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Fire incident: MCD orders survey of PGs in all wards of Civil Lines Zone

Civic authorities have ordered a survey of paying guest facilities located in all wards of the Civil Lines Zone here in the wake of a fire incident at a PG facility in an apartment in Northwest Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar, officials said on Thursday. Thirty-five people, one of them a four-year-old girl, were rescued by firemen from a blaze that engulfed the apartment on Wednesday evening. The fire started from an electric metre in the stilt area where old furniture and a rickshaw were parked, according to a report received from the site, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi said in a statement. Directions have been issued to the zonal building department to open their office on Thursday, and to "conduct a survey of PGs in all wards of the Civil Lines Zone" of the MCD, it said. According to local inquiry conducted by the MCD, "the building was being used as a PG for girls accommodating 10-12 girls". At the time of the incident, seven-eight girls were present in the building and most of t

Rekhta Foundation, British Council foster cross-cultural poetry parallels

Event celebrates similarities between English and Urdu poetry

Abhishek Banerjee to hold meeting with party workers on Delhi programme

Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee will hold a virtual meeting with party workers later this week to decide on protests across districts in West Bengal, simultaneous to its proposed programmes in New Delhi next month against the alleged withholding of funds by the Centre for the state under the MGNREGA and other schemes. The date of the virtual meeting is yet to be decided but is likely to be held either on "Thursday or Friday", a party leader said. Banerjee, the party's national general secretary, and TMC MPs, MLAs and leaders from the districts will pay their respects to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in the national capital on October 2 on his birth anniversary. Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, who was supposed to attend the programmes in New Delhi, might not go there as she was advised 10 days of rest by doctors after she suffered an injury on her left knee during a recent trip to Spain and Dubai. A TMC delegation will meet Union Minister for Rural Development and ..

PM to inaugurate International Lawyers' Conference at Vigyan Bhawan today

The conference aims to serve as a platform for meaningful dialogue and discussion on various legal topics of national and international importance

Tamil Nadu govt conducts roadshow for global investors meet in Delhi

Tamil Nadu has been adopting a multi-pronged approach of wooing capital-intensive investment projects as well as employment-intensive projects, which will have a direct impact on economy

DUSU elections: A battle fought on women's rights lacks representation

Several of the all-women colleges don't even have voting rights in DU elections

New Delhi G20 summit has changed the nature and scope of global dialogue

The common concern of nations is international fairness and justice, with Bharat playing a bridging role

G20 Summit: Chinese delegations refuse to cooperate with security over bags

The Chinese delegations' refusal to have their bags checked by security led to a 12 hour standoff at the Taj Palace

How NGMA painted a picture of India's 4,500-year journey for G20 spouses

It puts the spotlight on India's ancient civilisation and its global interconnectedness through the ages, while also touching upon modern concerns through antiquities

G20 Summit in New Delhi was a success if the gifts are any measure

These exquisite items showcase artifacts picked from among India's rich and diverse heritage of handicrafts and products

New Delhi declaration sent positive sign to tackle global challenges: China

China on Monday said the G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration has sent a positive signal that the member countries of the influential grouping are joining hands in tackling global challenges and economic recovery. India on Saturday pulled off a big diplomatic win after the G20 summit held under its presidency adopted a consensus declaration overcoming major differences on the Russia-Ukraine war, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for ending the "global trust deficit". The declaration released by the G20 summit shows that China's proposition is a good signal, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a media briefing here in response to a question on how Beijing views the outcome of the G20 summit which concluded on Sunday. Chinese Premier Li Qiang attended the summit, deputising for President Xi Jinping. The declaration also signals that the G20 countries are joining hands in tackling global challenges, sending a positive signal to the world on economic recovery, Mao ..

Strong WTO can ensure free flow of agri goods across borders: Ramesh Chand

'We have seen curbs on export of palm oil by Indonesia two years back. Another reason for countries like India to restrict export of wheat and rice is largely a fall out of emerging global trade'

G20 Summit: 'Green' shoots seen in climate declaration, not much on fossils

Critical minerals, green fuels found honorary mention in the declaration. India has been pitching for building its own critical mineral procurement and green fuels export supply chain

G20 Summit LIVE: PM Modi greets people at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi

G20 Summit: India is hosting the event which is being attended by the leaders from 30 countries and the European Union. Catch all the live updates here

Director General of ILO congratulates India for G20 New Delhi declaration

Director General International Labour Organization Gilbert F. Houngbo on Sunday congratulated the Indian presidency for the G20 declaration

Mood at G20 venue: After summit success, PM to meet the media shortly

When cops filled up the media centre on Sunday along with a sniffer dog squad, it became clear that Modi was indeed coming here

G20 Summit concludes in New Delhi, to be held in Brazil next year

PM Modi proposed a virtual G20 Session in November before the Presidency officially goes to Brazil

Qutub Minar, meal in Mehrauli: G20 leaders take in the Delhi experience

The President of the European Union Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen visited Humayun's Tomb and Fumio Kishida visited the Oberoi Hotel on Dr Zakir Hussain Marg in the evening

G20 Summit New Delhi: Parts of Bharat Mandapam see some flooding in morning

There was 'ankle-deep' water on one side of the venue in the morning. It has been cleared now

G20 Summit 2023: Here's what Delhi Police says in its latest alert

Owing to traffic restrictions, commuters travelling to the airport should take Rao Tula Ram Marg instead of Dhaula Kuan