No more blame game, take concrete action against pollution: LG to CM Atishi
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, on Wednesday, wrote to Delhi Chief Minister Atishi expressing concern over the rising pollution in the national capital.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, on Wednesday, wrote to Delhi Chief Minister Atishi expressing concern over the rising pollution in the national capital.
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Wednesday announced to enhance the parking fees to minimize the usage of private vehicles to curb the pollution.
Delhi's air pollution levels are rising every passing day with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) climbing to 364 on Wednesday, registering an increase of 37 points compared to the previous day.
Responding to Atishi's blame on Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for rising pollution levels in Yamuna, Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor said on Wednesday that the Delhi chief minister should visit Palla village located on the city's border with Haryana to witness clean water flowing from the neighboring state into the city.
A 43-year-old man, Navin Kumar, who used to defraud by impersonating an official from the Office of OSD to the Home Minister, was held from Sector 51, Noida, UP by a team of the Delhi police from North East district.
Channi's elevation – he is the first from Dalit community to be chief minister – is key to Congress' plans to woo the Dalit community.
"Governor Punjab Shri Purohit congratulated him and invited him to take oath as the Chief Minister of Punjab on September 20, 2021 at Punjab Raj Bhawan at 11 a.m.," the statement said.
Confirming the decision, Congress general secretary Harish Rawat said in a tweet, “It gives me immense pleasure to announce that Sh. #CharanjitSinghChanni has been unanimously elected as the Leader of the Congress Legislature Party of Punjab."
Police said the bodies of newborn girls were noticed by locals under a bridge on Sukodi rivulet in Mandi town after which they informed the police.
A Dalit face of the Congress, third-time MLA from Chamkaur Sahib constituency, Channi (58) is expected to help the Congress win support of the Dalits who make up an estimated 31.9 per cent of Punjab's overall population.