New Delhi: Clarifying about the reported drop in ridership of commuters in the month of October, the Delhi Metro on Friday said the loss cannot solely be attributed to the fare hike in that month. “The drop in ridership in the month of October 2017 is not solely attributable to[Read More…]
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Safe city plans for women in eight metropolitan cities initiated
The Central government on Wednesday began a process of formulating a comprehensive safe city plans for women in eight metropolitan cities – Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Lucknow and Hyderabad. The process was started in the Steering Committee meeting constituted by the Home Ministry under the chairmanship of Union[Read More…]
Kejriwal-LG fight intensifies: CM accuses Governor of ‘disrupting govt’
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday accused Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal of “disrupting an elected government”. “Isn’t LG disrupting an elected government by encouraging officers not to show files to Ministers? “Why are files related to teachers being hidden from Education Minister? How does an Education Minister run schools[Read More…]
Gadkari shares strategy to counter air pollution
Amid rising pollution levels, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said traffic not destined for Delhi should be diverted from the capital to cut traffic congestion on city roads. Gadkari said the government was working on completion of the Easterly Bypass Road before January 26. He said[Read More…]
Rahul Gandhi takes poetic dig at Delhi’s smog
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday took a poetic dig at Delhi’s smog situation, quoting lines from a Hindi film song, and questioned why everyone is indifferent to the issue. “Seene me jalan, ankhon me tufan sa kyon hai, is sheher me har shaks pareshan sa kyon hai (What[Read More…]
Delhi government does not file review petition in NGT on odd-even ruling
The Delhi government on Monday did not file a review petition in the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on the odd-even ruling, two days after it decided to hold the traffic rationing scheme in abeyance and said it would request the green court to exempt women and two-wheelers from the restrictions.[Read More…]
Foggy Monday morning in Delhi, 69 trains delayed
Delhi saw a moderately foggy Monday morning with the minimum temperature at 12.4 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season’s average. At least 69 trains were delayed, 22 rescheduled and eight trains were cancelled due to the shallow fog in northern India. “The sky will remain mainly clear during the[Read More…]
Rahul Gandhi on three-day visit to north Gujarat, BJP’s bastion
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi arrived in Gujarat on Saturday on a three-day visit, his fourth in a row to the poll-bound state. This time he is visiting the stronghold of the BJP, in north Gujarat. Gandhi is expected to attack the ruling BJP, both in the state as well[Read More…]
Third phase of odd-even likely from November 13
The Delhi government appears set to implement the third phase of odd-even traffic rule from November 13 to 17, as the national capital faces an environmental emergency. Odd-even to be enforced between November 13-17 in Delhi: Tranport Minister Kailash Gahlot — Newsd (@GetNewsd) November 9, 2017 The Supreme Court appointed[Read More…]
Air quality in most UP cities turns toxic
After the deadly smog in Delhi, the hazardous weather conditions have hit the state of Uttar Pradesh with various cities recording dangerously poor air quality, an official said on Thursday. The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Noida has been noted as the worst in the state in the past 24-hours.[Read More…]
Traders troubled over GST, need to extend relief: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that GST has caused a lot of trouble to traders and there is a need for extending relief to them. “Demonetisation and GST have adversely affected the interests of traders resulting that most of them have shut down their business, which has[Read More…]
Delhi: Sisodia says air quality ‘not severe’, experts say otherwise
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday said that air pollution in Delhi is “technically very close to severe, but not severe” even as he issued advisories, including the closing of all primary schools in the city for Wednesday. However, experts say the situation is already severe, as the[Read More…]
Those who survive in polluted Delhi, can survive anywhere: Parrikar
The national capital is so polluted that anyone who can survive in Delhi can survive anywhere, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Tuesday. “The pollution in Delhi is so bad, that anyone who survives in Delhi, probably survives anywhere in the most polluted areas. While Goa is so clean,[Read More…]
Kejriwal asks minister to consider closing Delhi schools over pollution
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said he has asked Education Minister Manish Sisodia to consider closing down of city schools due to pollution. The Chief Minister in a tweet on Tuesday said that, “considering high level of pollution” he has requested Sisodia “to consider closing schools for a[Read More…]
Indian short film ‘The School Bag’ wins award in Montreal
Indian short film “The School Bag”, which tells a story based in Pakistan, has won the Best Short Film Award at the South Asian Film Festival of Montreal (SAFFM), says director Dheeraj Jindal. “While making the film, each member of the team literally put their heart and soul and we[Read More…]
BJP to observe November 8 as anti-black money day: Manoj Tiwari
BJP Delhi unit chief Manoj Tiwari on Sunday said his party will observe November 8 as Anti-Black Money Day through a public campaign across the city. “Party workers will go to the people as part of the campaign against black money and tell them that the biggest sufferers of the[Read More…]
Air Pollution: Delhi air quality 12 times polluted in the morning hours
New Delhi: Reeling under ‘very poor’ air quality with toxins since past month, the Delhi on Sunday saw pollution levels 12 to 19 times the permissible limit during morning hours. According to the data from Delhi Pollution Control Committee, the major pollutant PM2.5 or particles with a diameter less than[Read More…]
Government asks DIAL to provide helicopter services for bigger cities
Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) was on Saturday asked to explore the possibility of air travellers availing helicopter services to connect them nearer to their homes in cities such as Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida and Ghaziabad instead of travelling by road. Speaking at the 1st Heli Expo India 2017 organised by[Read More…]
Prices of subsidised LPG cylinders increased by Rs 4; non-subsidised by Rs 93-94
In a jolt to commoners, the prices of subsidised LPG cylinders on Wednesday were increased by Rs 4.6 per cylinder and the new price will take effect on the same day. Thus, a subsidised LPG cylinder of 14.2 kilograms will now cost R. 495.69 in Delhi. While it will cost[Read More…]
Delhi govt bans hookah bars; asked police to cancel licenses
The Delhi government has banned hookah bars in the city and has asked the Delhi Police and the Municipal Corporations to immediately cancel licenses of restaurants with hookah bars. Health Minister, Satyendar Jain on Tuesday said that hookah smoking is not allowed in non-smoking zones as per Section 4 of COTPA[Read More…]
Halloween gets an Indian twist in restaurants, cafes
Chudails roaming around in a purani haveli to Bollywood songs — that’s not a scene from a Hindi movie, but a setting for Halloween celebration. Halloween, known for spooky traditions, takes place on October 31 annually. People mostly get together and plan fun activities and events to scare one another,[Read More…]
AAP govt may implement odd-even scheme again in Delhi
With the air quality in Delhi and NCR getting worse ahead of winter, the city government has said it may bring back the odd-even vehicle rationing scheme in the capital. Delhi Transport Minister, Kailash Gahlot directed the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) to gear up for implementation of the odd-even scheme[Read More…]
Sunanda Pushkar death: Delhi HC dismisses Swamy’s plea for CBI probe
The plea filed by BJP leader, Subramanian Swamy for a court-monitored investigation into the death of Congress leader, Shashi Tharoor’s wife Sunanda Pushkar was dismissed by the Delhi High court on Thursday. The HC dismissed the petition saying it to be ‘frivolous’. The HC also warned both Swamy and his[Read More…]
CID arrests GJM’s Delhi unit chief for clashes in Darjeeling
The West Bengal CID has arrested Gorkha Janamukti Morcha’s Delhi unit president, Manoj Shankar from the national capital, a CID officer said. Shankar, who was allegedly involved in the clash between West Bengal police and the GJM supporters near Darjeeling’s Bhanu Bhaban during the Gorkhaland agitation on June 9, was[Read More…]
AAP government declares holiday on Chhath Puja in Delhi
The Delhi government declared a public holiday on the occasion of Chhath puja on October 26. “Offices will remain closed on October 26 to mark Chhath puja. A notification in this connection will be issued very soon,” an official said The Aam Aadmi Party government was the first to declare[Read More…]