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Govt. to organise three-day welfare camps to resolve citizen grievances on the spot

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Govt. to organise three-day welfare camps to resolve citizen grievances on the spot

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the government’s priority was to ensure that eligible beneficiaries receive the benefits of welfare schemes in a timely and transparent manner.  | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO The Delhi government will set up three-day public welfare camps at 42 locations in the city from Thursday, bringing a slew of services and…

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L-G orders citywide audit of schools for POCSO compliance

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L-G orders citywide audit of schools for POCSO compliance

L-G Taranjit Singh Sandhu (centre) asked the police to maintain a presence near schools. | Photo Credit: File photo Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) Taranjit Singh Sandhu has ordered a comprehensive audit of schools in the Capital to assess if they are complying with the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, according to…

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Post-fire sealing drive in Delhi shrinks affordable lodging for patients

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Post-fire sealing drive in Delhi shrinks affordable lodging for patients

A sealed hotel in the Hauz Rani area of Malviya Nagar. | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA The sealing of illegal bed-and-breakfast (B&B) facilities across Delhi following the June 3 Hauz Rani fire that claimed 23 lives has left many patients and their families struggling to find affordable accommodation near major private hospitals in the…

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DFS proposes mandatory fire detectors in new houses

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DFS proposes mandatory fire detectors in new houses

The Delhi Fire Services (DFS), in a detailed proposal submitted to the government, has suggested making fire detection systems mandatory in all new constructions, with existing buildings required to install them within the next three years through a house tax rebate scheme, a senior officer of the agency said on Saturday. The DFS has also…

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Delhi Police officers told to stay in field duties during evening hours

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DFS proposes mandatory fire detectors in new houses

Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha has directed all senior officers to avoid office work and in-house meetings between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., and instead focus exclusively on field duties to enhance safety, security, and traffic management across the city. The directive follows a meeting earlier this week between Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu and…

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Power procurement cost hike won’t impact consumers, says Sood

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Power procurement cost hike won’t impact consumers, says Sood

Power Minister Ashish Sood said attempts are being made to create confusion among the public. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO Power Minister Ashish Sood on Saturday said that despite a 31% rise in power procurement costs due to a surge in global fuel prices, consumers in the Capital receiving subsidised electricity will remain almost “completely…

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June 30 target set for completing rainwater harvesting work: L-G

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June 30 target set for completing rainwater harvesting work: L-G

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu chairs a meeting with senior officials from the DDA, MCD, and NDMC to review rainwater harvesting preparedness in New Delhi on June 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Thursday directed all civic agencies to make rainwater harvesting systems fully operational before the monsoon…

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Elderly woman loses ₹2.4-cr. home, gold jewellery, savings in ‘evolving’ digital arrest

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A 75-year-old woman in south Delhi was not only subjected to a “digital arrest”, but the scamsters went a step further: they showed up at her doorstep and forced her to pawn her gold jewellery and sell her only home. Vibha (name changed), who lives alone in Vasant Kunj, received a call on her landline…

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AISA to conduct campaign for Pradhan’s resignation

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AISA to conduct campaign for Pradhan’s resignation

Abhijeet Dipke, head of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination-related lapses. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO All India Students’ Association (AISA) on Wednesday announced a campaign ‘Cockroaches on the streets’, where they will be campaigning across locations in Delhi for the resignation of Union…

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Experts raise concerns over spike in C-section deliveries in Delhi

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Experts raise concerns over spike in C-section deliveries in Delhi

C-section deliveries in Delhi have increased from 23.6% in 2019–21 to 27.4% in 2023–24, according to data. Delhi has seen a sharp rise in caesarean section (C-section) deliveries, increasing from 23.6% in 2019–21 to 27.4% in 2023–24, according to National Family Health Survey (NFHS) data. Experts and doctors attribute the trend to factors such as…

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