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Judicial Officers & Lawyers to teach school children on legal awareness
After the address of the PM Modi to the Teachers & Students on Teacher’s Day and his suggestion that the professionals should take out time and visit local schools to teach children on their respective subject, a beginning has been … Continue reading
Burning of leaves continues unabated in Delhi despite bans
Dear Colleagues, We all know that burning of leaves & bio waste is an unscientific way to get rid of them. Solution lies in organised mass composting. In Delhi, the Municipal Corporations/ cantonment boards have though dug up pits in … Continue reading
Urban Waste may bury Delhi soon if not handled scientifically
Delhi may drown in its own waste Growing by heaps and mounds, Delhi’s garbage crisis may soon reach its breaking point. Three of the four stinking waste mountains (landfills) are long overdue for closure and there are no fresh landfills … Continue reading
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Cyclists pushed off the road by Car Friendly City Scape
Traffic experts say car-friendly city pushing cyclists off its roads Ruhi Bhasin : New Delhi, Wed Oct 23 2013, 01:12 hrs In the absence of proper cycle lanes along major arterial roads in the city, cyclists have no choice but … Continue reading
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Where do the children play
The Hindu, Madhur Tankha, 05 Aug 2013, Delhi Many children living in the city are being deprived of parks where they can indulge in their inalienable right to play Children, irrespective of their sex, religion and nationality, have a right … Continue reading
A giant step backwards CITY’S FOOTPATHS TOO HIGH TO BE USED, VIOLATE ALL NORMS Indrani Basu TNN New Delhi:Imagine having to raise your legs up to a feet or more to take a footpath. If the state public works department … Continue reading
Tips on Saving Electricity Bill on Bijlibachao.com, entrepreneur Abhishek Jain’s website helps people
A website that helps save your electricity bill Consumers can analyse electricity bills, calculate how to save money by correctly placing appliances Mumbai: Abhishek Jain has come a long way since he left a high-profile job in Deloitte to help … Continue reading
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Delhi Govt. to reduced carbon footprints by lighting the heritage monuments with Solar Energy
Delhi’s monuments to be lit by solar energy Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb, Jama Masjid, Old Fort and Lotus Temple are set to get solar photovoltaic systems. Submitted on 09/17/2012 – 07:47:46 AMBy IANS New Delhi, Sep 16: The … Continue reading
Heat can’t deter Volunteers coming out to help disabled students in DU
Something unusual in Meri Dilli given the falling standards of mutual respect and care. Students leading the way! Volunteers step in to help disabled candidates NEW DELHI, June 7, 2012 “The heat almost made me cry yesterday, you see, we … Continue reading
Soon, train coaches may be lit by sun
Source: The Indian Express Khushboo Sandhu : Chandigarh, Wed Apr 25 2012, 02:31 hrs The next time you plug your mobile charger into a socket on a train, it might be powered by solar energy. With two solar-powered coaches on … Continue reading
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