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After witnessing violence, demolition drive underway in Delhi's Jahangirpuri
The area on April 16 bore witness to violent communal clashes that erupted between two groups of people, belonging to different communities, during a Shobha Yatra procession on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti. At the time of filing of this report, two JCBs were demolishing the structures.
Heavy police deployment in Jahangirpuri ahead of anti-encroachment drive
The roads were excessively barricaded and manned by the police personnel along with the paramilitary forces. Situation was tense in the area. To efficiently secure the area in case of any emergency, the police have divided it into five sectors -- 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 -- . Police personnel in every sector are being led by Additional DCPs.
Ayodhya to be a 'climate smart city'
The Uttar Pradesh urban development department is all set to commence work on a Greenfield township based on Vedic theme within a few weeks. A presentation on immediate, short-term and long-term action plans was made before Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and a group of ministers on Tuesday night.
Russia expels diplomats from Netherlands, Belgium, Austria
The ambassadors of the three countries were summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday in protest over their decisions to declare dozens of Russian diplomats working in these countries "personae non gratae," the ministry said in separate statements.
Not just to deny education for a piece of cloth: K'taka girl on Hijab ban
"Being Education Minister, is it just for you to deny education for a piece of cloth?" Almas has questioned Karnataka Education Minister B.C. Nagesh on social media. She further stated that she had been preparing for her exams since long and all that would go in vain. Almas underlined: "Don't do this injustice to us sir. Allow us."
Arms supplier of Delhi's Jahangirpuri area held in encounter
The accused, identified as Rajan alias Rahul (38), a resident of Delhi's Jahangirpuri, was a bad character of the area and was previously found involved in 70 criminal cases. Whether the accused supplied weapons to the rioters of the communal clashes in Jahangirpuri is still being probed by the police. "We are currently interrogating him," Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Brijendra Kumar Yadav told IANS.
Ukrainian, EU leaders discuss more aid for Kiev
The parties talked about the increase of security assistance to Ukraine amid the conflict with Russia and the post-war reconstruction, Zelensky tweeted. The Ukrainian leader also said he informed von der Leyen about the provision of the completed European Union (EU) questionnaire, which is a step toward Ukraine's EU integration, Xinhua news agency reported.
Bulldozers to raze encroachments in Delhi's Jahangirpuri
The North Delhi Municipal Corporation (North MCD) can carry out a large scale anti-encroachment drive in the area on Wednesday. According to an information, the corporation has sought help from the police to maintain law and order on April 20 and April 21 to take action on illegal construction. The corporation has written a letter to the police asking for a contingent of 400 policemen, so that the situation can be brought under control in case of any ruckus.
Severe heat wave across Delhi-NCR; April 19 warmest in last 11 years
At the same time, Safdarjung, the base station for Delhi, recorded 42.6 degrees Celsius, higesht for April in last 11 years between 2012 and 2022, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The all time record is of 46.5 degree Celsius on April 18, 2010.
Bypolls defeat widen gap in West Bengal BJP
The BJP has lost two one Lok Sabha and one Assembly constituency to ruling Mamata Banerjee's TMC. The BJP had won Asansol Lok Sabha twice in 2014 and 2019. Actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha defeated BJP's Agnimitra Paul from Asansol by over three lakh votes. Former minister in the Narendra Modi government and TMC candidate Babul Supriyo won from Ballygunge Assembly constituency. The BJP came a distant third after behind the left candidate.
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