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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, […]
Gunmen dressed as lawyers kill gangster Gogi inside Rohini court, 2 attackers dead in police action
Jailed gangster Jitendra Gogi was shot dead Friday inside Delhi’s Rohini court by two assailants dressed as lawyers who were also killed in a swift police counter-fire, officials said. In video footage of the shootout involving the two attackers, who were from the rival gang, gunshots could be heard and policemen and lawyers seen in […]
Paddy residue not liability anymore: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said paddy straw is not a liability anymore and urged neighbouring states to make the Pusa bio-decomposer available to their farmers for on site management of crop residue. He also said the microbial solution, which can turn stubble into manure, will be sprayed over 4,300 acres belonging to […]
Diesel generator users in Delhi asked to install emission control devices
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has directed all users of diesel generators of 125 KVA and above capacity in the capital to install emission control devices on their DG sets by October end. In a reminder to an order issued on July 2, the pollution control authority said owners of such DG sets will […]