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IPS officer Rakesh Asthana appointed Delhi Police Commissioner

July 28, 2021

On 27th July, 2021 IPS officer Rakesh Asthana has been appointed as the Commissioner of Delhi Police. Highlights Rakesh Asthana was due to retire on as Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF) on 31st The Appointments Committee of ..

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Delhi govt-Google to provide Real-Time Bus Tracking Service

July 15, 2021

Delhi government has partnered with tech giant Google to launch a system to enable commuters to access real-time information about buses. Key Points Google will be providing real time information including arrival time, departure time and their routes. Deal was ..

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Delhi’s NO2 pollution rose by 125 % in 1 year

July 8, 2021

According to a study by non-government organisation (NGO), Greenpeace, Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) has been increased by 125 per cent in Delhi during the period of last one year. Key findings of report Study analysed NO2 concentrations in India’s eight most ..

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Delhi: Crime against women rose by 63.3%, so far in 2021

July 8, 2021

Data shared by Delhi Police shows that, Crime against women in Capital has increased by 63.3% in first six months of 2021 against the crime rate in 2020. Key Findings As per data, rape cases have increase from 580 in ..

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Delhi govt’s Policy for street children

July 7, 2021

Delhi government has formulated a policy for welfare of street children in light of covid-19 pandemic situation. Highlights Policy underlines the role of various stakeholders in promoting Covid- appropriate behaviour and generating awareness about the infection. It was prepared by ..

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Delhi’s Excise Policy 2021-22

July 7, 2021

Delhi’s Excise Policy 2021-22 was launched for public on July 5. Delhi government has made new norms for bars in hotels, clubs and restaurants under the policy. Why excise policy reformed? As per policy document, Delhi is the 28th most ..

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Delhi Metro launches India’s first UPI-based Cashless Parking

July 7, 2021

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) launched India’s first FASTag or Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based parking facility on July 6, 2021. Key Facts This facility was launched to reduce time for entry and payment. Under the Multi-Model Integration (MMI) initiative, dedicated ..

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Delhi announces monetary support for Covid-19 affected families

July 6, 2021

Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, launched a scheme to provide monetary support to covid-19 affected families on July 6, 2021. Key Points Chief Minister also launched an online portal which will help in providing financial assistance to families. He ..

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