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Multilayered security arrangements and a mandatory adherence to social distancing norms are in place for the 74th Independence Day celebrations at the Mughal-era Red Fort this year. A security ring, including NSG snipers, elite SWAT commandos and kite catchers, will be placed around the Red Fort from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation.Over 300 cameras have also been installed for security. There will be around 4,000 security personnel at the Red Fort and they will stand in adherence with social distancing norms. Heightended Security

Delhi witnessed the heaviest spell of rains this monsoon season on Thursday. The rain which began on Wednesday night continued until Thursday morning. The Safdarjung observatory, which provides representative figures for the city, recorded 83.8 mm rainfall since Wednesday morning, according to the IMD. Rainfall recorded below 15 mm is considered light, between 15 and 64.5 mm is moderate and above 64.5 mm is heavy. ?Heaviest monsoon spell

The 1,300-km long Delhi-Mumbai greenfield expressways is one of the flagship projects of Bharatamala, Indias highways development program. The SPV has been registered under the name of ‘DME Development Ltd. and will be wholly owned by NHAI, a source told ET.

The overnight rain led to water-logging at several stretches of roads in Delhi on August 13. An underpass in Dwarka waterlogged due to rain in the morning.

Security has been tightened ahead of Independence Day celebrations in the national capital. Police were seen checking vehicles in several parts of Delhi on August 13. Additional cops have been deployed to maintain law and order situation. This year, India will celebrate 73rd year of Independence. Curtailed Independence Day celebrations have been planned due to COVID-19 situation this year.

The Met Department has predicted that the weather will be cloudy with thunderstorms in and around most places of Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, Rohtak, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Palwal, Panipat & Karnal during the next 2 hours.

The company referred to Section 165A (2) (i) of the Income Tax Act, which states that the levy is not payable when a permanent establishment exists.

Total number of cases now at 3,02,815 including 53,099 active cases, 2,44,675 discharges and 5,041 deaths

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal last Friday launched 'Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy' under which his government will waive registration fee and road tax, and provide incentive of up to Rs 1.5 lakh for new cars in the national capital. ?What is it?

"The EV policy of the Delhi government aims to replace two-wheelers in the standard category that have bulk users, to cut pollution level," said Jasmine Shah, vice chairman of Delhi Dialogue and development Commission who has been closely associated with shaping of the policy.

As part of the ongoing celebration of the 74th Independence Day, the Indian Armed Forces give a musical band performance at Red Fort in Delhi. (ANI)

Total number of cases in the national capital now stands at 1,44,127, including 1,29,362 recoveries, 10,667 active cases & 4,098 deaths.

Everyone who’s travelled in Delhi’s ubiquitous metro rail that runs through the NCR might have, at some point, spotted a poster of a blue uniformed schoolgirl. She’s Maitree, the DMRC’s mascot for the Metro. Here’s how she came into existence. Uniform clad

The protesters, including Delhi Congress president Anil Kumar and AICC incharge Shaktisinh Gohil, were stopped by the police at a barricade near the chief minister's residence on Flagstaff Road.

Delhi High Court allows Delhi University to conduct online open-book exams for final-year students as per schedule with certain directions including providing question paper in the mail as well as on the official portal.

There are 10,072 active coronavirus cases in Delhi, out of which 1076 were reported yesterday, informed Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on August 06. "Yesterday, 1076 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Delhi, taking the total tally to 1,40,232. 890 people were recovered yesterday from infection and 10,072 are currently active, including 2,095 receiving treatment in the hospital," said Jain on coronavirus situation in the national capital.

The portal would serve as a "Rozgar Bazaar" for the recruiters and job aspirants, Kejriwal said, highlighting that many people had lost their jobs and businesses were affected due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Sartaj Ali, Managing director (MD) of the accused firm, Nice Projects Ltd had moved the Delhi High Court seeking relief from personal appearance in the case. Ali had cited his age and the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason behind not being able to join the probe carried out by the Mumbai-unit of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

The government of the National Capital Territory has held online meetings with some of the companies and written letters to the others, to check if they were willing to partner in the Mukhyamantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojana, two people familiar with the matter said.

The agency said it assessed the dynamics and impact of reverse migration triggered by the pandemic on Indian states and sectors.

The government on Tuesday said that all claims related to a key scheme for services exports have been disposed of except those in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore.

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain informed that Delhi has slipped on the table of COVID-19 active cases. "Earlier it was on second position and now it is on the fourteen position in terms of active cases," Satyendar Jain said. On serological survey, he said, "We will have to extend the serological survey in Delhi by 2 more days. Around 15,000 samples will be collected during the survey."

The apex court asked Solicitor General Tushar to apprise it on August 10 about the time frame and also when the work for installation of the smog tower can be started.

Amid rising speculations around RCom's final fate, UVARCL has generated a lot of interest in industry and media circles.

Rai, who is also the AAP's Delhi convener, said the restructuring will start from Wednesday and will continue till August 20. He said the party will give new responsibilities to those who performed well in the assembly elections held earlier this year.