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MCD polls: Hold padyatras, door-to-door campaigns, AAP tells candidates

The AAP on Monday instructed its MCD poll candidates to hold padyatras and door-to-door campaigns to reach out to voters ahead of the elections, party officials said. The directions were issued at a meeting of the party's 250 candidates that was presided over by Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai and AAP leaders Atishi and Durgesh Pathak also attended the meeting. At the meeting, the campaign strategy for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi elections and ways to put it into action were discussed, the officials said. Candidates were asked to hold padyatras, door-to-door campaigns and public meetings at the booth level. They were also directed to personally monitor preparations and reach out to the public, they said. "You have to conduct a dress rehearsal for a padyatra in advance. Every step should be well coordinated. You should hold four-five public meetings every day," Sisodia told the candidates. Rai, who is also the convenor of the

Signature Global launches second phase of premium projects in Gurugram

The realtor will deliver the remaining 50 per cent of the units to customers in the second phase of the projects

Adani to build power plants in SL, challenge China in support for Modi

Adani has been accused by some Lankan lawmakers of signing opaque port, energy deals closely tied to India's interests, something his group has always denied, saying investments meet Sri Lanka's needs

Delhi BJP slams Kejriwal for reopening schools amid severe air quality

Taking to Twitter, it said, "Mat karo bachon ki zindagi ke sath khilwad, Delhi puche kahan ho Kejriwal (Please do not play with children's lives.. Delhi is asking where is Kejriwal missing)"

Delhi BJP spokesman puts up poster comparing CM Kejriwal to Hitler

The poster outside the BJP office in the national capital, says: "Kejriwal is second... Ruler who converted his city into a gas chamber... Hitler was first..."

Delhi LG misusing his powers, let him fight MCD polls: AAP's Durgesh Pathak

In a sign of mounting tension between the two sides, AAP leader Durgesh Pathak on Saturday accused Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena of "misusing his powers" and said "he should fight the MCD polls" instead. The Delhi government and the LG have been at loggerheads over several issues. On Tuesday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had for the first time openly attacked Saxena and accused him of obstructing programmes and schemes of the Aam Aadmi Party government. "Since there is a change in MCD (Municipal Corporation of Delhi) and there are 250 wards now, even we have a proposal. We want LG V K Saxena to fight the upcoming municipal elections in Delhi. "He has been misusing his powers in the national capital. Let's see whether the citizens support him or not," Pathak said. Polling for MCD will be held on December 4 and the votes will be counted on December 7.

Delhi under thick smog blanket, air quality remains severe for third day

In a slight improvement, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 431 on Saturday morning, according to data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

Delhi's minimum temperature settles at 16.5 deg C; air quality 'severe'

The national capital continues to reel under the eye-stinging pollution with air quality recorded in the 'severe' category, while the minimum temperature settled at 16.5 degrees Celsius, a notch below the normal. According to Central Pollution Control Board data, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi stood at 426 at 9.30. The relative humidity at 8.30 am was 92 per cent, the India Meteorological Department said. The maximum temperature on Friday is expected to settle at 31.3 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal, according to the IMD. Anand Vihar and Jahangirpuri were the most polluted places in the capital with AQI at 471 and 485 respectively. The areas that recorded severe AQI are Alipur (475), Ashok Vihar (470), Bawana (482), Burari (460), DTU (446), Dwarka (474), ITO (438), Mundka (476), Narela (477), Nehru Nagar (482), Patparganj (435), Rohini (474), Sonia Vihar (472), Vivek Vihar (471) and Wazirpur (475). An AQI of above 400 is considered severe and can affect healt

Delhi air pollution: GRAP stage 4 to be implemented with 'immediate effect'

While the primary focus is on restrictions on entry and intra-Delhi movement of vehicles, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has directed all agencies to strictly implement Stage IV.

LG launches Operation Clean Delhi, inaugurates new multi-level car parking

Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena Tuesday launched a special sanitation drive and said the national capital must focus on its cleanliness and beautification so that guests to G-20 meetings would carry back a "good impression" of the city. India will assume the Presidency of the G20 for one year from December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2023. It is expected to host over 200 G20 meetings during its year-long presidency of the influential group, culminating with an annual summit on September 9 and 10 next year. Saxena launched 'Operation Clean Delhi' from the Mayapuri area. Under this campaign, each zone will cover at least four wards each week and various sanitation activities will be conducted in coordination with RWAs and market associations over one month. Referring to the G-20 summit, Saxena said foreign guests from all over the world will visit the capital of India. "We must focus on cleanliness and beautification of Delhi so that guests carry back a good impression of our city with ...

A gastronomic journey through the North far removed from convention

Loya, the latest offering by Indian Hotels at Taj Palace, New Delhi, offers a confluence of flavours from the foothills of Himalayas, the fields of Punjab, the Gangetic plains, and snow-laden Kashmir

Minister Anurag Thakur launches special cleanliness drive at Chandni Chowk

Union minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday launched a special cleanliness drive at Chandni Chowk here as part of the Swachh Bharat campaign, which aims to collect 1 crore kg of plastic waste across the country. The Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Sports and Youth Affairs had launched the month-long campaign, being conducted across 744 districts of the country, at Prayagraj on October 1 through Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan and National Service Scheme affiliated institutions. "We have already collected 84 lakh kg of plastic waste in a matter of 18 days and are set to surpass the target," Thakur told reporters after participating in the cleanliness drive near Town Hall in old Delhi. He urged the youth to dedicate two days coinciding with the Diwali festival to keep the surroundings clean. The minister also asked them to participate in the 'plog run' during the 'Run for Unity' on October 31, the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The objectives of the Swachh Bhara

New Delhi-Amb Andaura Vande Bharat Express starts regular service

Six days after the inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, New Delhi to Amb Andaura Vande Bharat Express commenced its regular service on Wednesday

Less than 1% of illegal money gets recovered by agencies: Interpol

On a global level, the most significant rise was seen in organised crime which was prevalent in both, the digital as well as the physical world

Moscow-Delhi flight arrives safely after bomb threat; search underway

Situation at Indira Gandhi International Airport became chaotic after the Delhi Police received a PCR call about a bomb in a flight that was coming from Moscow

Health Ministry sends high-level team to UP for dengue management

The team will collaborate with the State health authorities in instituting public health measures for Dengue management in Firozabad, Agra and Etawah districts

Govt amends Multi State Cooperative Societies Act to bring in transparency

Credit cooperatives constitute the bulk of the MSCS (610), followed by agriculture-oriented MSCS (244)

CM Kejriwal lays foundation of flyover from Anand Vihar to Apsara Border

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal laid the foundation stone of a 6-lane flyover between Anand Vihar to Apsara Border, intended to decongest one of the national capital's most crowded corridors

Delhi govt waives late payment surcharge on water bills till Dec 31

The Delhi government has decided to waive the late payment surcharge (LPSC) on the water bills of domestic and commercial consumers under the last rebate scheme till December 31 this year

CPCB readies 40 teams to track polluters as NCR air quality worsens

Newly formed teams to help implement preemptive measure under revised GRAP; Delhi govt has created 300 separate teams