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LG reviews NDMC heatwave plan, stresses focus on ground action
LG reviews NDMC’s heatwave plan at ICCC, calls for stronger on-ground action to protect vulnerable groups and frontline workers, alongside tech-driven civic measures
Delhi plans smart ration cards with QR codes, CM announces weekly camps to fix issues
Delhi to introduce QR code-enabled smart ration cards to boost transparency, with weekly grievance camps from May 1 aimed at resolving pending issues and improving service delivery across PDS outlets
‘Too risky between 12 to 4 PM’: MCD panel head urges safety of field staff amid heatwave
Calls for staggered shifts, mid-day rest, drinking water, shade and basic medical support to protect field staff from heat stress
Delhi: Man found dead in Narela Industrial Area
Teen found with multiple stab wounds near temple; police suspect personal enmity, scan CCTV footage
Advance action needed to protect vulnerable groups from heatwaves: NHRC to 21 states, Delhi
NHRC flags rising heatwave risks, urges states to act early to protect vulnerable groups amid soaring temperatures and past fatalities data
Delhi sees 140 per cent rise in fire calls in April as city reels under intense heat
Delhi Fire Services handled over 3,200 calls by April 26, with daily incidents rising from 70–80 to nearly 190–200 — a 140% surge driven by extreme heat, dry conditions and increased power load
Delhi: Power demand crosses 7,000 MW for first time in April amid intense heat
Delhi’s peak power demand crossed 7,000 MW in April for the first time as intense heat gripped the capital, with discoms meeting record loads and preparing for demand to exceed 9,000 MW this summer
Delhi: Specially abled man killed in house fire in Paharganj; one injured
A late-night fire in Paharganj killed a specially abled man and injured his brother; the blaze was contained and the cause is under investigation