The 48-year-old leader from Aam Aadmi Party had tested positive for Covid-19 on September 14 and was in home isolation since he exhibited no symptoms of the viral disease.
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Want Delhi govt schools to function autonomously: Sisodia
Meanwhile, IIM Ahmedabad is set to train the next batch of 50 Delhi government school principals in leadership and empowerment, as part of its tie-up between the IIM-A and the State Council of Educational Research and Training.
Delhi govt should give 75% of teachers’ salaries, demands Ajay Maken
Maken also demanded that the government waive fixed electricity charges and water bills for all establishments facing closure due to the lockdown extended till May 3.
20 coronavirus hotspots spotted and sealed in Delhi: Manish Sisodia
Speaking to the media, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said the decision was taken to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection.
Jamia violence: Delhi Police gives clean chit to Sisodia
Sisodia’s tweet came after several buses were set afire when protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act turned violent on December 15 near Delhi’s Jamia Nagar.
Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia dropped from Melania Trump’s school visit, alleges AAP
Party sources alleged that Mr Kejriwal’s and Mr Sisodia’s names were dropped from the event by the central government
#ScientistSisodia trends as netizens troll Manish Sisodia for defending poor water quality
Sisodia had said that the residents of Delhi should turn on their water pumps at the time of supply to get clean water.
Don’t twist statements: Kangana Ranaut’s sister to Manish Sisodia
Giving her a lesson in basic economics, the Delhi Finance Minister explained to her that even a daily wage earner has to pay indirect taxes, if not direct.
CBSE Class XII results: Delhi improves to 91.87%
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The CBSE on Thursday released the Class XII results, with the schools here showing improvement in the results as it had a pass percentage of 91.87 per cent. “CBSE Class 12 results: Delhi improves by 2.87 per cent as compared with last year,” Delhi Education[Read More…]
Delhi government schools guest teachers protest outside Manish Sisodia’s residence over contract
New Delhi: Several guest lecturers of Delhi government schools, whose contract ended on February 28, protested outside Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia’s residence on Friday. 25,000 teachers stare at uncertainty as their contracts ended on February 28 and they have not yet been informed whether their services have been terminated or their[Read More…]
Sisodia alleges corruption in transfer-posting of officers
New Delhi: Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia on Saturday alleged corruption in the transfer and posting of officers working in the national capital. Speaking in the Delhi Assembly, Sisodia said, “Huge corruption is going on in transfer and posting of officers right under Lt. Governor Anil Baijal’s nose”.[Read More…]
Delhi government built over 8,000 classrooms since 2015: Sisodia
The Delhi government has constructed over 8,000 classrooms in its schools since 2015, Education Minister Manish Sisodia said on Saturday, saying 12,000 more classrooms will be built by the year-end. “More than 8,000 new classrooms have been built in Delhi government schools. Construction of 11,000 has been started while tender[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…]
Operation to not let Delhi Govt work properly is being controlled by Amit Shah: AAP’s Dilip Pandey
Aam Aadmi Party, which was formed during a movement against corruption suffered massive controversies in the year 2018, from staging a protest against Lieutenant Governor to the signature bridge incident with Delhi BJP Chief Manoj Tiwari. Since from the inception Aam Aadmi Party always believed in picking a tight spot[Read More…]
Kejriwal dares Modi to show files on Sahara-Birla, Rafale
New Delhi, Accusing the Central government of scanning over 400 files related to the Delhi government, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday dared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to show four files of the Centre, including those of Sahara-Birla and Rafale. Addressing the National Council Meeting of the Aam Aadmi Party[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…]
Amidst threat Delhi CM Kejriwal invites all for TM Krishna’ concert in Delhi
New Delhi: Carnatic singer TM Krishna is going to perform on November 17 at Garden of Five Senses on Delhi Government invitation. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also invited everyone to come for the concert. TM Krishna, a Ramon Magsaysay award winner singer who was supposed to perform earlier at[Read More…]
EC working as B team of BJP: AAP
New Delhi: Dubbing the Election Commission (EC) as the “B team of BJP”, the Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday alleged the poll body was misusing its powers under Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s influence. Party leader and Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia told the media that voting is a fundamental[Read More…]
CM Kejriwal, Sisodia, 11 AAP MLAs get bail in CS Anshu Prakash assault case
In a huge relief to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Delhi High Court on Thursday granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia and 11 AAP MLAs, who were accused in an alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash on the night of February 19 at the chief[Read More…]
Atishi Marlena named Aam Aadmi Party Lok Sabha candidate
Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday announced Atishi Marlena, a former advisor to Education Minister Manish Sisodia, as its candidate in the Lok Sabha election from East Delhi constituency. She is the first candidate to be announced by AAP for the 2019 elections. Atishi served as an advisor from July[Read More…]
Delhi Govt’ education sector to get a boost with 10,000 more classrooms
New Delhi: The Delhi government has announced that “12,748 new rooms will be made including around 10,000 classrooms in its schools in the next one and half years, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said today.” Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in a tweet, dubbed the move a “massive infra boost” for the[Read More…]
Inability to tackle emotions creates problems: Dalai Lama
New Delhi: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama said on Saturday there are problems in the world as humans are not able to deal with their emotions. He also said education needs to impart modern knowledge to children as well as the ability to deal with their emotions. Dalai Lama made[Read More…]
AAP sit-in protest: Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain discharged from hospital
New Delhi: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Health Minister Satyendar Jain, who were shifted to hospitalised during their hunger strike over the AAP government’s standoff with Lt. Governor Anil Baijal, were discharged on Tuesday. Sisodia announced his recovery on Twitter before getting discharged. With doctor’s care and your[Read More…]
Delhi earmarks Rs 100 cr for free WiFi
New Delhi: The Delhi government on Thursday said it has earmarked Rs 100 crore for free WiFi access across the city, a project that was pilot launched in 2016 but failed to take off. Finance Minister Manish Sisodia made the announcement in his 2018-19 budget speech in the Assembly. The government[Read More…]
Three years of AAP: Kejriwal promises free WiFi, roads, drains
New Delhi: As the AAP-led Delhi government completed its three years to power on Wednesday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced his future plans that include roads and drains in unauthorised colonies, building of 900 Mohalla Clinics, and funds for free WiFi. He also attacked the Central government for stalling the development[Read More…]