Delhi NCR

-December 13, 2023

Plea for hybrid hearings: Delhi HC rues lack of infrastructure in district courts

Plea for hybrid hearings: Delhi HC rues lack of infrastructure in district courts

The bench instructed officials to visit a district judge's courtroom at Tis Hazari court, which serves as a model for hybrid hearings, urging replication in all courts by March 31, 2024

-December 12, 2023

Inaugural ‘milk bank’ by MCD aims to preserve mother’s milk for future utilization

Inaugural ‘milk bank’ by MCD aims to preserve mother’s milk for future utilization

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) proposed the creation of its first lactation management unit or "milk bank" in its budget presentation on December 9, designating Swami Dayanand Hospital as the site for this innovative initiative

-December 12, 2023

PWD to carry out pre-feasibility study on possibility of flyover in Delhi’s Bawana

PWD to carry out pre-feasibility study on possibility of flyover in Delhi’s Bawana

Additionally, the consultant will analyze survey data, including peak-hour traffic flow and peak-hour intersection load, to assess the necessity for either a flyover or an underpass

-December 12, 2023

Cyber criminals scam 62-year-old man by fake kidnapping of his relative

Cyber criminals scam 62-year-old man by fake kidnapping of his relative

The accused provided a different phone number for the victim to make the payment. Fearing for his relative's safety, Chawla transferred Rs 50,000 as instructed, as per the police

-December 11, 2023

Embassy closure leaves Afghan school students, teachers in limbo

Embassy closure leaves Afghan school students, teachers in limbo

Teachers are struggling to survive due to lack of employment, while students are sitting at home after their school shut down in September

-December 11, 2023

MCD sterilized over 35,000 stray dogs, relocated 1,118 Monkeys to sanctuary from April to Oct

MCD sterilized over 35,000 stray dogs, relocated 1,118 Monkeys to sanctuary from April to Oct

The MCD, in collaboration with NGOs and private veterinarians, is actively working to control the stray dog population and has set up 16 sterilization centers in the city, with plans to open four more

-December 11, 2023

Delhi govt takes action over street light malfunctions, serves showcause notices to 5 engineers

Delhi govt takes action over street light malfunctions, serves showcause notices to 5 engineers

During a review prompted by the PWD minister on December 7, it was discovered that only 7,612 out of 7,742 street lights under the jurisdiction of one executive were operational

-December 11, 2023

Jashn-e-Rekhta: From Javed Akhtar to Javed Ali, Delhi’s Urdu festival was a crowd puller

Jashn-e-Rekhta: From Javed Akhtar to Javed Ali, Delhi’s Urdu festival was a crowd puller

Drawing a diverse and enthusiastic crowd, the Jashn-e-Rekhta festival played host to over 200 artists, featuring more than 50 engaging sessions and performances