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Saman Husain
Saman Husain is a trainee journalist with The Indian Express. She reports in Delhi-NCR and some of her interests include minority’s issues, women’s issues, civic issues, culture and education. She tweets @SamanHusain9
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Dengue ‘homework’ for school students, heavy fines, helpline: Delhi prepares for uptick in casesSubscriber Only
July 29, 2023 04:45 IST
Doctors have been cautioned about prescribing certain medicines, and education department has been asked to ensure students wore uniforms with full sleeves.
Sat, Jul 29, 2023
Hike in transfer duty for Lutyens’ Delhi residentsSubscriber Only
July 28, 2023 05:45 IST
Under the plan, the NDMC intends to establish a grid-connected solar system to meet its electricity demands .
Fri, Jul 28, 2023
Ruckus in NDMC meeting; BJP says CM Kejriwal not answering questions; AAP says meetings becoming political battlefieldSubscriber Only
July 27, 2023 02:39 IST
This is not the first time that a Council meeting has been interrupted due to clashes between the two parties. Similar incidents took place in September last year and May this year. In both cases, Kejriwal left the meeting mid-way, with the AAP alleging he was heckled.
Thu, Jul 27, 2023
NDMC to notify its solar policy for Lutyens’ Delhi soon, says officialSubscriber Only
July 26, 2023 12:03 IST
NDMC plans to transition to 100 per cent renewable energy sources by pushing the installation of grid-connected solar plants in Lutyens’ Delhi, and has said the implementation of NDMC Solar Policy 2022 will help promote green and clean power and help reduce dependence on sources of conventional energy.
Wed, Jul 26, 2023
65 dengue cases in July, MCD ramps up preventive measuresSubscriber Only
July 25, 2023 05:00 IST
The MCD is also issuing notices to residents living in mosquito-genic conditions — 5,524 notices were issued in the last week and 2,495 prosecutions have been launched.
Tue, Jul 25, 2023
World Fragile X Day shines light on intellectual disabilitySubscriber Only
July 23, 2023 05:50 IST
Shalini Kedia, founder and chairperson of Fragile X Society India, said lighting up India Gate in teal “is symbolic as the topic of intellectual disabilities has been kept in the dark for long”.
Sun, Jul 23, 2023
Amid fears of vector-borne disease spike, staff meant for house visits declares strikeSubscriber Only
July 22, 2023 02:41 IST
Since the start of monsoon season this year, Delhi has seen 77 cases of dengue, 33 of malaria and four chikungunya cases.
Sat, Jul 22, 2023
More work, no leave: How MCD sanitation staff are working to restore normalcySubscriber Only
July 19, 2023 05:35 IST
The tasks that the workers have to perform include installing pump to remove water, lifting carcasses of animals, cleaning drains of silt, and implementing anti-mosquito measures.
Wed, Jul 19, 2023
Water receding, MCD workers have new challenge before them: Cleaning mud, siltSubscriber Only
July 18, 2023 06:00 IST
On Monday, sanitation workers cleared 30.75 cubic metres of debris. The corporation has deployed six vehicles to clear drains.
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
Yamuna’s levels dip but no relief for many yet as localities, markets still waterloggedSubscriber Only
July 16, 2023 05:30 IST
Civil Lines was among several areas in North, Northeast and East Delhi that were inundated, with water even entering homes and affecting vehicular traffic.
Sun, Jul 16, 2023
Nigambodh Ghat flooded, other crematoriums get busierSubscriber Only
July 15, 2023 07:36 IST
“Water would enter the Nigambodh ghat after it rained every year, but a situation like this would hardly ever occur where it becomes completely inoperable," an MCD officer said.
Sat, Jul 15, 2023
For a few hours, a river flowed along Red FortSubscriber Only
July 14, 2023 02:38 IST
Residents across several areas in North, Northeast and East Delhi also woke up to find the river at their doorstep — and inside their homes. Late last night, the water levels had crossed 208 metres, the highest-ever in 45 years.
Fri, Jul 14, 2023
Where do we go?: Residents of Yamuna floodplains asked to vacate as water risesSubscriber Only
July 11, 2023 05:00 IST
Many inhabitants at Kashmere Gate and Mayur Vihar extension claimed that they were unprepared to leave because no authority has contacted them yet.
Tue, Jul 11, 2023
Tommy Atkins, Anarkali, Sensation: Wide variety on display as mango festival makes a comebackSubscriber Only
July 07, 2023 22:05 IST
The three-day festival, being held at the Dilli Haat in Janakpuri, has over 500 varieties of mangoes on display, said officials.
Fri, Jul 07, 2023
MCD misses drain desilting date; city waterlogged after rainSubscriber Only
July 07, 2023 03:04 IST
“Work of cleaning drains connected with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi should be completed by June 28... To save Delhi from waterlogging, serious work has to be done at the zonal level,” MCD Mayor Shelly Oberoi had said in the statement.
Fri, Jul 07, 2023
Delhi mayor Shelly Oberoi visits Maharishi Valmiki Infectious Diseases Hospital, finds infrastructure in tattersSubscriber Only
July 06, 2023 12:03 IST
The hospital is currently experiencing a shortage of doctors and nurses and Oberoi stressed the need for adequate staff and necessary facilities to ensure better health services. The statement said that cleanliness, education, and healthcare are the priorities of the present government.
Thu, Jul 06, 2023
Sanitation workers’ salaries for June credited on July 1, never happened under BJP: MCD MayorSubscriber Only
July 05, 2023 12:40 IST
MCD Leader of the house Mukesh Goel, who was also present at the press conference, stated, "It has been 6 months since we took over the MCD, and we are already delivering on promises... pensions have also been paid to all retired officials until the end of May."
Wed, Jul 05, 2023
AAP says Rs 400-cr hike in MCD tax collection in Q1, BJP hits outSubscriber Only
July 04, 2023 05:00 IST
At a press conference Monday, AAP leader and MLA Durgesh Pathak said, “Even during their best year, BJP managed to increase tax collections by merely Rs 100 crore,” he said.
Tue, Jul 04, 2023
Waste from Delhi dumped on our site, claims Ghaziabad corpn; MCD deniesSubscriber Only
July 02, 2023 05:00 IST
The FIR has been registered under IPC sections 420 (cheating) among others and sections of the Environment Protection Act, 1986.
Sun, Jul 02, 2023
Delhi’s Gole Market Museum to be themed after unsung women heroesSubscriber Only
June 29, 2023 16:31 IST
During a meeting last week, Delhi L-G VK Saxena and Union Minister and area MP Meenakshi Lekhi went over a presentation that suggested different themes for the museum to be developed at the Gole Market alongside shops, eateries, and markets.
Thu, Jun 29, 2023
Aurangzeb Lane renamed after Abdul Kalam; NDMC nod inSubscriber Only
June 28, 2023 19:48 IST
The name of Aurangzeb Road was changed to Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Road in 2015.
Thu, Jun 29, 2023
Long-pending conversion of Gole Market into museum to begin this monthSubscriber Only
June 28, 2023 13:27 IST
This will be NDMC's first museum, with amenities such as digital panels, air conditioners, a food court, a subway and a mini-amphitheatre. The museum will house cultural and historical materials all related to Delhi.
Wed, Jun 28, 2023
Ceiling fan falls during exam at DU’s Hansraj college, student injuredSubscriber Only
June 25, 2023 05:47 IST
“We understand that these are old buildings, but it is sad they don’t want to consider a student's well-being,” Samaa, who recently gave her final-semester exams at the college, said.
Sun, Jun 25, 2023
Saving ‘heritage, aesthetics’: No to cellular tower in Central VistaSubscriber Only
June 24, 2023 05:25 IST
In addition, according to the policy, when applying for permission to build a tower, operators must now submit an undertaking ensuring that the tower's installation has no negative impact on the health of people in the surrounding area.
Sat, Jun 24, 2023
BJP appoints Sardar Raja Iqbal Singh as MCD’s Leader of OppositionSubscriber Only
June 23, 2023 11:20 IST
The statement also said that two-time councillor Jai Bhagwan Yadav has been appointed as BJP's deputy leader for the MCD.
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