New Delhi: MCD is working “on a war footing” to curb dust and air pollution in the city, mayor Raja Iqbal Singh said on Tuesday. It is also trying to limit environmental hazards posed by landfills by planning to shut down three sites and build four waste-processing facilities, he added. The civic agency, which maintains…
New Delhi: The air in Mehrauli feels different this year. For the first time in more than six decades, the Phool Walon Ki Sair, said to be Delhi’s most fragrant symbol of harmony, will not be held. A tradition that outlived empires and political regimes now finds itself paused by something as mundane as a…
New Delhi: Despite all four runways being operational, IGI Airport witnessed significant air traffic congestion on Tuesday evening and some incoming flights had to be diverted to Jaipur. Flight tracking site Flightradar24 listed the city airport in the second spot on Tuesday night on its global list of airport disruptions, with Kathmandu topping the list….
New Delhi: As India celebrates its World Cup winners, the focus is shifting on how its schools are nurturing the next generation of sportswomen. Over the past few years, many Delhi schools have seen a push to improve their sports infrastructure — building new playgrounds, multipurpose courts and fitness rooms. Govt schools have appointed physical…
New Delhi: As part of its dust-control plan, the Public Works Department (PWD) has begun the process of installing an automatic misting system along the central verge of several major road stretches in Delhi, including Shahpur Garhi near DSIDC, Narela, Bawana Industrial Area, Pooth Khurd, and Jahangirpuri. The system, to be mounted on electric poles,…
New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has issued show-cause notices to 35 illegal e-waste units operating out of residential buildings in Mustafabad under the Shahdara North Zone, directing them to shut down within 48 hours or face sealing. Officials said the action came after around 80 unauthorised storage units were identified in the area,…
New Delhi: Courts can’t be lenient in giving bail when there is an “alarming rise in cybercrimes”, Delhi High Court has observed, rejecting the bail plea of two men accused of cheating people of more than Rs 10 crore.They allegedly operated a nationwide cyber scam using forged Aadhaar cards and mule bank accounts to lure…
New Delhi: A court has acquitted a father and son accused in a case related to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. Pointing out that none of the prosecution witnesses identified any of the accused as being part of the mob that had committed arson and rioting across several properties, additional sessions judge Parveen Singh acquitted…
New Delhi: Several rounds were fired at a house in east Delhi’s Farsh Bazar on Sunday night. Police suspect that the members of the Hashim Baba gang targeted a bookie, who earlier received an extortion demand of Rs 50 lakh.According to police sources, the footage from CCTV cameras installed near the congested lane where the…
New Delhi: Delhi govt’s Public Works Department (PWD) has invited bids for a robotic CCTV inspection of the city’s sewer and stormwater pipelines to detect blockages and structural defects. The initiative aims to modernise pipeline maintenance and reduce monsoon-related overflows across the capital. The project will be carried out under the Specialised Roads Division Project…
