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Delhi to Replace Nearly 1 Lakh Street Lights With Smart LEDs Before Diwali

Delhi to Replace Nearly 1 Lakh Street Lights With Smart LEDs Before Diwali

Delhi has approved a Rs 473 crore project to replace almost 96,000 street lights with smart LED systems on Public Works Department roads before Diwali. The upgrade is intended to enhance visibility, reduce complaints, cut electricity use and bolster public safety across the capital. Delhi’s street lighting network is set for a major upgrade as

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2 Minors Stabbed to Death in Delhi’s Rohini Over Old Rivalry, Police Say

2 Minors Stabbed to Death in Delhi’s Rohini Over Old Rivalry, Police Say

A violent clash between two groups in the Rohini area of northwest Delhi on Wednesday evening allegedly left two minors stabbed to death and another injured. The incident seems to be related to a past murder case and an old rivalry, making it a deeply shocking case of increasing juvenile violence in the capital, police

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Delhi Taxi Unions Announce 3-Day Strike From Thursday Over Fuel Price Hike and Old Fare Rates

Delhi Taxi Unions Announce 3-Day Strike From Thursday Over Fuel Price Hike and Old Fare Rates

Taxi and auto unions in Delhi announced a three-day strike from May 21 to 23 against the rising fuel prices and demanded an immediate fare hike across Delhi-NCR. The unions say drivers are being squeezed by stagnant fares, rising operating costs and what they describe as unfair treatment by app-based cab companies. Delhi taxi and

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Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping Likely to Attend BRICS Summit in New Delhi in September

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping Likely to Attend BRICS Summit in New Delhi in September

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to be present at the BRICS leaders’ summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, giving major diplomatic weight to India’s chairmanship of the grouping. Officials in the Kremlin have confirmed Putin’s attendance and Xi’s visit would be his first to India since 2019. Russian

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Delhi Records Hottest May Day in 2 Years as Heatwave Grips Capital at 43.4°C

Delhi Records Hottest May Day in 2 Years as Heatwave Grips Capital at 43.4°C

Delhi sizzled on Monday as Safdarjung recorded the hottest day of the season with a maximum of 43.4°C while the Ridge station logged 44.6°C. The IMD has warned that the intense heat and dry winds will continue through the week with temperatures likely to rise further in parts of the capital. Delhi residents battle intense

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Petrol/Diesel Price Updates: Fuel Prices Rise Again, Petrol and Diesel Costlier by Around 90 Paise

Petrol/Diesel Price Updates: Fuel Prices Rise Again, Petrol and Diesel Costlier by Around 90 Paise

Petrol and diesel prices were increased by about 90 paise a litre on Tuesday, the second such hike in less than a week. Petrol price in Delhi is now Rs 98.64 a litre and diesel Rs 91.58. Other metros also saw similar hikes on the back of firmer global crude prices. Fuel prices rise again

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