New Delhi: Delhi govt has launched an investigation into residential, commercial and group housing projects where building plans were allegedly approved in the past five years without the payment of the mandatory infrastructure development charge (IFC).Govt estimates this has caused a revenue loss running into thousands of crores of rupees.According to Delhi Jal Board (DJB)…
New Delhi: Discarded X-ray sheets transformed into stylish dresses, bags stitched from retired Army uniforms, decor crafted from textile waste collected in Ladakh and used shoes refurbished for schoolchildren.These are among the innovative ideas on display at Weave the Future 4.0-Upcycling Edition, where waste in its many forms is being given a second life, sometimes…
NEW DELHI: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced the approval of the Delhi Startup and Incubation Policy, with a fund allocation of over Rs 500 crore, aimed at providing incubation support to young entrepreneurs and creating more job opportunities, according to the Delhi Chief Minister’s Office.Speaking about support for young entrepreneurs and students, CM…
Vibha SharmaNew Delhi: BJP Wednesday wrested control of two MCD zonal ward committees that were considered AAP strongholds in MCD.Of the 12 zonal ward committees that went to the polls, BJP now controls 10 and AAP 2.For AAP, the setback will bite more as some of its councillors allegedly cross-voted in the City Sadar Paharganj…
The weather department said active monsoon conditions are likely to continue over east, central and northeast India over the next three to four days, with heavy rainfall expected in several regions. NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall across several parts of the country on Friday, with heavy to very heavy…
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has arrested four men for allegedly obstructing a booth-level officer (BLO) and misbehaving with her while she was carrying out duties related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the Chandni Mahal area earlier this month. According to police, a case was registered at Chandni Mahal police station…
A week after the rain stopped, children in Kirari are still out of school, homes remain surrounded by sewage-laced water, public parks have turned into lakes, and elderly residents are breaking down in tears New Delhi: Nearly a week after the season’s heaviest rain lashed the city, many houses in northwest Delhi’s Kirari remain surrounded…
New Delhi: After Haryana and Andhra Pradesh, Election Commission (EC) Wednesday extended the schedule for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Delhi, with the publication of draft and final rolls also pushed back.Door-to-door visits by booth-level officers (BLOs), which were to end on July 29, will continue until Aug 8. The…
New Delhi: After various teachers’ organisations repeatedly raised concerns over large-scale deployment of teaching staff for election-related duties, a Delhi principals’ association has now joined the chorus, warning that the prolonged deputation is disrupting the functioning of schools.While no official govt figure has been released, teachers’ associations estimate that around 8,000 govt school teachers have…
New Delhi: A 27-year-old woman from Manipur has alleged that a bike taxi rider associated with a cab aggregator assaulted and abused her during a ride in May. Police registered a case this month and have bound down the rider, Sushil Kumar (24), claiming the dispute stemmed from an argument over speeding and the fare….
