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States sign pact for seamless movement of passenger vehicles in Delhi-NCR
State governments on Tuesday signed an agreement launching the Combined Reciprocal Common Transport Agreement (CRCTA) to facilitate ease of movement for vehicles between the different cities of NCR According to the plan there will be a single-point taxation system for taxis, autorickshaws and state-run buses in Delhi-NCR, with Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh signing […]
Partial physical functioning resumes at Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court, which has been holding virtual proceedings since March 2020, resumed its physical hearings on Tuesday in a restricted manner after a gap of nearly five months due to the Covid-19 pandemic Presently, two division benches and 10 single-judge benches are conducting proceedings physically and the remaining benches are continuing to take […]
Rains cause waterlogging in Delhi, traffic movement affected
Rains lashed many parts of the national capital on Tuesday morning, leading to waterlogging and traffic snarls in several areas of the city. According to Traffic Police and Public Works Department (PWD) officials, waterlogging was reported underneath AIIMS flyover, at Ring Road near Hyatt Hotel, both sides of Savitri flyover, Maharani Bagh, Dhaula Kuan to […]
Delhi: Nominees can draw ration for card holders unable to go to shops
To facilitate collection of ration for card holders who are unable to collect foodgrains from fair-price shops due to age or medical issues, the Delhi government issued an order stating that they can now nominate another person to draw the same on their behalf The order, issued on August 26, says there will be a […]
Covid dampens Janmashtami: Delhi sees muted celebrations
Delhi will see muted Janmashtami celebrations this year with devotees not being allowed to visit religious places as part of the preventive measures amidst the pandemic In the absence of any visitors, religious places, including the Kalkaji temple, the Chhatarpur temple and the Birla Mandir, have scaled down the celebrations in terms of programmes and […]
Delhi govt’s anti-dengue campaign kicks off
Keeping in mind the success of earlier similar campaigns that aimed at raising awareness regarding the spread of vector-borne diseases like dengue and malaria, that Delhi government kicked off the campaign on Sunday Last year, the ’10 Hafte 10 Baje 10 Minute’ campaign had garnered the support of many celebrities as well as officials of […]
DDMA guidelines for reopening schools: 50% students and staggered lunch breaks among others
After announcing that schools will be allowed to open in a phased manner starting from September 1, the DDMA has issued guidelines for ensuring the safety of children and staff alike. As per the guidelines only 50% students per classroom, mandatory thermal screening, staggered lunch breaks, alternate seating arrangement and avoiding routine guest visits are […]
Delhi schools to reopen in phased manner from Sep 1
Schools in the national capital will reopen in a phased manner from September 1, according to sources. A decision in this regard was taken at the meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Friday. “Reopening of schools will begin in phased manner. Classes for 9-12 grades will begin from September 1 and that […]