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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. If there is one defining feature of municipal services in large parts of India, it is chronic underfunding and under investment. According to the Reserve Bank of India, municipal expenditure is less than 1% of GDP.

IndiGo flights 6E 12 (Istanbul to Delhi) and 6E 18 (Istanbul to Mumbai) faced significant delays exceeding 24 hours at Istanbul Airport. Originally scheduled for departure on Wednesday night, the flights were postponed multiple times without proper updates, leaving travellers stranded in challenging conditions. As of Friday morning, 39 hours into the ordeal, IndiGo had not confirmed departure times.

Kejriwal questioned the potential psychological and academic impact on children, saying such incidents could disrupt their studies and well-being if they continue unabated. «This is the second time this week that Delhi schools have received bomb threats, which is extremely serious and worrying. If this continues, how badly will it affect the children? What will happen to their studies?» posted Kejriwal on X.

Parliament Attack. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Ministers JP Nadda, Kiren Rijiju and others paid tribute to the fallen jawans, at the Parliament, on the 23 years of the Parliament Attack. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi also paid the floral tributes.

Kejriwal announced the implementation of Mahila Samman Yojana, a scheme which promised ₹1,000 per month to women above 18 years, announced in Delhi Budget earlier this year. He said that the Cabinet had approved it on Thursday but he would double it to ₹2,100 per month if AAP is voted back to power.

Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Delhi government and NCR states to take a final call on banning firecrackers throughout the year. A bench comprising justices Abhay Oka and Augustine George Masih directed the states to take a final call in this regard and communicate the same to the top court. The ban is required to curb not only air pollution but also noise pollution, the bench said.

NIA team along with Assam STF raids several locations in Goalpara district and nabbed four suspects in JeM money laundering case. Sources in Assam police said, “The suspects, identified as Joynal Abedin, Shahanur Alam, Abu Taleb, and Shahanur Islam, were apprehended during night raids conducted in Hansilapara, Barpahar, Balbala, and Tukde.Couple of months’ back one mufti, Sheikh Sultan Salludin Ayubi have received money from JEM and was arrested by NIA Delhi in connection with money laundering on behalf of Jaish-e-Mohammed accounts in Kashmir. Joynal is a cleric in a mosque.”

DLF’s record-breaking Rs 190 crore apartment at The Camellias has drawn comparisons with various investment benchmarks, including Bitcoin. At a current Bitcoin price of approximately Rs 82 lakh (or $97,000 as of 10th December 2024), purchasing this ultra-luxurious property would require nearly 231 Bitcoins. The deal, which saw the purchase of a stunning 16,290-square-foot penthouse by Rishi Parti, founder and Managing Director of Info-x Software Technology, marks one of the largest real estate deals in Delhi-NCR. The property, located in the exclusive Golf Course Road area of Gurugram, underscores the growing demand for high-end real estate in the city.

Delhi Jal Board (DJB) announced that parts of South Delhi will face water supply disruptions on the morning of December 12 due to maintenance work, as reported by PTI.

Supreme Court on Wednesday sought response from Reliance Infrastructure-owned Delhi Airport Metro Express Pvt Ltd (DAMEPL), Axis Bank and their managing directors as to why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them for failing to comply with an order to return more than ₹4,500 crore, including interest, to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). DMRC had filed a contempt-of-court petition against DAMEPL and Axis Bank, accusing them of «wilfully disobeying» the court's order to refund the amount that the corporation had deposited in an escrow account against an arbitration award. The apex court had in April set aside the 2017 arbitration award. A bench led by Justice Surya Kant, however, exempted the top brass of DAMEPL and Axis Bank from personal appearance before it.

coal scam case related to allocation of two coal blocs in Odisha. Besides Gupta, special judge Sanjay Bansal acquitted Navabharat Power Pvt. Ltd., its then chairman P Trivikrama Prasad and then managing director Y Harish Chandra Prasad, and former joint secretary in coal ministry K S Kropha, and K C Samaria, former director in coal allocation section of the ministry. The judge held the CBI had failed to prove beyond any reasonable doubt that any «misrepresentation» was made by the accused. The judge further said no case of cheating was made out as no one was induced.

Delhi Police has arrested three people who secured a loan of Rs 75 lakh by mortgage a property by preparing forged documents, officials said on Wednesday. The police arrested Pankaj Sachdeva alias Roshan Manchanda (61), who had fabricated property documents and identification credentials to secure the loan. The arrest also exposed the involvement of two accomplices, Suhail Chauhan and Nitin Verma, who worked as freelance loan agents. According to the police, the case was registered in 2019 on the complaint of Harminder Kaur Anand, a Bengaluru-based resident, who alleged that the property she purchased in 2011 at Rana Pratap Bagh in northwest Delhi had been fraudulently mortgaged to a private bank for a loan of Rs 75 lakh. «The woman was shocked to learn about the fraud during a visit to the property in 2018 when neighbours reported suspicious activities and her son-in-law discovered a loan notice pasted on the property,» Deputy Commissioner of Police (northwest) Abhishek Dhania said.

Healthcare sector in the country is witnessing a hiring surge, with 47 per cent employers planning to recruit staff in this segment, driven by advancements in telehealth and a growing focus on preventive care services, TeamLease EdTech said on Wednesday. The surge in healthcare sector hiring is led by Delhi and Chennai as these cities witnessed highest demand for critical roles in this space. Delhi (65 per cent), Bangalore (56 per cent) and Ahmedabad (48 per cent) have emerged as key hubs for Research Associate roles, which involve conducting medical research, supporting clinical trials, and managing data. According to the report, the aging population and the prevalence of chronic illnesses continue to highlight the need for continuous healthcare support and innovative treatments.

Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), the faecal coliform count reached 79,00,000 most probable number per 100 milliliters (MPN/100ml). This marks a sharp increase from 3,20,000 in 2023 and 6,80,000 in 2021, a TOI report stated. The river’s biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), a measure of organic pollution, also deteriorated in November, indicating a worsening pollution load compared to October.

Delhi High Court on Wednesday posted on January 17, 2025, the enforcement directorate's plea against the bail granted to former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in the 2021-22 excise policy-linked money laundering case. The ED counsel urged Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri to defer the hearing in the matter on account of the unavailability of additional solicitor general S V Raju. The request was opposed by senior advocate Vikram Chaudhary, representing the AAP leader, citing «pressing urgency» in the matter. Chaudhary said the agency should withdraw its plea and the court should vacate its stay on the operation of the trial court's order granting bail.

Bengaluru Rising report, released by the UnboxingBLR Foundation during the Bengaluru Tech Summit, highlighted the city’s economic growth, lifestyle advantages and global appeal. Bengaluru has positioned itself as an economic powerhouse, ranking third in company formations after Mumbai and Delhi, with over 27,000 new companies registered between 2012 and 2023. It has also added 80 million square feet of Grade A office space, generating 800,000 jobs—the highest among Indian cities. In the startup ecosystem, Bengaluru remains unmatched. On average, the city has seen 1,400 startups emerge annually over the last decade, trailing only Delhi NCR’s 2,100 yearly average. It also leads the nation in startup funding and the creation of unicorns, reinforcing its reputation as India’s entrepreneurial hub in addition to being its own Silicon Valley. But it seems Bengaluru is getting saturated with its phenomenal growth. Though it may seem nearly impossible to build another Bengaluru in India, a lot of mini Bengalurus can sprout across the country in coming years.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. If technology is the new oil, who should steer the oil-tankers? Can India afford to drift without an artificial intelligence (AI) captain in the age of AI? Incoming US President Donald Trump has announced the appointment of former Paypal executive David Sacks as a “crypto and AI czar" to guide policy. The message is clear: governing AI and generating commercial value from AI innovations is an urgent need for global supremacy.

A day after recording 'moderate' AQI, Delhi's air quality slipped into 'poor' category on Tuesday, with forecast suggesting it will remain the same for the next couple of days. The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of the city was recorded at 234 at 4 pm on Tuesday, marking a drop from Monday's 'moderate' reading of 186. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) classifies AQI between 0 and 50 as 'good', between 51 and 100 as 'satisfactory', between 101 and 200 as 'moderate', between 201 and 300 as 'poor', between 301 and 400 as 'very poor', and above 400 as 'severe'.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has engaged attorney general R Venkataramani, the country’s highest-ranking law officer, to fight its case against various current and former online sellers of Amazon and Flipkart, including Cloudtail India Pvt Ltd, Appario Retail Pvt Ltd and Samsung India Electronics Pvt Ltd, two people informed about the development said.

dynasty politics and consider it as family property. Virtually addressing an event organized by Ramkrishna Math at Lekhamba village near Sanand town here, the PM said the Young Leaders' Dialogue will be organised in Delhi on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda to «make a new beginning' towards this aim. In his address, PM Modi said spiritual leader Swami Vivekananda, the founder of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, was of the opinion that participation of youths will be crucial for the development of the nation. „Along with technology and other sectors, it is needed that our youngsters lead our country in politics too because we cannot leave it to those who believe only in dynasty politics. We cannot hand over politics to those who consider politics as their family's property“ the PM said. »That is why we are going to make a new beginning. On the occasion of Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary, we are organising Young Leaders' Dialogue in Delhi. While 2,000 selected youths will remain present in person, crores of youths will join the event with the help of technology," Modi said. At the event, youths will discuss India's resolve to turn the country into a developed one, he said, adding a roadmap will be prepared on how youth participation in politics can be increased.

YesMadam, a Delhi-NCR-based home salon services company, is under scrutiny after reports emerged that it terminated over 100 employees based on the results of a workplace stress survey. The incident has sparked widespread criticism online, with many questioning the company’s approach to employee well-being. Amid this, many have also questioned if this is some kind of a PR stunt by the company to grab attention. According to reports, the company conducted a survey to assess stress levels among its workforce. Employees who indicated significant levels of stress were allegedly let go immediately. A screenshot of an email from YesMadam’s Human Resources department, which has gone viral on social media, outlines the decision. The email reportedly states that the company parted ways with employees identified as experiencing major stress as part of its efforts to maintain a healthy work environment. The screenshot was posted on LinkedIn by Anushka Dutta. According to her bio, she is a UX copywriter at YesMadam. In her social media post, she shared a screenshot of the email and expressed frustration over the company's actions, highlighting that over 100 employees, including herself, were abruptly terminated after participating in a stress survey. She questioned the company's decision and tagged the incident as a mass firing. It should be noted that she did not share the screenshot of the mail addressed to her.