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NDMC transform Barat ghars, Community halls as night shelters for needy

New Delhi, Jan 24(UNI) New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has made its Barat Ghars and Community Halls available as night shelters for needy people, especially patients and their attendants visiting major hospitals in the city.
Under the arrangement, Barat Ghars and Community Halls are being used as night shelters for those coming for treatment at AIIMS, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Lady Hardinge Medical College.
The initiative is being implemented in coordination with the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB), which works under the Delhi government.
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Delhi to set up new biomedical waste plants, says Manjinder Singh Sirsa

18 Feb 2026 | 8:06 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (UNI) Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Delhi's Minister for Environment and Forests on Wednesday said the Delhi government is set to establish new Common Biomedical Waste Treatment Facilities (CBWTFs) to strengthen biomedical waste management across the national capital.

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Indian origin Member of the City Parliament of Frankfurt calls for proactive global networking among partners

18 Feb 2026 | 8:04 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (UNI) Rahul Kumar, an Indian-origin Member of the City Parliament of Frankfurt, Germany, on Wednesday stressed the need for proactive global networking among partners who share similar energies, strategic interests and forward-looking approaches.
Kumar, who was in Mumbai to participate in the Global Economic Cooperation 2026 (GEC2026), said that in a time of global fragmentation, nations must focus on common strengths and mutually beneficial, win-win solutions.

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CAQM revokes GRAP- II actions as Delhi's air quality improves

18 Feb 2026 | 7:58 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18(UNI) The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday revoked actions under Stage-II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR after an improvement in air quality levels.

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Rekha Gupta launches water and sewage treatment projects worth over Rs 2,100 Cr

18 Feb 2026 | 7:54 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday launched and laid the foundation stone for multiple water and sewerage projects worth over Rs 2,100 crore at Ramleela Ground in Todapur, West Delhi. The projects are being implemented by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB).

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India breaks Guinness Record with 2 5 lakh AI responsibility pledges in 24 hrs: Vaishnaw

18 Feb 2026 | 7:37 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18(UNI) India has set a Guinness World Record with more than 2.5 lakh AI Responsibility Pledges in 24 hours, stated Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, announcing the achievement at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam.

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