Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday issued the ‘Flood Control Order-2026’ to serve as a guideline document for all departments with details of drainage systems, river embankments, pumping stations, regulatory mechanisms, operational plans, machinery deployment and contact details of control rooms.
A 40-member delegation of senior civil servants from six countries—Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Palestine, Nigeria, and Niger—visited the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Wednesday to participate in a knowledge-sharing interaction on the theme, “Best Practices in Civic Governance.”
The event was part of the 'Swachhata Se Swagat’ drive, a cleanliness campaign, being organised by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the city.
Korean Cultural Centre India successfully hosted the convergence contemporary art exhibition “Aqua Paradiso,” which reexamines water – the source of life – through visual art.
The three-day initiative will see the participation of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari as part of the build-up to the main Yoga Day celebrations at Kolkata's Red Road.
Delhi Chief Secretary chaired a meeting with concerned officials toreview the availability of LPG and CNG/PNG in the city amidstdisruptions in the international supply chain, sources said.
Sachdeva further said that at a time when a conflict is underway, passage to Indian fuel ships following a request from the Indian government demonstrates PM Modi’s stature.
A massive fire broke out near the Matiala fish market in Delhi, engulfing hundreds of slums and triggering panic among residents.
Police teams and bomb disposal experts launched searches at three major Mumbai locations after threatening emails were reported. Authorities tightened security while investigators worked to trace the source.
The government has appealed to residents not to pay attention to rumours being circulated about gas supply and avoid unnecessary panic buying or hoarding.
