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House decides on session, not Delhi Lieutenant Governor: Deputy Speaker on Day 1
Birla said that VK Saxena wrote a letter to Chief Minister Kejriwal on August 11 in which he has expressed his objections to the two-day session of Delhi Assembly, saying they are ‘without merit'.
Top hospitals told to be ready to deal with medical crises during summit
“All hospitals have been asked to scale up their infrastructure given that the city will be a focus of an international event.
NEW DELHI: Nuclear, chemical, biological, and radiation, all major city hospitals have been asked to be prepared…
Delhi International airport gears up to receive leaders for G20
No weapons will be allowed to be brought in by delegation members or accompanying security at any of the venues.
NEW DELHI: With less than a month left for the G20 summit in Delhi, works are going in full swing to ensure that the arrival…
ED’s response sought on bail plea by PFI men
The judge directed the central probe agency to file a reply to Ahmed’s plea by August 24 and to the other two applications moved by Ilias and Muqeet by August 26.
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has sought a response from the Enforcement…
Yamuna level rises, but crisis unlikely
The CWC’s five-day flood forecast suggests the water level may touch the warning level of 204.5 metres on Wednesday.
Foolproof security at Red Fort for I-Day, vigil being maintained at city’s borders
Thorough checking is being carried out at the borders and police have warned of strict action against anyone trying to disrupt the law and order situation in the national capital.
NEW DELHI: As the national capital gears up to celebrate…
SC seeks details of 183 encounters from UP govt, expresses concern over rise in cases
The SC bench expressed concern over the rise in police encounters and emphasized the necessity of establishing a functional mechanism to monitor the progress of investigations.
NEW DELHI: India's top court on Friday directed the Uttar…
‘Ab Delhi hogi saaf’, says Kejriwal as MCD begins cleanliness campaign
A senior official said the drive began from a municipal ward and it will be taken forward in the coming days.
NEW DELHI: The MCD on Saturday started a citywide cleanliness drive with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal saying the campaign…
AIIMS reels under severe faculty shortage
According to the data, about 5,527 faculty positions in all AIIMS have been sanctioned, of which, 2,161 are vacant currently. AIIMS, New Delhi is leading the list of such institutes.
NEW DELHI: AIIMS, which has emerged as a brand for the…
24 students of MCD school fall sick due to a ‘gas leak’ in Delhi’s Naraina area
"The students fell sick apparently due to some gas leak incident near the school. All students are fine, they are being attended to by doctors at the two hospitals," he said.
NEW DELHI: Twenty-four students of a municipal school in Delhi's…
Delhi HC seeks govt response on conjugal rights for inmates
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has asked the city government to respond to a PIL seeking to hold conjugal visits as a fundamental right of prisoners lodged in jails in the national capital.
A conjugal visit, which may also be referred to…
Noida lift death: Office-bearer of society gets bail
NOIDA/New Delhi: The President of the residents’ association of a society, where a 72-year-old woman had died last week due to a malfunctioning lift, was arrested but was granted bail on the same day, officials said on Wednesday.
Colonel…
What and how we eat is a crucial, political statement
Gurugram: It is this that also came up recently, at a fireside chat with celebrated writers and chefs — on the future of Indian cuisine.
Last Sunday I got the opportunity to dine at Gurugram home-chef, Surabhi Bhandari’s home. She hosts a…
Dengue cases in Delhi double in just one week to 10-year high
Officials said that the incessant rains and piles of solid waste accumulated after the flood water receded are driving the rise in dengue infections.
NEW DELHI: After incessant rains and deluge, the national capital is bracing for another…
Rajasthan CM Gehlot makes virtual appearance in Delhi court
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday appeared virtually before a Delhi court as an accused in a criminal defamation complaint filed by Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat over the veteran Congress leader’s remarks…
Delhi Govt hikes circle rates of agricultural land in city
NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Monday announced to increase the circle rates for agricultural land in the city and those adjacent to the Yamuna barrage. This is the first increase in circle rates of agricultural land since 2008, said…
Atishi to hold charge of services, vigilance; Delhi CM forwards file to L-G for approval: Govt…
Atishi was given additional charge of the revenue, planning and finance departments in June after Saxena approved a proposal to rejig the Cabinet.
Subsidy for EV policy to continue for now: Kailash Gahlot
The Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy, introduced in August 2020, aims at increasing the EV share in total vehicle sales to 25 per cent by 2024.
No ration given to migrant workers for 2 months, says BJP
New Delhi: The Delhi government has been accused for ill-distribution of ration to beneficiaries as the BJP said that around 10 million migrant laborers have been waiting for the ration to be distributed for two months. The BJP alleged…
Kejriwal: BJP’s arrogance will hurt them shortly
In light of the fact that the BJP had been defeated by AAP in four separate polls, Kejriwal accused the BJP of attempting to seize power in Delhi through covert means.