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In Delhi, 853 firefighting posts vacant; govt mulls upgrading DFS wireless communication

India, June 8 -- More than one-fourth of sanctioned firefighting posts are lying vacant in Delhi Fire Services (DFS), even as it moves to modernise the department's decades-old wireless communication ... Read More


Hauz Rani fire aftermath: Govt to empower DMs to punish negligent officials

India, June 6 -- Against the backdrop of a deadly fire at a bed-and-breakfast facility allegedly operating illegally in Hauz Rani, Delhi home minister Ashish Sood on Friday announced that the Disaster... Read More


Door wouldn't open, my brother jumped, says Congolese man

New Delhi, June 5 -- Awakened by shouts and smoke, a 35-year-old man from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, staying in a second floor room at the Malviya Nagar B&B Flourish Homestay, broke open a ... Read More


Delhi seeks its own disaster task force

India, June 4 -- The Delhi government has sought suggestions from the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) and the National Disaster Response Force for establishing its own State Disaster ... Read More


assistance for Crop loss up by Rs.25k/ha in Delhi

New Delhi, June 3 -- The Delhi government has raised the ex-gratia compensation for farmers from Rs.49,421 to Rs.75,000 per hectare for crop losses caused by rain and waterlogging last year, officials... Read More


Delhi govt prepares to launch bill to ease business processes

New Delhi, June 3 -- In a major push to attract investment and simplify approvals for businesses, officials aware of the matter on Tuesday said the Delhi government is preparing to introduce an Ease o... Read More


Delhi govt prepares Ease of Doing Business Bill 2026

India, June 3 -- In a major push to attract investment and simplify approvals for businesses, officials aware of the matter on Tuesday said the Delhi government is preparing to introduce an Ease of Do... Read More


Installation of rooftop solar panels crosses 23,000 in Delhi

India, June 2 -- Delhi's transition towards clean energy is gaining pace with over 23,000 rooftop solar installations generating 420 MW of electricity across the capital, officials said on Monday. Ac... Read More


Crop loss assistance up by Rs.25,579 per hectare

New Delhi, June 2 -- The Delhi government has raised the ex-gratia compensation for farmers from Rs.49,421 to Rs.75,000 per hectare for crop losses caused by rain and waterlogging last year, officials... Read More


Crop loss assistance up by over rRs.r25K per hectare: Delhi govt

India, June 2 -- The Delhi government has raised the ex-gratia compensation for farmers from Rs.49,421 to Rs.75,000 per hectare for crop losses caused by rain and waterlogging last year, officials sai... Read More