New Delhi: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and Directorate General of Health Services on a plea alleging multiple environmental violations at a common biomedical waste treatment facility along GT Karnal Road in north Delhi.The plea claimed that the plant was emitting black smoke, improperly disposing of ash…
New Delhi: Several parts of Delhi recorded light rain Sunday. There are chances of rain Monday and Tuesday, but from Wednesday to Aug 29, more rain is unlikely.India Meteorological Department has said that Safdarjung, the city’s base station, logged 3.4 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm. Janakpuri received 28.5 mm, Naraina 21.5…
New Delhi: Students of a Delhi govt school in Khajuri Khas have alleged that they have gone without a regular chemistry teacher for up to three academic years, leaving more than 200 Class XI and XII students without structured instruction in a core science subject.The issue has assumed urgency for Class XII students preparing for…
New Delhi: Two days after software engineer Vinay Gupta (31) was killed following a dispute about chores at his Nihal Vihar home, police questioned his wife Rekha’s parents as part of the investigation, while his family alleged that six people were involved in the assault but only four have been arrested so far.Police have arrested…
New Delhi: Two days after a 69-year-old woman was murdered by a robber inside her residence in southeast Delhi’s Jangpura Extension, two men have been arrested for allegedly receiving the stolen valuables. The main accused, who carried out the robbery and murder, remains absconding and is suspected to have fled Delhi.The accused bought the stolen…
New Delhi: A woman constable’s alertness and split-second intervention saved the life of a 16-year-old girl who was trying to jump onto the metro tracks at Hauz Khas metro station. The girl was later reunited by police with her father, who is in BSF.On Saturday, constable Nikita spotted the teenager moving towards the tracks with…
New Delhi: Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will hold over 20 stakeholder meetings under the directions of LG TS Sandhu over the next three months to discuss the implementation of Master Plan for Delhi (MPD) 2047.The meetings will bring together elected representatives, govt agencies, professional and industry bodies, residents, landowners and other stakeholders to improve coordination…
New Delhi: Delhi govt plans to expand medical education capacity in the capital in phases, covering undergraduate, postgraduate and super-speciality courses. The expansion will be carried out through new medical colleges, increased capacity at existing institutions and the introduction of additional postgraduate and advanced medical programmes.Under the plan, the medical colleges being constructed alongside Indira…
New Delhi: Six people, including two MLAs, were injured after a Swift collided with an Innova near the PWD office in central Delhi late Sunday. Police said the Swift, driven by 32-year-old Ashutosh Pandey, hit a divider, crossed the railing and rammed into the Innova. Kirari MLA Anil Jha and Karnataka MLA Abhay Patil were…
New Delhi: The deadly Kolkata hotel blaze that claimed nine lives has once again put the spotlight on fire safety in Delhi’s hotels, eateries and guesthouses. With combustible interiors, commercial kitchens and complex electrical installations increasing the risk, compliance remains a crucial safeguard against tragedy.However, fire department data highlights significant gaps, including expired certificates, unresolved…
