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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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Topic: Delhi government

‘Impossible’, Delhi Environment Minister Sirsa says air pollution can’t be reduced in 9-10 months

Addressing a press conference, Sirsa accused the previous AAP government of being responsible for Delhi's pollution and said that the current BJP government is working to fix it.

Revanth’s ‘Messi’ approach to politics & a BJP poll promise to Delhi women quietly put on backburner

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty, and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

AAP & BJP at each other’s throats, now in Delhi High Court. What is the ‘phansi ghar’ row

AAP leaders told HC, current assembly cannot summon members of previous House, as summons over 2022 event outside legislative privilege. Lawyer for Delhi assembly says AAP leaders' plea 'misconceived'.

Delhi govt claims cloud seeding trial a success but don’t expect rain just yet. ‘It’s not like magic’

Delhi government & IIT Kanpur plan to hold 9-10 more cloud seeding trials in coming days in bid to combat air pollution, but experts say weather conditions are not favourable.

What is cloud seeding? Does it really work?

In India, states like Tamil Nadu and Karnataka have conducted cloud seeding experiments since the 1970s, but none of them were for air pollution.

This Diwali is the first pollution test for Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

SC allowing green crackers—Delhi govt supported this—puts new BJP dispensation's pollution control promises to test as the city braces for toxic air days of Diwali.

Rs 48 crore EV subsidy in limbo: How a right to life PIL prompted HC to pull up Delhi govt

New Delhi: The Delhi Government now has to set up dedicated bank accounts to transfer subsidies to eligible beneficiaries or purchasers of electric vehicles...

Admissions open: All about CM Shri schools, Delhi govt’s bid to reform public education

New Delhi: In an attempt to transform Delhi’s public education sector, the Delhi government has announced admissions to its recently launched CM Shri schools. The...

Bitter pill: Pharmacists upset over Delhi govt’s advisory making CCTV cameras ‘mandatory’

After citywide crackdown in June, Delhi govt is moving to curb illegal sale of dual-use and prescription-only drugs. It's an advisory, not mandatory, not all can afford, say pharmacists. 

On Camera

The killing of a Minnesota woman by ICE agent has awoken the ‘tech Left’

‘We all bear a collective responsibility to speak up and not be silent when we see things like the events of the last week,’ Jeff Dean, chief scientist at Google, wrote on X.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.