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Over 700 officials to conduct door-to-door survey, Delhi areas divided into blocks| India News

Over 700 officials to conduct door-to-door survey, Delhi areas divided into blocks| India News

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Over 700 trained personnel will start field operations under the house-listing and housing census (HLO), wherein the enumerators will visit households to record their details under Phase-1 of the Census 2027, officials said on Wednesday. The exercise will be carried out over a 30-day period, until May 15. The exercise will begin on Thursday in eight states and Union territories. (HT/Representative Image) Officials said that areas under the jurisdiction of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and the Delhi Cantonment Board (DCB) have been divided into 560 house-listing blocks, each comprising 180 households. Also read | Intersection between India’s democracy and demography The exercise will begin on Thursday in eight states and Union territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Goa, Karnataka, Lakshadweep, Mizoram, Odisha, and Sikkim, as part of the nationwide census exercise, following the conclusion of a 15-day self-enumeration period in NDMC and DCB areas. “The self-enumeration exercise ended on Wednesday. So far, 12 lakh people have self-enumerated in the states and UTs where it started on April 1. In NDMC and Delhi Cantonment …

Water supply in key Delhi areas to be disrupted till tomorrow due to Chandrawal plant shutdown | Full list

Water supply in key Delhi areas to be disrupted till tomorrow due to Chandrawal plant shutdown | Full list

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Parts of central and north Delhi will face partial disruption in water supply as operations at the Chandrawal water treatment plant were expected to be halted due to emergency work, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) said on Tuesday. The DJB has asked residents in the affected areas to use water carefully. (File Photo/HT) “Due to some urgent emergency works, there will be a shutdown of Chandrawal Water Works-2 on April 15 for six hours from 10am onwards. Therefore, potable water supply from Chandrawal Water Works will remain affected or available at low pressure on April 15 and 16,” the DJB said in a statement. List of areas that will see water supply disruptions Here is the full list of areas likely to be affected due to the emergency work: Hindu Rao Hospital and adjoining areas Kamla Nagar Shakti Nagar and adjoining areas Karol Bagh Paharganj and NDMC areas Old Rajinder Nagar and New Rajinder Nagar Patel Nagar East and Patel Nagar West Baljit Nagar Prem Nagar Inder Puri and adjoining areas Parts of Delhi cantonment …

Traffic disrupted in Delhi, adjoining areas after protest by Noida workers

Traffic disrupted in Delhi, adjoining areas after protest by Noida workers

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Traffic movement between Delhi and Noida was severely affected on Monday after a workers’ protest in Gautam Buddha Nagar district escalated into violence, reported the IANS. According to the Delhi Traffic Police, heavy congestion was reported along the Noida Link Road as protesters blocked routes near the Chilla Border, disrupting vehicles travelling from Delhi towards Noida. The police issued a traffic advisory urging commuters to avoid the affected stretch and plan their journeys in advance. Motorists heading towards Noida were advised to use alternative routes such as the DND Flyway via Sarai Kale Khan or the NH-24 route through Kondli Bridge, entering Noida via Noida Mod, as per the IANS. Protest escalates across industrial areas According to the IANS, the disruption coincided with rising tensions in Noida, where a workers’ protest in Phase 2 turned violent. Thousands of workers from private factories had been staging a sit-in protest for three days, demanding better wages and improved working conditions. On Monday, large groups moved onto roads across several industrial sectors, leading to widespread disruption. In Sector …

Gadchiroli Police organise medical camps in tribal areas

Gadchiroli Police organise medical camps in tribal areas

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Gadchiroli Police in Maharashtra organised a free health camp at the newly established police outpost in Bangadi village, aiming to provide medical services to residents in remote and tribal areas. The initiative covered people from Bangadi and Gundnur villages, where a total of around 80 citizens underwent medical examination by a team of specialist doctors, officials said. The camp was conducted jointly by the Gadchiroli Police Hospital, District Hospital Gadchiroli, Zilla Parishad Gadchiroli and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The programme was held under the guidance of Superintendent of Police Nilotpal, with the aim of extending healthcare services to inaccessible regions. Specialist doctors examine residents According to an official statement, a team of doctors, including physicians, paediatricians and gynaecologists, carried out examinations. The doctors examined the patients thoroughly and gave necessary medical advises were given to those who visited the camp for check-ups. Medical professionals who participated in the camp included Dr Dhananjay Khandagale (Physician, District Hospital Gadchiroli), Dr Mukesh Atyalgade (Paediatrician, Women and Child Hospital Gadchiroli), Dr Pravin Kilnake (Medical Superintendent, Rural Hospital …

Maharashtra weather update: IMD issues yellow alert in coastal areas of state

Maharashtra weather update: IMD issues yellow alert in coastal areas of state

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday has forecast continued hot and humid conditions in isolated pockets across Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Ratnagiri for Friday and Saturday, urging residents to take precautions. According to the IMD’s latest five-day district forecast, the region will experience humid weather conditions today (April 10), with similar conditions likely to persist on Saturday. From Sunday onwards, dry weather is expected to prevail across Mumbai and the wider Konkan belt, bringing some relief. While Palghar and Sindhudurg are expected to remain dry today, these districts may witness hot and humid spells in isolated areas on Saturday. Rain possible in some parts of Maharashtra: IMD In other parts of Maharashtra, light to moderate rain and thundershowers are likely over the Ghats of Kolhapur as well as Kolhapur, Sangli, Sholapur, Latur and Dharashiv on Friday. However, most districts including Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad, Nagpur and the Vidarbha region are expected to remain dry, with no weather warnings issued. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for coastal districts, indicating the persistence of hot and …

West Bengal CM files papers from Bhabanipur, reflects area’s identity

West Bengal CM files papers from Bhabanipur, reflects area’s identity

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday filed her nomination from her native Assembly constituency of Bhabanipur in South Kolkata.  The list of proposers in her nomination form reflected the “cosmopolitan” nature of Bhabanipur, which is considered a cauldron of people from almost the entire country, reported IANS. The proposers in her nomination form include Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim’s wife, Ismat Hakim (representing the Muslims), actress-turned-politician and Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member Koel Mallick’s husband, Nishpal Singh Rane (representing the Punjabis), local Trinamool Congress block President Bablu Singh (representing the Biharis) and Bhabanipur Education Society representative Miraj Shah (representing the Gujaratis). The Chief Minister started from her residence at Harish Chatterjee Street in South Kolkata and walked down, leading a procession to submit her nomination at the Alipore Survey Building, which is barely a kilometre away from her residence. She was accompanied while leading the procession by Firhad Hakim, her brothers Kartik Banerjee and Swapan Banerjee, her sister-in-law Kajari Banerjee, and the local party councillor, Sandip Bakshi, among others, reported IANS. CM files nomination …

What is a Red Flag Fire Warning? What areas are affected today? Full list of states here

What is a Red Flag Fire Warning? What areas are affected today? Full list of states here

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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning amid rising wildfire risks across several states. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning across multiple states due to increased wildfire risks from dry conditions (Unsplash ) The warning comes as dry conditions, strong winds, and unseasonably warm temperatures could lead to rapid fire ignition and spread. In recent weeks, several US states, including parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming and New Mexico, have been placed under Red Flag Warnings because these conditions could lead to wildfires. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

India, US review priority areas for co-development and co-production of defence equipment | India News

India, US review priority areas for co-development and co-production of defence equipment | India News

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3 min readNew DelhiMar 26, 2026 02:51 AM IST India and the US on Wednesday jointly reviewed various ongoing initiatives, identified priority areas for co-development and co-production of defence equipment, while reaffirming their commitment to enhancing military-to-military cooperation through joint exercises, training visits and strategic exchanges, the Ministry of Defence said in a post on X. It said that the 18th India-US Defence Policy Group meeting was held in New Delhi and Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and US Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby co-chaired the talks. “Both sides reviewed ongoing initiatives, identified priority areas for co-development and co-production of defence equipment, and reaffirmed commitment to enhancing military-to-military cooperation through joint exercises, training visits and strategic exchanges,” the post stated. The meeting and Colby’s visit to India come amid the ongoing West Asia conflict. Within days of the war, a US submarine had sunk IRIS Dena, an Iranian warship, close to the Sri Lankan coast. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, who was also present in the meeting, posted on X: “Our …

Curbs imposed in parts of Kashmir; protests break out in Shia dominated areas

Curbs imposed in parts of Kashmir; protests break out in Shia dominated areas

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People take part in a Youm-e-Quds protest demonstration expressing solidarity with Palestinians amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, in Magam, Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir, on March 13, 2026 | Photo Credit: PTI Protests broke out on Friday (March 13, 2026) in some Shia-dominated areas of Kashmir, including Magam and Budgam, against the US-Israel strikes on Iran, officials said. Apprehending the protests on the last Friday of Ramzan, restrictions were imposed this morning in Srinagar and other parts of the valley, especially the Shia-dominated areas. Iran-Israel war updates on March 13, 2026 The restrictions on the assembly of people were imposed in the morning as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order in view of the likelihood of protests, the officials said. The protesters shouted slogans against the U.S. and Israel aggression in Iran, and in support of Palestine, they said. However, the officials added that the protests remained peaceful so far. They situation is being monitored closely, they said. Juma-tul-Vida (last Friday of Ramzan) is also being observed as Youm-ul-Quds to express solidarity with …

India tears into Pakistan at UN over J&K, says vacate forcibly occupied areas| India News

India tears into Pakistan at UN over J&K, says vacate forcibly occupied areas| India News

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At the High-Level Segment of the 55th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council, Indian envoy Anupama Singh tore into Pakistan and the OIC (Organisation of Islamic Cooperation) over their allegations – labelled “envious” – on Jammu and Kashmir. Singh said Pakistan must be living in “La-La Land” to not see development of Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir was, is, and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India, Indian envoy Anupama Singh said at UNHRC (X/@PTI_News) The contents of the references made during the high-level segment by Pakistan and the OIC was not immediately known but first secretary Anupama Singh said on Wednesday the Islamabad “propaganda reeks o envy”, adding that India has no “desire to dignify it, but ”will make a few points to dismantle it with facts.” “Jammu and Kashmir was, is, and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India. No amount of wishful rhetoric or audacious propaganda by Pakistan can alter the immutable fact that the accession of Jammu and Kashmir to India was …