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Topic: MCD

‘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.

MCD drive to catch stray dogs ahead of G20 enrages activists. ‘Shoved in vans, nooses around necks’

Municipal Corporation of Delhi says allegations are 'highly exaggerated'. Animals activists, feeders say MCD drive a 'betrayal' since it comes after action plan on the same was scrapped.

4 yrs after Delhi govt drew up policy to combat parking woes, solutions still stuck in limbo

Parking Management Area Plans, key to policy declared in 2019, yet to be notified by transport department for most areas. Delhi govt official says matter ‘to be taken up after G20 Summit’.

Delhi HC sets aside call for MCD standing committee re-poll. ‘Only half’ problem solved say officials

Delhi Mayor & Aam Admi Party councillor Shelly Oberoi had called for fresh polls to elect 6 members of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's standing committee, declaring 1 vote invalid.

SC reserves order on Delhi govt plea challenging L-G’s powers to nominate civic aldermen

The SC bench, hearing the case orally, remarked that LG, with the power to nominate members to MCD, can effectively destabilise the democratically-elected corporation.

Would’ve won MCD polls if ‘psyche was strong’, Delhi BJP chief told workers in executive meet

Delhi BJP workers were told to resolve to uproot AAP government in 2025, and to educate voters about central schemes & target Kejriwal-led administration on corruption charges.

Mayoral polls stalled again as MCD house erupts into chaos. AAP asks, ‘Why so much force?’

All 250 councillors, including 10 nominated by Delhi L-G, were administered oath of office by presiding officer Tuesday.

On Camera

Sudan shows what happens when the world is happy to let mass killers rule

Fourteen million refugees, and 25 million facing acute hunger, should be reason enough for the world to dismantle the dystopia in Sudan — even if the sadism of its rulers is not.

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.