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Delhi CM orders immediate action to identify & remove dangerous trees across city

New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) In wake of the tragic incident in Kalkaji where a person lost his life due to a tree falling on him amid heavy rains, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has issued strict instructions to all road-owning departments in Delhi to urgently identify and address trees that may pose a risk to public safety.
The CM has directed that such trees be pruned, removed, or transplanted as per regulations, with priority given to areas witnessing high pedestrian or vehicular movement.
She emphasized that during the monsoon season, strong winds and heavy rainfall significantly increase the risk of large, unsafe, or decaying trees causing accidents, obstructing traffic, or damaging public utilities such as power lines.
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Commonwealth Fencing Championship: Indian fencers win seven medals on Day 2

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11 Aug 2026 | 4:50 PM

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11 Aug 2026 | 4:49 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (UNI) Parliament on Tuesday cleared the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026, with the Rajya Sabha passing the legislation by voice vote amid protests by Opposition members, a day after the Lok Sabha approved it without discussion amid a din.

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CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke to launch nationwide social audit of rural government schools on August 15

11 Aug 2026 | 4:35 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (UNI) As India prepares to celebrate its 80th Independence Day on August 15, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has announced a nationwide citizen-led campaign to assess and improve basic infrastructure in government schools across rural India.

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West Bengal SIR: SC says cannot fix timeline for Appellate Tribunals, seeks data on appeal disposals

11 Aug 2026 | 2:21 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday orally observed that it could not prescribe a timeline for the Appellate Tribunals to decide appeals arising from the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, even as it agreed to monitor their functioning.

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Om Birla appeals for order in Lok Sabha, says Opposition’s key demands have been accepted

11 Aug 2026 | 2:20 PM

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