NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday launched an amphibious excavator machine procured for cleaning of the Najafgarh drain. Gupta who visited the Badusarai area for ground inspection said that the new machines procured by the Irrigation and Flood Control department is a step towards a cleaner Yamuna. “These machines will speed up…
New Delhi: Stepping up arrangements to meet its potable water demand in the coming months, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has drawn up a summer action plan.Anticipating an increase in water consumption once all under-construction govt quarters are constructed and occupied, NDMC has written to Delhi Jal Board (DJB), revising its freshwater requirement.While the council…
NEW DELHI: Clutching empty cylinders, women, young children, senior citizens and office-goers, who had taken time off on Thursday, stood in long queues outside LPG distribution agencies across the city even as glitches in the booking system triggered panic among consumers desperately trying to secure domestic refills.At a gas agency in Kamla Nagar, the line…
New Delhi: Education is expected to dominate Delhi govt’s upcoming budget, with officials indicating that several initiatives to strengthen the public school system and upgrade infrastructure are likely to be announced this month. The budget—expected to be presented in Delhi Assembly in the last week of March—is likely to outline measures aimed at expanding access…
New Delhi: Doctors at a Delhi private hospital performed a minimally invasive cardiac procedure on a pre-term newborn barely 40 minutes after birth, restoring heart function in what doctors described as one of the most challenging neonatal cardiac emergencies they had handled. The girl was born with a critically narrowed aortic valve, severely weakened heart…
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday highlighted the concept of woman-led development, stating that women are emerging as leaders across sectors and playing an increasingly important role in shaping the country’s future. Every girl in Delhi should pursue education at least up to the graduation level, Gupta emphasised while addressing the eighth convocation…
Congress protests LPG shortage in Delhi (Picture credits: ANI) NEW DELHI: Congress workers on Friday staged a protest outside the Indian National Congress headquarters in Delhi, alleging a shortage of LPG cylinders and demanding the resignation of Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri, according to ANI.The protesters accused the Centre of failing…
NEW DELHI: In a move aimed at curbing pollution caused by transit vehicles passing through the capital, the Supreme Court has approved a steep hike in the Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) for commercial vehicles entering Delhi. The decision, based on recommendations from the Commission on Air Quality Management (CAQM), raises the ECC for light motor…
Cable theft disrupts Delhi Metro Magenta Line days after opening (File photo) NEW DELHI: Just four days after it became operational, train services on the new 9.9km Deepali Chowk-Majlis Park stretch on the Magenta Line were impacted on Thursday after 1,000 metres of signalling cables were stolen before the start of service. Police arrested one…
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only NEW DELHI: The LPG shortage triggered a sudden surge in demand for electric cooking appliances across Panchkula and nearby areas.Shops selling kitchen appliances reported heavy footfall throughout the day, with many items such as induction cooktops, rice cookers and electric kettles selling out by evening.Narinder Singla, a local shopkeeper,…
