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Time of India
15-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Meals at 5 per plate: Atal canteens in Delhi by Dec
New Delhi: Delhi govt is gearing up to launch 100 Atal Canteens across the city, which will offer meals at about Rs 5 per plate. The initiative aims to provide affordable and nutritious food at 100 locations, mostly near major construction sites and slum clusters, targeting daily wage workers and the urban poor. Senior officials said that govt is planning to complete some projects by the birth date of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Dec, in whose memory the canteens are named. In her 2025–26 Budget, chief minister Rekha Gupta, who also handles the finance portfolio, allocated Rs 100 crore to set up the canteens across the national capital. Minister Kapil Mishra said, "By the end of the year, we will be in a position to launch some canteens. We have started identifying places, and soon a report will be prepared and given to me on the areas where it can operate." You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi The plan, he added, is to start with 100 such canteens, with at least one in each assembly constituency. "This is a significant step toward ensuring food security for Delhi's most vulnerable populations," Mishra said, adding, "We are committed to fulfilling our manifesto promises, and under CM Rekha Gupta, we have been starting one scheme after another, and we have started the process for this too. This is one of our promises." A similar model was rolled out in Haryana in BJP's tenure four years ago, where the Atal Kisan Mazdoor Canteens were opened in agricultural mandis. These provide a simple meal of chapatis, rice, dal and vegetables for just Rs 10. While Delhi's version will operate at half the price, the exact rate is yet to be finalised. The official rollout plan is expected to be announced around the birthday of PM Modi in Sept. Earlier, during 2017-2022, the MCDs launched a similar project, Atal Aahar Yojna, but could not continue it for long. The scheme was among BJP's most touted programmes in its manifesto before the 2017 MCD polls. Under the scheme, the plan envisaged by the civic body was to offer breakfast and lunch at a subsidised rate of Rs 10 and Rs 15, respectively, at nearly 40 places in Delhi. Officials said that this time, Delhi govt is working on different models to ensure that the scheme does not face hiccups. "We are exploring if we can allow vendors to cut losses they would face on account of providing subsidised food by selling confectionery or other items," an official said. Govt would also have to support the scheme, he added. Former MP Gautam Gambhir too launched a similar initiative during his tenure, where he offered food for Rs 1 at some places in his constituency. However, that scheme, too, became non-functional after he left active politics.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Nevada sues Trump administration over machine gun conversion devices
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Nevada is now part of a multi-state federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, in particular the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, over plans to distribute machine gun conversion devices across the United States. The ATF's action involves Forced Reset Triggers, which allow a gun to maintain continuous fire after one trigger pull. 'These devices, which allow normal guns to fire at a rate that exceeds many military-grade automatic weapons, have no legitimate use in our society,' Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford said. As part of a settlement due to multiple lawsuits over the Biden-era regulation on the triggers, the ATF will return thousands of seized triggers to their owners. The Trump administration said the settlement eviscerates the federal FRT prohibition. 'The ATF has noted a significant rise in the use of machinegun conversion devices (MCDs), leading to increasing incidents of machine-gun fire — up 1,400% from 2019 through 2021,' Ford's news release said. Sixteen states, including Nevada, are seeking to prevent the redistribution, arguing that federal gun laws prohibit the distribution and possession of FRTs. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Baton Rouge man accused of making, selling machine gun conversion devices arrested
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A man accused of manufacturing and distributing machine gun conversion devices (MCDs) within the city has been arrested by the Baton Rouge Police Department. BRPD Special Investigations and the ATF Field Office in Baton Rouge began looking into a suspect identified as Dakell Odds after receiving tips about his alleged involvement. BRPD detectives obtained a search warrant for two Baton Rouge addresses. Texas man pleads guilty in wrong-way crash that killed Prairieville woman This led to the finding of several items: A 3D printer, utilized for the production of backplates for MCDs. Cut quarters serve as the structural components of MCDs. Tools employed for cutting and modifying quarters. Ammunition. A Glock 10 mm, Generation 4, Serial Number AHEL436. One 3D printer. One M11 COBRAY firearm, Serial Number 94-0032133 One Marlin .22 rifle. Eight dosage units of MDMA. 18 Suboxone strips. 10 dosage units of tramadol. Seven dosage units of Xanax. Odds was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison and charged with: Possession of a machine gun (16 counts). Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Unlawful promotion of criminal activity for purposes of notoriety and publicity. Police said Odds has a criminal history that includes: Smuggling of persons. Possession of a machine gun. Possession of a stolen vehicle. Possession of marijuana. Unauthorized use of a vehicle. Another suspect, Sommer Reed, was also booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison and charged with 16 counts of possession of a machine gun. WATCH: Second car in 3 months crashes into roof of Missouri veterans hall Man pleads guilty after shooting at Gonzales house party in 2017 New England Patriots say video of receiver Stefon Diggs passing baggie on boat will be handled internally Baton Rouge man accused of making, selling machine gun conversion devices arrested Police arrest man accused of luring people online to rob them at gunpoint Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
