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No major decision to be taken by 9 centre heads at JNU; appointments by VC without authority: HC
The Delhi High Court has restrained the heads of nine JNU centres from taking any major decisions and said that their appointment by the varsity’s Vice Chancellor was prima facie without any authority. A bench headed by Justice Rajiv Shakdher stated that the Vice Chancellor is not vested with the power to appoint Chairpersons of […]
E-rickshaw services now at Noida Electronic City metro station
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Friday flagged off e-rickshaw services connecting the Noida Electronic City metro station with surrounding areas. A good number of women drivers will be appointed to run these e-rickshaws, according to DMRC. “In another step towards last-mile connectivity, Dr. Mangu Singh, Managing Director, DMRC inaugurated a fleet of 25 […]
Another feather in DU’s cap; wins Clarivate India Research Excellence Citations Awards
Delhi University has won the Clarivate India Research Excellence Citations Award this year in the central university category the administration revealed in an official statement The Clarivate India Research Excellence Citations Awards-2021 are in their eighth edition and awarded once every two years. Clarivate, a global leader in providing independent and reliable insights and analytics […]
Chat with Chatbots: Govt’s move to involve citizens in combatting pollution
Gopal Rai, Delhi Environment Minister, on Thursday launched a chatbot and website to facilitate people’s participation in the fight against pollution Talking about ‘Paryavaran Saathi’ chatbot, Rai said people can share the steps they are taking to fight pollution on WhatsApp number 9650414141 and they will be awarded points. The top 100 performers will be […]
Sixth sero survey shows Delhi had seropositivity rate of 97 pc: Jain
The sixth serological survey showed that the national capital had a seropositivity rate of 97 per cent, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Thursday. All districts were found to have a seroprevalence of more than 95 per cent, he said. “Women had a higher seropositivity rate than men. Those aged below 18 had a […]
Schools, colleges in Delhi to reopen from Nov 1 amid strict Covid protocols
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority has allowed reopening of all educational institutions from November 1 and Chhath Puja celebrations in the city amid Covid strict protocols, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Wednesday. Schools will have to ensure that classes are conducted in a hybrid mode which means online classes will continue, he said. […]
Electric shuttle services start at Dwarka 11 metro station
The Dwarka sector 11 metro station was on Tuesday connected with an AI-based electric shuttle system to offer last-mile connectivity to commuters The MetroRide company said in a statement that it will provide electric vehicles to commuters at an affordable price on three routes from Dwarka sector 11 metro station, covering more than 60 stops. […]
DU colleges start releasing special cut-off lists
Delhi University’s Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College and Aryabhatta College released their special cut-off lists on Monday for those candidates who could not take admission in the three lists released earlier The university has so far released three cut-off lists with over 60,000 students securing admissions. The consolidated special cut-off list, that will be released later […]