Amid water crisis in Delhi, police seizes two tankers from Munak canal area
June 14, 2024 13:02 ISTThe plight of Delhiites braving an unprecedented high summer heat has been further aggravated by an acute shortage of water supply.
The plight of Delhiites braving an unprecedented high summer heat has been further aggravated by an acute shortage of water supply.
The criminal has been evading arrest for over a decade. He is an accused in 20 cases of snatching, theft, possession of illegal arms and bootlegging. The police came up with an innovative idea to trap and nab him.
As many as 30 fire tenders were pressed into action following the incident. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
The plight of Delhiites braving an unprecedented high summer heat has been further aggravated by an acute shortage of water supply.
The Delhi Police, meanwhile, began patrolling the Munak canal area to check the activities of tanker mafia and Delhi minister Atishi inspected a pipeline network supplying water to South Delhi residents as the water crisis in the city worsened.
Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 29.4 °C, slightly above the season's average, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported on Thursday. The IMD forecasted partly cloudy skies with heatwave conditions and strong, occasionally gusty, surface winds.
Delhi water crisis: The blame game over the issue intensified with Delhi minister Atishi alleging that senior officials colluded with the mafia to reduce the number of DJB tankers and demanding an inquiry into it.
Delhi's Tis Hazari Court had denied Bibhav Kumar bail in the Swati Maliwal assault case. He has moved Delhi High Court seeking a regular bail in the matter.
A police officer said that an e-mail threat stating bomb was planted in the premises was received on the official email address of the Rail Museum on Tuesday.
The Sarita Vihar flyover is a part of Mathura Road which connects southeast Delhi to Faridabad in Haryana.
Earlier in the day Atishi Marlena held a press conference and said that the water at the entry point is coming less and if there is any water theft, it is from the Haryana side. She had also said that the Munak canal repairing is the responsibility of Haryana government.
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In a post on X, Atishi said she is seeking an appointment with the Union Power Minister and the Chairman of PGCIL, to ensure such a situation is not repeated.
In a significant development in the case involving the assault of AAP MP Swati Maliwal, the Delhi Police has introduced a fresh section under the Indian Penal Code against Bibhav Kumar, an aide of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
The accused driver has been sent for medical examination. In initial examination, no alcohol was not detected in his breath. However, a blood sample has been sent for forensic examination to the FSL for further examination.
Delhi water crisis: Atishi said that Delhi is supposed to receive 1050 cusecs of water from the Munak Canal via the CLC (carrier-lined channel) and DSB (Delhi sub-branch) sub-canals. However, this has reduced to 840 cusecs.
A fire broke out at Mystery Rooms located in Connaught Place in Delhi.
Amidst a worsening water crisis in Delhi, Water Minister Atishi requests urgent meeting with Lt. Governor V K Saxena to apprise him of the inadequate water being released by Haryana from the Munak Canal.
Traffic management will be in regulated on various routes in the national capital today (June 9). A traffic advisory has been issued, urging commuters to steer clear of these routes and opt for public transportation instead. Check details
A total of 18 fire tenders reached the spot to douse the flames. Earlier in the day, another fire incident was reported from Delhi's Narela Industrial area in which three people lost their lives.
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