Abhinav Rajput

Rs 6 crore spent, yet only 74 of 338 toilets work in north Delhi

Mobile clinics in south Delhi worked to capacity

Good news: No hike in prices of DDA flats this year

Good news for people wishing to buy Delhi Development Authority (DDA) flats as the prices of around 13,000 homes to be sold in the 2016 scheme will be same as the last housing scheme.

No hike in DDA flat prices this year, LIG houses to cost Rs 18-Rs 20 lakh

SDMC to issue birth, death certificates online

Delhi: Civic bodies don’t have enough staff to fight dengue

The municipal corporations are grappling with staff shortage as they have not filled vacancies in their health department for four years now.

Delhi Metro Phase-3: A feat of engineering

The DMRC stuns with its precision construction at four upcoming interchange stations that will make the Metro ride even more convenient

DDA to build three sub-cities in Dwarka, Narela and Rohini

Refugee colonies changed South Delhi’s face

The city’s southern limit extended beyond Lodhi Road, which was a forest land then. Colonies like Malviya Nagar, Lajpat Nagar, Nizamuddin, Kalkaji and Jangpura were created to accommodate refugees. “Lodhi Road was the southern boundary of the imperial suburban do pen fields and scrub lay beyond, where jackals howled and black bucks roamed,” wrote Ranjana Sengupta, in an anthology, City Improbable: An Anthology of Writings on Delhi, edited by Khushwant Singh.

Taps run dry in Vasant Kunj block as DDA, DJB lock horns

Delhi Metro to soundproof its stations in Phase III

The only noise in Delhi metro’s Heritage Line will be of conversations you make. For the rest of it, the ride will be peaceful, promises Delhi Metro.

Kalindi Kunj-Okhla Metro trial begins

DMRC extended test runs on the upcoming Janakpuri West-Botanical Garden corridor on Magenta line

Sarojini Nagar traders warn of stir

Shop owners are protesting inaction by the civic agency in removing illegal vendors from the market

Water scarcity, broken boundary walls hamper growth of saplings

Civic agencies conduct mega plantation drive in South Delhi

From involving residents to providing tree guards, SDMC and DDA are leaving no stone unturned this year to make the endeavour a success

Colour queens create a flutter in South Delhi

Out of 92 species of butterflies that can be spotted in Delhi, Painted Lady, Indian Fritillary, Indian Red Flash, Common Blue Bottle and Tawny Coaster are rare, said Prakash. The Painted lady is a large butterfly and its wing span is around 5cm to 9cm. The life span of a Painted Lady Butterfly is 2 to 4 weeks.

City’s forests home to many rare snake species

Spike in snake sightings this monsoon

Seeking higher ground and shelter, snakes have shown up at many S Delhi homes

Delhi Police finds 6 stretches prone to crime near Defence Colony

Non-functional streetlights in Defence Colony have sparked concern among residents who fear that the lanes have now become vulnerable to crimes.

Encroachments block Govindpuri market road

42.3% women in Capital have first drink at 13 years, says study

The study was conducted by NGO Community Against Drunken Driving (CADD) among 5,000 respondents between the age of 15-44 years

Aravalli region home to rare lizard species

Wildlife experts claim that the southern ridge has many species of lizards that come out of their homes to feed while some of them also breed in monsoon

Dry spell hits Aravalli Biodiversity Park

Environmentalists say depleting groundwater level is the reason behind the pits going dry here

Green ideas win the day at PGDAV campus

The college has invested Rs 20 lakh in the project which includes creation of storm water drain

Vasant Kunj expands beyond its capacity

Drying up of a key water body, rising number of vehicles, mushrooming of jhuggi clusters have adversely affected this once quiet neighbourhood

Buckets full of discontent in south Delhi localities this summer

For over a month, south Delhi residents have been battling poor supply, dirty water and tanker mafia

Peregrine Falcon spotted in Asola, bird watchers happy

Peregrine falcon, the fastest flying bird in the world, was spotted during the first ever summer bird count in Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary

Munirka is South Delhi’s new coaching factory

Besides offering coaching for many competitive exams, 80% of the institutes in Munirka are focusing solely on banking and Staff Selection Commission examinations

Metro to link IGI Airport Terminal 1 D with south Delhi

Rising crimes can thwart Nitish’s PM ambitions

It’s time the Bihar chief minister paid heed to the faith people have in him.