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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.

Delhi Police lodges FIR against animal rights activists after India Gate protest

FIR was lodged under Section 223 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by a public servant) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), ThePrint has learnt.

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.

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.

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Syringes, MRI to ventilators, West Asia war squeezing India’s medical supply chain—costs up 10 to 50%

Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.