Former NHB chairman Raj Vikash Verma passes away at 72; pioneered mortgage guarantee in India

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The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has invited e-tenders to address air pollution at 40 identified sites. This initiative includes a budget of Rs 104 crore to monitor outdoor air quality effectively. The contract will be divided into 40 separate schedules, and bids will open on October 6. Eligible bidders must meet specific financial and experience criteria, with relaxed rules for registered startups.

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has invited e-tenders to address air pollution at 40 identified sites. This initiative includes a budget of Rs 104 crore to monitor outdoor air quality effectively. The contract will be divided into 40 separate schedules, and bids will open on October 6. Eligible bidders must meet specific financial and experience criteria, with relaxed rules for registered startups.

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijit Dipke has been granted bail subject to certain conditions, Delhi Police said on Saturday. He was arrested on Friday ahead of the party’s proposed ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ rally at Central Park in Connaught Place, Delhi. Dipke will be released after signing a peace bond.

Raj Vikash Verma, a leading figure in the financial sector, passed away at the age of 72. He played a crucial role in advancing housing finance and mortgage markets in India. Verma served as the chairman of the National Housing Bank and oversaw many key initiatives in the sector. His work laid the foundation for mortgage-backed securitization and affordable housing programs.

Chief Justice of India (CJI) and Chancellor of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Justice Surya Kant, on Saturday said that “unexpected and unfortunate circumstances” driven by “certain external forces” had created uncertainty over the 34th annual convocation, adding that for a while, it seemed the occasion might not take place as hoped.

Chief Justice of India (CJI) and Chancellor of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Justice Surya Kant, on Saturday said that “unexpected and unfortunate circumstances” driven by “certain external forces” had created uncertainty over the 34th annual convocation, adding that for a while, it seemed the occasion might not take place as hoped.

The DMK parliamentary party meeting under M K Stalin adopted resolutions against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The party claims the Special Intensive Revision process disenfranchised genuine voters and demanded a thorough inquiry. MPs will submit a memorandum to the President of India for scrapping the SIR process. They support ongoing youth movements protesting election discrepancies and criticize Congress and TVK for their double standards.