Dehradun: In Dehradun, more than 1.25 lakh people live precariously along riverbanks, with 129 slum clusters spread across the floodplains. Unchecked construction in the name of tourism, coupled with growing settlements along the Rispana and Bindal rivers, has put the state capital on the brink of a major disaster. The Rispana and Bindal rivers are […]
National Desk: The central government on Wednesday issued a notification for the revised Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates, which will come into effect from 22 September. This follows the decisions taken at the 56th GST Council meeting held on 3 September and will replace the earlier notification dated 28 June 2017. What’s New in […]
State Bureau, New Delhi. There will be no electricity-related hurdles during Ramlila and Durga Puja celebrations in Delhi this year. Power distribution companies (Discoms) have announced that temporary electricity connections will now be provided within 24 hours of application. BSES and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) have already launched this express service. Since diesel […]
National Desk | New Delhi – A major protest broke out in the heart of the capital on Sunday evening, as demonstrators gathered outside My Square Bar in Connaught Place to oppose the live screening of the ongoing India-Pakistan cricket match. The protesters argued that at a time when the nation is grappling with terrorism […]
New Delhi: With the Yamuna water level receding and flood-hit families gradually returning to their homes along the riverbanks, Delhi is now grappling with a fresh challenge—mosquito-borne diseases. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has launched an unconventional strategy: deploying drones to spray anti-larval chemicals in stagnant water pockets that are otherwise difficult to access. […]
Ghaziabad: Miscreants are trying to stir unrest against Wave City, which is set to become the country’s largest hi-tech township, by exploiting farmers’ issues as a cover. These elements, who do not want to see the development of a well-planned city in the district, are using small farmers as pawns to further their own interests. […]
After the recent spell of rain, Ghaziabad is reeling under humid weather conditions, leading to a sharp rise in the number of patients at government hospitals. Adding to the woes, server downtime has forced patients to wait for one to two hours just to get their slips made. In the last four days, more than […]
West Delhi. In Dwarka Sector-23, water conservation expert Diwan Singh, originally from Mundka village, frequently travels between Dwarka and his native place. Ever since the Urban Extension Road 2 (UER-2) was constructed, he has been using the stretch from Dwarka’s Yashobhoomi to reach Mundka directly. However, before reaching Mundka, he must cross the Mundka–Bakkarwala toll […]
Ghaziabad (NCR) — A residents’ gathering at Nilaya Greens’ common club turned into a strong call for action against the growing stray dog menace. The meeting, attended by former Union Minister Vijay Goel as the chief guest, highlighted the rising fear, injuries, and disputes linked to the unchecked population of stray dogs in Ghaziabad and […]
New Delhi – After several years, the Animal Welfare Board meeting was held at the Delhi Secretariat, where several important decisions were taken. The government has decided, in collaboration with the UNDP, to implant microchips in nearly 1 million street dogs across Delhi over the next two years. Support in Rabies Control Addressing the media […]
