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Draft Delhi Master Plan 2041: Second hearing of board of enquiry on Oct 20

The second meeting of a board of enquiry set up for hearing and considering objections and suggestions of public on draft Master Plan of Delhi 2041 is slated to be held on October 20, officials said

Around 44% people living in Delhi slums depend on bottled water: Report

Nearly 44 per cent residents of Delhi slums depend on bottled water for drinking purposes, while around 76 per cent of households in the city have piped water connections, revealed a report

Rich Delhi and Tamil Nadu homes make biggest shift towards electric cooking

CEEW study found that penetration of e-cooking was 10.3% in urban homes, and just 2.7% in rural. Overall, just 5% of households across the country have shifted to this mode of preparing meals

15 new Covid-19 cases, zero death in Delhi; positivity rate at 0.03%

The national capital recorded 15 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest since March 28 last year, and zero death on Monday, as the positivity rate dipped to 0.03 per cent, according to the data

Wettest October in Delhi since 1960; over 94 mm of rainfall so far

The month of October this year has been the wettest in the city since 1960, when the national capital had recorded 93.4 mm of rainfall.

Delhi records zero Covid-19 death, 32 new cases; positivity rate 0.07%

Delhi recorded zero death due to Covid-19 and 32 fresh cases of the infection with a positivity rate of 0.07 per cent on Sunday, according to the health bulletin issued by the government

Stalin asks Delhi, 3 other states to lift 'unreasonable' firecracker ban

Industry staring at Rs 600-crore loss during the Deepavali season

Delhi records zero Covid death, 26 new cases; positivity rate 0.04%

Delhi recorded zero death due to Covid-19 and 26 fresh cases on Friday with a positivity rate of 0.04 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department

No power outage in Delhi, energy demand drops to 4,160MW on Thu: Ministry

There was no power outage in Delhi on Thursday and peak energy demand further declined to 4,160 MW from 4,382 MW on Wednesday, the Union Power Ministry said on Friday

Delhi govt ramps up car pollution check, warns of Rs 10K fine on offenders

The state government has been adopting a mix of coercion and coaxing to bring down the number of polluting vehicles in the National Capital Territory

Delhi records zero Covid-19 death, 28 new cases; positivity rate 0.05%

Delhi recorded zero death due to Covid-19 and 28 fresh cases of the infection with a positivity rate of 0.05 per cent on Thursday, according to data shared by the city health department

Delhi records 31 fresh Covid cases, zero fatality; positivity rate at 0.05%

Delhi recorded 31 fresh Covid-19 cases and zero fatality due to the viral disease, while the positivity rate was recorded at 0.05 per cent, according to a health bulletin issued by the city government

Ahead of MCD polls, AAP youth wing starts membership drive in Delhi

The youth wing of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) began a membership drive across all 70 assembly constituencies in Delhi on Sunday. The move assumes significance as the municipal corporation elections are due to be held early next year. The membership drive has been started by the in-charge of AAP's Delhi youth wing Rohit Lakra and president Ramesh Matiala, the party said in a statement. "The membership drive has started in all 70 Vidhan Sabhas (assembly constituencies) of Delhi," the party said. Hundreds of youth took membership of the AAP youth wing at Badarpur assembly constituency, the party claimed. While the three civic bodies are currently ruled by the BJP, the AAP is the main opposition party.

Delhi coronavirus update: Records 29 Covid-19 cases, 1 death in a day

The national capital reported 29 cases of Covid and one death due to infection in a day while positivity rate stood at 0.05 per cent, according to data shared by the health department here on Sunday.

Minister says 'one day' coal stock left in plants supplying power to Delhi

Satyendar Jain said, 'There is only one day's stock left in the plants from which Delhi gets electricity, there is no coal at all'

Delhi records zero Covid death, 39 new cases; positivity rate 0.06%

Delhi recorded zero death due to Covid-19 and 39 fresh cases on Friday with a positivity rate of 0.06 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department

Delhi reports 44 Covid-19 cases, zero daily deaths; positivity rate 0.07%

Delhi recorded 44 Covid-19 cases and zero daily deaths due to the disease on Thursday, while the positivity rate was recorded at 0.07 per cent, data shared by the city government showed

Centre got help from UP, Delhi, others on stubble burning: Union Minister

The Centre has got constructive cooperation from Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh governments on the issue of stubble burning, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Sunday.

Illegally temple in South Delhi to be demolished: Delhi government to HC

The city government has informed the Delhi High Court that authorities plan to demolish an illegally constructed temple in South Delhi's Defence Colony. The Delhi government's submission was made when a plea seeking removal of encroachment in front of a property came up for hearing before the court. Justice Rekha Palli issued notice and sought response of the Delhi government, DCP (South), Hauz Khas on the petition filed by the property's owner . The court asked the authorities to file a status report and listed the matter for further hearing on October 8. Advocate Anupam Srivastava, representing the city government and DCP (South), submitted that the authorities are conscious of their duty and have already planned to demolish the illegal encroachment at the site on October 4. He said it would be necessary to have requisite police assistance to carry out the demolition and assured the court that police will render the necessary assistance to the Delhi government's PWD Department

Delhi to get 'green' funds under NCAP for first time since it began

The national capital will get over Rs 18 crore from the Centre under the National Clean Air Programme this year to cater to critical gaps in air pollution management, according to officials