DDA launches new housing scheme online

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Monday launched its new housing scheme online, which offers nearly 18,000 flats across four categories, an official said. The DDA Housing Scheme 2019 which opened to receive applications in the morning, has "received three lakh hits" on the urban body's website. "As many as 17,922 flats are on offer on four categories — HIG, MIG, LIG and EWS. The scheme closes on May 10," a senior DDA official said. The flats available in the four categories are — 488 (HIG), 1,555 (MIG), 8,383 (LIG) and 7,496 (EWS), he said. — PTI

Congress to take out cycle yatra on April 1

As part of the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee's (DPCC) preparation for the Lok Sabha elections, under the leadership of DPCC president Sheila Dikshit, a cycle yatra will be held on April 1 in 25 assembly constituencies fall under the South Delhi Municipal Corporation.

Dikshit said the message for the cycle yatra "Haath Ke Saath-Cycle Yatra" would be taken to each and every corner so that people become aware of the achievements, programmes and policies of the Congress and its message and vision. — TNS