New Delhi, Nov 8 (UNI) In the backdrop of pollution levels in the national Capital, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has directed the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) to conduct a survey across slums and JJ clusters to know how many families still use conventional wood-fired stoves or traditional braziers. According to the CM, such…
New Delhi, Nov 8 (UNI) After a fresh spate of child deaths linked to toxic cough syrup last month, India’s drug regulator has ordered state authorities to ensure that all pharmaceutical factories comply with international manufacturing standards by January. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on Friday directed state and union Territory (UT) drug…
New Delhi, Nov 8 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake an annual performance review of 16 defence public sector undertakings (DPSUs) in the national Capital on Monday. During the event, a compilation of projects related to design and development and research and development carried out in the last 10 years, and the plan for…
New Delhi, Nov 8 (UNI) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) said it has attached eight more immovable properties valued at Rs 67.03 crore beneficially owned and controlled by the banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI). The properties were held in the name of various trusts and that of its political front, the Social Democratic…
New Delhi, Nov 8 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday stressed the importance of accessible and timely justice as the cornerstone of social justice in India. Addressing the National Conference on Strengthening Legal Aid Delivery Mechanisms at the Supreme Court, he said, “When justice is accessible for everyone, is timely, when justice reaches every…
New Delhi, Nov 8 (UNI) India is all set to host the 11th edition of the annual ‘Indo-Sri Lanka Exercise Mitra Shakti’ at Foreign Training Node, Belagavi, Karnataka from November 10 to 23. The main agenda of the Joint Exercise is to enhance joint military capability of both sides to undertake counter insurgency operations in…
New Delhi, Nov 8 (UNI) Nine members, including the kingpin, were arrested by Delhi Police on Saturday for allegedly running a fake job racket, duping job seekers by pretending to be recruiters for well-known airlines, an official said. The mastermind was identified as Vikash Kumar (38). He was arrested along with his associates Baljeet Singh…
New Delhi, Nov 8 (UNI) The Indian Army’s Southern Command is participating in a series of Tri-Services exercises under the overarching framework of Exercise Trishul, to validate full-spectrum land-sea-air integration embodying the mantra of JAI – Jointness, Atmanirbharta and Innovation in action. In a statement issued here today, the Army spokesperson said that reflecting the…
New Delhi, Nov 8 (UNI) Former Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Saturday criticized the Rekha Gupta-led Delhi government for “sabotaging” Delhi’s public healthcare to benefit private players. The criticism centred on non-operational government hospital in Shalimar Bagh, beside the Max Hospital in the area, which was constructed under the Arvind Kejriwal government. Taking a…
New Delhi, Nov 8 (UNI) A man lost his life while another sustained burns after a massive blaze erupted near Rithala metro station in Delhi’s Rohini. It spread to around 500 shanties, the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the fire that broke out late Friday evening was fully brought…
