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Democrats compete to do ‘unglamorous’ work in House leadership posts

WASHINGTON — With promises to do “hard, unglamorous” work, help colleagues connect with constituents and navigate an ever changing media landscape, House Democrats are competing for open posts in the party’s leadership.

Tribune News Service

Democrats compete to do ‘unglamorous’ work in House leadership posts - Roll Call

With top jobs settled, Democrats are vying for roles in the next Congress that include party messaging and managing the caucus.

Roll Call

Delhi has spent Rs 250 crore to remove its trash hills. Why are they still standing tall?

Over the last three years, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has spent a whopping Rs 275 crore to flatten the three landfills in Ghazipur, Bhalswa and Okhla, but their height has remained almost unchanged during this period, according to data provided by several government agencies to the National Green Tribunal.

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NGT directs DPCC to ensure parks not used for non-conforming purposes

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee and the municipal corporation to ensure that public parks are not used for installation of mobile towers or any other non-conforming purposes. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Delhi: MCD to approach NGT to reopen Ghazipur abattoir

NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has decided to file a review petition in the National Green Tribunal on the matter related to the permission for the city’s only abattoir in Ghazipur to operate. A municipal official confirmed that all preparations had been undertaken for filing the petition.

The Times of India

HC denies relief to MCD on closure of Delhi’s sole abattoir at Ghazipur

NEW DELHI: Delhi High Court on Friday declined to grant any relief to Municipal Corporation of Delhi on the closure of the city’s only slaughterhouse at Ghazipur.

The Times of India

NGT panel to focus on ‘time bomb’ landfill cure

NEW DELHI: Raising concerns over the rampant fire incidents over the Ghazipur landfill site while calling them “time bombs”, the National Green Tribunal constituted a joint committee headed by a retired judge to look into the matter.

The Times of India

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Dump sites in Delhi & other cities are like time bombs: NGT

A massive fire erupted at the Ghazipur landfill site on Wednesday, the third such incident since March 28

The Hindu

Gopal Rai says Delhi govt to study gas sucking system used in Mumbai to curb landfill fires

NEW DELHI: To prevent fires at landfills, Delhi government will study the gas sucking system, which is used in Mumbai, and replicate it in the capital, environment minister Gopal Rai said on Thursday. The minister announced this after chairing a joint meeting with experts from IIT Delhi, TERI, Centre for…

The Times of India

Ghazipur fire: Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai asks pollution panel to impose Rs 50 lakh fine on EDMC

NEW DELHI: Environment minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to impose a fine of Rs 50 lakh on the East Delhi Municipal Corporation and take action against officials responsible for a massive fire at the Ghazipur landfill site two days ago.

The Times of India

Ghazipur fire: Delhi govt orders a probe, AAP blames EDMC

NEW DELHI: Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Monday ordered an inquiry into the fire incident at Ghazipur and asked Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to submit a report in 24 hours. Despite repeated warnings, the civic bodies have failed to understand their duties, Rai alleged.

The Times of India

Massive fire breaks out at Delhi’s Ghazipur dumping yard

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai seeks report

The Hindu

Delhi: Massive fire breaks out at Ghazipur dumping yard; govt demands report

NEW DELHI: A massive fire broke out at the dumping yard of east Delhi's Ghazipur area on Monday leading to a huge cloud of smoke enveloping the region and neighbouring areas.

The Times of India

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