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New Indian Express
7 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
MCD's ‘One Road – One Day' drive to revamp city streets from September 1
NEW DELHI: In an effort to make the roads of the capital cleaner, safer and more organised, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi is launching a special campaign, 'One Road – One Day,' from September 1. Under this campaign, one major road in each zone will be completely revamped every day. The Standing Committee has approved the proposal. Chairperson of the Standing Committee, Satya Sharma, has issued directions to all Additional Commissioners and Zonal Deputy Commissioners to implement the campaign with complete seriousness and commitment so that, by the anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission on October 2, the transformation of Delhi reflects the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Chairperson stated that a nodal officer should be appointed in each zone to prepare the action plan and monitor the implementation of works under the 'One Road – One Day' scheme. A list of roads in each zone should be compiled, and a priority-wise action plan must be developed. Suggestions must also be taken from local councillors and MLAs to ensure the plan addresses ground-level requirements. Zonal Deputy Commissioners will be held accountable and must submit weekly progress reports to the Commissioner. Adequate budgetary provisions must be ensured for proper execution, along with the availability of resources such as mechanical sweepers, fogging machines, tree-cutting tools, new street lights, and more. Photographs and daily progress updates of the revamped roads must be shared on social media platforms to ensure transparency and promote citizen engagement. Roads under the jurisdiction of other agencies like PWD, where MCD handles cleaning, should also be included in the campaign. MCD will execute works falling under its jurisdiction and formally notify concerned departments for other related matters. The Corporation has directed that the following works be carried out mandatorily: road repair and topping, footpath leveling and repair, cleaning and beautification of medians and edges, pruning of trees, painting of grills, repair or replacement of signage, garbage and debris clearance, streetlight repair, removal of encroachments, and other preventive measures.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘One Road, One Day' plan secures approval
New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi 's One Road, One Day scheme received the standing committee's approval on Wednesday. Under the plan, one major road in each zone of MCD will undergo a complete makeover every day. The works will include road repair, cleaning and improvement of footpaths, repair of signage, restoration of streetlights, removal of illegal encroachments, pruning of trees and beautification efforts. Standing committee chairperson Satya Sharma said the implementation would begin on Sept 1, so that changes could be visible before the anniversary of Swachh Bharat Mission on Oct 2. "This initiative will not only improve Delhi's image but also bring relief for citizens. In the meeting, I asked councillors to prepare a list of roads they wanted to be taken up. The list can include PWD roads too," said Sharma. The committee also heard the councillors' complaints regarding the operation of meat shops selling it in cooked form near religious places, prompting Sharma to direct officials that no meat shop should operate within a 100-metre radius of schools and religious places. "Shops running illegally or without valid licences must be sealed with immediate effect," Sharma said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Officials were also asked to ensure that the legal meat shops are either covered or closed on the routes of the kanwar yatra. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi Vasant Kunj councillor Jag Mohan Mehlawat questioned MCD about hundreds of e-vehicles lying unutilised in the basement of Civic Centre for years. "If these vehicles were assigned to officials, why aren't they utilising them, considering crores of rupees were spent on their procurement," he asked. Mehlawat also pointed out the use of plastic, including at Civic Centre, and the ineffective implementation of drives to ban single-use plastic.
Middle East
28-06-2025
- Business
- Middle East
OPEN// Bulgaria seeks Chinese investment in high-value-added sectors, says BCCI
SOFIA, June 26 (MENA) - Bulgaria is seeking to attract Chinese investment in sectors where the country holds traditional advantages and in industries that generate high added value and enhance economic competitiveness, said Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) Vice President Vasil Todorov. He was speaking Thursday at an international conference marking the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Association for the Promotion of Agricultural Cooperation between China and the Central and Eastern European Countries (APACCCEEC), taking place at Grand Hotel Sofia, the Bulgarian News Agency reported. Among the key sectors for investment, Todorov highlighted agriculture, mechanical engineering, automotive manufacturing and parts production, electronics and electrical engineering, information and communication technologies (ICT), and tourism. Todorov noted that relations between Bulgaria and China date back to 1985, when the first cooperation agreement was signed between the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and BCCI. He emphasized that BCCI has been a long-standing partner of the APACCCEEC since its inception, and a memorandum of cooperation was signed in 2016. The two organizations have jointly organized various events, disseminated information to stakeholders and institutions, and collaborated on the agricultural startup accelerator program run by APACCCEEC. Todorov added that the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry also takes part in events related to the One Belt, One Road initiative, recognizing the benefits of cooperation between China and the CEE countries. (MENA) I S N/R G E
Chicago Tribune
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Chicago Tribune
Letters: Route 66 series neglects to capture the beauty along the road in New Mexico
Regarding the Tribune series 'One Century, One Road': I am a fan of Route 66. However, I was disappointed by the description of Route 66 through Albuquerque, New Mexico ('The route meets modern-day reality in Albuquerque,' June 22). The discussion focuses on the unhoused people along Route 66. The report misses the portions (Central Avenue) going through the University of New Mexico campus, downtown Albuquerque and historic sites and the part that parallels the Rio Grande to Santa Fe. Let's not forget the great natural beauty of New Mexico and the wonderful restaurants, such as The Frontier near the university (the setting of some Tony Hillerman books) and Route 66 Diner for some serious diner food including chocolate malt, mile-high lemon meringue pie and patty melts. There is a reason New Mexico is called 'The Land of Enchantment.'I am so disappointed that the Tribune so obviously politicized its series on Route 66 with this entry on June 22, 'Feeling less at home at an Oklahoma protest.' It turns an otherwise so interesting and meaningful series of stories, dear to me from my family's road trips in the 1960s to Arizona and beyond, into a biased article. I will not continue to read the series in future I address letter writer Joanna Summa's preposterous reason ('Moral code is missing,' June 22) for trying to Christianize public schools? In a nutshell, her letter says that some people support a mentally disturbed individual who is accused of murder, so we need to hang a religious document in public schools so kids will learn not to kill. Presumably, it follows that if this individual and his equally disturbed followers had seen the commandments on their second grade classroom wall, things would have been different. Does she really not think that the vast majority of children know they aren't supposed to kill anybody? If so, then she is supposing an utter failure in parenting. This is the kind of thing a child learns at home from the very beginning and, if in a churchgoing family, probably in church services. Hanging Christian propaganda in classrooms is not going to help at all. This is the same shtick the religious right has tried for years to turn our public schools into Christian indoctrination centers, completely contrary to our Anne, in his op-ed 'Ending LGBTQ+ youth support for the 988 hotline puts Chicago teens at risk' (June 25), shows strong wisdom and maturity beyond his years as he advocates for teens in genuine need of this hotline service. These teens are in need of being met where they are, and Anne states the heart of the issue in making the point that 'removing a tailored option doesn't level the playing field — it erases it.' To keep the 'Press 3' option would mean not just the teens keeping their voice but also those who are trained, able and willing to be there for them and offer the genuine understanding, empathy and insight that is needed. I ask that those in charge of the decision-making keep this option for those who need it; they, too, would be on the side of York City just had an election using ranked choice voting. I've been reading a lot about how so many people would like that system to be used here. Be careful what you wish for. I'm old enough to remember when Harold Washington became the first Black mayor of Chicago. He would not have been elected if we had ranked choice voting. Jane Byrne and Richard M. Daley split the white vote in the Democratic primary, and their voters would have picked the other white candidate if there had been ranked his op-ed 'Northwestern needs better leadership to fight back against Donald Trump' (June 24), professor Luis A. Nunes Amaral writes: 'Graduate workers received a salary raise of approximately 25%. Federal grants would have helped absorb the bulk of those costs — meaning that the (university's) financial concerns arise not from the raise but from the actions of the (Donald) Trump administration.' How nice it must be for raises at a university to be paid for by someone else. As onetime British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher said: 'The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money.' How obtuse it is to use an example that proves the opposite of the author's point. 'Of course, raises don't increase costs,' this professor appears to think. He should not be allowed within 300 feet of students or closing of the Gale Street Inn and the demise of many other restaurants due to staffing shortages reveal how important immigration is to our nation's economic stability. There are estimates that immigrants added about 5 million workers from 2020 to 2024, which makes it clear that our native labor force cannot make up for worker shortages if U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement continues its zealous quest to track down all immigrants, including those who are law-abiding. Most immigrants, whether or not here legally, are not criminals. They are responsible for much of our economic growth, and they pay taxes. In addition to restaurants, their labor is extremely important in agriculture, service industries, day care, meatpacking, construction, hospitality, health care and home care. Even if native-born Americans were willing to handpick strawberries and tomatoes and butcher animals in meatpacking plants, there are simply not enough of them to do the work that is needed. Those who support and cheer every time ICE instills fear or conducts a raid should not complain when their favorite eatery closes. Or when scarcity occurs and prices skyrocket due to labor shortages in vital economic sectors.
OC Media
27-06-2025
- Business
- OC Media
Armenian Foreign Minister Mirzoyan makes first official visit to China
Sign in or or Become a member to unlock the audio version of this article Join the voices Aliyev wants to silence. For over eight years, OC Media has worked with fearless journalists from Azerbaijan — some of whom now face decades behind bars — to bring you the stories the regime is afraid will get out. Help us fuel Aliyev's fears — become an OC Media member today Become a member Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has made his first official working visit to China at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. Mirzoyan's visit was scheduled to last 24–27 June. On Thursday, Mirzoyan met with Wang at the Government Guest Reception House in Beijing. In his speech following the meeting, Mirzoyan highlighted the direct Yerevan–Urumqi flight he took, calling it a 'tangible example of the deepening of our ties'. Mirzoyan also noted that last year, the trade turnover between Armenia and China increased by $700 million. 'This is a good example of dynamics. But, at the same time, I am sure that this is not our full potential', he said, adding that his visit to China was a 'good opportunity to become more understandable and predictable partners for each other, to see how we can deepen the political dialogue, which I think, if I may use this word, is already quite mature, and how we can raise our strategic relations to a new level'. In turn, Wang thanked Mirzoyan for actively supporting and promoting Armenia–China relations, highlighting the historic ties linked to the ancient Silk Road and new growth via the 'One Belt, One Road' initiative. 'Thanks to this initiative, our cooperation, especially in the trade and economic sphere, continues to reach new heights', Wang said, noting that China has become one of Armenia's key trading partners. Advertisement Wang also emphasised the deepening Armenian–Chinese humanitarian ties, citing the direct air communication between the two countries as well as the visa-free regime policy. 'We are ready to strengthen our friendship, deepen trust, and expand cooperation with Armenia for the benefit of the development of our two countries', Wang concluded. In addition to meeting with Wang, on Wednesday, Mirzoyan held a discussion at the China Institute of International Studies during which he presented the 'Crossroads of Peace' project. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan first unveiled this project — a regional transport proposal that would connect Turkey, Azerbaijan, Iran, and Georgia through Armenia — at the 2023 Tbilisi Silk Road Forum in Georgia. 'Armenia, being at an important crossroads, can play a significant role in programs aimed at expanding the transport and economic communications network', Mirzoyan said on Wednesday. In a similar vein, Mirzoyan also presented the 'latest developments in the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, emphasising the importance of signing an agreement on interstate relations and peace between the two countries in establishing peace in the region', a statement by the Armenian Foreign Ministry read. Earlier in June, Pashinyan's wife, Anna Hakobyan, announced she would be moving to China in September to begin a two-year graduate programme in Chinese philosophy.
