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Women farmers hold ‘Kisan Sansad’ at Jantar Mantar
Nearly 200 women farmers from Delhi’s neighbouring states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana gathered at Jantar Mantar in the national capital for a ‘Kisan Sansad’ on Monday to continue the agitation against the Centre’s contentious agricultural laws They raised slogans demanding scrapping of the three farm laws — the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce […]
Delhi Metro trains to ply with 100 pc seating capacity; standing travel for commuters not allowed
In view of the improved Coronavirus situation, the Delhi Metro services began running with full seating capacity from Monday, however, standing travel still not allowed for commuters The DMRC, till Sunday, was running trains with 50 per cent seating capacity since June 7 when the services had resumed after a long hiatus. Also, to handle increase […]
HC asks police to shift LGBTQ couple to safe house, provide security
The Delhi High Court Friday directed the police to shift a LGBTQ community couple, wanting to get married and facing threat from families, to a safe house set up by the Delhi government and provide them adequate security. Justice Mukta Gupta directed the SHO of Mayur Vihar Phase-I police station to ensure that the couple […]
Tilak Nagar market in Delhi closed for Covid protocol violations
Several markets in the Tilak Nagar area have been closed by the sub-divisional magistrate till July 27 following violations of Covid protocols, officials said on Friday. Jitender Singh, the sub-divisional magistrate of Patel Nagar, on Thursday ordered the closure of Tilak Nagar markets comprising Mall road, main market, Mangal Bazar road, old market and fruit […]
COVID-19: Delhi HC to resume physical functioning from Aug 16 on experimental basis
The Delhi High Court Thursday said it may on experimental basis resume from August 16 its physical functioning which was restricted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. An administrative order of the high court said this will be done in a restricted manner subject to further orders based on evaluation of the situation of the pandemic […]
Sarojini Nagar market remains closed in protest against SDM order
The Sarojini Nagar markets’ associations kept shutters down of the shops, including the main section, Babu market and mini market, on Tuesday to protest against an SDM order that directed closure of the export market. The export market was closed on Sunday for “grossly” violating COVID-19 norms, according to an official order from the sub-divisional […]
World class drainage system to be developed in Delhi: CM Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said a “world class drainage system” will be developed across the national capital. He said drainage systems like the one at Minto Road here will be replicated across Delhi and drains and sewers will be desilted regularly. The chief minister made the announcement after taking part in a […]
Reports of snooping on Indians aimed at maligning Indian democracy: Vaishnaw
IT and Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday dismissed media reports on the use of Pegasus software to snoop on Indians, saying the allegations levelled just ahead of the Monsoon session of Parliament are aimed at maligning Indian democracy. In a suo motu statement in Lok Sabha, Vaishnaw said that with several checks and balances […]