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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Topic: MCD

Big win for Delhi factories as MCD scraps an extra layer of red tape for ease of doing business

Until now, units operating even in recognised industrial areas needed a separate factory licence. The move is expected to especially give a boost to small and medium enterprises.

15 MCD councillors resign from AAP, form new Indraprastha Vikas Party

The councillors led by Himani Jain and Mukesh Goel flagged internal conflicts behind their resignation.

BJP realises its ‘triple-engine sarkar’ dreams as Raja Iqbal Singh becomes Delhi mayor

Raja Iqbal Singh won 133 votes, and his opponent, Congress candidate Mandeep, received eight votes. AAP had stayed out of the election.

Delhi Fire Service prepares for another hot summer. Mini vans & robots to soon hit the streets

DFS is tackling manpower shortages & traffic delays with technology & a proposal for departmental restructuring, says Deputy Chief Fire Officer SK Tomar.

MCD sacks 1 engineer, suspends another over Delhi IAS coaching centre flooding, initiates probe

Municipal Corporation of Delhi has sealed 13 coaching centres & has demanded explanation from Karol Bagh executive engineer on why basement was being run as library without permission.

After 3 die in Delhi IAS coaching centre flooding, MCD seals basements of 13 such institutes

Crackdown against properties violating building bylaws comes after massive protests by students in Old Rajendra Nagar area. MCD says further action will be taken in coming days.

‘No lessons learnt’, civic bodies scramble as rain cripples Delhi again. Streets flooded, drains choked

Major roads and intersections in South, East, Central and North Delhi remained submerged for most part of the morning, causing traffic snarls that lasted hours.

Over 14,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste generated in Delhi-NCR each day, Centre tells SC

Central government disclosed data before two-judge Supreme Court bench during hearing of PIL on rising pollution levels in NCR & nearby areas.

Why HC pulled up Delhi govt over delay in procuring textbooks — ‘real issue is who takes credit’

Saying no CM should be absent for ‘uncertain period’, HC directed MCD commissioner to procure books even if he exceeds Rs 5 cr budget & criticised Delhi govt for ‘indifference’.

‘People call us rioters’ — a year after demolitions, fear & stigma still haunt Jahangirpuri’s lanes

In April 2022, Delhi's Jahangirpuri, home to large Muslim population, saw demolitions following communal violence. Process of rebuilding their lives, they say, has been slow & painstaking.

On Camera

India is becoming a Republic of RWAs. It’s the most powerful elected body

Civics textbooks need an upgrade, considering that RWAs enforce laws they’ve devised themselves – no matter if it violates a fundamental right or two.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.