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Bommai meets Union Ministers in Delhi to discuss development projects

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai called on several Union ministers on Saturday and discussed various state related projects, before concluding his two-day visit to the national capital. Bommai met Coal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, Environment and Labour Minister Bhupendra Yadav and Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. State Health Minister K Sudhakar and Chief Secretary P Ravi Kumar were also present in these meetings.

Delhi could face power crisis, says Kejriwal; writes to PM Modi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the national capital could face a power crisis and that his government is taking adequate steps to avoid such a situation. He said he has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his intervention in making adequate arrangements of coal and gas to generation plants supplying electricity to the city. "Delhi could face a power crisis. I am personally keeping a close watch over the situation. We are trying our best to avoid it. In the meanwhile, I wrote a letter to Hon'ble PM seeking his personal intervention," Kejriwal tweeted. In his letter to Modi, the Delhi CM noted that the city was facing coal shortage since August. I draw your attention to the prevailing coal shortage situation that is continuing since August/September for the third month in a row, the letter stated. It has affected the power generation from the major central generating plants supplying power to Delhi, it said. Kejriwal requested the prime minister's ...

Delhi: 25-year-old UPSC aspirant die by suicide in Rajender Nagar

25-year-old Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirant died by suicide in Delhi's Rajender Nagar, informed Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Shweta Chauhan.The deceased was identified as Akanksha Mishra who was preparing for UPSC, she stated.Chauhan informed that the incident took place on Friday and the Police Control Room (PCR) call was received in Rajender Nagar police station at 11:50 pm about a suicide.According to the DCP, the deceased was found hanging from the ceiling fan the Prima facie informed.There were no other external injuries aside from the ligature marks on her neck and the door was locked from inside, it said.The inquest proceedings under S 174 Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) have been initiated accordingly.

Coal crisis: Tata Power asks Delhi customers to use electricity judiciously

Coal-based power stations supplying electricity to Delhi discoms have coal stocks to meet generation requirements for one-two days against 20 days as per applicable regulations, says TPDDL CEO

Major reshuffle in Delhi Police, 32 IPS officers transferred

In a major reshuffle in the Delhi Police, 32 senior Indian Police Service were on Friday transferred to new responsibilities.

Uphaar fire: Delhi court convicts Ansal brothers in evidence tampering case

A Delhi court on Friday convicted real estate barons Sushil and Gopal Ansal for tampering with evidence in the 1997 Uphaar cinema fire case. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Pankaj Sharma also held a former court staff Dinesh Chand Sharma and individuals P P Batra and Anoop Singh guilty in the case. The court is likely to hear arguments on quantum of sentence on Monday. The case is related to tampering with the evidence in the main fire tragedy which had claimed 59 lives, in which the Ansals were convicted and sentenced to 2-year jail term by the Supreme Court. The apex court however released them taking into account the prison time they had done on the condition that they pay Rs 30 crore fine each, to be used for building a trauma centre in the national capital. Two other accused, Har Swaroop Panwar and Dharamvir Malhotra, died during the course of the trial.

Delhi may see graded response if Covid cases surge, says Jain

The Health Minister inaugurated 3 oxygen plants with one MT capacity each at Delhi government-run LNJP hospital on Wednesday

341 dengue cases in Delhi; 217 in September, highest in 3 years

Over 340 dengue cases have been reported in the national capital this year, including 217 in September, the highest count for the month in the last three years, official data showed.

Delhi unveils 10-point action plan to combat air pollution in winter

He claimed that the Centre and neighbouring states did not do anything to check stubble burning by farmers which will lead to air pollution in the winter season

Delhi govt floats tenders for inducting 640 low floor AC buses

According to estimates, Delhi requires at least 11,000 buses to fulfil public transport needs of the people.

Delhi CM to announce 'Winter Action Plan' to fight pollution on Oct 4: Rai

He was speaking at the event to announce the commencement of a week-long Wildlife Conservation Awareness Campaign at Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary

Delhi smog tower: Primary results show 80% reduction in pollution, says Rai

The over 24-meter-high structure was inaugurated by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on August 23.

Delhi greenest city for real estate in India; ranks 63rd globally: Report

London, Shanghai, New York, Paris and Washington DC are the world's top five green cities for real estate

Schools for junior classes to reopen after festival season: DDMA

The DDMA maintained that the Covid situation in the city is "good"

Amarinder Singh in Delhi, first visit after quitting as Punjab CM

Some media reports claimed he may meet some BJP leaders in Delhi

HC asks police to file report on plea to better security in district courts

Jailed gangster Jitendra Gogi and his two assailants posing as lawyers were killed inside the Rohini courtroom on September 24 in a dramatic shootout

Massive traffic snarls in Delhi's border areas amid Bharat Bandh

However, markets remained open and business activities were largely unaffected

BJP to finalise strategy for UP Assembly polls in Delhi meeting

According to a BJP leader, the party's strategy for the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections has been discussed in detail in the meetings held in Lucknow.

Security beefed up at Rohini court after dramatic shootout

The Delhi Police heightened its security arrangements on Saturday

3 dead in shootout in Delhi court; gunmen posing as lawyers kill gangster

Jailed gangster Jitendra Gogi was shot dead Friday inside Delhi's Rohini court by two assailants dressed as lawyers who were also killed in a swift police counter-fire, officials said. In video footage of the shootout involving the two attackers, who were from the rival gang, gunshots could be heard and policemen and lawyers seen in a scramble, but the officials said there were no further injuries or deaths. Delhi Police spokesperson Chinmoy Biswal said both the assailants were dead along with undertrial prisoner Gogi, one of Delhi's most wanted. "Swift action by police team in launching a counter-fire on the two assailants who were in lawyers' attire and attacked Gogi. Both the assailants are dead along with Gogi," he said. Later, the Delhi Police said in a tweet, "Two gangsters killed in immediate counterfire by Police as they opened fire in lawyers' attire at a gangster UTP (under trial prisoner) in Rohini court premises this afternoon. All 3 gangsters dead. No other injury or .