New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to discuss the formulation of a comprehensive regulatory framework for functioning of coaching centres in Delhi.The Director of Higher Education will serve as the Nodal Officer for drafting the policy, said an official statement.A multidisciplinary committee will be constituted to formulate detailed guidelines covering key areas like fee structure, student safety and welfare, mental health sup…
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New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu said on Tuesday that a cleaner, rejuvenated Yamuna remains a top priority, and the government is firmly committed to delivering visible, sustainable results on the ground. Sharing key takeaways of a meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Yamuna rejuvenation on Monday, Sandhu highlighted the push to convert the city’s dairy waste into gas and manure.In a post on X, Sandhu said, “Attended a meeting to review the rejuve…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Senior advocate Ajit Kumar Sinha, appointed as amicus curiae by the Supreme Court in the ongoing proceedings concerning illegal constructions and land-use violations across the country, has brought to the notice of the apex court the recent collapse of an illegally constructed five-storeyed building in Delhi’s Saket area, which left six persons dead and 14 injured. In a status report filed before the top court, the amicus curiae said that the tragedy was a consequence of…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will launch the government’s Yamuna Riverfront Cleanliness Campaign 2026 on June 14 with the objective of restoring the Yamuna’s glory, cleaning riverbanks and raising public awareness, an official said on Sunday.Chief Minister Gupta will participate in the mega campaign and join citizens in strengthening the collective resolve for a clean and healthy Yamuna.The Chief Minister said that the Yamuna is not merely a river but an integral p…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will chair a meeting on Friday to discuss measures to prevent the recurrence of fatal incidents such as the Malviya Nagar fire in the capital and to effectively curb unauthorised construction. Taking a strict stance on the entire matter, the government has made it clear that no building owner, official, or any other guilty person found responsible for the Malviya Nagar fire incident will be spared.The Chief Minister stated that to ensure …
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday chaired a review meeting of the Kanwar Committee to assess preparations for the 2026 pilgrimage and set July 1 as the deadline to start the registration process for Kanwar camp panels.The Chief Minister said that existing committees should be informed well in advance about the required documents and annual audit formalities to prevent any difficulties during the application process.The Revenue Department informed the Chief Min…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) A team of experts from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) is scheduled to revisit the hotel in Malviya Nagar on Thursday to conduct a detailed forensic examination in connection with the devastating fire incident that claimed 21 lives, according to Delhi Police sources. Sources said that the FSL team was able to inspect only one floor of the hotel on Wednesday and will continue its examination of the remaining sections of the building.The victims of the fire were repo…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The Delhi government on Thursday announced financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh to the families of the people killed in the tragic Malviya Nagar fire incident and said that arrangements are being made to transport the mortal remains of the deceased back to their homes. This came as Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited Max Hospital in Saket on Thursday and met the victims injured in the Malviya Nagar fire tragedy, in which 21 people lost their lives. A massive blaze eng…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The Delhi Police have identified nine of the 12 foreign nationals who lost their lives in the Malviya Nagar fire incident.Twenty-one people died in the tragic fire at the Hotel Flourish Stays in Malviya Nagar. Of these 21, nine were Indians while 12 were foreigners from countries such as Bangladesh, Liberia, Nigeria, and Mozambique.The Delhi Police have sent a list of all foreign nationals to the Ministry of External Affairs to assist in the repatriation of their bodies …
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) In the aftermath of the devastating Malviya Nagar fire that claimed 21 lives, authorities have launched an extensive survey and enforcement drive across the Hauz Rani area of South Delhi, and the officials have warned of action against buildings found violating construction and licensing norms.The Revenue Department has begun inspecting hotels and commercial establishments falling under the Malviya Nagar subdivision to assess compliance with safety, licensing, and buildi…