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Delhi: Water levels in Yamuna rise after heavy rains in catchment areas
The water level in the Yamuna in Delhi on Thursday rose to 203.37 metres, close to the warning mark of 204.50 metres after heavy rains in the upper catchment areas of the river, officials said The administration had sounded an alert in the low-lying areas close to the river floodplains on Tuesday and the situation […]
COVID-19: Delhi govt to seek feedback from teachers, parents about reopening of schools
The Delhi government is seeking feedback from teachers and parents of students about the reopening of schools considering the Covid situation is under control, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced on Tuesday. During an online briefing, he said that students, parents and teachers can mail their suggestions to delhischools21@gmail.com on how the process of reopening […]
Orange alert for ‘moderate to heavy’ rain in Delhi
Another spell of moderate to heavy rain is likely in the capital on Wednesday with the India Meteorological Department issuing an orange alert, warning of major traffic disruptions and waterlogging in low-lying areas MeT officials said Delhi is in for a week-long spell of “light to moderate” rain with the monsoon trough passing through the […]
Time for Delhi Police to sharpen tech skills, says court on outdated case records
A Delhi court has pulled up the police for not updating records of the cases pending against under-trial prisoners (UTPs), saying the time has come for them to sharpen their technological skills Additional Sessions Judge Sonu Agnihotri directed the Delhi Police Commissioner to update the State Crime Records Bureau (SCRB) data of the Judicial District […]
Heavy rains cause extensive waterlogging in Delhi, traffic movement affected
Heavy rains on Tuesday morning led to extensive waterlogging at several road stretches across Delhi, including near Pragati Maidan in the central part of the city and Dhaula Kuan in the southern part, affecting traffic movement. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said 100 mm of rainfall was recorded at the Safdarjung observatory, which provides representative […]
DCW identifies 791 women who lost husbands to Covid, submits list to Delhi govt for rehabilitation
The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has identified 791 women who lost their husbands to COVID-19, and it has submitted a report to the city government to ensure their rehabilitation The Commission has also conducted a social survey of all these women to help the government in the rehabilitation process. The social survey was conducted on […]
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 […]