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How Delhi passed its first monsoon test—with fewer waterlogged roads

Every monsoon, images of the submerged Minto Road underpass—with vehicles stranded in waist-deep water—become emblematic of Delhi's flooding. Not this year.

Before Malviya Nagar fire, B&B owner tried to get licence for another guesthouse; was rejected for being unsafe

After being denied licence for guesthouse by MCD because it lacked a fire safety clearance, owner Bajaj obtained a licence for it under Delhi govt's B&B scheme.

Warning signs ignored, Delhi HC misled—Mehrauli resident saw building tilt in March, had alerted MCD

Petition in Delhi HC, multiple tweets and police complaints fell on deaf ears, says Sakir Ahmed, who kept requesting MCD to demolish the building in Mehrauli’s Said-ul-Ajaib.

Saket collapse leaves detritus of pain & broken dreams. Couldn’t recognise bodies, say survivors

Allegations swirl around legality of collapsed 4-storey building—AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj accuses MCD of allowing illegal construction, Delhi CM says guilty will not be spared.

How a water balloon row on Holi led to 26-yr-old’s death, communal violence in Delhi colony

8 accused have been held. MCD was tasked with demolishing 'illegal' portions of a house linked to one of the accused Sunday. Members of Hindu outfit also staged protest at police station.

Delhi HC pulls up MCD for not publishing civic records after 20 years of RTI, says it is ‘no exception’

Court directs civic body to file affidavit on compliance steps; civic body had claimed Section 86 of DMC Act governs circulation, not RTI law.

A midnight demolition at Delhi’s Turkman Gate turned to chaos. Locals have one version, police another

On Tuesday, Delhi HC while hearing its plea noted that masjid committee did not have “grievance” over removal of encroachments, but in respect of graveyard part of mosque complex.

Once a public treasure, heritage library that witnessed freedom struggle wastes away in Chandni Chowk

Delhi civic body official says audit needed and ‘distorted internal dynamics, repeated complaints of mismanagement of funds from the library compelled MCD to restrict funding’.

MCD kicks off 3-phase plan to implement SC’s stray dogs order, targets ‘ferocious’ ones in 1st phase

First phase is ongoing, says veterinary services deputy director SK Yadav. This comes even as larger Supreme Court bench has reserved order on pleas challenging 11 August ruling.

Stray dog ruling challenged: SC reserves order, govt cites ‘vocal minority versus suffering majority’

Those filing intervention applications against SC order will have to take up responsibility and file affidavits providing evidence to support their claims, top court says.

On Camera

Lock Upp and Alliance are a much-needed jolt to Indian reality TV. Bigg Boss became boring

Even Roadies and Splitsvilla have lost their loyal audience. The new shows try out bold themes, include debates on current topics, and devise clever challenges for contestants.

5 months after launch, Bharat Taxi has onboarded 7 lakh drivers. But rides are few & the road ahead long

Drivers say steady bookings, better incentives & higher earnings continue to outweigh Bharat Taxi's appeal of low-cost cooperative model. 

DIA effect: Canada steams ahead with TKMS for new submarines, India’s P 75I still in works

Ottawa has handed over execution functions of critical defence projects to a CEO-led organisation for reducing procurement timelines and making it solely accountable for outcomes.

Satluj risks rekindling anger & distrust in Punjab. It’s not about the film, but the votes

Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Satluj doesn’t blame any political party or individual politicians. We only know the demographic in Punjab it’s bound to trigger the most.