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Delhi municipal by-polls: Voting underway at five MCD wards
AMN By-poll is underway for two wards of North Delhi Municipal Corporation and three wards of East Delhi Municipal Corporation. The wards are Rohini-C, Shalimar Bagh North, Trilokpuri, Kalyanpuri and Chauhan Bangar. The polling started at 7.30 in the morning and will end at 5.30 PM. Results will be declared on 3rd March. The bypolls … Continue reading Delhi municipal by-polls: Voting underway at five MCD wards
Delhi govt to switch its fleet of cars to electric vehicles: Manish Sisodia
Staff Reporter / NEW DELHI The Delhi government will switch its entire fleet of hired cars to electric vehicles within six months. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said, over two thousand cars will be impacted by this decision and will transition to electric vehicles. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the decision will go a long … Continue reading Delhi govt to switch its fleet of cars to electric vehicles: Manish Sisodia
Delhi Govt is taking all measures to contain spread of bird flu: Kejriwal
VINIT WAHI Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said that Delhi Government is taking all measures to contain the spread of bird flu in the city. Addressing media on Saturday, Mr Kejriwal said that so far not a single confirmed case of bird flu has been detected in the national capital and it is continuously … Continue reading Delhi Govt is taking all measures to contain spread of bird flu: Kejriwal
US: Joe Biden names two Indian Americans in National Security Council of White House
WEB DESK In the United States, the President-elect Joe Biden has appointed two Indian-Americans to the National Security Council of the White House. Biden has named Indian-American Sumona Guha as senior director for South Asia and Tarun Chhabra as senior director for Technology and National Security. Sumona Guha is currently serving as senior vice president … Continue reading US: Joe Biden names two Indian Americans in National Security Council of White House
Heavy rains lash Delhi-NCR, temperature to rise
WEB DESK Delhi and its adjoining areas received moderate to heavy rainfall along with thunderstorms today morning. The MeT department also forecasted the chances of hailstorm activity and moderate showers. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had earlier predicted “thunderstorms with light to moderate rainfall” over some parts of South Delhi viz Ayanagar, Deramandi, Tughalkabad, and … Continue reading Heavy rains lash Delhi-NCR, temperature to rise
Delhi records coldest day of the season today
Delhi today recorded the coldest day of the season with the mercury dipping to 1.1 degree Celsius. The minimum temperature was recorded six notches below the season’s average. The city continues to reel under intense cold wave conditions. Delhi recorded the lowest temperature in 14 years on 1 January, with the mercury dropping to 1.1 … Continue reading Delhi records coldest day of the season today
Delhi govt to provide dry ration kits to govt school students under mid-day meal scheme
BY VINIT WAHI Delhi government will provide dry ration kits to government school students under mid-day meal scheme for the next six months. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today started the scheme at a function in the national capital by distributing dry ration kits to the school students. He said, his government is committed to ensure … Continue reading Delhi govt to provide dry ration kits to govt school students under mid-day meal scheme
India’s first ever driverless metro train begins operation in Delhi
BY VINIT WAHI Prime Minister Narendra Modi today flagged off India’s first ever driverless train operations on Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line which will connect Janakpuri West to Botanical Garden metro station. The Prime Minister also inaugurated the fully operational National Common Mobility Card service on the Airport Express Line. The National Common Mobility Card will … Continue reading India’s first ever driverless metro train begins operation in Delhi
Delhi HC restrains AIIMS nurses from continuing with strike
WEB DESK Delhi High Court today restrained protesting nurses of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) from continuing their strike over their long-pending demands and asked them to resume work. The court also issued a notice to the nurses’ union on the plea of the hospital. “Keeping in view of the submissions and … Continue reading Delhi HC restrains AIIMS nurses from continuing with strike
Temperature dip as Delhi gets drizzle
WEB DESK Temperature dropped few notches in some parts of the national capital Delhi and neighbouring areas on Saturday as city woke up to a cloudy sky, fog, and light rain at many places. Delhi received the light rains under the influence of a fresh western disturbance passing over the Himalayas. An IMD official has … Continue reading Temperature dip as Delhi gets drizzle