New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday announced a government drive to recycle damaged idols and offer an alternative to citizens who release such articles of faith in water bodies, including the polluted Yamuna. In a message, the Chief Minister also sought to engage citizens in the drive and invited their suggestions on locations to open centres to collect idols for recycling.“We’re launching dedicated centres to respectfully recycle our cherished idols, a hear…
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New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The national Capital is expected to witness a change in weather conditions after several days of dry and warm temperatures, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting light rainfall and thunderstorms on May 11 and 12. A yellow alert has been issued for both days, warning residents about possible lightning and gusty winds. According to the IMD forecast, Delhi may experience very light to light rain during the afternoon and evening hours on Sunday and Monday…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Vowing to clean the Yamuna River, Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on Friday identified sustainability, inclusion, culture, innovation, economic growth and compassion as the five essential pillars of Delhi’s future development. Speaking at a felicitation programme organised at JNU’s School of International Studies (SIS), of which he is an alumnus, the Lieutenant Governor underlined that governance should be responsive, accessible and humane.Sandhu identified air pollut…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Despite a spell of sudden rain across Delhi-NCR that brought temporary relief from the intensifying summer heat, air quality levels largely remained in the ‘Poor’ category on Saturday, with a few areas recording ‘Moderate’ conditions, according to official data. The rain, accompanied by cloudy and hazy skies, offered residents a short-lived respite from soaring temperatures.However, it failed to significantly improve pollution levels across the region.The change in wea…
Surat, April 10 (IANS) Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Co-Spokesperson and Valsad MP Dhaval Patel on Friday reacted to remarks made by Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar, referring to him as the “leader of the ‘tukde-tukde gang’ at JNU” and linking his comments to a series of statements by Opposition leaders that he said were ‘derogatory’ towards Gujaratis. The controversy stems from a speech delivered by Kanhaiya Kumar at a rally in Bongaigaon in Assam on Friday, where he made a veiled referen…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) CPI-M leader Brinda Karat on Monday slammed Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, saying that whatever happened in the varsity is entirely her responsibility and accusing her of damaging one of India’s premier institutions. Karat’s remarks came after violence broke out at the JNU campus in the early hours of Monday, when a protest rally turned violent, with students from opposing ideological groups accusing each other of being t…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) A group of academics has condemned the recent shirtless protest by the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) at the AI Summit, describing it as “ill-timed” and “disgraceful” conduct.Led by Binay Kumar Singh, Director, Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Research Foundation, the academics issued a joint statement on Monday saying that the actions of leaders of the Congress cannot be defended as “democratic dissent”.“A broad cross-section of India’s academic and intellectual com…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) In the wake of the alleged attack on ABVP students at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), NSUI National President Vinod Jakhar on Monday claimed that the RSS-affiliated student wing has created an environment on campus where it can act without restraint. The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) chief also said he condemned the violence and stood in support of those who were injured.The remarks come after violence broke out at Delhi’s JNU campus in the early hours …
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) ABVP activists recounted the events that unfolded in the wee hours of Monday at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus and shared the actions they plan to take next. Violence reportedly broke out at the JNU campus when a protest rally turned confrontational, with student groups from opposing ideological sides accusing each other of initiating the aggression.ABVP activist Vikas Patel said that around three months ago, a facial recognition machine was proposed to be …
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Vice-President (V-P) C.P. Radhakrishnan, on Monday, urged fresh Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) graduates to dedicate their knowledge and skills to nation-building. Addressing the ninth Convocation of JNU, V-P Radhakrishnan emphasised that education and proper training alone would enable India’s youth to realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a Viksit Bharat @2047.He recalled the teachings of Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary and stressed education m…