Officials have said an absence of drainage system and safety measures, and use of basement for commercial activities in violation of norms led to the death of three civil services aspirants at the coaching centre.
Five people died in rain-related incidents in Delhi Friday as Monsoon arrived with a fury early in the morning, lashing the city with its highest rainfall in a single day of June in 88 years which brought it to a standstill with streets flooded, traffic in chaos and some commuters stranded on roads.
The Uttar Pradesh government is taking comprehensive measures to ensure the Ganga River is "dip-safe" during the Maha Kumbh, a massive religious gathering. This includes daily water testing, a 200-km temporary drainage system for greywater, and state-of-the-art technology to manage human waste. Authorities are also emphasizing the importance of keeping the river clean by removing pooja waste and encouraging the use of reusable items.
In a shocking incident, a Shiv Sena MLA forced a civic contractor to sit on a waterlogged road in Mumbai on Saturday and asked workers to dump garbage on him for allegedly not getting the drains cleaned properly.
He also pointed out the high sums earned by the coaching centres leading to the commercialisation of education.
Once a boxing champion, life has dealt Krishna Routh a severe blow.
The interim magisterial inquiry report and the MCD Karol Bagh zone superintending engineer report were submitted to revenue minister Atishi who alleged that the "bureaucracy" was showing "laxity" in investigating the death of the civil services aspirants.
Spice up your home menus preparing a creamy prawn curry and Bengali-style potatoes.
Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar, where three students died due to flooding in the basement of a coaching centre last week, was flooded again following a spell of heavy rain on Wednesday.
Using black rice in your idlis makes them more nourishing.
Vidhya Pant remembers the Diwalis celebrated in her home in Shillong in the 1960s.
We do not whistle for Hathiram Chaudhary. And yet the bond we feel towards him is spontaneous, almost effortless. This is because he shares something of our too-ideal dreams, our wry acceptance of our limitations, our useful frustrations, and our pointless sprints, explains Sreehari Nair.
Taking its maiden step towards cleaning Yamuna, Delhi Jal Board on Monday launched the first phase of its 59-km interceptor sewer project which will ensure that only treated sewage is discharged into the 3 major drains which release water in the river.
Li Qian who emerged victorious, securing a 4-1 decision from the judges
The range of food at banquets at the Mughal court consisted of delicacies that commoners could not ever dream of.
Janardhan Mishra said he was no stranger to such work.
Kharge's remarks came after Modi on Friday said the Congress stands "badly exposed" in front of people for promising to them what the party knows it will never be able to deliver.
Experts say poor city planning and inefficient administration turned an unusually high rainfall into a disaster.
Avoid personal chats during your working hours unless it is urgent or unavoidable.
The challenges authorities face in cleaning Ganga and other holy rivers in Varanasi.
'There will always be hiccups given that the Namami Gange programme is spread over different sectors and involves several agencies.'
'Crores of rupees have been spent on paper but nothing has actually happened on the ground.'
Ellyse Perry claimed a record six-wicket haul before smashing an unbeaten 40 to steer Royal Challengers Bangalore to an emphatic seven-wicket win.
A tantalising mix of Bedgi chillies, coriander and tamarind, make the MasterChef winner's dish taste so heavenly.
These delightful idlis are great for breakfast or nashta.
Jackfruit curry is an unsual dish to make and keeps both vegetarians and non-vegetarians happy.
You will be as smitten with this Singaporean soup as I was.
The National Security Strategy document should flag all major issues concerning security strategy and provide guidelines to concerned departments to work out suitable action plans. Since the global and regional geopolitical canvas is dynamic, the NSS document should be deliberated at length before formulation and should be reviewed periodically, recommends Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).
This Muri Ghonto recipe has its origins in former East Bengal, present-day Bangladesh.
'Though the river is cleaner than what it was five years ago, a lot more needs to be done.'
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Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has called for making the country 'Swachh' and 'Swasth' Bharat (clean and healthy India), while encouraging children to be more active in sports.
The report by WaterAid states that 663 million people globally are without clean water and the vast majority of them -- 522 million -- live in rural areas.
A wholesome and unusual Kerala-style curry made with ash gourd, cowpeas and coconut milk.
The major cause of the floods in Mumbai in 2005 and in Chennai in 2015 has been the reclamation of reservoir areas and rapid, unplanned, urbanisation.
The rain water level may be receding in the city bringing relief to people but it is leaving a huge trail of mess, prompting the Chennai Municipal Corporation to launch a mass cleanliness drive for all its 200 wards on Sunday, for which some of the civic bodies from the neighbouring districts have also lend a helping hand to.
