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Delhi govt to earn Rs 10,000 crore revenue under new excise policy, Sisodia says

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia also said that AAP govt made 41% less revenue last year due to Covid pandemic and has earned 23% less in the current financial year.

Delhi govt orders complete ban on storage, sale & use of firecrackers during Diwali

Delhi CM Kejriwal said the ban is in place seeing the severe pollution levels during Diwali for the last three years and appealed traders to not store crackers unlike previous year.

Delhi has again sent file to L-G asking for committee to probe oxygen-related deaths: Sisodia

Sisodia said he has also written to Home Minister Amit Shah about the oxygen crisis during Covid second wave and urged him to direct the LG to approve the formation of the committee.

Delhi govt allows class 10-12 students to visit school for admission, board exam related work

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority, however, specified that schools, coaching centres and colleges will remain closed for teaching purposes.

Kejriwal government approves salary hike cap recommended by Centre for Delhi MLAs

The salary of Delhi's MLAs hasn't increased in 10 years, hence the Delhi CM requested MHA that their salary and allowances be at par with MLAs of other states.

New excise policy will reduce corruption, ensure fair competition, Delhi govt tells HC

The court was hearing a fresh challenge to the new excise policy which alleged that it is illegal, unfair, arbitrary, and violative of the Delhi Excise Act of 2009.

Assam’s cattle Bill needless attempt to regulate food habits. Sarma misreading mandate

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Delhi govt aims to vaccinate all homeless people living in night shelters within a month

Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board organised the first vaccination camp near Nigam Bodh Ghat where 150 homeless people got the jab. Another camp will operate at Dandi Park Saturday.

Sisodia hits out at PM Modi over doorstep ration scheme, accuses him of ‘picking fights’

Addressing a briefing, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said the Centre has rejected the Delhi government’s proposed doorstep ration delivery scheme citing 'funny excuses'.

Delhi’s tax collection falls, spending increases by 80% in first two months of FY 2021-22

Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia informed that the expenditure increased due to Covid surge, and jumped from Rs 4,965.58 crore in 2020-21 to Rs 8, 511.09 crore in 2021-22.

On Camera

MBBS guidelines for students with disabilities reduce a life to a limb

The guidelines ask whether a student can climb stairs, but not whether the college has a ramp. They ask whether a student can bear weight, but not whether the system can bear the weight of its own prejudice.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.