New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Two separate fire incidents occurred in the national capital, one at a namkeen manufacturing factory in the Dwarka area and another at a furniture shop in Mangolpuri during the early hours of Friday. No casualties were reported in either incident, officials said.Fire tenders were rushed to both locations and managed to bring the blazes under control.In the first incident, a fire broke out at a namkeen manufacturing factory located in a tin-shed structure near Dwarka Met…
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New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on Tuesday set June 15 as the deadline for the Delhi Development Authority to complete desilting of rainwater drains ahead of the monsoon, officials said. Sandhu, who is also the DDA Chairman, has been personally monitoring the desilting operations being undertaken by various agencies.During a meeting with DDA officials, Sandhu was informed that the Authority has completed almost 70 per cent of the desilting work.A DDA official said …
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) To mark the completion of 12 years of the Narendra Modi-led government, the Delhi BJP on Sunday kicked off from Karawal Nagar its public outreach programme, Seva Samarpan Pakhwada (fortnight of service and dedication), for all 70 Assembly constituencies, a party leader said. The Seva Samarpan Pakhwada is being observed on the call of PM Modi, and through these programmes, BJP workers will present the achievements of both the Central government and the Delhi government be…
Gandhinagar, May 28 (IANS) Bharat Taxi, a driver-owned mobility cooperative launched earlier this year, has expanded to more than 35 lakh users and over six lakh drivers across India, positioning itself as one of the country’s largest cooperative-based transport platforms.The platform, launched on February 5 by Union Home and Cooperation Minister, Amit Shah, operates on a zero-commission model in which drivers are treated as stakeholders rather than employees.According to the company, the mode…
Rome, May 20 (IANS) A vibrant painting of the ghats of Varanasi became a symbol of cultural friendship between India and Italy when renowned Italian artist Giampaolo Tomassetti presented his artwork to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Rome. The artist described the painting as a ‘bridge’ connecting the vision of an Italian artist with the colourful spirit of India. Speaking to IANS, Tomassetti shared details of his interaction with Prime Minister Modi, saying the Indian leader ap…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said on Monday that three legislators have been nominated to the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to strengthen its functioning and improve responsiveness to the public. “MLA Satish Upadhyay from Malviya Nagar has been nominated as Vice Chairman of the Delhi Jal Board, while MLA Manoj Kumar Shokeen from Nangloi Jat and MLA Ajay Kumar Mahawar from Ghonda have been nominated as Members of the Board respectively,” said the Speaker.An ord…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, on Monday discussed issues related to development and growth with Lieutenant Governor, T.S. Sandhu, a meeting which came amid a major push by the government to promote public transport and undertake measures to check monsoon flooding.“Hon’ble Chief Minister Smt. @gupta_rekha called on Hon’ble @LtGovDelhi, Sardar @SandhuTaranjitS, @LokNiwasDelhi. Discussions focussed on key issues related to the development and growth of Delhi,” …
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Thursday arrested two alleged burglars and auto-lifters in connection with multiple theft cases in the Dwarka district and recovered several stolen items, including a window air conditioner, two mobile phones, two stolen scooties and a motorcycle used in the crime. The accused were arrested by a team from Police Station Mohan Garden following an investigation into a burglary case reported on April 29.Police said an online e-FIR, numbered 80035198/26 u…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Padma Bhushan Kapil Dev, President of Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), and Amandeep Johl, CEO of PGTI, called on Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, and discussed how golf could contribute to Delhi’s ambition of becoming a world-class global city.During the interaction, the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor requested Kapil Dev’s support for the Government of Delhi’s vision and initiatives aimed at strengthening the capital’s global stature.Kap…
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) The Garba track “Krishna Govinda” from the upcoming drama “Krishnavataram” has managed to create quite a buzz among music lovers.Making things a bit more impressive, actress Sanskruti Jayana recently revealed that she prepped “Krishna Govinda” within just 24 hours.Sharing her experience, Sanskruti said, “It all came together really fast, within 24 hours, almost like it had its own urgency, learning the lyrics, finding the rhythm, stepping into it.”Terming the journey as …