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Rain lashes parts of Delhi, brings respite from sweltering heat

The metropolis has seen a rise in temperature due to delayed monsoon.

Delhi, NCR to receive thunderstorm, rain in next two hours: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday predicted thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain over some parts of the national capital.

Omaxe sells commercial, housing properties worth Rs 2,051 cr last fiscal

Realty firm Omaxe has sold properties worth Rs 2,051 crore in 2020-21, up 18 per cent from the previous fiscal, mainly on the back of better demand for its commercial projects in the national capital and Chandigarh. Omaxe is developing a multi-level parking cum commercial project Omaxe Chowk at Chandni Chowk in the national capital. "Our sales bookings in value terms increased to Rs 2,051 crore during the last fiscal from Rs 1,738.75 core in 2019-20 financial year," Omaxe Ltd Vice President (Business Development & Corporate Strategy) Rajan Gupta told PTI. Out of the total sales bookings, about 70 per cent contribution came from commercial projects in Delhi and new Chandigarh. The remaining sales came from housing projects at Ludhiana, Lucknow and New Chandigarh, he said. In volume terms, however, sales fell to 2.73 million sq ft from 4.99 million sq ft. Omaxe delivered only 2.71 million sq ft across various projects in FY21 as against 6.51 million sq ft in the previous fiscal ...

Delhi's cloud-based health project likely to be out by March next year: CM

Kejriwal on Thursday reviewed the progress of the ambitious cloud-based Health care Information Management System (HIMS) and said it is likely to be rolled out by March next year.

Prices of veggies, fruits rise in Delhi due to higher fuel rates: Traders

Prices of vegetables and fruits in the city's wholesale and retail markets have risen further this week as surging fuel prices continued to push transportation costs, traders said on Wednesday.

Monsoon session of Parliament likely to commence from July 19

The nearly month-long session is likely to have around 20 sittings

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal discharged from AIIMS Delhi

The union minister had tested positive for Covid-19 on April 21.

Manish Sisodia accuses BJP workers of vandalising his official vehicle

Sisodia alleged that BJP leaders and "goons" vandalised his official vehicle in protest against construction of a school in Rohtas Nagar.

SC dismisses plea against HC order rejecting PIL to halt Central Vista work

The HC order had rejected a PIL seeking to halt Central Vista construction work in view of the Covid pandemic.

Covid: Wait to workout ends as gyms, yoga centres reopen in Delhi

The Delhi government Saturday allowed them to operate at 50 per cent capacity.

Committed to restoring J&K statehood, says PM Modi at all-party meet

Farooq Abdullah overtly flagged a return to the pre-5 August 2019 status of J&K when Article 370 was written down. In an emotional speech he spoke about the loss of trust

Show cause notice to liquor store in Delhi for flouting Covid-19 guidelines

The Delhi government had directed all liquor vends in the city to deploy adequate marshals and staff to strictly ensure Covid-appropriate behaviour like maintaining social distancing and wearing masks

India easing lockdowns on cases and not vaccines risky strategy: UK study

Strategy increases chances of fresh outbreaks that would further delay economic recovery, says Oxford Economics.

Centre has rejected Delhi govt's doorstep ration delivery scheme: Sisodia

The Centre, he said, cited "funny excuses" for its decision.

'Ammonia levels in Yamuna rise again, to hit water supply in Delhi'

The spike in ammonia levels in Yamuna has largely hit the water production at three main water treatment plants - Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla.

Court takes cognisance of charge sheet against Deep Sidhu, others

This is in connection to the Republic Day violence case.

Monuments reopen, but people not too keen to visit iconic sites

The iconic Taj Mahal in Uttar Pradesh's Agra still held on to the top spot in the list of monuments with most footfall with 1,919 visitors, including 67 children, on June 16, the day of reopening

Delhi's tax collection falls, spending up in first two months of 2021-22

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Centre has denied approval to probe deaths due to oxygen shortage: Sisodia

He urged the Centre to not obstruct the formation of the committee set up by the Delhi government to probe deaths caused by the lack of oxygen

Taj Mahal, other centrally protected ASI monuments to reopen from June 16

These monuments have remained closed for around two months due to the Covid pandemic