India

People can’t stay at ITO even for a moment due to foul smell

15 Jul 2023 09:33 AM IST

Since the 10th of July, Delhi has witnessed a flood as the Yamuna flows above the Denger mark. After breaching a 45-year record on Wednesday. However, water levels in the Yamuna in Delhi came down to 208.25 metres at 3 p.m. on Friday, but several key areas of the city

Indian Railways regulates train operations due to temporary closure of Delhi’s old Yamuna Bridge

15 Jul 2023 09:30 AM IST

Indian Railways has regulated the operations of various trains due to the temporary shutdown of Delhi’s old Yamuna Bridge (Loha Pul). The trains are being rescheduled in the Northern Railway (NR) zone. The water level at the iron bridge was 208.4 metres on Thursday. As a result, a number of

IMD issues ‘yellow’ alert in Delhi for Saturday

15 Jul 2023 09:27 AM IST

The weather office has issued a ‘yellow’ alert for moderate rain and thundershowers on Saturday in Delhi, parts of which continue to reel from a flood-like situation. Several areas, including Laxmi Nagar, Ayanagar, Lodhi Road, Mungeshpur, and a few localities in east Delhi, witnessed light rainfall on Friday. There was

Delhi govt to restart Okhla water treatment plant amid receding Yamuna water

15 Jul 2023 09:26 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Friday that the Okhla water treatment plant is being restarted as the water levels in the Yamuna here are receding. The government had announced the closure of three water treatment plants — Wazirabad, Chandrawal, and Okhla — due to the rising water levels

Delhi LG, CM inspect repair work of water regulator, hope to plug breach soon

15 Jul 2023 09:24 AM IST

Delhi LG V K Saxena and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday inspected the repair work of the Indraprastha water regulator, whose breaches inundated parts of the Ring Road and ITO with flood water reaching close to the Supreme Court complex. After the Irrigation and Flood Control Department’s regulator was

India displays proactive approach on G20 priorities: IMF

15 Jul 2023 09:22 AM IST

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended India for its proactive approach in advancing the priorities of the G20, emphasising the nation’s focus on bolstering financing for global public goods and fortifying macroeconomic coordination. India assumed the G20 presidency on December 1, 2022, and has since been hosting more than

Owaisi opposes NDA’s UCC, alleges diversion tactic

15 Jul 2023 09:20 AM IST

Asaduddin Owaisi, leader of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), vehemently opposed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) proposed by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on July 14. He accused the ruling alliance of using the proposal as a tactic to distract from key issues, such as poverty, joblessness, rising inflation, and

India’s civil aviation fleet to double, says Union Minister Scindia

15 Jul 2023 09:19 AM IST

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced on Friday that India’s civil aviation sector is beginning a growth phase, with the number of aircraft in domestic airlines projected to rise from the current 720 to 1,500. He emphasised that this sector is contributing significantly to India’s growing economic power and noted the

CM Shinde’s authority undiminished by Pawar’s return: Kesarkar

15 Jul 2023 09:18 AM IST

Following Ajit Pawar’s reinstatement as Maharashtra’s finance minister, Deepak Kesarkar, a prominent leader of the Shiv Sena, clarified in Mumbai that Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will retain final decision-making authority. Last year, a group of discontented Shiv Sena Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) toppled the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA)

All eyes on Speaker as SC issues notice on Sunil Prabhu’s plea, seeks reply on disqualification of MLAs

15 Jul 2023 08:11 AM IST

The Supreme Court issued a notice to Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar on a petition filed by Sunil Prabhu, a leader of Shiv Sena (UBT). The notice pertains to the disqualification of MLAs from the Shinde faction. The court has sought the Speaker to adjudicate the disqualification of Eknath Shinde

SC issues notice to CBI-ED on Sisodia’s bail plea, next hearing on July 28

15 Jul 2023 08:09 AM IST

The lawyers of Manish Sisodia, former deputy chief minister of Delhi, saw a ray of hope when the court asked them whether Sisodia’s wife is still in the hospital and if so, you should file a separate petition for interim bail. But the hope of Sisodia’s lawyers turned into disappointment

PM Modi thanks President Macron, First Lady for hosting him at Elysee Palace

15 Jul 2023 07:49 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has thanked French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron for hosting a private dinner for him at the Elysee Palace here. Modi was accorded a red-carpet welcome as he arrived in Paris on a two-day visit on Thursday. He will join Macron for the