Delhi-NCR news live: Delhi assembly's budget session to begins today

Delhi Police on Monday organised a cycle rally for its women staff members to mark the occasion of International Women's Day. The rally was flagged off from the office of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in sector 19, Dwarka. Speaking to ANI, DCP Santosh Kumar Meena said the aim of the rally is to spread the message of women empowerment and raise awareness about breast cancer.

Obstruction in traffic from Moti Nagar Flyover towards Shadi Pur depot due to breakdown of a DTC bus: Delhi traffic police

Obstruction in traffic from Dhaula Kuan towards Naraina due to breakdown of a truck: Delhi traffic police

The Budget Session of the Delhi Assembly is scheduled to commence today with an address by Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal. The Budget Session will be held from March 8 to March 16, 2021. C Velmurugan, Secretary of the Assembly informed that members are requested to take their seats by 10.45 am.

As part of its efforts to handle crime, criminals, maintenance of law and order, and deliver other citizen-centric services, over 2.8 million data entries have been uploaded on the Delhi Police's e-Beat Book server, a critical project and digital solution for data collection, analysis and retrieval processes for beat officers across the city. Launched on August 15 last year, the e-Beat Book is now operational in 1,752 beats across the city. Traditionally data of criminals, vital installations, religious places, etc, had been collected and compiled in a paper Beat Book. In the new e-Beat Book, all relevant data will be made available on one handheld device anywhere in the city.

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has lifted the ban on use of diesel generator sets in Delhi, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Noida, Greater Noida and Faridabad after considering the prediction of better air quality in the coming days. The board has directed Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and state pollution control boards to take stringent action with emphasis on hotpots. According to a latest report compiled by the Delhi environment department, 23,663 notices were issued this season for causing air pollution and 2,66,829 challans were issued for vehicular pollution.

When an estimated 1,100 foreign and Indian delegates from 50 countries touchdown in Greater Noida for Indus Foods, among the first physical international trade fairs post-Covid lockdown, the standard operating procedure will not be limited to quarantining and wearing masks. They are being advised to avoiding shaking hands with other delegates and also refrain from exchanging business cards, to avoid the prospect of passing on the highly-infectious virus at a time when cases are once again on the rise in the country.

On March 6, the central Delhi police carried out a cordon and search operation (CASO) between 7pm and midnight and detained around 100 people, in a bid to curb street crime. According to deputy commissioner of police (central) Jasmeet Singh, four criminals with previous involvements in snatching and robbery were arrested under preventive sections, four people drinking in the open were held and 82 people roaming suspiciously were detained.

In 2020, Delhi Police PCR vans shifted 997 pregnant women to hospitals after receiving SOS calls from people. A majority of these patients were moved during the lockdown. In nine of these cases, women successfully delivered a baby inside the van. These women will be Delhi Police's special guests on the occasion of International Women's Day and will be felicitated. “During lockdown, when all modes of transports were suspended and ambulance services were also not available due to a strike, PCR MPV’s staff provided prompt assistance to the hapless women,” DCP Esha Pandey said.

A Class XII student of a private school in Muradnagar allegedly shot at his commerce teacher on Saturday after being scolded for misbehaving with other students. However, CCTV footage showed the bullet missing the teacher. Police said the student and two of his friends were waiting for the teacher, Sachin Tyagi, outside the main gate of Krishna Vidya Niketan and attacked him after the classes were over.

After facing resistance from residents of Rani Khera for a long time against setting up of a waste-to-energy plant in their area, North Delhi Municipal Corporation has finalised a plan to build the plant next to the Bhalswa landfill. The civic agency had signed an MoU with Indian Oil Corporation for setting up the project in November 2020 and work is scheduled to start from the next financial year. “Since we have finalised d the project, the plant will be set up at Bhalswa. We just need to demarcate enough space, the details of which will be specified in the project report,” said north corporation mayor Jai Prakash.