employees who were finding it difficult to make two ends meet, the judge said. Prima facie, the court said, there is scant regard for court orders, as despite there being an assurance on the last date of hearing, there was no certainty as to when salaries would be paid and now the usual and casual response is that the matter is under consideration and there is deficiency of funds. In this view of the matter, this Court deems it appropriate to direct Md. Rehan Raza, Chief .

Vaishnaw visits Delhi control room, explore ways to upgrade railway systems

The Railway Minister emphasized the need to develop a foolproof system to ensure smooth operations and enhanced passenger services

People protest against Trudeau outside High Commission over Khalistan issue

Pradhan of Gramin Vikas Samiti, Bacchu Singh, who led the protest told ANI that they collected here to protest against those demanding for Khalistan

Delhi water minister seeks LG's approval for water augmentation projects

Delhi Water Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj on Friday wrote to Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena, requesting him to approve the city government's water augmentation projects such as the rejuvenation of lakes and installation of tubewells on DDA land. Bhardwaj said Delhi continues to face a water deficit of nearly 300 million gallons per day (MGD), a problem that is expected to worsen due to the upcoming land pooling and redevelopment projects of the central government and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), along with other commercial developments. He said Delhi, heavily dependent on neighbouring states for water supply from the Yamuna and Ganga rivers, has been actively engaging with the governments of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to secure more water. However, these efforts have not yielded any positive outcomes so far. Bhardwaj requested the LG's intervention in procuring additional raw water for the people of Delhi from Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. The minister said the Delhi government

Felling of trees should be last resort in city gasping for breath: Delhi HC

Felling of trees should be the last resort in a city gasping for breath, the Delhi High Court has said and stayed the clearing of a green patch of land in Vasant Kunj for a construction project. A vacation bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh observed the land has virtually become a bio-diversity park with beautiful trees as well as wildlife and birds. If any other alternative site is available for the complex, it must be looked at, the judge stated. "Till the next date of hearing, the respondents are restrained from clearing of land and felling of trees on the plot comprised in Sector A Pockets B&C, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi," said the court in an order passed on June 14. "In a city gasping for breath, I am of the view that felling of trees should be the last resort. In case, any other alternative site is available, the same must be looked at," the court said. The petitioner, a residents' welfare society in the area, has sought directions to the private builders as well as the Delhi ...

Delhi HC takes cognisance of fire at coaching institute in Mukherjee Nagar

The Delhi High Court on Friday took suo motu cognisance of the fire that broke out in a coaching centre in Mukherjee Nagar area here and asked the authorities to examine the safety status of such institutes in the city. A bench of Justices Jasmeet Singh and Vikas Mahajan took note of a news report of Thursday's incident which saw students of the coaching institute smash windows and climb down ropes in desperate attempts to escape. Issuing notice in the matter, the bench asked the Delhi Fire Service Department to examine the fire safety certificate of all coaching centres in the city and asked it, as well as the Delhi Police, to state its stand. Similarly, it also asked the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to look into the sanctioned building plans of such establishments. Issue notice.. counsel for Delhi Police and Delhi Fire Services will place their respective stands within two weeks from today, the court said. Delhi government standing counsel Santosh Kumar Tripathi said the safet

Help people affected by Cyclone Biparjoy: Kejriwal to AAP workers

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday urged AAP workers to help people affected by Cyclone Biparjoy. Cyclone Biparjoy, which ripped through Kutch and parts of Saurashtra region of Gujarat, left a trail of destruction as gusty winds and rains wreaked havoc, officials said. Heavy rains lashed the entire Kutch district since the cyclone started making landfall near Jakhau Port from 6.30 pm on Thursday and the process continued till 2.30 am, an official said on Thursday. In a tweet in Hindi, Kejriwal said, "There has been a huge loss due to the cyclone. I appeal to all AAP workers to get involved in relief work and help people." The chief minister also expressed concern over the situation in Manipur. More than 100 people have lost their lives in the ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur that broke out a month ago. The state government has imposed curfew in 11 districts and banned internet in a bid to combat the spread of rumours. "Situation in Manipu