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2May By source belowNo Comments

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CM’s 100-day programme: Mira-Bhayander named top police commissionerate, Palghar is top police district

Among the 11 police commissionerates across Maharashtra, the Mira Bhayander Vasai Virar (MBVV) police commissionerate ranked number one in the 100-days programme announced by Devendra Fadnavis after he took charge as the Maharashtra Chief Minister in December last year. There was a list of 10 criteria that the various police units competed in, which included use of AI in police investigation, office efficiency, improving lives of citizens among others. According to the results announced by CM Fadnavis on social media, while MBVV topped the list with 84.57 per cent, it was followed by Thane and Government Railway Police. Mumbai police, which received recognition at the 50-day programme, did not feature in the top three this time around. Story continues below this ad Commiss...

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2May By source belowNo Comments

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‘Incomplete’, ‘casual’ investigation done without application of mind: Delhi court in bank fraud case

Refusing to take cognizance of a chargesheet filed in a bank fraud case, a Delhi court on Thursday called the investigation “incomplete”, “casual” and carried out without “any application of mind”. “Strangely, the IO (investigating officer) went on to file the present incomplete chargesheet on 03.04.2024, and (A2) and (A3) (accused persons) have not joined the investigation and have been absconding since the registration of the case. Therefore, it cannot be said that the investigation is complete,” said Chief Judicial Magistrate Deepak Kumar II of Rouse Avenue Court in his order dated May 1. “It appears that IO has filed the incomplete chargesheet in a casual and mechanical manner without completing the investigation, and the same has been forwarded by the concerned SP (Superintendent of P...

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2May By source belowNo Comments

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Won’t issue offensive content against Hamdard: Ramdev to HC

A day after Delhi High Court’s warning that a contempt notice would be issued to Baba Ramdev over a new video in which he purportedly disparaged pharma and food company Hamdard, the yoga guru and Patanjali Foods Ltd Friday submitted an undertaking that no such statements, ads or social media posts in future will be issued against Hamdard. The affidavit comes after the HC pulled up Baba Ramdev for failing to adhere to its April 22 order. On Friday, Hamdard’s counsel pointed out to Justice Amit Bansal that the fresh video has not been taken down despite an undertaking by Ramdev to do so. Story continues below this ad Senior Advocate Rajiv Nayar, representing Baba Ramdev, however, submitted before the court that the new video has been taken down. He added that they have also ...

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28Apr By source belowNo Comments

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‘Like seeing a lion in Leh’: Birder spots greater racket-tailed drongo in Gurgaon

When Major General Arvind Yadav was out on his usual birding routine Sunday, the last thing he expected to see in the semi-arid Millenium City was a greater racket-tailed drongo, a medium-sized Asian bird known for its long outer tail feathers with webbing only at the tips. “It is like spotting a lion in Leh, Ladakh. They have no reason to be seen in Gurgaon,” said Maj Gen Yadav, 57, a serving officer, who sighted the bird in Jhanjhrola in the morning. The greater racket-tailed drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus) belongs to the Dicruridae family and stands out in forest habitats, often perching openly and drawing attention with loud, varied calls, including accurate imitations of other birds. Story continues below this ad They tend to steal insects caught or disturbed by other fl...

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27Apr By source belowNo Comments

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BMC proposal to set up carousel at Cooperage ground fails to attract bidders

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) which invited an expression of interest (EoI) last month for setting up a horse carousel in south Mumbai’s Cooperage Ground at Cuffe Parade is yet to gain responses from interested bidders. The authorities have extended the deadline. Meanwhile, former elected representatives from the area have urged the civic authorities to raise funds through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. A horse carousel is an amusement ride comprising a rotating circular platform along with seats for riders. It’s also termed a ‘merry-go-round’. The BMC on March 3 floated the EoI inviting bidders for setting up and maintenance of this carousel for a seven year period. According to the EoI document, the proposed carousel will be constructed on 5,000 square ...

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27Apr By source belowNo Comments

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Anomalies detected in ‘untainted’ teachers list, say WBSSC sources

Sources in the West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) Saturday informed that they have intimated the School Education Department about anomalies detected in the recently released list of ‘untainted’ teachers. The SSC had released a list of 15,403 candidates from the 2016 teachers’ recruitment panel who were found ‘untainted’. On April 3, the Supreme Court cancelled the 2016 recruitment panel, leading to the loss of jobs of around 25,753 teaching and non-teaching staff in state-aided schools in West Bengal. Story continues below this ad Later, the Supreme Court allowed untainted teachers to continue till December 31, but no such relief was extended to Group C and D non-teaching staff. SSC officials informed that several issues have come to their notice since the list o...

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27Apr By source belowNo Comments

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‘Crime Chronicles’: Watch real crime stories on YouTube, courtesy of West Bengal police

The West Bengal police have launched a YouTube series, Crime Chronicles, delving into real crime incidents through dramatised reconstructions and behind-the-scenes footage. The weekly series premiered on the YouTube channel titled Friends of West Bengal Police on Sunday, exploring the chilling details of a serial sexual homicide case that shook the state approximately five years ago. The first episode unravelled the gruesome murders and horrific sexual violence committed against multiple women in broad daylight. Viewers were taken behind the scenes of the investigation, seeking to understand the identity of the perpetrator, the motive behind targeting women, and the dark impulses driving these heinous acts. “Get ready for a spine-chilling crime series, ‘Crime Chronicles’, on the Friends of...

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26Apr By source belowNo Comments

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Suvendu Adhikari in violence hit Murshidabad, victims’ family accepts relief money from him

The family of Haragobindo Das, 77, who was killed along with his 40-year-old son Chandan Das, during April 11 violence in the Samserganj area of Murshidabad district of West Bengal, on Saturday accepted Rs 20 lakh monetary help from BJP. The Das family has, however, refused to accept Rs 10 lakh compensation announced by the TMC government in the state. BJP MLA and Leader of Opposition in Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Saturday visited the violence-hit areas of Murshidabad district where protests against the Centre’s Waqf law turned violent on April 11, leading to the death of three persons, including the father-son duo of Haragobindo and Chandan Das. Story continues below this ad Adhikari’s visit to the violence-hit areas comes after getting a nod from the Calcutta High Co...

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26Apr By source belowNo Comments

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Juhu man ‘kills’ elder sister over property dispute, held

A 54-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stabbing to death his elder sister over a property dispute in Juhu on Friday. According to police, the accused, Ashish Raghunath Karandikar, had left his home 15 years ago to live in Meghalaya returned around two years back. The deceased, Anvaya Kiran Paigankar, 57, had shifted to her mother’s place in in Andheri (West) to look after her and also the two children of the accused. Story continues below this ad According to the statement of Karandikar’s son Mrigank, 21, after returning home, his father would often have fights with Paigankar over their properties. Around 8.15 am on Friday, Mrigank heard his aunt Paigankar scream from his father’s room. When he rushed to his room, he saw his father (Karandikar) holding a knife in his...

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26Apr By source belowNo Comments

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Pahalgam terror attack | How Islamic verse ‘Kalma’ saved Hindu professor at Assam University: ‘Feels like second life’

Death was just a bullet away from Debasish Bhattacharya, an Assam University professor who was on a six-day Kashmir tour with his family, on the fateful day when terrorists gunned down tourists in Pahalgam on April 22. Born to a Hindu Brahmin family, Bhattacharya, while recounting the spine-chilling story of survival, told The Indian Express that he recited Islamic verse ‘Kalma’ as he saw four terrorists gun down (Hindu) men in front of his eyes. “Our Kashmiri tour was from April 21 to April 26, and we were to stay at Pahalgam for a day. On that day, we entered the arena called Mini Switzerland from the back side. Not many people were there on that side. We were all very relaxed. My wife was looking at some shawls while my son was walking around and I took some photos. Suddenly, I heard gu...

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26Apr By source belowNo Comments

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Pregnant wife of BSF jawan in Pak custody to visit Punjab with plea for his safe return: ‘I don’t know when my husband will be back’

The pregnant wife of Purnam Kumar Shaw, the Border Security Force (BSF) jawan detained by Pakistan Rangers, is set to visit Pathankot in Punjab with a plea for his safe return. Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw, 40, who hails from Hooghly in West Bengal, was detained by Pakistan Rangers after he accidentally crossed the international border in Punjab’s Ferozepur district Wednesday while providing security to farmers. The detention has coincided with the diplomatic stand-off between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed Tuesday. Speaking to media persons Saturday, Purnam’s wife Rajani Shaw said, “It has been four days since Pakistani forces captured him. We are in touch with BSF officials. But all they are saying is that meetings are being hel...

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25Apr By source belowNo Comments

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Cricket star-turned-TMC MP Yusuf Pathan visits Murshidabad, asks people not to pay heed to fake news

Cricket star-turned-TMC MP Yusuf Pathan visited Murshidabad and asked people not to pay heed to fake news or rumours. He condemned the riots that took place in some parts of the district, but stated that one “should not tarnish the image” of the district of the state. Yusuf Pathan is the MP from the Berhampore Lok Sabha seat. Days after Murshidabad in West Bengal was rocked by communal violence, Pathan landed in a spot as the Opposition, several residents, and even a section of the TMC section have increasingly targeted him, flagging his absence in the district. On Thursday, Pathan held small meetings with residents, party workers and party leaders, and another meeting with Imams, Muezzins and priests, in Berhampore. Story continues below this ad “I assure you that I keep...

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20Apr By source belowNo Comments

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Court directs probe over accused claim of cops clicking their photos

A special court directed the Navi Mumbai police commissioner to conduct an inquiry into a complaint by an accused that the police escort party bringing him and others from Taloja jail to the Mumbai City Civil and Sessions court was taking their photographs. Nadeem Akhtar, facing trial for the 2011 triple blasts in Mumbai, told the special court earlier this month that while he and others were being brought to court, two head constables from the police team began taking photos of the accused on his phone. He submitted that when they opposed it, the official scolded them. Akhtar told the court that they had an apprehension that the photographs could have been taken for the purpose of identification to show witnesses and hence they were opposing it. Story continues below this ad ...

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19Apr By source belowNo Comments

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Mumbai international airport to be closed for 6 hours on May 8, flight services not to be hit

As part of its annual infrastructure upkeep, Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) will be closed for a few hours on May 8 to carry out pre-monsoon runway maintenance. Both the primary and the secondary runways will remain non-operational between 11 am and 5 pm as part of the airport’s monsoon contingency programme aimed at improving runway safety and maintaining seamless operations during the rainy season. The airport authorities have said that flight services and passenger movement would not be hit due to the closure. “Six-month advance Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) has been issued, giving airlines and concerned stakeholders sufficient time to reschedule flights. Due to this foresight, airport officials assure that there would be no inconvenience in passenger move...

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15Apr By source belowNo Comments

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Comedian Vir Das slams Air India for poor service during Mumbai-Delhi travel

Comedian Vir Das on Tuesday slammed Air India for a series of service failures during a recent flight from Mumbai to Delhi, including a malfunctioning seat, delayed assistance, and the absence of a pre-booked wheelchair for his wife, who is recovering from a foot fracture. In a post on X, Das stated that he was a “lifetime loyalist” and praised the airline’s cabin crew, saying, “you’ve got the nicest cabin crew in the sky.” However, he added that it “pains me to write” about the poor experience he and his wife had on the flight. Dear @airindia Please reclaim your wheelchair. I’m a lifetime loyalist. I believe you’ve got the nicest cabin crew in the sky, this post pains me to write. My wife and I book Pranaam and a wheelchair because she’s got a foot fracture that’s still healing. We’re fl...

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14Apr By source belowNo Comments

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Poshan Pakhwada amid final exams: Schools question timing of introducing central govt’s initiative

Amid the ongoing Periodic Assessment Test (PAT) integrated with the annual final exams of schools in Maharashtra, a new directive to observe ‘Poshan Pakhwada’ (nutrition fortnight) on the same days has sparked controversy. While the initiative aims to raise awareness about the importance of nutrition through various activities, schools complain that this is impossible amid ongoing final exams. The directive to observe ‘nutrition fortnight’ in schools is based on guidelines from the central government under the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman scheme. As per the circular dated April 8 issued by Sharad Gosavi, director of Primary Education in Maharashtra, schools have to conduct activities such as nutrition awareness workshops, discussions with experts, conduct meetings of School Manageme...

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14Apr By source belowNo Comments

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BJP and TMC allege ‘outsiders’ instigated violence at Murshidabad

West Bengal Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari claimed that at least 100 crore Hindu-owned properties had been damaged during religious clashes that turned violent in Murshidabad. He suggested that Bangladeshi outfit ‘Ansarulla Bangla Jamat’ was behind the violence, while TMC leader Kunal Ghosh said, “Those who instigated the violence, local people did not recognise them. They came from outside. Who are they? Where did they come from? Who helped them? We think there is a bigger conspiracy. We are demanding a detailed investigation.” “We have already made a list of six hundred persons who instigated the violence and submitted it to the administration,” Adhikari said in front of the legislative Assembly on Monday. Story continues below this ad He also alleg...

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14Apr By source belowNo Comments

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‘Students can attend classes at other schools nearby’: West Bengal board recommends temporary solution for shortage of teaching staff

In order to tackle the shortage of teachers after a Supreme Court verdict, the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has come up with a temporary solution. The Council recommended that students be able to attend classes at nearby schools which still have subject-specific teaching staff — in other words, what it calls the “horizontal cluster model”. The Supreme Court, while upholding a Calcutta High Court order on April 3, annulled the appointments of 25,753 teaching and non-teaching staff recruited through the 2016 School Service Commission (SSC) examinations, terming the entire selection process “vitiated and tainted”. Story continues below this ad According to higher officials of the Council, this has disrupted the regular academic activities of man...

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13Apr By source belowNo Comments

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Pause, review, repeal RTI-destroying amendment: Cong to Ashwini Vaishnaw

Days after Union Information and Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Digital Personal Data Protection Act would not hamper disclosures under legal obligations, the Congress on Sunday urged Vaishnaw to “pause, review, and repeal” the amendment made to the RTI Act, 2005.On April 10, Vaishnaw responded to a letter on March 23 from Congress MP and general secretary in charge for communication Jairam Ramesh. Citing Section 3 of the DPDP Act, he had said, “Subject to the provisions of this Act, it shall… (c), not apply to (ii) personal data that is made or caused to be made publicly available by… (B) any other person who is under the obligation under any law for the time being in force in India to make such personal data publicly available.” Story continues below this ad ...

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13Apr By source belowNo Comments

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17-year-old boy stabbed to death in Delhi’s Govindpuri, 3 minors apprehended

A 17-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed to death in South East Delhi’s Govindpuri area Saturday night by three other minor boys. The police said they apprehended the three accused, all aged 16. According to the police, an incident of stabbing was reported around 10 pm Saturday. The caller informed authorities that his nephew had been stabbed and later succumbed to injuries. The deceased was identified as Krish, whose father is a construction labourer in Kerala and whose mother works as a housemaid in the Govindpuri area. The police launched a probe and apprehended the three minors. “The accused juveniles disclosed that the deceased was their school senior. They had a rivalry over minor issues, and he had allegedly physically assaulted them multiple times. They claimed that he threatened th...

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12Apr By source belowNo Comments

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Saif Ali Khan attack: Supervisor told accused to run away to village, sought Rs 30k for making Aadhaar, PAN cards

The manager-cum-supervisor of the labour service provider firm who helped Mohammed Shariful Islam Fakir, 30, accused of attacking actor Saif Ali Khan, had advised Shariful to flee to his village after the alleged attack. This came to light during the questioning of Shariful, who was arrested from the Thane labour camp on January 19. In the presence of panchas, he described the sequence of events before and after the January 16 attack on Saif Ali Khan. The statements of panchas are part of the chargesheet filed by the Mumbai Police at the 12th JMFC court Bandra. Story continues below this ad The panchas (on January 28, 2025) stated that during questioning, Shariful told the investigation officer that he is from the Rajabariya village of Zilokathi district in Borishal state ...

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12Apr By source belowNo Comments

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Mumbai water crisis: Tankers’ body warns to continue strike despite BMC stay on notices

A day after the Mumbai Water Tanker Association (MWTA) launched an indefinite strike, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday deferred the terms of its notification to the owners of borewells and ring well operators until June 15.The decision to stay its notice until the next two months came along the heels of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ decision earlier in the day to find a resolution for the concerns flagged by the water tanker drivers across Mumbai amid burgeoning water crisis across the city. However, the MWTA maintained that their strike is here to stay and will not be revoked, leaving the city mired with its ongoing water crisis. Earlier on Thursday, the Mumbai Water Tanker Association (MWTA) went on an indefinite strike, which triggered a water crisis in several...

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12Apr By source belowNo Comments

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Delhi HC steps in: Justice Yashwant Varma likely to retain CRPF security in Capital despite transfer

The Delhi High Court has ordered the Delhi Police to continue providing security to Justice Yashwant Varma, who was recently transferred to the Allahabad High Court following the recovery of semi-burnt sacks of Indian currency from his Delhi residence after a fire on March 14. In a letter to Delhi Police sent on April 5, the Deputy Registrar (Project and Planning) S P Gupta wrote, “I am directed to inform you that Hon’ble Mr Justice Yashwant Varma, Judge of this court, consequent upon transfer/repatriation to Allahabad High Court is retaining the official bungalow…As desired by his Lordship the deployment of CRPF security staff be continued in his official bungalow till the bungalow is retained. You are, therefore, requested to do the needful on top priority basis under intimation to this ...

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11Apr By source belowNo Comments

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Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta holds high-level meeting on CAG reports

Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta convened a high-level meeting on the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) at the Old Secretariat Friday, where he issued directions for the submission of Action Taken Reports (ATRs) on CAG findings by the end of the month. Deputy Delhi Assembly Speaker Mohan Singh Bisht; Chairperson of the Committee on Public Accounts (PAC) Ajay Mahawar; Chairperson of the Committee on Government Undertakings Gajender Drall; representatives from the Delhi government finance department; and Accountant General (Audit), Delhi, Roli Shukla Malge were part of the meeting. According to the Assembly Secretariat, Speaker Gupta directed that a report on the supply and regulation of liquor in Delhi be submitted by April 20 and further instructed the r...

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11Apr By source belowNo Comments

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Assistant inspector Ashwini Bidre-Gore murder: Prosecution seeks death penalty; court to pronounce sentence on April 21

The prosecution on Friday sought death penalty for former police inspector Abhay Kurundkar, convicted for the murder of assistant inspector Ashwini Bidre-Gore in 2016. The additional sessions court in Panvel will pronounce the sentence on April 21.Nine years to the day Ashwini went missing, her daughter, father, brother and estranged husband came before court seeking the strictest punishment for 60-year-old Kurundkar. Special public prosecutor Pradip Gharat also sought action against “erring” police officers of the Navi Mumbai police, stating that their lapses in the case adversely impacted the probe. On April 11, 2016, Ashwini, who at the time was posted in Navi Mumbai, went missing. She was estranged from her husband, Raju Gore, and was in a relationship with Kurundkar, who was also marr...

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10Apr By source belowNo Comments

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Yamuna cleaning: CM inspects drains, river stretch at Wazirabad barrage

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday inspected several large drains and the Yamuna river stretch at Wazirabad barrage, directing officers to work on the riverfront project. LG VK Saxena, Water minister Parvesh Verma and several officials from the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and irrigation and flood control department accompanied the chief minister. During her visit, the chief minister inspected the ongoing works of cleaning the river and directed officials to work on the Yamuna riverfront project. Story continues below this ad This project would involve creation of walking tracks and recreational areas along the river length. Cleaning the Yamuna river is a major poll promise of the BJP. Gupta also visited the supplementary drain at Wazirabad, Barapullah drain, Sunheri Pu...

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