Delhi govt to form fact-finding panel to probe illegal felling of 1100 trees in Satbari
Jun 30, 2024, at 04:46 am
New Delhi: The Delhi government formed a fact-finding panel consisting of three ministers and a secretary to investigate the 'illegal' cutting down of more than 1,100 trees in the Satbari area of southern Delhi, media reported.
'Government at a standstill' after Arvind Kejriwal arrest, says Delhi High Court
Apr 30, 2024, at 06:08 am
New Delhi: The Delhi government has "come to a standstill" following the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the High Court said Monday as it was hearing a petition on the state of education in schools run by the city civic body.
Delhi govt presents Rs 76k cr budget, proposes to give Rs 1000 to women per month
Mar 04, 2024, at 10:38 pm
Keeping in view the ensuing general elections, the AAP-led Delhi government on Monday presented a Rs 76,000 crore budget for Delhi for 2024–25 while proposing Rs 1000 per month for women above the age of 18 years.
Delhi government moves Supreme Court against LG's selection of teachers for training programmes
Apr 06, 2023, at 05:59 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear on April 14 a fresh petition filed by the Delhi Government against the Delhi's Lieutenant Governor's (LG) decision for random selection of teacher training programmes in Finland.
Centre, Delhi govt not serious about women safety: Congress
Jan 04, 2023, at 11:04 pm
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday alleged the BJP government at the Centre and AAP government in Delhi are not serious about women's safety, and demanded justice for the Kanjhawala victim.
No freebies but basic facilities for building nation: Kejriwal on Modi's 'revadi' remark
Jul 17, 2022, at 08:20 am
New Delhi: In a sharp retort to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "free revadi culture" jibe, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said his government's schemes for free education, healthcare and electricity were not "freebies" but efforts to lay the foundation for nation building.
Delhi HC questions how dignity of married women remains unaffected by marital rape
Jan 12, 2022, at 07:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court has raised a question on how the dignity of a married woman remains unaffected by marital rape, addressing a serious potboiling social topic, media reports said.
Lame excuses, passing the buck: Supreme Court raps Delhi govt over air pollution
Nov 15, 2021, at 06:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Arvind Kejriwal government in Delhi faced criticism from the Supreme Court over the air pollution in the national capital with the judges blaming the administration for making "lame excuses" and "passing the buck" when it comes to the issue.
Oct 20, 2021, at 08:37 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi government has decided to compensate all the farmers whose crops were destroyed in the unseasonal rains the national capital received this year.
Delhi govt caps ambulance service rates for Covid patients, announces 'strict action' for violators
May 07, 2021, at 03:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid reports of a massive hike in ambulance service charges, the Delhi government on Thursday announced to cap maximum prices that private ambulance services can levy for ferrying Covid patients.
Rajya Sabha passes NCT Bill, Arvind Kejriwal calls it a 'sad day of Indian democracy'
Mar 25, 2021, at 05:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the controversial Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill 2021, which aims to give more power to the Lieutenant Governor- the Centre's representative- compared to the city's elected government.
Arvind Kejriwal slams BJP, Cong for opposing installation of 500 flag masts across Delhi
Mar 13, 2021, at 01:19 am
New Delhi/UNI: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday slammed the BJP and Congress for opposing various initiatives announced by the Delhi government, such as installing 500 flag masts across Delhi and free pilgrimage to Ram Mandir in Ayodhya for elders.
Delhi Govt prohibits private schools from charging any extra other than tuition fees
Sep 01, 2020, at 02:39 am
New Delhi/UNI: Keeping in mind the recent Covid-19 situation which has led to the closure of schools, the Education Department of the Delhi Government under Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has directed the private-unaided schools to charge only tuition fees during the period of lockdown, and not charge under any other head.
Delhi govt seeks Rs 5000 crore aid from Centre to pay salary of employeesÂ
May 31, 2020, at 05:08 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi Government has sought an aid of Rs 5000 crore from the Centre, saying that other states have received a financial assistance from the Disaster Relief fund.
Arvind Kejriwal govt sends its proposal to Centre over lockdown 4.0
May 15, 2020, at 02:44 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi government has sent a proposal to the Centre in view of the relaxations in lockdown post May 17, which are based on the suggestions and inputs from the public.
Delhi govt have been suggested to reopen markets with odd-even rule: Arvind Kejriwal
May 14, 2020, at 01:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said his government was suggested by people to reopen the markets, which are closed since the commencement of lockdown on Mar 24 midnight, but with the odd-even rule.
COVID-19: Delhi govt identifies more than 20,000 homes for home quarantine, says LG Baijal
Mar 31, 2020, at 02:43 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Tuesday informed that more than 20,000 homes have been identified by the Delhi Government for home quarantine as part of the steps being taken to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Fight against COVID19: Delhi govt to promote students of nursery to class eight to next class
Mar 30, 2020, at 06:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: With India continuing to fight against COVID 19 outbreak, the Delhi government on Monday said all students from nursery to class eight in Delhi will be promoted to the next class under “no detention policy."
COVID-19: Delhi Govt to crackdown on overcharging of sanitizers, masks, medicines
Mar 16, 2020, at 11:16 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Food and Civil supplies minister Imran Hussain on Monday directed concerned officers to depute teams in all markets in the national capital to crack down on complaints of hoarding and over-charging of hand sanitizers, masks and other essential items crucial for Coronavirus prevention.
Coronavirus outbreak: Delhi government says no to IPL matches
Mar 13, 2020, at 12:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Even though the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to take a decision on the 13th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) in the wake of the deadly Novel Coronavirus outbreak, the Delhi government on Friday cleared that no match of the mega tournament will be held in the national capital.
Feb 29, 2020, at 01:19 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday slammed the Delhi government for its sanction to prosecute former JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar and nine others in connection with a sedition case, saying the Kejriwal Government is no less ill-informed than the central government in its understanding of sedition law.
Delhi govt gives prosecution sanction to try Kanhaiya Kumar and others in 2016 sedition case
Feb 28, 2020, at 08:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi government has finally given its nod to prosecute former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union president Kanhaiya Kumar and others in a 2016 sedition case, media reports said.
Delhi Police form two SITs to investigate Delhi violence
Feb 27, 2020, at 08:05 pm
Delhi/IBNS: Senior officials of Delhi Police on Thursday evening announced to constitute two Special Investigation Teams (SITs) to probe the deadly communal violence that roiled North East parts of Delhi since Monday and claimed at least 37 lives so far.
Manish Sisodia meets Nirmala Sitharaman, discusses Delhi economic issues
Feb 21, 2020, at 08:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman here to discuss issues related to the economic development of the national capital including the share of central taxes.
Keeping any portfolio distracts larger work: Kejriwal explains on refusing ministry for himself
Feb 19, 2020, at 09:55 pm
New Delhi/ IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said the new government have started working in a full-fledged manner and that he did not keep any portfolio with himself for overall monitoring.
Nirbhaya gangrape case: Supreme Court defers hearing on separate hangings till Friday
Feb 13, 2020, at 02:00 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday postponed hearing of the Centre and the Delhi government's plea seeking separate execution of the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case convicts to Friday.
Javadekar must ask MHA, Delhi Police over delay in hanging Nirbhaya convicts: Sisodia
Jan 16, 2020, at 08:28 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Hitting out at Union Minister Prakash Javadekar for targetting the AAP government in Delhi for delay in the hanging of the four convicted in the Nirbhaya rape case, senior Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday said the senior BJP leader must ask the Ministry of Home Affairs and Delhi Police the reason behind same
Delhi govt eradicated corruption, spent money for people's facilities: Kejriwal
Dec 03, 2019, at 11:33 pm
New Delhi/UNI: In the concluding session of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the Delhi Government has reduced corruption and unwanted expenditure and has spent the money for providing facilities to people.
Delhi is suffering for no fault of theirs: Arvind Kejriwal tweets on pollution
Nov 03, 2019, at 03:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday sought immediate actions by the central government to solve the air pollution trouble in the national capital.
Delhi to implement Odd-Even scheme from Monday: Arvind Kejriwal
Nov 01, 2019, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: With Delhi gearing up to operate the Odd-Even scheme from Monday to deal the air pollution trouble in the city, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said his government is ready for its implementation.