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Delhi’s Rs 9,585 Crore Naya Safar Yojana Targets Old Commercial Vehicles to Cut Pollution

Delhi’s Rs 9,585 Crore Naya Safar Yojana Targets Old Commercial Vehicles to Cut Pollution

The two-year Naya Safar Yojana will provide loan interest subsidy, fuel vouchers, tax concessions and scrappage-linked incentives to remove older diesel vehicles from Delhi-NCR roads. Officials say the move could lead to a greater improvement in air quality than targeting the same number of private cars. Delhi’s new clean-transport push aims to replace ageing trucks

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Delhi Launches Delhi Lakshmi Yojana: ₹2,500 Monthly Aid for Eligible Women, Clear Exclusions Announced

Delhi Launches Delhi Lakshmi Yojana: ₹2,500 Monthly Aid for Eligible Women, Clear Exclusions Announced

The scheme, which was initially launched as the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana, is one of the major poll promises of BJP in Delhi. “The new rules say only one woman per family will benefit and only those who meet full criteria will be included. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announces the renamed women’s aid scheme, Delhi

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Delhi Police Constable Shoots Wife Dead in Kalyanpuri After Argument, Leaves Her on Road

Delhi Police Constable Shoots Wife Dead in Kalyanpuri After Argument, Leaves Her on Road

Apparently the couple stopped on the road after an argument which turned heated and Bhati reportedly fired shots and fled the spot. Police have registered a case and sent the body for post-mortem and started searching for the accused. This image is only for illustrations. A shocking case of domestic violence and alleged police misconduct

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Delhi Court Convicts Tahir Hussain in Ankit Sharma Murder Case Linked to 2020 Riots

Delhi Court Convicts Tahir Hussain in Ankit Sharma Murder Case Linked to 2020 Riots

Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Singh convicted five out of the 11 accused in the case registered on a complaint by Ankit Sharma’s father. The court convicted Hussain of murder, rioting, assault and inciting hatred. This picture is for illustration only. A Delhi court on Tuesday convicted former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain and four

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Sonam Wangchuk’s Health Worsens During Hunger Strike: AAP Extends Support as Activists Urge Centre to Act

Sonam Wangchuk

Educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has lost 8.2 kg and his blood glucose has dropped to 67 mg/dL during his indefinite hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, raising fresh concerns over his health as political leaders and civil society groups demand immediate government intervention. Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk addresses supporters during his indefinite hunger

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One Tunnel, One Highway: Rs 14,115-Crore Bet to Transform UP and Delhi-NCR

One Tunnel, One Highway: Rs 14,115-Crore Bet to Transform UP and Delhi-NCR

Delhi will have an 8.1 km tunnel connecting Dwarka Motorway and South Delhi and Uttar Pradesh will have a 117.7 km access-controlled highway linking Kanpur and Kabrai. The projects are meant to ease congestion, facilitate logistics and open up fresh development corridors. A large infrastructure push is set to reshape connectivity in Delhi-NCR and Uttar

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