Hike in sports complex fees: LG advises DDA to withdraw circular

Hike in sports complex fees: LG advises DDA to withdraw circular

Wednesday, 30 October 2024 | Staff Reporter | New Delhi

Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has advised the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to withdraw the circular related to a hike in fees of sports complexes, the Raj Niwas said on Tuesday. This came days after the DDA issued a circular on membership fees of sports clubs in the national capital. In...

Government to deploy 10,000 CDVs terminated last year: CM Atishi

Tuesday, 29 October 2024 | Staff Reporter | New Delhi

Chief Minister Atishi on Monday announced that the Delhi government will deploy 10,000 civil defence volunteers, who were terminated from service last year while working as bus marshals, to aid in implementing measures related to mitigation of pollution. The national capital woke up to a "very poor" air quality on Monday...

NGT issues notice to police chief, traffic commissioner over air pollution

Tuesday, 29 October 2024 | Staff Reporter | New Delhi

The National Green Tribunal has sought responses from the Delhi police chief and the special commissioner of traffic management about measures taken to mitigate air pollution due to vehicular movement and parking issues. It also observed that a transparent process should be followed to invoke different stages of anti-pollution measure Graded...

No winter migratory water bird species arrived in Okhla bird sanctuary till October

Monday, 28 October 2024 | Staff Reporter | New Delhi

Okhla bird sanctuary on river Yamuna this year has not arrived any winter migratory water bird species till this October due to its degradation over the years.  Making this assertion, ecologist, ornithologist and conservationist T K Roy said four square kilometer areas sanctuary contains 70% wetland and 30% terrestrial habitat. It...

Total of 16 four-wheelers stolen per day in city this year: Data

Monday, 28 October 2024 | Saumya Shukla | New Delhi

A data accessed by The Pioneer reveals that a total of 16 four-wheelers have been stolen per day in the national Capital in this year, however, marking a gradual decline in the theft of such vehicles since 2021. Moreover, it looks like thieves seem less interested in stealing e-vehicles which...

DMRC wins first prize in exhibitor category at Urban Mobility India Expo

Monday, 28 October 2024 | Staff Reporter | New Delhi

The Delhi Metro received the first prize in the exhibitor category at the Urban Mobility India Expo in Gandhinagar organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). In a statement by the corporation, it said, “The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) made a significant impact at the Urban Mobility...

AAP, BJP play blame game over removal of slums in Gandhi Nagar

Monday, 28 October 2024 | Staff Reporter | New Delhi

The AAP and BJP on Sunday sparred over the removal of slums in Gandhi Nagar with former Deputy Chief Minister and senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia meeting the residents and blaming the latter for sending eviction notices to the families living there. Meanwhile, the Delhi BJP denied the claims. Union Minister...

HC transfers several judicial officers in its subordinate courts within city

Monday, 28 October 2024 | Staff Reporter | New Delhi

The Delhi High Court has transferred several judicial officers in its subordinate courts within the national capital, including the judge hearing the cancellation report filed by the Delhi Police in a minor wrestler's sexual harassment case against former BJP MP and ex-Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan...

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