New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) In a landmark move to combat vehicular pollution, the Delhi government is evaluating viability of a pilot project to deploy advanced catalytic converter-based retrofitting devices in heavy commercial vehicles. The initiative, led by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), is the first-of-its-kind in the country and reflects the government’s strong…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) The Delhi government has taken measures for the smooth conduct of Ramleela performances in the national capital during the upcoming Navratri festival, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said today, while announcing a single-window system for giving permission to such events. Keeping in view all the issues faced by the Ramleela organisers,…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) To celebrate India’s 79th Independence Day, several iconic locations across the national capital will witness live performances by the bands of the Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the National Cadet Corps (NCC). These musical events aim to add rhythm and grandeur to the…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party’s student wing, the Association of Students for Alternative Politics (ASAP), has strongly opposed Delhi University’s recent directive requiring candidates contesting student union elections to submit a Rs 1 lakh bond. The group has termed the move a “conspiracy to exclude middle-class students” from the democratic process….
New Delhi, Aug 11 (UNI) The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) today approved three major projects worth a combined Rs 917 crore to upgrade and expand sewage treatment plants (STPs) across the capital, aiming to reduce pollution in the Yamuna River. The decisions were taken during the board’s meeting, chaired by Delhi’s Water Minister. The largest…
New Delhi, Aug 11 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has been holding monthly district-level meetings in Delhi to engage with party workers and gather their feedback for strengthening the organisation. On Sunday, meetings were held in all districts, attended by the state vice president, district presidents, and Vidhan Sabha presidents. In Kirari, state president…
New Delhi, Aug 11 (UNI) Delhi Congress leaders today screened a video released by Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, alleging a conspiracy involving the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission to manipulate voter rolls. The screening took place at the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee office, where party leaders and…
New Delhi, Aug 11 (UNI) The Supreme Court today directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to immediately begin removing stray dogs from all localities in the national capital, stressing that there should be “no compromise” in making every locality free of stray dogs. A Bench comprising Justice…
New Delhi, Aug 11 (UNI) Delhi Police have carried out a large-scale crackdown on narcotics and organized crime under “Operation Kavach 9.0,” conducting raids at 794 locations across 15 districts. The 24-hour operation, which began on August 9 and concluded on August 10, resulted in 92 arrests in 87 drug-related cases. Authorities seized 307 grams…
New Delhi, Aug 11 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated environmentally disabled-friendly 184 newly constructed Type-VII multi-storey flats for Members of Parliament at Baba Kharak Singh Marg, here. The residential complex, having four towers equipped with green and modern amenities features, aims to improve accommodation facilities for MPs and promote a more efficient and…
