Public hearing held for Jindal plant expansion

Public hearing held for Jindal plant expansion

Friday, 30 September 2022 | PNS | ANGUL

A public hearing for expansion of the Jindal Steel Odisha’s plant at Angul was completed here on Wednesday. Around 600 people from the proposed expansion area participated in the hearing and expressed their support for the expansion move. The meeting was presided over by Angul ADM Rajanikant Swain. Dr Anup Mallik,...

Activities on social media will not be considered for ECA admission: DU

Friday, 30 September 2022 | Staff Reporter | NEW DELHI

Following the rising trend of the social media among youth in the country, Delhi University (DU) on Thursday announced that the activities including YouTube uploads, Facebook and Instagram reels, and 'vlogs' will not be considered public performances for markings during admission under 'Extra Curricular Activities' (ECA) quota. Admission through the ECA...

IMD: Monsoon has withdrawn from city

Friday, 30 September 2022 | Staff Reporter | NEW DELHI

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday announced that the southwest monsoon — which gave highly uneven rainfall this year — has withdrawn from Delhi.  The national Capital recorded an overall rain deficit of 19% this monsoon season. Up to 19 percent of deficient and excess rain is considered 'normal',...

AAP objects to delimitation commission's draft report

Friday, 30 September 2022 | Staff Reporter | NEW DELHI

The AAP on Thursday objected to the delimitation commission's draft report flagging wide variations in the number of electorates in different municipal wards in Delhi and demanded equal distribution of voters across seats. The AAP raised multiple objections to the recommendations made by the delimitation committee set up by the Centre...

Delay in nod for cutting trees for AIIMS redevelopment project: LG says he will take up issue with CM

Friday, 30 September 2022 | Staff Reporter | NEW DELHI

The work on the redevelopment of AIIMS is expected to start by the end of this year, after permission for cutting trees is granted by the city government's forest department. Expressing "displeasure" at the "inordinate" delay in getting the permission for cutting trees that could affect the project, Delhi LG V...

DCW urges hospitals to conduct HIV tests of rape victims

Friday, 30 September 2022 | Staff Reporter | NEW DELHI

The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has recommended hospitals to conduct mandatory HIV tests of sexual assault survivors on their first visit. The recommendations come in the backdrop of the panel learning that several hospitals were not conducting HIV tests of all sexual assault survivors. The DCW had issued a...

Discoms to provide temporary power connections ahead of festivals

Friday, 30 September 2022 | Staff Reporter | NEW DELHI

The BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) and BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) will provide ‘Tatkal’ temporary electricity connection for Pujas, Diwali Melas, Ramlilas and Marriages in order to tackle air and noise pollution during the festive season.  To tackle air pollution, Delhi is set to implement the revamped graded response action...

GRAP from October 1 to contain pollution

Friday, 30 September 2022 | Staff Reporter | NEW DELHI

A 'finer' Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) — a set of anti-air pollution measures followed in the national Capital and its vicinity according to the severity of the situation— will come into from October 1 and environment experts believe advance action this year will lead to lesser incidences of severe...

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