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Delhi zoo welcomes 2 tigresses from Maharashtra to help in conservation breeding
The Delhi zoo received two tigresses and a pair of sloth bears from Maharashtra on Monday morning under an animal exchange programme In return, the Delhi facility will provide sambar deer, albino blackbuck, blackbuck and barking deer to the Gorewada zoo and rescue centre in Nagpur. “We received two tigresses from the Nagpur zoo early this […]
Delhi govt to start door-to-door survey to track inactive rations cards: Imran Hussain
The Delhi government will from next month start a door-to-door survey to track ration cards that have been inactive for the last two-three months, Food and Supply Minister Imran Hussain said on Friday. According to food department officials, ration cards, which remain inactive for consecutive three months, are liable to be cancelled. Inactive ration cards […]
Religious places in Delhi opened for devotees
The Delhi government has allowed the reopening of religious places in the city for devotees from Friday with strict adherence to Covid guidelines and standard operating procedures. The Delhi Disaster Management Authority issued fresh COVID-19 guidelines on Thursday. Religious places in the national capital were closed for devotees for over five months, since April 19, […]
No Chhat celebrations to be allowed in public places
No Chhat celebrations will be allowed at public places and river banks in the national capital, and fairs and food stalls will not be permitted during festivals, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority announced on Thursday. The authority in its fresh COVID-19 guidelines, however, said that restrictions on large gatherings and congregations have been relaxed only […]
Delhi environment minister to discuss pollution control measures with RWAs, NGOs
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai will hold a meeting with resident welfare associations, NGOs and eco clubs in the city on the government’s pollution control measures, officials said on Wednesday. It will be held at the Delhi Secretariat, and senior officials of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee and the environment department will be in attendance, […]
From ‘deshbhakti dhyan’ to writing ‘deshbhakti diaries’: Patriotism lessons at Delhi govt schools
Starting the class with five minutes of “deshbahkti dhyan”, maintaining “deshbhakti diary”, Flag Day activity and exploring why “India is glorious but still not developed”, are among the main features of Delhi government’s ambitious patriotism curriculum which will be rolled out in its schools. The curriculum for classes nursery to 12, which was launched at […]
Aurobindo Marg carriageway blocked for Chehlum
The Aurobindo Marg carriageway from the Safdarjung Madarsa to the INA in the national capital has been blocked for Chehlum arrangement, the Delhi Traffic Police said on Tuesday The department took to Twitter to inform commuters about the development. The carriageway has been blocked with barricades by local police for Chehlum arrangement at the Karbala Jorbagh, […]
20 AAP members suspended; Mayor cites alleged misconduct in EDMC House
East Delhi Mayor Shyam Sunder Aggarwal on Monday said he has suspended 20 AAP members of the EDMC for 15 days for allegedly creating ruckus and indulging in misconduct during the proceedings of the House The issue that led to chaotic scenes in the EDMC House was related to an old temple in east Delhi, […]