New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat Mission and with the objective of restoring normal public life, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) Vice Chairman (V-C) Kuljeet Singh Chahal joined the cleaning and restoration exercise at the Jantar Mantar here that involved removal of 60 metric tonnes of waste from the protest site, an official said on Sunday. The Vice Chairperson of NDMC remained at the vacated protest site throughout Saturday night, personally …
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New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday claimed that unprecedented security measures have been deployed while ambulances have piled up in and around Jantar Mantar, the epicentre of students’ protest against NEET paper leaks, questioning the government’s intent and objective behind such escalation.Kejriwal’s criticism came on the back of an “urgent” advisory by the New Delhi Traders Association (NDTA), which he also shared on his X handle.The advi…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Several Delhi Police personnel sustained serious injuries after a group of miscreants clashed with security forces during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protest at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday night, officials said on Thursday. According to Delhi Police, the incident took place at around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, near Tolstoy Marg in the Connaught Place area, where some miscreants allegedly pelted stones and hurled bottles at security personnel.Stones were thrown at th…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Sixteen Delhi Metro stations, including Lok Kalyan Marg, Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk and Central Secretariat, were closed on Thursday as security was intensified across the national capital in the wake of the violence linked to the Jantar Mantar protest. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), in a post on X, however, clarified that interchange facilities at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat would continue to remain operational, enabling commuters to change…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Tuesday said that his meeting with the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) members was “fine”. Two representatives of the CJP met Nadda at his residence on Monday. They submitted a written memorandum outlining the group’s three key demands after holding detailed discussions earlier in the day.When asked about his talks with the CJP members, Nadda, while arriving for the NDA’s ‘Mangal Milan’ programme, said, “It went well. It (a meeting) alwa…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The Delhi Police have intensified their investigation into the violence that erupted in central Delhi during the protest initiated by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), and officials are relying extensively on video evidence to identify those involved in the unrest.Investigators are examining more than 250 videos, including mobile phone recordings, CCTV footage, drone camera visuals and footage captured through police body-worn cameras, to trace the individuals allegedly…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s efforts to expand the national footprint of its handloom sector received a major push on Monday as State Ministers for Handlooms, Textiles and Khadi, M. Vijay Balaji, and Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce, S. Keerthana, visited the newly modernised Cooptex “Pudupavu” showroom at the State Emporia Complex in Connaught Place. The visit marked the official review of the renovated retail outlet, which has undergone a comprehensive makeover to streng…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Taranjit Singh Sandhu once again donned the hat of “People’s L-G” on Saturday, freely mingling with fellow commuters in Delhi Metro and seeking feedback from street vendors in Connaught Place in his push for people-centric governance. Unlike his predecessors, Lieutenant Governor Sandhu has been meeting citizens on the streets in his trademark style, rewriting the rules of accessibility for the top-most constitutional functionary in the Delhi administration.His int…
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Monthly rents for retail space in Delhi’s upscale Khan Market rose 9 per cent year over year in the Q1 FY27 as demand strengthened amid constrained supply, a report has said.The report from real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield said that asking rents in Khan Market were Rs 1,700 to Rs 1,800 per square foot for the quarter, keeping the market’s position as India’s most expensive high street.Rents across major high‑street locations in the Delhi‑Nationa…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Between the period of June 1 to 10, 71 stolen mobile phones have been recovered by the Delhi Police, of which 45 have been returned to their rightful owners, officials said on Friday. The rest of the recovered mobiles are being verified for handover.An official statement said that as part of a significant citizen-centric initiative, the Mobile Crack Teams of all Police Stations and Special Units of New Delhi District police have achieved success in tracing and recoverin…