[ad_1] In an order on forest clearance for diversion of around 47 hectares of forest land for the construction of a section of National Highway 352W, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to find suitable land for compensatory afforestation closer to the place where trees are being … Read More “Find land for compensatory afforestation closer to where trees are being cut: NGT to NHAI” »
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[ad_1] The National Book Trust and Delhi University will organise a mobile book exhibition at the North Campus, University of Delhi. Celebrating 75 years of Independence, the exhibition will also mark 100 years of the University of Delhi and the 150th birth anniversary of the philosopher Sri Aurobindo. From September 5 to 30, 10 am. … Read More “Delhi This Week: From musical to standup comedy and mobile book exhibition, a lot to explore” »
[ad_1] While granting environmental clearance for a project that involves ‘redevelopment’ of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) flagged the proposal as one that made no attempt to make any “major change” that would have led to the preservation of trees on the site. The observations … Read More “AIIMS revamp plan gets green nod” »
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[ad_1] Three men were arrested from Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh on August 28 by Railway Police for allegedly stealing 2,400 grams of gold from a train passenger. Police identified the accused as Ramesh (34), a goldsmith, Mukesh Yadav (21) and Kamlesh Singh (55). Police said that 756 grams of gold was recovered from the accused, … Read More “3 men arrested for stealing 2,400 grams gold from train passenger” »
[ad_1] In the heart of the city, the New Delhi Railway Station will soon be rebuilt as per a Rs 4,700 crore plan, to be funded purely from government coffers without waiting for private capital. The plan involves rebuilding the station as per an already approved design and Master Plan for New Delhi Railway Station … Read More “New Delhi Railway Station to be revamped: All we know about the futuristic design” »
[ad_1] A 25-year-old man allegedly killed his mother and later committed suicide inside their house in Delhi’s Rohini Sunday night. Police said the mother was allegedly killed two-three days ago and her body was found lying in the bathroom. The son later killed himself with a knife, said police. Police said a PCR call was … Read More “25-year-old man ‘kills his mother, later commits suicide’” »
[ad_1] Police arrested a 22-year-old Afghan national for allegedly processing and smuggling heroin in Delhi-NCR. The accused was caught with 4 kg of heroin and has been arrested for allegedly running a drugs manufacturing unit in UP and Delhi. Police said they recently busted a racket and found that foreign nationals were smuggling drugs from … Read More “Afghan man arrested with 4 kg of heroin” »
[ad_1] The Delhi transport department has identified about 69 fatal crash spots across the city, which has seen more than five accidents per kilometre in the last two years. According to data shared by the department in its report, ‘Delhi road crash fatalities 2021’, of the total fatal spots or blackspots, there are 17 high-risk … Read More “69 fatal spots mapped in city saw 5 accidents per km in last 2 years: Data” »
[ad_1] Last year saw a 3% increase in fatal accidents as compared to 2020 — 1,238 persons were killed in 2021, whereas 1,197 were killed in 2020 — transport department data shows. A break-up of the fatalities shows that: 🔴 Pedestrians account for 42% of deaths, motorcyclists 36%, pillion riders 7%, cyclists 4%, light motor … Read More “Delhi: 2-wheeler riders and pedestrians top casualty list” »