Delhi’s Water Minister Parvesh Verma, speaking at a meeting of the Zonal Revenue Officers (ZROs) of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) at the board's head office, Varunalaya, stressed the need for transparent, honest and citizen-centric governance.
The Delhi government is set to take a major step towards strengthening the national capital’s public transport network with the planned induction of 2,800 air-conditioned low-floor electric buses under the Centre’s PM E-DRIVE scheme.
The operation involved personnel from the Central Reserve Police Force and Dantewada Police, supported by local police units. The search began early in the morning around 6 am under the supervision of Second-in-Command Vikrant Verma and Assistant Commandant Sanjeev Kumar Yadav.
“The population has gone up. Many government accommodations have come up in the forests after unrestricted cutting of trees. Vehicular traffic has also gone up, leading to pollution. Tourism infrastructure is crumbling," Hemendra Bartwal said.
The tragedy unfolded when one worker fell into the tank during the cleaning process. As others rushed in to help him, they too collapsed inside the enclosed space, resulting in the deaths of all four men.
After hours-long wait the police summoned a locksmith to break open the gates and entered the councillor's premises. He was subsequently dragged out.
Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday alleged that a system had been established in the national capital to facilitate encroachments and illegal constructions on government land, asserting that such practices will no longer be tolerated.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated that the Delhi government is following a “zero-tolerance” policy toward unauthorized constructions, encroachments, violations of fire safety norms, and any activities that pose a threat to the lives and property of citizens.
Delhi Mayor Pravesh Wahi on Saturday inaugurated the newly constructed Advanced Operation Theatre (OT) Block at Swami Dayanand Hospital.
In India, one-fourth of girls aged 10–19 miss school during their periods due to fear of stains on their uniforms, lack of changing rooms, and unavailability of water and sanitation facilities.
