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Heavy rain causes waterlogging, traffic chaos in Delhi, schools closed

Heavy rainfall brought the national capital to a screeching halt on Wednesday evening amid a 'red' weather warning, inundating large parts of the city, choking key stretches with unending traffic and leaving people stranded as roads resembled rivers. The torrential downpour prompted the weather office to include Delhi in its list of "areas of concern" in the National Flash Flood Guidance Bulletin. The department advised people to remain indoors, secure windows and doors, and refrain from unnecessary travel. Delhi Education Minister Atishi announced late night that all schools will remain closed on Thursday in the city. "In light of the very heavy rainfall this evening and the forecast of heavy rainfall tomorrow, all schools both government and private will remain closed on August 1st," she posted on 'X'. Air traffic was also affected due to inclement weather. At least 10 flights scheduled to land at the Delhi airport were diverted -- eight to Jaipur and two to Lucknow -- due to ...

Delhi area where IAS aspirants died flooded again after heavy rains

Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar, where three students died due to flooding in the basement of a coaching centre last week, was flooded again following a spell of heavy rain on Wednesday. Several videos surfaced of the flood-like situation in the stretch that is lined with many coaching centres. "We had come out from our home for dinner and it suddenly started raining and within minutes the whole area got flooded with water," a resident of the area said. "Even after five days (of the death of the UPSC aspirants), the administration and MCD is applying its complete force to suppress the protest and has done nothing for cleaning the drains," he said. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) was heavily criticised for the incident, which has has triggered a political blame game between the BJP and the AAP. Students have been protesting since the incident happened on July 27 and are demanding improved safety measures at coaching centres that pose a threat to their lives. A civil services .

Delhi LG forms panel to frame rules regarding coaching centres regulation

The move comes in the wake of a tragedy that claimed the lives of three civil services aspirants in a flooded basement library of Rau's IAS coaching centre

Heavy rain lashes Delhi, IMD issues red alert; waterlogging in several area

Delhi has been put on a 'red' alert after heavy rain lashed Delhi-NCR on Wednesday evening that caused waterlogging and traffic congestion in several areas. A 'red' warning calls for action and vigilance. The National Flash Flood Guidance Bulletin has included Delhi in its list of 'areas of concern', the weather office said. Delhi Lt Governor, in a post on X, said he cautioned officers to remain alert in light of the heavy downpour in Delhi. "Apart from ensuring minimum inconvenience to people in general, they are advised to specifically address issues at sites prone to waterlogging, including coaching centres," he said in the post. Multiple areas, including Lutyen's Delhi, Kashmere Gate and Rajinder Nagar, among others, were inundated following the heavy rain. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has advised people to remain indoors, secure windows and doors and refrain from unnecessary travel. "Seeking safe shelter and avoiding tree cover are recommended to mitigate risks

Rau's IAS: How an institute that gave India many bureaucrats lost the plot

How an elite institute that gave India many of its bureaucrats lost the plot

Why was the SUV driver arrested for the Delhi coaching centre tragedy?

So far, 7 people have been arrested in connection with the deaths of three IAS aspirants at the Delhi coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar.

Rare first edition of Indian Constitution sold for Rs 48 lakh in auction

The rare edition of Indian Constitution, which contains printed signatures of its makers, including Dr BR Ambedkar, is one of only 1,000 copies made by the Survey of India Offices in Dehradun

AIIMS Delhi to introduce e-bus service for on-campus patient transport

This service aims to resolve problems related to long walks, expensive autorickshaws, and the unavailability of transport options

Bharadwaj asks Delhi CS to explain 'pending decisions' claim on drainage

In the ongoing spat between Delhi government ministers and the bureaucrats, Urban Development Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Tuesday sought explanation from the chief secretary on his claim of "pending decisions" on drainage plans. Bharadwaj, who is also the irrigation and flood control minister, said in his note to Naresh Kumar that he has confirmed with the department that no decision is pending because of him. The officers and ministers of the Delhi government were involved in a blame game in the aftermath of the death of three civil services aspirants after rain water flooded the basement library of a coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar area on Saturday evening. Referring to a note of Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar to Revenue Minister Atishi on Monday, Bharadwaj said it has been claimed in the para 2.5 of the note that some decisions are pending on the part of the irrigation and flood control minister. He charged similar claims were also "planted" by the LG office on Monday. No

Rains, thundershowers likely in several states within next few hours: IMD

IMD has issued a yellow warning for eight districts in Kerala while also issuing a high-wave and wind warning for the coastal state

MHA sets up committee to inquire into Delhi coaching centre incident

The committee will inquire into the reasons, fix responsibility, suggest measures and recommend policy changes, it said

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

It's a shocking situation": Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Delhi coaching centre tragedy

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor spoke on the Delhi coaching center tragedy in the Parliament.

Delhi coaching centre: Multiple lapses revealed; RAU's owner held

The tragic incident at Delhi's coaching centre that killed 3 IAS aspirants has revealed multiple lapses on the part of the coaching centre’s management as well as the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

What Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Rau IAS coaching deaths

The incident, which occurred at Rau's IAS Study Circle, has sparked a fierce debate over the regulation of coaching centres

Coaching centre deaths: MCD fires officer, launches anti-encroachment drive

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has started action against illegal coaching centres and will set up a high-level committee to probe the flooding of the basement of a coaching institute which led to three civil services aspirants' deaths, an official said on Sunday. A team of the civic body reached the Old Rajinder Nagar area to seal several illegally-run basements of coaching centres, a statement by the Delhi government said. Around 13 such coaching centres were sealed during the action till late Sunday night. These included IAS Gurukul, Chahal Academy, Plutus Academy, Sai Trading, IAS Setu, Topper's Academy, Dainik Samvad, Civils Daily IAS, Career Power, 99 Notes, Vidya Guru, Guidance IAS, and Easy for IAS. "These coaching centres were found to be operating in basements in violation of rules and they were sealed on the spot and notices were pasted," the statement said. The Rau's IAS Study Circle, where the incident took place on Saturday, has been sealed by the police. The MC

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Cooperating fully with authorities: Coaching centre after 3 student's death

The coaching centre at whose establishment three students died due to rain-induced flooding in the basement on Sunday condoled the loss of young lives and said they are fully committed to supporting the ongoing investigation. The UPSC aspirants -- two females and a male -- lost their lives as they were trapped inside the library running in the basement of the Old Rajinder Nagar-based Rau's IAS Study Circle, which was flooded due to a sudden evening downpour in the national capital on Saturday. "In light of the recent tragic event involving the students of Rajendra Nagar Rau's IAS Study Circle, Rau's IAS Study Circle extends its heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of the deceased students, Tanya Soni, Nevin Dalvin, and Shreya Yadav. Our thoughts are profoundly with the families during this incredibly difficult time," read the statement. In the statement, the institute said they "are deeply saddened by the loss of these promising young individuals who were preparing

Coaching centre deaths: Fire services faced many challenges during rescue

The Delhi Fire Services faced multiple challenges during the rescue operation at a coaching centre where three civil services aspirants died after the basement of the centre was flooded following rain in central Delhi, officials said on Sunday. "It was around 7.10 pm, when we got a call from the area magistrate about the rescue operation. Though it was not a fire-related incident, we rushed five fire tenders on humanitarian grounds," DFS chief Atul Garg told PTI. Garg further said that the major challenge was to pump out the water from the basement. "Our pumping machines can pump the water out... But due to heavy rain, the water level on the road and the basement was equal. When we started pumping out the water, it again gushed at the same location," Garg said. He further said the fire fighters had to wait more than half an hour to drain the water accumulated on the streets due to heavy rain. As the water on the streets got drained naturally, fire fighters immediately launched the

Failure of basic maintenance: Delhi LG Saxena on coaching centre deaths

Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena on Sunday directed the divisional commissioner to submit a report on the incident at a coaching centre in Rajinder Nagar where three civil service aspirants were killed due to rain-induced flooding in the basement. The LG said the incident points to "criminal neglect" and lack of "basic maintenance" by concerned agencies. Saxena said he is deeply anguished by the incident of death of the civil services aspirants. "That this should happen in the Capital of India is most unfortunate & unacceptable," he said in a post on X. "Reportedly 7 other citizens have died due to electrocution in the past few days. My deepest condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives. You are in my thoughts and prayers," he said. Saxena said he has been keeping a close watch over the situation and has monitored the rescue operations by Delhi Police and the fire department personally. "These incidents clearly points towards criminal neglect & failure of basic