Two workers were killed after a dilapidated wall of a private school in Gurugram’s DLF Phase-II collapsed on them amid continuous heavy rain on Friday evening, police said. The deceased were identified as Dayanand (45) and Suraj (35), both from Kithor village in Meerut. A senior police officer said that both were working at the … Read more
Continuous rainfall across Delhi-NCR on Friday led to severe waterlogging in several areas, disrupting daily movement and causing inconvenience to residents. The incessant showers also resulted in traffic congestion at several locations. Waterlogging was reported in the Chhatarpur Farm area following heavy rainfall in the city. In Faridabad, Sector 35 and other areas also faced … Read more
Delhi Assembly will test BHASHINI’s AI-powered live transcription and translation during proceedings. The pilot aims to improve accessibility and efficiency, with wider AI adoption possible if the trial succeeds. A big step towards the adoption of technology for good governance is being taken in the Delhi Assembly as it experiments with artificial intelligence for transcribing … Read more
The iconic India Gate is out of bounds for sit-in protests and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) will not tolerate “taking away our Jantar Mantar too”, party spokesperson Saurav Das on Friday said, hours after the Delhi High Court expressed reservations against the use of Jantar Mantar as a demonstration site. The CJP last month … Read more
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced on Friday that it will organise a series of nationwide town halls against E20 fuel, beginning August 8, to interact with vehicle owners and gather feedback on issues arising from blended petrol. Addressing a press conference, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said the party had earlier organised a … Read more
Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu reviewed traffic arrangements for monsoon, Kanwar Yatra and Independence Day. Waterlogging hotspots fell from 169 to 65, while 2,321 FIRs were filed for wrong-side driving. Delhi is gearing up for its traffic readiness amid monsoon, Kanwar Yatra, and Independence Day, with Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu reviewing the traffic management … Read more
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday backed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks on Gen Z and Gen Alpha, saying his message was in the interest of the entire country and not confined to any particular political party or organisation. Addressing a press conference, Fadnavis spoke on Bhagwat’s interaction with Gen Z … Read more
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla amid the ongoing stalemate between the government and the opposition over a debate on the police crackdown on protesting students here and alleged theft of Ram temple donations. The opposition has been stalling Lok Sabha proceedings while seeking a response from Shah … Read more
Congress issued a three-line whip to its Lok Sabha MPs for Aug 10-12 ahead of debate on the controversial FCRA Amendment Bill. Christian groups and minority forums met HM Amit Shah, demanding the bill’s withdrawal or referral to a JPC. The Congress on Friday issued a formal three-line whip to all its Lok Sabha members, … Read more
NEW DELHI: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Friday attacked the Congress party, accusing it of adopting “double standards” in dealing with the BJP-led Centre and the Opposition-ruled states, particularly Jharkhand, regarding allegations of exam irregularities. The JMM-led ruling alliance in the state, of which Congress is a part, has come under fire amid ongoing … Read more