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The Delhi government's Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) has approved the installation of around 1.46 lakh CCTV cameras in state-run schools, a move aimed at ensuring the safety of students. Giving details about the project that will be executed at an estimated cost of Rs 597.51 crore in six months, PWD minister Satyendar Jain said that as per the plan, the cameras will be installed in each classroom and open areas in 1,028 school buildings owned by the Delhi government.Jain said that once the

The Maharashtra State Women's Commission (MSWC) has set up a committee comprising cyber crime experts to recommend measures to the state government for protecting women from harassment on social media. MSWC chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar said the decision to set up the panel was taken owing to complaints about the online harassment of women.The panel, headed by Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) Director Brijesh Singh, comprises lawyers, cyber crime experts, and government offic

A woman corporator of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday sat on an indefinite fast outside the office of civic chief Ajoy Mehta in the corporation building demanding speedy cleaning of the Mithi river ahead of monsoon. The clogging of the 15-km river was considered as one of the major factors responsible for the 2005 Mumbai deluge.Protesting NCP corporator Dr Saeed Khan, who represents flood-prone Kurla suburb, also demanded the work to construct a retaining wall along the

Disinvestment-bound flag carrier Air India will phase out its remaining three Classic A320 planes, which are nearly three decade old, from the fleet by the end of this year. The airline had in April 2014 announced its plans to retire all 14 single-isle double-bogey wheel planes from its fleet in a phased manner after it decided to induct more fuel-efficient Airbus A320 neo planes into operations.Air India has already removed 11 classic A320 planes out of operations and the remaining three such a