The Bill to replace the Centre’s Ordinance on control of services in Delhi is expected to be taken up by Parliament this week. The bill is on the government’s agenda this week in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal had informed […]
Delhi Ordinance won’t be tabled in Parliament today: Pralhad Joshi
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, on Monday, said that bill to replace the ordinance on control of services in Delhi is not listed in today’s business and the matter will not be taken up in the Parliament. “We will inform you when it (Delhi Ordinance Bill) will be introduced. […]
Delhi CM Kejriwal calls meeting with Minister, Mayor over escalating Dengue cases
With an alarming surge in dengue cases reported in the aftermath of recent floods, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, called for a meeting at the Delhi Secretariat today at 12 noon. The meeting aims to devise a comprehensive strategy to combat the escalating dengue cases that have gripped the city in […]
Delhi: Yamuna’s water level breaches danger mark again
The water level of River Yamuna surges again, as it was recorded at 205.83 at 10:00 am on Thursday. Notably, the danger mark of the Yamuna is 205.33 meters. After days of receding, the Yamuna water level in the national capital once again crossed the danger mark amid incessant rains […]
JD(U) issues whip to RS Deputy Chairman, other party MPs to oppose Delhi ordinance bill
Janata Dal (United) on Thursday issued a three-line whip to the party’s Rajya Sabha MPs, including Deputy Chairman Harivansh, to support the party stand to vote against the bill to replace ordinance on control of services in Delhi when it is brought up in the House by the government in […]
Delhi: Fire breaks out in Libaspur; fire tenders at spot
A major fire broke out in a factory in North West Delhi on Monday, officials said. According to fire department, the incident took place in a factory in Delhi’s Libaspur area. Several fire tenders arrived at the spot and efforts to douse the fire are, they said. The reason behind the blaze is yet to be ascertained. Further […]
Delhi court begins hearing regular bail plea of WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh
Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday began hearing the regular bail plea of BJP MP and outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the case of alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers. The Rouse Court in Delhi started the hearing at 12:30 PM today. The […]
Delhi CM Kejriwal, LG to hold meeting over appointment of DERC chairperson today
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena are scheduled to sit together in a meeting to decide on the name of the Chairperson of Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) on Wednesday. The meeting will take place in LG Secretariat at 4 pm. This comes after Supreme Court […]
Delhi: Two including minor held for stabbing 25-yr-old to death in Jafrabad
A man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a 25-year-old man to death two days ago in the Jafrabad area in New Delhi, officials said on Wednesday. According to police, the arrested accused has been identified as Manzoor (45), a resident of Chauhan Banger, Jafrabad. His minor son has also […]
Delhi: Traffic normalises on roads near Red Fort days after floods
Vehicular movement on the road near the Red Fort returned to normalcy on Wednesday morning, days after it was halted after severe waterlogging and flood conditions as the Yamuna river continued to be in spate, officials said. Water reached the Ring Road at the backside of the Red Fort earlier Thursday as the Yamuna […]
Delhi: Yamuna water level decreases, continues to remain above danger mark
The Yamuna water level dipped to 205.71 meters at 7 am on Tuesday from the 206.01 meters that was recorded around midnight in the national capital but it continues to remain above the danger level. A “slight rise” was recorded in the water level on Monday due to rains which […]
Bengaluru opposition meet vs BJP-led NDA’s show of strength in Delhi
The second and concluding day of the opposition unity meeting in Bengaluru is set to begin here on Tuesday, with 26 like-minded parties closing ranks with a common aim of taking on the Bharatiya Janata Party in the next year’s Lok Sabha polls. The Bharatiya Janata Party, on the other […]
Delhi Police Special Cell nabs 3 members of inter-state illegal firearms syndicate
In a recent action by the Delhi Police Special Cell, three members of an inter-state illegal firearms syndicate have been arrested. A total of 15 good-quality pistols have been recovered from their possession, said police on Monday. As per information, the three used to procure the pistols from a Madhya Pradesh-based […]
CM Kejriwal oversees flood relief camp in north Delhi’s Mori Gate area
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday visited a flood relief camp in Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya at Mori Gate in north Delhi. During his visit to the relief camp where residents from the flooded Yamuna Bazar area have taken shelter, the CM was accompanied by Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Atishi. “Due […]
Delhi Fire Service rescues 10 stuck in lift in South Extension club
Ten people trapped inside a lift in a South Extension club were rescued by Delhi Fire Service personnel on Sunday, an official said. The Delhi Fire Service recieved the call around 5:42 am today about the incident at Code Club near the South Extension Metro Station, a DFS offcial said. On receiving the call, […]