Former Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta Dies By Suicide In Noida
Former Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta, a 1975-batch IAS officer who oversaw the city’s administration during the 2010 Commonwealth Games, allegedly died by suicide at his residence in Noida on September 6, according to reports. Police found him hanging from a ceiling fan after breaking open the door of his locked flat in Sector 82. A purported suicide note mentioning “mental and health issues” was reportedly recovered from the residence, while forensic teams examined the scene. His wife, Sumanti Mehta, was in Dehradun visiting their son and became concerned after he repeatedly failed to answer her calls. Police are examining the note and forensic evidence as part of the investigation. READ MORE
Trump Honors 9/11 Heroes Ahead Of 25th Anniversary
President Donald Trump posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to volunteer firefighter Welles Crowther, who was remembered for helping people escape the World Trade Center during the September 11 attacks before being killed in the towers’ collapse. His mother, Alison Crowther, accepted the nation’s highest civilian honor on his behalf. Trump also recalled his own actions after the attacks, but his account of visiting Ground Zero and taking a construction crew there has been disputed by former officials and his biographer. Trump paid tribute to the nearly 3,000 victims, saying the US would “never forget” the tragedy. READ MORE
NYC Mayor Mamdani Release 170,000 Pages On 9/11 About Air Quality
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced plans to release more than 170,000 pages of documents on air quality around Ground Zero in the months following the September 11, 2001 attacks. Mamdani said the records could shed light on what city officials knew about toxic air, when they became aware of the risks and how they responded. He also announced plans to make hundreds of thousands of additional documents publicly available through a free online portal over the next year, ahead of the 25th anniversary of the attacks. READ MORE
Delhi Govt To Bring Comprehensive PG Policy Within 1-2 Months
Delhi Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood said the government plans to introduce a comprehensive framework to regulate paying guest (PG) accommodations within the next one to two months. The proposed policy may include mandatory licensing, rent limits, structural and fire safety inspections and a centralised portal for rental and compliance information. The government is also exploring affordable student housing by expanding university hostels and converting unused government buildings, following concerns over safety and high rents in student accommodation areas. READ MORE
