New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Saturday launched a Mega Tree Plantation Drive in Rohini, describing the survival rate of saplings as the real yardstick to assess the success of a green campaign. “Tree plantation is not merely an event; it is a commitment to future generations. The true success of a plantation drive lies not in the number of trees planted, but in the number that survive and flourish,” said Gupta at Chitragupt Park, DDA District Park, Sector-14,…
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New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has been urged to take suo motu cognisance of the Malviya Nagar fire tragedy, judicial oversight of the investigation, fixation of accountability of officials and private parties, and systemic reforms to strengthen public safety mechanisms in the national capital.A letter plea, addressed to the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, sought directions for an independent, transparent and time-bound probe into the circumstances leading to the devastatin…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Acting on the strict directions of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the Delhi government, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and other agencies on Saturday launched a campaign against unauthorised constructions and sealed premises of violators of fire safety norms. Chief Minister Gupta said the Delhi government is working under a zero-tolerance policy against unauthorised constructions, encroachments, violations of fire safety norms, a…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has observed that the existence of residential colonies in Zone ‘O’ of the Yamuna floodplains is “completely impermissible” and directed the Centre to take an urgent decision on the future of 91 unauthorised colonies housing nearly 5 to 6 lakh people in the ecologically sensitive area. A Division Bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora said that no fresh construction can be permitted in Zone ‘O’, which forms par…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Three children tragically lost their lives after drowning in an artificial pond in the Dwarka area on Thursday morning, Delhi Police said. The incident occurred at a site in Sector 24 where a golf course is being developed on Delhi Development Authority (DDA) land. According to the police, a PCR call was received at Police Station Sector 23, Dwarka, at approximately 7.07 a.m., reporting the drowning of three children in a pond located within the golf course premises. A…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Blue Warriors, led by Lalit Dayma, registered a commanding victory over Star XI in the final of the six-a-side tennis ball cricket tournament, sponsored by Victorious Endeavours, at the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) Siri Fort Stadium, to lift the title for the first time on Sunday. The two-day tournament, which featured ten teams, was played in an innovative format with six-over matches, where only boundaries, fours, and sixes were counted towards the total score, m…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) A total of ten teams are competing in an exciting six-a-side tennis ball cricket tournament, organised by Victorious Endeavours, currently underway at the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) Siri Fort Complex, marking yet another step in the rapid rise of tennis ball cricket at the grassroots level.The tournament, which began on Saturday, has already witnessed a series of closely fought encounters on Day 1 that have drawn attention from visitors. With a fast-paced format,…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) A massive fire broke out near the Matiala fish market in Delhi, engulfing hundreds of slums and triggering panic among residents. The blaze destroyed nearly 300 to 400 slums, leaving several families homeless and prompting urgent calls for assistance from the government. According to officials, the fire broke out around 11.53 p.m. on Wednesday and quickly spread through the densely populated slum area. The Delhi Fire Service received the emergency call around 11.50 p.m…