Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend a ‘Save Soil Movement’ function at Delhi’s Vigyan Bhawan on Sunday (June 5), in honor of World Environment Day, the Prime Minister’s Office said on Saturday. During the presentation, the Prime Minister will also speak to the audience. The ‘Save Soil Movement‘ is a global campaign to raise awareness […]
After strong rains and thunderstorms, houses in Delhi collapse
On Monday, inhabitants of the national capital awoke to heavy rain and strong gusts, with reports of houses toppling in some areas. At around 5 a.m., a house in West Delhi’s Nihal Vihar district fell. The people that were locked inside were freed. At around 6 a.m., a similar event was reported in the Jyoti […]
CNG price hike: Auto, cab drivers in Delhi to go on strike from today
With a fresh hike of Rs 2.5 in CNG prices, the members of the auto, taxi, and cab drivers’ associations on Thursday warned authorities that they will go on a strike from April 18 to press for their demand for subsidy on gas prices. On April 11, hundreds of auto, taxi, and cab drivers staged […]
Delhi logs 1,151 new COVID-19 cases, 15 more deaths; positivity rate 2.62%
Delhi reported 1,151 new COVID-19 cases and 15 more fatalities on Monday, while the positivity rate rose slightly to 2.62 percent, according to data shared by the health department. With this, the national capital’s case count increased to 18,45,084 and the death toll climbed to 25,998, it said. Delhi on Sunday reported 1,410 fresh COVID-19 […]
Delhi govt to soon make PUC certificate mandatory for filling fuel at pumps
In a bid to phase out polluting vehicles from the national capital, the Delhi government on January 28 said it plans to make pollution under control (PUC) certificate mandatory for filling fuel at pumps. The draft policy will be placed for public opinion before being notified, the government said. Once the policy comes into effect, […]
Petrol Price Today Hits Rs 100-per-Litre Mark in Delhi, Kolkata
By Administrator_ India Capital Sands With no end in sight for the rising fuel prices across India, the price of petrol and diesel continues to rise across the nation. Pump prices for fuel have been hiked again today by the state-run oil companies. The recent hike has Delhi and Kolkata crossing the Rs 100-a-litre mark while […]
Delhi govt. collects Rs. 5,281 crore GST in first quarter
By Administrator_ India Capital Sands In a sign of revival in the city economy hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown, the Delhi government collected Rs 5,281 crore GST in the first quarter of the current financial year, officials said. Delhi was under complete lockdown due to a surge in Covid cases in […]
No New Year’s Eve celebrations in Delhi
By Administration_ India Capital Sands Delhi, on December 3, announced a curfew in the city on New Year’s Eve. The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) restricted assembly of more than five people at public places. As per the order, no celebratory events, congregations and gatherings at public places will be permitted from 11 pm of […]
Delhi ranks 27th, Mumbai 33rd among fastest-growing prime residential markets globally
By Administrator_ India Capital Sands Delhi has performed better than Mumbai and Bengaluru and is ranked 27th on Knight Frank’s global index that measures annual price appreciation of luxury residential properties. Mumbai and Bengaluru were placed at the 33rd and 34th positions, respectively. The capital’s prime residential market performed better than Mumbai and Bengaluru. Globally, the city […]