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Over 50 cops and protesters injured; 100 detained during 'Chalo Sansad' march

Over 50 cops and protesters injured; 100 detained during 'Chalo Sansad' march

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More than 50 police personnel and over 50 protesters were injured after clashes broke out during the Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) ‘Chalo Sansad’ march in New Delhi on Monday, reported the PTI. According to police sources, the confrontation began after some protesters allegedly threw stones at security personnel. Police responded with a baton charge to disperse the crowd. Both injured protesters and police personnel were taken to hospitals for treatment. Delhi Police detained more than 100 protesters from several locations across the New Delhi district, including Parliament Street, Patel Chowk, Constitution Club, Shastri Bhawan and nearby areas, the news agency reported. The detainees were taken to various police stations and temporary detention centres. Police sources said those detained would be released after verification and completion of legal formalities. Tear gas used to disperse crowds According to the PTI, the security forces fired tear gas at several locations to disperse protesters and prevent them from moving towards Parliament. Police said legal action had been initiated against those allegedly involved in the violence. Security was further strengthened …

Delhi Police tightens security for Parliament session and ‘Chalo Sansad’ march

Delhi Police tightens security for Parliament session and ‘Chalo Sansad’ march

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Delhi Police has intensified security across central Delhi ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament and the Cockroach Janta Party’s proposed ‘Chalo Sansad’ march. Prohibitory orders remain in force, with multi-layered barricades, heightened surveillance and additional security personnel deployed around Parliament and Jantar Mantar 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

Massive fire erupts at labour settlement near Udyog Bhawan, no casualties

Massive fire erupts at labour settlement near Udyog Bhawan, no casualties

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A major fire broke out in the early hours of Wednesday at a labour settlement near Udyog Bhawan in central Delhi, where workers associated with the Central Vista redevelopment project were residing. The blaze rapidly spread through the settlement, triggering a large-scale firefighting operation by the Delhi Fire Service (DFS).  According to preliminary reports, the fire is suspected to have been caused by a short circuit. Officials said explosions in commercial and small LPG cylinders present at the site further intensified the blaze and accelerated its spread across the settlement. 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

Central Vista project records 43% loss in transplanted trees| India News

Central Vista project records 43% loss in transplanted trees| India News

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Nearly 43% of the trees transplanted for the central government’s ₹20,000-crore Central Vista redevelopment project have perished, the Centre informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Construction work underway in the Central Vista redevelopment project in New Delhi in 2021. (Arvind Yadav/HT File Photo) The government said a total of 3,609 trees were transplanted for the project, of which 1,545 did not survive after transplantation. Providing details in a written reply to a question by Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mohua Moitra, minister of state for housing and urban affairs Tokhan Sahu said compensatory plantation was also undertaken alongside transplantation efforts. “As many as 24,450 trees in NTPC ECO Park, Badarpur and 1,730 trees in Ghitorni have been planted under compensatory plantation,” Sahu stated. The Centre added that ₹5.29 crore has been spent on these activities over the last three financial years. Among project sites, the highest number of tree transplantations took place at the Common Central Secretariat (CCS) buildings 1, 2 and 3 — later renamed Kartavya Bhawans — where 1,734 trees were shifted. This was …

Edwin Lutyens of Britain might be alien, but Lutyens of Delhi is Indian

Edwin Lutyens of Britain might be alien, but Lutyens of Delhi is Indian

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Whenever I meet a bureaucrat from Delhi who works in any of Edwin Lutyens’ buildings, I ask them what they think about Lutyens. “Iconic” is a ubiquitous response. It is not an exaggeration. Lutyens’ Central Vista is indeed an icon for the Indian Republic — refreshed and ritualised regularly through the Republic Day Parade, Independence Day decorations, and oath-taking ceremonies for new governments. This deep identification with Lutyens’ buildings is not limited to statist psyches. In a clear contrast to Corbusier’s brutalist Chandigarh — built by the independent Indian government — Lutyens’ buildings resonate deeply with Indians. And unlike architects who adore Chandigarh, people do not have to be taught to admire Lutyens. The pictures of khadi-clad crowds on the North and South blocks on August 15, 1947, the millions of tourists and locals who visit India Gate yearly and record those visits in family albums, and the charged civic debate around the Central Vista project, are evidence that people of India at large consider Lutyens’ architecture as their own heritage — not as alien, …

Metro’s Capital Gains: Central Vista, Airport, South Delhi Get Boost As Union Cabinet Clears Phase V(A) | Cities News

Metro’s Capital Gains: Central Vista, Airport, South Delhi Get Boost As Union Cabinet Clears Phase V(A) | Cities News

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Last Updated:December 24, 2025, 16:00 IST The highlight of this expansion is the RK Ashram Marg to Indraprastha corridor, an underground extension of the Botanical Garden-RK Ashram Marg line that spans nearly 10 km Delhi Metro network will have three new corridors under the Phase V(A) project. Representational image The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a significant expansion of the Delhi Metro network with the addition of three new corridors under the Phase V(A) project. Spanning a total of 16.076 km, this strategic expansion aims to further integrate the national capital’s transport infrastructure at a total project cost of Rs 12,014.91 crore. The project is funded through a collaborative effort between the Government of India, the Government of Delhi, and international funding agencies and is expected to be completed within the next three years. The highlight of this expansion is the RK Ashram Marg to Indraprastha corridor, an underground extension of the Botanical Garden-RK Ashram Marg line that spans nearly 10 km. This section is designed to provide seamless connectivity …