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Trai office sealed too!

Trai office sealed too!

Rediff.com8 Nov 2006

Work at Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) office on Wednesday came to standstill after Municipal Corporation of Delhi sealed its building.

Delhi sealing to resume on Nov 2: SC panel

Delhi sealing to resume on Nov 2: SC panel

Rediff.com31 Oct 2006

The Supreme Court Monitoring Committee on Tuesday said sealing will resume from November 2 in Delhi.

Delhi traders on 72-hour bandh against sealing

Delhi traders on 72-hour bandh against sealing

Rediff.com25 Oct 2006

The decision to go on strike comes as the Supreme Court-ordered sealing drive against trading activities in residential areas is set to resume from November 1.

Sealing drive: SC summons Delhi police chief

Sealing drive: SC summons Delhi police chief

Rediff.com10 Apr 2007

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Delhi Police Commissioner K K Paul to personally appear before it on Wednesday for failing to provide adequate police protection for the sealing drive in the capital.

3 killed in Delhi traders bandh violence

3 killed in Delhi traders bandh violence

Rediff.com20 Sep 2006

Violence erupted in several parts of Delhi on Wednesday as traders protesting the MCD's sealing drive clashed with police killing 2 and injuring nearly 100 people, including 30 securitymen and a deputy commissioner of police.

Action to be taken against commercial use of homes

Action to be taken against commercial use of homes

Rediff.com16 Feb 2006

The MCD has been asked to publish a list of violators within 10 days.

IAF helps in dousing Malviya Nagar fire; godown owner arrested

IAF helps in dousing Malviya Nagar fire; godown owner arrested

Rediff.com31 May 2018

The police believe a truck loaded with rubber material parked near the godown caught fire, which spread in no time because of strong winds on Tuesday night.

Delhi sealing echoes in Parliament

Delhi sealing echoes in Parliament

Rediff.com27 Nov 2006

Initiating a discussion on the situation arising out of the ongoing sealing drive, Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Janata Dal-United) said the government had failed to finalise a master plan for the capital.

Dengue menace: 12 deaths, 1,900 fresh cases in past week

Dengue menace: 12 deaths, 1,900 fresh cases in past week

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Twelve people died of dengue and over 1,900 fresh cases have been reported in the past one week.

Fire-safety concerns for Delhi Test

Fire-safety concerns for Delhi Test

Rediff.com7 Dec 2005

"The DDCA has 96 hours to try and meet the minimum requirements," said Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit.

Govt framing guidelines on handling of COVID-19 casualties

Govt framing guidelines on handling of COVID-19 casualties

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

The guidelines are being drafted to dispel any misconception and raise awareness regarding spread of the disease from a deceased

'Don't misuse residential places'

'Don't misuse residential places'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2005

The court made it clear that it intended to appoint officers from MCD and Delhi Police to ensure strict compliance of its order in this regard. The officials would be responsible to none but the court, it said.

Delhi will host ODI as scheduled

Delhi will host ODI as scheduled

Rediff.com1 Apr 2005

V P Singh says he was detained, Delhi police says

V P Singh says he was detained, Delhi police says

Rediff.com29 Mar 2006

Former prime minister V P Singh Wednesday said he was detained briefly by the police as he prepared to go protest demolition of slums on the Yamuna bank, a charge denied by the police.

In war, don't make soldiers unhappy: SC on doctors

In war, don't make soldiers unhappy: SC on doctors

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

The bench said that there are reports coming that many areas doctors are not being paid. "We saw report that doctors went on strike. In Delhi, some doctors have not been paid for past three months. These are concerns that should have been taken care off. It should not require court intervention."

AAP gives ticket to people who housed struggling Kejriwal

AAP gives ticket to people who housed struggling Kejriwal

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

Naren Jain and Harjeet Singh have been given tickets for MCD polls and assembly bypoll respectively.

963 dengue cases in Delhi

963 dengue cases in Delhi

Rediff.com16 Oct 2003

Three persons have succumbed to the disease so far.

Buzzted! Big B's house a mosquito haven

Buzzted! Big B's house a mosquito haven

Rediff.com11 Sep 2003

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has issued notices to the superstar and Union Law and Commerce Minister Arun Jaitley after finding their house a breeding ground for mosquito larvae.

Will Congress, AAP join hands for 2019 LS poll? Talks are on, say sources

Will Congress, AAP join hands for 2019 LS poll? Talks are on, say sources

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

The bone of contention is believed to have been the number of the seats the Congress wants to contest in the national capital.

Allowing mosquitoes to breed akin to culpable homicide: Delhi HC

Allowing mosquitoes to breed akin to culpable homicide: Delhi HC

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

The strong words came after the ASG said that the MCDs and the other agencies need to work together in an integrated and synergetic manner to handle the problem.

6-year-old boy's death: Delhi govt asks schools to file report on safety aspect

6-year-old boy's death: Delhi govt asks schools to file report on safety aspect

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

The Delhi government on Sunday ordered all schools to file "safety report" within a month, saying arrogant and insensitive behaviour will not be tolerated.

Unfurl victory flag in Delhi too, Shah to BJP workers ahead of civic polls

Unfurl victory flag in Delhi too, Shah to BJP workers ahead of civic polls

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

Targeting the Delhi government, the party president also accused Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of getting into fights with the Centre for political reasons.

Not for money, says AAP lawmaker after joining BJP

Not for money, says AAP lawmaker after joining BJP

Rediff.com3 May 2019

Bajpai said he quit the AAP as he felt "suffocated" over the "misbehaviour and insult" meted out by the party and claimed that several other legislators of the ruling party in the national capital felt the same way.

Why Kejriwal should pass on the mantle to Sisodia

Why Kejriwal should pass on the mantle to Sisodia

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

Manish Sisodia's elevation as Delhi CM would set Arvind Kejriwal free to take up a significant role in national politics, or he could return to activism, says Sudhir Bisht.

Netas indulge in blamegame as Delhi fights Dengue and Chikungunya

Netas indulge in blamegame as Delhi fights Dengue and Chikungunya

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

As the issue becomes increasingly politicised and accusations are traded on national television, the average Delhi resident suffers debilitating blows from viral fevers, writes Manavi Kapur.

After 'NaMo Chai', BJP launches 'NaMo Gulal' campaign

After 'NaMo Chai', BJP launches 'NaMo Gulal' campaign

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

After 'NaMo Chai', Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party has launched 'NaMo Gulal' campaign ahead of Holi festival just before Lok Sabha polls.

Acid attack accused let off as victim remains untraceable

Acid attack accused let off as victim remains untraceable

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

The court said that the alleged victim and complainant of the incident Satay Singh could not be traced despite several summons.

Pay up our dues or Delhi plunges into darkness: BSES discoms

Pay up our dues or Delhi plunges into darkness: BSES discoms

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

Reliance Infra-backed BSES discoms have sought Rs 450 crore "dues" from Delhi government and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to overcome their immediate "financial difficulties" and avoid black outs in 70 per cent areas even as the AAP dispensation maintained it will not adopt a "lenient" approach in dealing with the firms.

Can Kejriwal soften Modi and Jung?

Can Kejriwal soften Modi and Jung?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

With the tide of public disillusionment rising against his government, Arvind Kejriwal is trying at least publicly to extend the olive branch to both Narendra Modi and Najeeb Jung. Privately, he has confided to his confidantes that much as he dislikes it, he must do his best to soften these two reigning deities.

The photograph that makes Kejriwal feel nostalgic

The photograph that makes Kejriwal feel nostalgic

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

"Feel nostalgic when I see this picture. We had burnt government's 'jokepal' at that time," Kejriwal tweeted, attaching a picture of him holding a burning copy of the draft Lokpal back in 2011.

COVID-19 toll rises to 111, number of cases to 4,281

COVID-19 toll rises to 111, number of cases to 4,281

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

The highest number of confirmed cases are from Maharashtra (748), followed by Tamil Nadu at 571 and Delhi with 523 cases. Cases in Telangana have gone up to 321, in Kerala to 314, in Uttar Pradesh to 305, while the number of cases has gone up to 274 in Rajasthan.

Delhi pollution: 15-year-old diesel vehicle to be deregistered, crackers banned

Delhi pollution: 15-year-old diesel vehicle to be deregistered, crackers banned

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

The Delhi government on Monday started a process of deregistering 15-year-old diesel vehicles in the city and also imposed a ban on use of fire crackers except for religious functions, following directions from Lt Governor Najeeb Jung to bring down air pollution.

'Kejriwal is waking up now after COVID-19 has spread'

'Kejriwal is waking up now after COVID-19 has spread'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

'The main reason being Kejriwal's working style is very centralised.' 'And if you don't form a team and work, take bureaucrats into confidence, take doctors and hospitals into confidence, this problem was surely going to evolve.'

Kotla Test: DDCA will organise a good game, says Chetan Chauhan

Kotla Test: DDCA will organise a good game, says Chetan Chauhan

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

With the Delhi high court clearing the decks for the fourth and final Test between India and South Africa to be staged at the Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi & District Cricket Association vice-president Chetan Chauhan declared on Thursday his association will "organise a good game", come December 3.

No sachh in this Swachh Bharat drive!

No sachh in this Swachh Bharat drive!

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party was left embarrassed on Thursday when party's Delhi unit chief Satish Upadhyay landed in a controversy over photographs that showed garbage being littered on a sidewalk in a posh Lodhi Road locality before he along with former AAP leader Shazia Ilmi cleaned it as part of a Swachh Bharat initiative.

Relief for Delhi as sanitation workers call off 16-day strike

Relief for Delhi as sanitation workers call off 16-day strike

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

The announcement to end the stir, which began on January 27 to press for payment of their dues, was made by the Swatantra Mazdoor Vikas Sanyukt Morcha -- an umbrella body of 38 unions of sanitation workers and class IV employees of East and North Delhi Municipal corporations.

Kamal Nath resigns as AICC general secy, wants to be relieved of Punjab role

Kamal Nath resigns as AICC general secy, wants to be relieved of Punjab role

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

He wrote a letter to Congress President Sonia Gandhi who immediately accepted his resignation and relieved him of his charge as party General Secretary.

Lynching incident: No communal tension in Nagaland, say Muslim bodies

Lynching incident: No communal tension in Nagaland, say Muslim bodies

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

Muslim bodies in Nagaland have called for restraint after widespread protests in wake of the lynching of a rape accused on March 5.

Coronavirus cases rise to 100; more states shut malls, schools

Coronavirus cases rise to 100; more states shut malls, schools

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

Maharashtra has reported 31 positive cases, Kerala 19, Uttar Pradesh 11, Delhi and Karnataka six each, Ladakh three, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Telangana two each; and Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Punjab one case each. The total number of confirmed cases also includes 17 foreigners -- 16 Italian tourists and a Canadian, it said.