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Plastic bag vests, pile-up of bodies hamper morgue ops

In May, a massive storm hit Delhi, and the display board at the entrance of Sabzi Mandi mortuary—the city's oldest—broke off and fell onto the main road.

Can new authority cope better with disasters?

The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024, passed in the Lok Sabha on December 12 as an amendment to the existing 2005 law has, among multiple modifications, envisaged the formation of urban disaster management authorities in a first.

AAP links scheme with voter deletion, BJP calls it 'theatre'

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said party volunteers will undertake registration for the \"Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman Yojana\" which aims to provide monthly financial aid of ₹1,000 to women—urging potential beneficiaries to check their voter registration status and ensure they are not deleted as only registered voters will be able to avail of the benefits.

Kejriwal cries foul over R-Day tableau rejection

For the last four years, the tableau of Delhi has not been allowed to participate in the parade. ARVIND KEJRIWAL, AAP chief

Police intensify checks on illegal settlers in city

As part of its ongoing drive to identify illegal migrants in the city, the Delhi Police on Sunday said it has identified 175 suspected individuals during a door-to-door verification drive.

Water pollution leads to shortage in north localities

A spike in pollutant levels and ammonia in the Yamuna has affected water treatment operations at the Wazirabad and Chandrawal water treatment plants, hitting water supply to several north Delhi areas, officials said on Sunday.

LG inspects 'hellish' unauthorised colonies, govt promises to fix issues

Lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena on Sunday flagged the \"hellish\" conditions the residents of Rangpuri Pahari in south Delhi and Kapashera in southwest Delhi are living in, as he highlighted the lack of basic amenities in these unauthorised areas and JJ clusters and asked the government to fix the \"pathetic situation\".

FORMER UNION MINISTER ATTACKS AAP GOVT AT BJP MEET IN S DELHI'S CHHATARPUR

Former Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Hamirpur Anurag Singh Thakur on Sunday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government over the corruption allegations levelled on AAP leaders.

MCD to fire Ghazipur landfill operator

Work moving at snail's pace Pace of work to clear the Ghazipur landfill has been the slowest among the three landfills

Trans person struggles to receive disability benefits

For Rubi, a 44-year-old trans individual living with both hearing and speech impairments, accessing a disability pension under the Delhi Social Welfare Department has become a relentless battle.

4 hurt in blaze at firecrackers unit

One person suffered 100% burns and three others suffered varying degrees of injuries in an explosion at an illegal firecracker factory being run in a residential building in north Burari on Sunday, police said.

Capital to get its first multimedia tech library

The Capital is set to get its first multimedia high-tech library, the JP Narayan library, at Mandir Marg by March next year, officials from the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) said, adding that ₹14.6 crore has been sanctioned for the project.

Air quality deteriorates to 'severe'

The air quality in the Capital deteriorated to the \"severe\" zone again on Sunday, after the air quality index (AQI) over the past day provided a much-needed respite from a four-day streak of \"severe\" AQI from last Tuesday to Friday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB's) daily air bulletin.

Parker Solar Probe aims to fly closer to sun than ever before

A NASA spacecraft aims to fly closer to the sun than any object sent before.

Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal

TRUMP SAID HE WOULD NOT LET THE CANAL FALL INTO THE 'WRONG HANDS', WARNING OF POTENTIAL CHINESE INFLUENCE

'Journey more important than reaching CJI milestone'

It is not the milestone but the journey to it that matters most, Justice BV Nagarathna, set to make history as the first woman Chief Justice of India (CJI) in 2027, underlined on Sunday as she highlighted the importance of how she is perceived as a judge and the work she undertakes in the years leading up to the position.

US warship shoots down its own navy fighter jet over Red Sea in 'friendly fire'

A US Navy jet was shot down on Sunday over the Red Sea in an apparent \"friendly fire\" incident, the US military said, marking the most serious incident to threaten troops in over a year of America targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels.

Modi awarded highest Kuwaiti honour-Mubarak Al-Kabeer

India and Kuwait on Sunday elevated their relationship to a strategic partnership as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Kuwaiti leadership focused on a road map to expand cooperation in areas such as defence, energy, trade, investment and technology.

BRU MIGRANTS' REHABILITATION NEGLECTED BY LEFT GOVT: SHAH

The rehabilitation of Bru migrants in Tripura was made possible due to the Bharatiya Janata Party's government in the state, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Sunday, as he hit out at the previous Left and Congress governments in the state for ignoring the problems of the community.

Festive designs to sleigh your Christmas nails

Christmas is around the corner and as you decorate trees and plan festive feasts, don't forget to give your nails a holiday makeover! Treat your fingertips to the latest nail art trends this season for a DIY merry manicure. From minimal but festive French manis to Christmas-coded ombre nails, there's something for everyone!

Sip away your dairy worries with Amul Lactose-Free Milk

Milk is full of nutritious goodness, but for some, it can also bring tummy troubles.

Prince-Yuvika's separate posts for daughter intensify split rumours

Amid ongoing rumours of marital discord, model-actor Prince Narula and his wife, actor Yuvika Chaudhary, recently celebrated a special milestone – the two-month birthday of their daughter Ikleen.

Wanted to honour Aadesh ji's vision: Sonu Nigam on releasing Aadesh Shrivastava's last song this Christmas

This Christmas, Sonu Nigam is paying homage to Mother Mary with a special offering – Ave Maria.

ARJUN OPENS UP ABOUT RUSHING TO MALAIKA'S SIDE AFTER HER DAD'S DEATH

Arjun Kapoor says it was an 'impulsive' decision, citing his own 'fear of loss'

Rahi trigger happy again after neuro-muscular memory loss

A harrowing spell of neuropathic pain behind her, the pistol ace finds her way back into competition

1st women's ODI: In-form India hold all aces vs WI

India will be eager to exploit their recent form and a historical advantage to subdue West Indies in the three-match women's ODI series, beginning here with the first contest on Sunday.

Crowd pleaser Pant needs to rediscover himself again

The enforcer at No.5 is yet to get going and the visitors will hope he has the same impact Head has had with the Aussies

ANMOLPREET SMASHES FASTEST LIST A HUNDRED BY AN INDIAN

Anmolpreet Singh smashed the quickest List A hundred by an Indian, a 35-ball effort, to guide Punjab to an easy nine-wicket win over Arunachal Pradesh in a Group C Vijay Hazare match here on Saturday.

Ashwin and Jadeja: A pair broken up after 12 seasons

It seemed odd to hear Ravindra Jadeja talk about R Ashwin in the past tense.

From chaos to contenders: Maresca causing the turnaround for Chelsea

\"No matter how many games we are going to win, I think we are not ready to compete for the title.\" That was Enzo Maresca after Chelsea beat Brentford 2-1 and moved to second in the Premier League, two points behind Liverpool who have a game in hand. Win at Everton on Sunday and Chelsea could be leading the standings if only till Liverpool finish against Tottenham Hotspur.