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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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Topic: Delhi government

Govt plan to make Delhi ‘beggar-free’ still distant dream with 5-yr rehab project at standstill

Delhi govt plans to relocate beggars ahead of September G20 Summit. But details of implementation of 2021 Union scheme for rehabilitation 'under consideration' since pilot project end.

‘Beautification’ to bulldozers, how Delhi is going all out to become showcase city for G20 summit

Over 20 agencies of the central and Delhi governments are working to revamp roads, grow flowers, plan events, and remove ‘eyesores’ ahead of G20 foreign ministers’ meet on 1 March.

Why Delhi govt schools need classrooms more than teachers trained in Finland

Delhi govt plan to send teachers on training tour to Finland is latest bone of contention between Kejriwal & L-G Saxena. But a recent study has pointed to a far more pressing need.

‘Complete anarchy’ — in Union vs Delhi tussle, S-G Mehta seeks relook at 2018 SC ruling

CJI-led Constitution Bench was surprised by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta's request to refer 2018 SC verdict on Delhi government's dispute with LG to larger bench.

Should Imams get State salary? The curious case of Kejriwal government and CIC

The Supreme Court must do a rethink on its 1993 order directing the Delhi govt to pay salaries to Imams serving in the city's mosques.

An electric pole for Adarsh Nagar’s Pakistani Hindus after 10 years. But not a better life

A decade of darkness is over in Pakistani-Hindu settlement of Delhi's Adarsh Nagar with electricity. But clean water, education, cemented roads and citizenship are still out of reach.

Sachin Pilot to Kanhaiya Kumar — in Delhi, Congress brings out big guns to reclaim lost MCD glory

Congress ruled MCD till 2007, but then started losing the polls. It was Sheila Dikshit-led Congress govt in Delhi which trifurcated MCD in 2012, to be reunified by Modi govt earlier this year.

Delhi L-G issues show cause notice to DDCD vice chairperson over ‘misuse of public office’

The action came after a complaint by Delhi BJP MP Parvesh Verma, who alleged that DDCD Vice Chairperson Jasmine Shah acted like AAP's official spokesperson for 'political gains'.

Delhi govt enforces 15-step action plan to tackle air pollution ahead of winter

High pollution is an annual sore point for Delhi, when several people are put to risk due to a high concentration of tiny airborne particles, especially in October and November.

Delhi catches up with online education craze, launches first-of-its-kind virtual school

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal says the school aims to help girl students, children who have dropped out or those who cannot physically attend school.

On Camera

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.