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SC delivers split verdict on Delhi government’s powers
New Delhi: A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday delivered a split verdict on the issue of transfer and posting of Delhi government officers. While Justice A.K. Sikri said transfers and postings of Joint Secretaries and officers above will be in the domain of Lieutenant Governor; for those[Read More…]
Don’t delay sanction against Kanhaiya Kumar, Delhi government told
New Delhi, A Delhi court on Wednesday told the Delhi Government not to sit on the file seeking sanction to proceed in a case of sedition against former JNU student leaders Kanhaiya Kumar and nine others. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Deepak Sherawat listed the matter for further hearing on February 28.[Read More…]
Delhi government’s 2-day Mega Job Fair from Monday
New Delhi: A two-day Mega Job Fair, providing employment opportunities to over 12,500 job seekers with 76 companies from the private sector, will start here from Monday, the Delhi government said on Sunday. The job fair, to be organised in Thyagaraj Stadium here, will start at 11 a.m. and will[Read More…]
Six World Class Skill Centres to start in Delhi from March
New Delhi, The Delhi government will open six world class skill centres (WCSCs) in the national capital in March, with a total capacity of 720 seats, to prepare students to acquire different professional skills, Education Minister Manish Sisodia announced on Friday. The admission process for the March 2019 batch in[Read More…]
Delhi cabinet approves all corridors of Phase IV Delhi Metro
Delhi’s Arvind Kejriwal cabinet on Wednesday approved all 6 corridors of Phase IV of Delhi Metro. In addition to this, 334 additional rolling stock has also been approved. As per the early information, 79 new stations will be spread over 103.93 kilometers. The project includes 7.96 km long Lajpat Nagar-Saket G-block section,[Read More…]
Manish Sisodia alleges encroachment of school land by BJP
New Delhi: Accusing the BJP of encroaching upon a school land for commercial use, Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday said the party is anti-education and does not want the citizens to be educated. Speaking to the media, Sisodia said there was a school running in the Sarai Khalil[Read More…]
HC seeks response on plea seeking women’s entry into Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Centre and the Delhi government to respond to a plea seeking directions to allow the entry of women into the sanctum sanctorum of the Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah. The court was hearing a plea seeking directions for framing of guidelines to[Read More…]
Delhi government to make roads in unauthorised colonies
New Delhi: The Delhi government will construction 83 metalled roads and streets in three unauthorised colonies in North-West Delhi “despite the BJP obstructing our initiative to develop and regulate unauthorised colonies in the national capital”, announced Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday. Kejriwal was addressing a huge gathering in Shalimar[Read More…]
400 petrol pumps in Delhi shut as dealers go on strike
New Delhi: A total of 400 petrol pumps, many with CNG dispensing units, began a day-long strike on Monday in protest against Delhi government’s refusal to reduce VAT on fuels. The Delhi Petrol Dealers Association (DPDA) said the Delhi government’s inaction was hampering their business as the neighbouring states of[Read More…]
Delhi government forms inspection team to check pollution
New Delhi: With Delhi air quality worsening, Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Thursday formed an inspection team to carry out surprise checks in the capital to check air pollution violations. Hussain asserted that the inspections by the six-member committee will be carried out to check “ground level steps” being taken[Read More…]
Delhi government directs departments to take anti-pollution steps
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Delhi Minister for Environment and Forests Imran Hussain on Wednesday directed various departments to take strict measures against dust and other pollution emissions in the national capital ahead of winters and festive season. The city witnessed severe air pollution in the past two years, particularly[Read More…]
Kejriwal asks, “Why no manual scavenging panel meet since it’s foundation in Dec 2017?”
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who chairs the manual scavenging panel meet, directed the Social Welfare Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam to investigate why no meeting was held since December 2017 whereas the panel was supposed to meet every six months. The Delhi government Panel meeting held for the first time[Read More…]
Delhi government to collaborate with Australian High Commission on skill centres
Partnership on developing world-class skill centres is on the cards as High Commissioner of Australia to India Harinder Sidhu called on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal here on Thursday. During the meeting, Kejriwal and his Deputy Manish Sisodia informed Sidhu about the World Class Skill Centres in Delhi and the excellent[Read More…]
Delhi government approves several people-friendly proposals
Delhi government on Thursday cleared a number of proposals, including increasing financial assistance for maintenance of parks, installing CCTVs in government schools and ensuring safety of woman in public spaces. In one of the decisions, the Cabinet meeting chaired by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, approved the proposal to increase[Read More…]
Delhi government moves SC against judgement quashing minimum wages
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The Delhi government on Thursday moved the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court judgement quashing a notification on the Minimum Wages Advisory Committee and another on enhancement of minimum wages in the capital. In its petition, the Delhi government says the committee formed by it[Read More…]
NHRC issues notices to Delhi government seeking details on labor deaths
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday issued notices to the Delhi government and the Delhi Police Commissioner seeking a detailed report within four weeks on the death of five labourers following inhalation of toxic gas while cleaning a sewer tank in west Delhi’s Moti Nagar. The commission took suo motu cognizance of media reports on[Read More…]
Protest against Delhi government ‘inaction’ on starvation deaths
Hundreds of people from across the capital gathered at Delhi Secretariat on Friday to protest the “inaction” of Delhi government to form rules which would prevent deaths from starvation. The protesters, led by the Delhi Rozi Roti Adhikar Abhiyan (DRRAA) NGO, held posters showing photographs of the three minor girls[Read More…]
Delhi govt empowers College principals to issue Learner’s Driving License
New Delhi: Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Saturday said Delhi students can get the Learner’s Driving License from their college as the government has empowered the Directors and Principals of colleges to issue the document. Young and studying in Delhi? You can soon get your Learner’s Driving License from your[Read More…]
Delhi govt approves budget for roads, drains in illegal colonies
The Delhi government has sanctioned the budget for the construction of roads and drains in unauthorised colonies here, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday. Good news for those living in hellish conditions in unauthorised colonies. The Delhi government has approved and sanctioned budget for the construction of roads and[Read More…]
Delhi government to build new hospital in Burari
New Delhi: The Delhi government will build a new hospital in Burari, it was announced on Friday, two days after the Supreme Court said that the Lt Governor’s approval wasn’t required for every decision taken by the council of ministers. Good news for Delhites, a new hospital will be built[Read More…]
CM Kejriwal approves ‘Doorstep Delivery Ration’ scheme
Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Friday approved the much debated doorstep delivery of the ration scheme. From his official Twitter handle, he informed that all the objections to the proposal has been over-ruled and said that the Food Department has been directed to implement[Read More…]
Supreme Court verdict on who administers Delhi likely on Wednesday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce on Wednesday its verdict over who — the Centre or the elected Delhi government — controls the reins of power to administer the national capital. A Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.K. Sikri, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Justice D.Y.[Read More…]
Statehood not a raging issue but more powers needed for Delhi government: Experts
New Delhi: The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has decided to give another push to its demand for full statehood to Delhi with a public campaign, but experts said it was not a burning issue among residents and a way should be found to give more powers to the elected[Read More…]
HC crticises Delhi government for free water scheme
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government policy of providing 20 kilo litres of free water across the board for domestic use and said nothing should be given free unless the poor need it. Nothing should be given free to anybody. Charge[Read More…]