Heavy vehicles banned from entering city till November 21
The Hindu
10% Delhi vehicles without PUC certificate: Transport Dept.
Even as heavy vehicles, except those carrying essential items, have been barred from entering Delhi till November 21, the Transport Department on Wednesday issued a public notice asking private transport operators to offer their vehicles for hire to the Government.
The Government plans to induct 1,000 private buses for one month so that more people turn to public transport for daily commute instead of using their personal vehicles, which will help control the rising pollution.
“We are judges and therefore, cannot act like Mughals of a bygone era ... the writ courts in the guise of doing justice cannot transcend the barriers of law,” the High Court of Karnataka observed while setting aside an order of a single judge, who in 2016 had extended the lease of a public premises allotted to a physically challenged person to 20 years contrary to 12-year period stipulated in the law.
The High Court of Karnataka on Monday declined to interfere, at present, in the investigation against a Bharatiya Janata Party worker, who is among the accused persons facing charges of circulating obscene clips, related to “morphed” images and videos clips related to Prajwal Revanna, former Hassan MP, in public domain through pen drives and other modes.
The 16th edition of Bhoomi Habba was held on June 8, at the Visthar campus. The festival drew a vibrant crowd who came together to celebrate eco-consciousness through a variety of engaging activities, creative workshops, panel discussions, interactive exhibits and performances, all centered around this year’s theme: “Save Water, Save Lives.”