The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for the Capital city today, with a warning of possible thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds in the region. Delhi is also likely to witness generally cloudy skies with light rain or thunderstorm activity over the next two days, the IMD said. The city recorded a minimum temperature of 24,6 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, 2.3 degree below the season’s average.

Govt to soon waive ‘pending, inflated’ water bills: In a major relief to residents of the national capital, the Delhi government is soon going to waive “pending, inflated” water bills, along with the late payment surcharge, Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said Monday. Addressing a press conference on the BJP completing 100 days in power and the achievements of his departments, he said, “A scheme to waive all domestic water bills is under preparation and it will be implemented soon. Once it is launched, all domestic water bills will be reduced by around 90%…”

What powers do Delhi Assembly committees have? The powers of Delhi Legislative Assembly Committees, which have been a sore point between the BJP and the AAP of late, will be “defined” in the Rules of Procedure of the House, Speaker Vijender Gupta said Monday. Gupta also said that the language of the rules will be made gender neutral, since they only refer to members as ‘he’ at present. Another change is expected in the rules for Special Mention during Assembly sessions.