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Hry govt proposes two plans to improve Delhi Yamuna's e-flow

India, Aug. 11 -- In a bid to improve the environmental flow (e-flow) of Yamuna stretch in the Capital, two plans - one to curb water loss by remodelling of part of Munak canal system and, two, to res... Read More


Delhi CM defends Lakshmi scheme eligibility: 'Women aren't birth machines'

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Monday stressed that women's health and financial empowerment were top priorities for the government and that women should not be treated merely as ... Read More


CAG raises concerns over declining capex in Delhi

India, Aug. 11 -- The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged declining capital expenditure, rising subsidies and poor returns on government investments as key concerns in Delhi's finances, ... Read More


Rain, pilgrim movement cripple Delhi's traffic

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- With 30-minute commutes taking over an hour-and-half, residents in the Capital crawled through serpentine jams in the city caused by a combination of weekday rush, waterlogging a... Read More


Key central panel clears rRs.r2.6K-crore Wazirabad water revamp

India, Aug. 11 -- A key central government panel has granted approval for a Rs.2,574 crore project - assisted by the Asian Development Bank - for revamp of water supply network in the catchment area o... Read More


Kite manjha leaves Delhi biker injured; FIR lodged

India, Aug. 11 -- A 32-year-old businessman was seriously injured after a stray kite string got entangled around his neck while he was riding a motorcycle in Delhi's Uttam Nagar area last week. Police... Read More


Lko's Summit building connection: Now, cops under scanner: 3 suspended, six shunted to lines

LUCKNOW, Aug. 11 -- A cybercrime investigation that has already led to the arrest of 123 accused has now turned the spotlight inward, with Lucknow police suspending three personnel and sending six oth... Read More


'Can't even sleep': Those who live near Kanwar camps bear the brunt

India, Aug. 11 -- While most Delhi residents have been dealing with traffic snarls and disruption as hundreds of devotees participating in the annual Kanwar Yatra traverse the city, those living next ... Read More


NGT asks Faridabad civic body to examine Badkal dumping complaint

India, Aug. 11 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad (MCF) commissioner to examine a complaint alleging open dumping of sewage sludge and waste near ... Read More


Delhi Speaker seeks MCD reports on handling of garbage, stray cattle

India, Aug. 11 -- Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Monday referred complaints on poor waste management and stray cattle to the Committee on Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Affairs, direct... Read More