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NDMC's 'smart poles' project back on track after a year

by Baishali Adak |Jul 15, 2016

The municipal body has now issued a fresh request for proposal (RFP) to seek a concessionaire to execute the project, complete with specification details.

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Soon Delhi may turn into Paris, Florence in terms of public art and aesthetics

by Baishali Adak |Jul 8, 2016

Soon, the city may see an 'Art Committee' which handpicks art works for the delight of citizens. These would be installed at public points like buildings, traffic roundabouts, railways, markets, p...

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Odd-even 2.0 in Delhi: Real test begins Monday

by Baishali Adak |Apr 15, 2016

Experts fear the summer heat will also test Delhiites' patience, who had fully cooperated with the anti-pollution measure in January. The strength of DTC's bus fleet that includes around 1,370 bus...

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After two droughts, India Meteorological Department predicts super monsoon this time

by Baishali Adak |Apr 13, 2016

Effectively, 94 cm rainfall can be expected this year, distributed fairly across the country, compared to the 89 cm average from 1951-2000, Director General (IMD), Laxman Singh Rathore, announced on...

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Delhi's star defaulters like RBI, CPWD, The Park and Claridges cough up Rs 480 crore

by Baishali Adak |Apr 5, 2016

While some have coughed up dues due to the fear of having their accounts attached (the RBI has paid the largest amount of Rs 20 crores), others have disagreed with the tax assessment, sources clai...

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Green nod for Art of Living, but with red flags

by Baishali Adak |Mar 10, 2016

The bench refused to stay the event "at this stage" citing time constraint, but imposed an "environmental compensation" of Rs 5 crore on AOL. It said a final amount would be decided by a court-appoi...

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Art of Living mega event on Yamuna faces fresh trouble

by Baishali Adak |Mar 4, 2016

The green signal was given in June, 2015, after the figures of "expected crowd" were revised from 35 lakhs to 30 lakhs. DDA said the information coming from AOL was "fluctuating".

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Art of Living event exposes neglect of green laws

by Baishali Adak |Mar 3, 2016

According to environmentalists, organisations like Art of Living may never get permission for an event of this nature if the Centre prioritises environmental legislations and strengthens existing ...

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Connaught Place in New Delhi to get 'smart' uplift this time

by Baishali Adak |Jan 29, 2016

As part of its dossier submitted to the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD), NDMC has proposed to upgrade the '550-acre Connaught Place and extended CP area'.

A senior Delhi Police official, when asked to comment on the issue, said they have received a few complaints and are investigating the matter. Photo: Reuters

Underground tunnel in the heart of Connaught Place makes it soft terror target

by Baishali Adak |Jan 21, 2016

What is worrying is the fact that the tunnel, which runs below CP's Middle Circle, is tucked right under hundreds of popular shops and restaurants.