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Disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs to hit government projects in Delhi, as citizens gear up for yet another election
Fp Staff •Even as Delhi High Court will hear the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) appeal against the disqualification of 20 of its MLAs on Monday, all major political parties in Delhi are gearing up for bypolls.

Delhi smog: Odd-even scheme to return from 13-17 November; women, two-wheelers exempted
•The odd-even car rationing scheme will be rolled out in Delhi for five days from 13 November as part of a graded response plan to tackle the alarming pollution situation in the city

Delhi smog: Odd-even car scheme to be enforced for five days from 13 November, says Kailash Gahlot
•The odd-even car rationing scheme will be enforced in Delhi for a five-day period from 13 November, city transport minister Kailash Gahlot said.

SC sets aside exoneration of former DMK minister by Madras HC; orders probe into disproportionate assets
•In a setback to DMK veteran K N Nehru, the Supreme Court has paved the way for further investigation into the alleged disporportionate assets

Govt may soon allow Wi-Fi use on flights; aviation secy promises 'good news' in 10 days
•At present, fliers are not allowed to use mobile phones and the Internet when they are in the Indian airspace.

Govt to plant trees on 1500 km of highways on 1 July: Nitin Gadkari
•As part of its green initiative, Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways (MoRTH) will plant trees along 1,500 km of highways on 1 July.

Brussels attack: Belgian Transport Minister resigns after airport security criticised
•The confidential EU document from last year was made public by two Belgian opposition parties. It called the oversight of security measures at the nation's airports flawed and cited serious deficiencies in the way safety checks were managed

After Sisodia, protesting MCD workers train sights on Delhi transport minister Gopal Rai
Fp Staff •The strike by MCD employees in the national capital entered its third day on Friday. The striking workers gheraoed the residence of Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai over the non-payment of salaries.
A WhatsApp picture or text of an accident can save lives: Transport Minister
Fp Archives •Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari Thursday floated an idea that a simple click of the mouse or a snap on WhatsApp about an accident or the site itself can help the government machinery swing into action and thus, save lives.

Taxi booking apps need to be bought under Motor Vehicles Act: Gadkari
Fp Archives •Taxi booking apps like Uber and Olacabs need to be regulated and brought under the Motor Vehicles Act, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said.



