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Topic: Delhi government

Furious parents are rallying outside Delhi schools over ‘arbitrary fee hikes, segregation over AC charges’

Protests are ongoing outside several private schools while BJP-led govt in Delhi and previous AAP administration play blame game, leaving parents and students in limbo.

Indian civil servants ‘always’ have an excuse, only worried about court dates—Sheila Dikshit in 2003

In ‘Walk the Talk’ with Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, Dikshit spoke about frustrations with civil servants, multiplicity of authorities in Delhi & experiences with BJP at Centre.

Minister Parvesh Verma pulls up ‘thick-skinned’ Delhi officers, says system was ‘destroyed’ over 10 yrs

This comes after Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta wrote to Chief Secretary Dharmendra, complaining that govt officers don’t even acknowledge MLAs’ calls & letters.

Reality check for Delhi officials post-poll. Assembly Speaker asks why MLAs’ letters, calls are ignored

In a letter to Chief Secretary Dharmendra, Vijender Gupta has termed the issue a ‘serious matter’ and asked for a compliance report too.

Study ecological damage to Yamuna, identify polluter industries, parliamentary panel tells Centre

The report—by a committee chaired by BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy—was tabled in Parliament Tuesday. It also said that cremations on the banks of the Yamuna should be discouraged.

Centre-Delhi ties set for repair, as BJP govt to drop all AAP era cases against L-G & Union govt

Legal tussle began early into the AAP’s first term in national capital. There are at least half a dozen litigations against Centre & Lieutenant Governor pending in apex court.

Amit Shah chairs meeting to review Delhi law & order situation, coordination between new govt & police

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta & Home Minister Ashish Sood, Union Home Secretary, IB chief, & officers from Union Home Ministry were present at the meeting.

Delhi set to roll out Ayushman Bharat, but big pvt hospitals aren’t keen. What’s holding them back

The scheme offers free health coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh per family annually for economically weaker groups. So far, 66 hospitals in Delhi have joined the programme.

No Delhi govt vs L-G anymore? Delhi’s new BJP govt set to review AAP’s litigations against Centre

With the Bharatiya Janata Party returning to power in Delhi after 27 years, the Centre-Delhi govt legal disputes may be put to rest once and for all.

BJP govt in Delhi will have to deal with an impending revenue deficit. The promised freebies won’t help

Delhi has historically been in revenue surplus, but last 2 years have seen a deceleration. Subsidies & cash transfers may escalate the deficit, unless accompanied by a hike in revenues.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.