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‘Want to access libraries and practical equipment’ say students demanding reopening of Jamia
Various student groups have urged Jamia Millia Islamia to reopen its campus in view of the improved COVID-19 situation in Delhi Although other central varsities like the Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University have initiated phase-wise reopening of their campuses, Jamia Millia Islamia has not yet made any announcement in the regard. In a joint […]
105 of 272 municipal wards to go dry from October 1
With new retail licences coming into force from mid-November, no liquor vends will open in 105 of the 272 municipal wards of Delhi from October 1, officials said on Monday Under the new excise policy of the city government, retail liquor sale licences have already been allocated to the highest bidders in 32 zones, each […]
SDMC to start multilevel stack parking in south Delhi’s Adhchini village
To address parking and traffic woes in south Delhi’s Adhchini, the SDMC will start a multilevel stack parking in the village by October this year, civic officials said. According to the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) officials, the facility will solve the problem of haphazard parking on streets in the area. The capacity of the […]
Delhi’s 1st wild animal rescue centre to begin operations in Rajokri next month
Delhi’s first wild animal rescue centre at Rajokri will be launched during the wildlife week next month, forest and wildlife department officials say “The facility has come up on a 1.24-acre plot in Rajokri in New Delhi district where a monkey rescue centre was lying abandoned. We have upgraded it to a wild animal rescue […]
53 cases of dengue in one week; 211 in Delhi this year
Over 50 fresh cases of dengue have been reported in the national capital in the last one week, taking the total count this year to more than 210, according to a civic report released on Monday. In this month alone, 87 cases have been recorded till September 18, which is about 41% of the cumulative cases […]
HC seeks I-T dept stand on Newslaundry’s plea concerning leakage of seized material
The Delhi High Court Friday sought Income Tax Department’s stand on a plea by online news portal Newslaundry and its co-founder Abhinandan Sekhri to restrain any leakage of the material seized during a survey operation held earlier this month. A bench of Justices Manmohan and Navin Chawla granted time to the department’s counsel to seek […]
Traffic diversions in parts of Delhi in view of protest march against farm laws
In view of a protest march organised by members of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) against the Centre’s farm laws, the Delhi Traffic Police on Friday alerted commuters about closure of specific roads and suggested diversions to avoid any inconvenience Taking to Twitter, the Delhi Traffic Police informed about closure of roads at Jharoda Kalan […]
Delhi: Rainfall this season so far highest since 1964; more in store
The bounteous monsoon this year has already dumped 1159.4 mm of rainfall in Delhi till Thursday afternoon, the highest since 1964 and the third-highest ever, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data. Also, Delhi’s September rainfall has breached the 400 mm mark. At 403 mm till Thursday afternoon, it is the highest precipitation in the […]