Vice President and Chancellor of the University of Delhi, C P Radhakrishnan, on Thursday called upon universities and educational institutions across the country to join the Drug-Free Campus Campaign.
Delhi’s Home Minister Ashish Sood on Wednesday conducted a surprise inspection at the Naraina Fire Station to have an on ground evaluation of the operational readiness, response time, current equipment infrastructure, and personnel deployment strategies.
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.
The Union Minister shared that extensive discussions took place on strengthening institutional coordination between Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan during the meeting.
After several days of relatively mild June weather, Delhi is set to witness a gradual rise in temperatures over the coming week, though intermittent thunderstorms and light rain are expected to provide brief relief from the heat, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
An estimated 60.25 per cent of over 1.56 crore voters in Delhi on Wednesday exercised their franchise in the crucial Assembly elections in the national capital which were largely peaceful save stray incidents of clashes and allegations of booth capturing, impersonation and bribery.
Following the conclusion of voting for the Delhi Assembly elections on Wednesday, Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav expressed confidence in the party’s victory, asserting that people had stepped out to vote for change.
As voting for the high stake Delhi assembly polls concluded on Wednesday, city voters expressed a strong desire for change, hoping for a fresh leadership approach, while many reaffirmed their trust in the incumbent government.
Demonstrating their respect for senior citizens, the Delhi Police on Wednesday won accolades from the residents of the city for assisting elderly voters to polling booths to ensure their participation in the festival of democracy.
On the eve of polling day for Delhi assembly elections, Leader of the Opposition in the MCD Sardar Raja Iqbal Singh urged the electorate to vote in favour of the BJP and form a double-engine government to ensure timely redressal of civic woes.
