New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta Tuesday said Delhi’s power companies had built up a financial gap of about Rs 38,000 crore, but govt would not allow discoms to pass the burden on to Delhi’s consumers.“Govt stands its ground firmly on the matter and is fighting the case in court,” she said.Gupta said power tariffs…
New Delhi: The Delhi govt has asked Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to begin integrating its municipal services with DigiLocker and Entity Locker, a move to make verification and issuance of civic certificates faster and more secure.The department of information technology of the Delhi govt, in a letter dated Aug 7, directed MCD, along with…
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta has asked MLAs to dress decently while dealing with women after AAP’s Kirari MLA, Anil Jha, was seen in a video sitting in a vest and shorts while signing forms for Delhi Lakshmi Yojana.The video, which has gone viral, shows Jha seated cross-legged on a chair with a saffron…
New Delhi: Despite a comprehensive standard operating procedure being in place to curb noise pollution in the capital, key regulations governing loudspeakers and public address systems remain largely unenforced.The issue has resurfaced following violations by kanwar yatra processions featuring high-decibel DJ setups, highlighting a persistent gap between policy on paper and ground reality.Police officers said…
New Delhi: Noise pollution has emerged as a serious health concern in Delhi, with DJs and loudspeakers on slow-moving vehicles during religious processions exposing residents and commuters to prolonged bursts of high-volume sound.ENT specialists warn that repeated or intense exposure to such loud noise can cause permanent hearing loss, tinnitus and other health problems, with…
New Delhi: AAP MLAs Tuesday demanded the dismissal of Delhi food and civil supplies minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa over alleged irregularities in the “procurement and distribution” of subsidised rice meant for the poor.Sirsa dismissed the charges as “blatant lies” and warned of legal action against “defamatory allegations”.Eight AAP MLAs were marshalled out of the assembly…
New Delhi: Delhi’s power discoms have warned residents against flying kites near overhead power lines and using metal-coated or glass-coated manjha ahead of Independence Day. BSES and Tata Power-DDL have advised people to fly kites only in open areas and use cotton or other natural-fibre thread. Residents have also been warned not to attempt to…
New Delhi: Delhi Police has apprehended seven Bangladeshi nationals for allegedly violating the conditions of their double-entry visas by overstaying beyond the permitted 15-day stay per visit.The action was taken under a visa status verification drive to identify foreign nationals violating immigration norms. During the drive, police teams conducted verification at hotels, guest houses and…
CM Rekha Gupta said protecting women’s dignity in public life was a collective responsibility of all elected representatives. NEW DELHI: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on Monday raised the issue of women’s dignity and conduct by public representatives in the Assembly, after an exchange involving AAP MLA Anil Jha and a social media reel drew attention…
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta marshalled eight opposition legislators out of the House NEW DELHI: Delhi legislative assembly speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday marshalled eight opposition MLAs out of the House after they sought an urgent discussion on alleged large-scale irregularities in the distribution of subsidised foodgrains.The opposition’s demand came amid allegations by AAP Delhi…
