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NEW DELHI: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is implementing an eight-point development plan aimed at transforming the national capital into a sustainable and green city, with a focus on affordable housing, urban mobility, environmental sustainability and heritage conservation, officials said on Saturday.The roadmap was discussed at a recent meeting of the DDA’s Advisory Council, chaired…

Former students say it was the small, everyday moments with Dr Debosmita Paul that stayed with them long after graduation. NEW DELHI: “Look at Vriti,” Dr Debosmita Paul had said casually during one of our very first online classes in college. “I want all of you to always carry a pen and paper with you,…

NEW DELHI: Two alleged snatchers involved in a series of mobile phone snatching incidents in the ITO-IP Estate area have been arrested. Police have invoked provisions related to organised crime, alleging that the accused were operating as part of a structured street crime module. The module came to light after a mobile phone snatching was…

NEW DELHI: Rain lashed parts of Delhi on Saturday as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds over the next few hours.The IMD recorded a minimum temperature of 29 degrees Celsius at the Safdarjung observatory on Saturday, which was 1.1 degrees…

Police said they received information in the morning about an injured man lying inside the DDA park near Jag Pravesh Chandra (JPC) Hospital. NEW DELHI: A 20-year-old man was found dead on Saturday with injuries in a park in northeast Delhi’s New Usmanpur area, officials said. The police registered a murder case and launched a…

The IMD has forecast active monsoon conditions to continue over much of the country during the next three to four days. NEW DELHI: Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is expected to continue across several parts of the country on Sunday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting intense monsoon activity over western and central India.Thunderstorms…

The Delhi government had announced the work-from-home arrangement in May. (Representational image) NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Saturday withdrew its recently announced two-day weekly work-from-home arrangement for government employees, saying the decision was taken as the geopolitical situation has “practically normalised”.According to the chief minister’s office (CMO), chief minister Rekha Gupta has approved the…

An old man be seen with money and some papers on the table, and his phone displaying WhatsApp chats. (AI-generated image used for representational purpose) NEW DELHI: For five years, Anil Singhal (name changed) had settled into a quiet retired life in Vasant Kunj. One afternoon last Aug, he received a WhatsApp message from an…

New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta Friday inaugurated a newly constructed block and a state-of-the-art physiotherapy centre at Lajpat Nagar Colony Hospital, saying the Delhi govt is committed to strengthening healthcare infrastructure and ensuring accessible, quality medical services for citizens.The newly built front block, constructed at a cost of over Rs 4.6 crore, houses a…

New Delhi: Setting up public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Delhi is set to become easier and more affordable. Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has amended its electricity supply regulations to align them with the Centre’s PM E-DRIVE scheme, which provides financial support to promote electric vehicles and develop public EV charging infrastructure.The amendment…