New Delhi: Delhi govt is planning to cover the Munak Canal with solar panels. This initiative, currently at the planning and feasibility assessment stage, aims to curb massive water losses, generate clean electricity, and enhance safety and cleanliness along the canal, said a senior official.Water minister Parvesh Verma inspected the Munak Canal last week and…
New Delhi: Ten days after a 26-year-old man was shot dead on the eve of his birthday, police have arrested 32-year-old Arun Dedha, who allegedly murdered him during a drunken argument outside their apartment in north Delhi’s Burari.According to police, a PCR call was received on the night of June 25 reporting gunfire near Hoover’s…
New Delhi: MCD has organised 1,862 property tax camps across its 12 zones to assist property owners in filing their taxes and availing benefits under the Property Tax Amnesty Scheme launched in May. According to MCD officials, over 48,546 taxpayers have benefitted from these camps to date. The civic body plans to hold more such…
New Delhi: More than two decades ago, Aastha Kunj Park was designed as a spiritual garden connecting three prominent temples in south Delhi’s Kalkaji area — Kalkaji, Iskcon and Lotus Temple. However, when it comes to security, cleanliness and upkeep, the park faces significant challenges even 23 years after it was established.Despite having several sealed…
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra minister Ashish Shelar on Sunday said that while tourists were targeted based on religion in the recent Pahalgam terror attack, people in Maharashtra were being attacked on linguistic grounds. “In the Pahalgam terror attack, people were asked their religion before being shot. Here, people are being attacked based on their language. It…
New Delhi: Some parts of the city saw very light rain on Saturday, but hot and humid conditions made the outdoors uncomfortable. However, relief is expected on Sunday as the India Meteorological Department has issued a ‘yellow’ alert for light to moderate rain along with thunderstorms and lightning.The maximum temperature on Saturday was recorded at…
NEW DELHI: A man who had been absconding for 25 years in connection with multiple robbery-cum-murder cases has been arrested by Delhi Police.The accused, Ajay Lamba — also known as Bansi — was declared a proclaimed offender and was wanted in four cases registered between 1999 and 2001 in Delhi and Uttarakhand.Police said he was…
New Delhi: Delhi Jal Board will now be able to independently execute capital-intensive projects without depending on the Delhi cabinet to approve them, chief minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday.Gupta said the govt has restored the financial powers of DJB, which were taken away by the previous govt in the 2021-22 financial year. This will…
Delhi experienced light to moderate rain and thunderstorms on Sunday, offering a brief respite from the heat, with similar weather expected for the next two days, according to the IMD. NEW DELHI: Light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms lashed several parts of Delhi on Sunday morning, offering brief respite from the heat. The India…
New Delhi: Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) rejected a plea from New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to levy additional power purchase cost adjustment charges (PPAC) of over 50% on electricity tariffs in the second quarter, July to Sept.The council, in its plea before DERC, sought permission to levy and recover PPAC from its consumers for…
