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Topic: MCD

Smog of democracy — Why air pollution is not a political issue

Air pollution or climate change will not become a political issue by itself, no matter how acute the problem. It has to be made into an issue.

Delhi govt announces Rs 1,051 crore to pay salaries of healthcare workers

AAP had said that doctors and other employees of Delhi's civic bodies are not getting their salaries due to mismanagement and corruption in BJP led-MCD.

Ahead of MCD bypolls, Kejriwal says BJP-ruled Delhi civic bodies in mess, AAP only alternative

Addressing a roadshow in Shalimar Bagh Wednesday, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said his government has provided 24-hour electricity with zero bills, and good schools and hospitals.

‘Living like lords’ — Delhi HC intends to stop perks of MCD councillors, senior officers

A Delhi HC bench said salaries of health workers, including doctors, nursing staff and sanitation staff, should be prioritized over other discretionary expenses during Covid pandemic.

Sisodia claims NDMC, EDMC bankrupt. But here’s why they’ve faced a funds crunch for years

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia of AAP claimed BJP has ‘sucked MCD dry’, but the fund crunch is an administrative problem more than political.

BJP-ruled Delhi civic bodies to make shops and restaurants declare if meat halal or jhatka

The South Municipal Corporation passed a resolution in this regard Thursday and will now be followed by the North municipal, which plans to pass a similar resolution. 

Evict protestors outside Delhi CM’s house if gatherings are prohibited – HC tells police

In an order, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority had prohibited all kinds of gatherings throughout the capital till 31 December to curb Covid-19 spread.

Delhi minister Satyendar Jain alleges BJP-led North MCD misappropriated Rs 2,400 cr funds

In a news conference Friday, the Delhi Urban Development Minister said he has ordered an inquiry into the matter and that the govt will recover the loans it has given to MCD.

Gross mismanagement, corruption in functioning of MCDs, time to set it right, says Kejriwal

Delhi CM Tuesday said it is shameful that MCD doctors are forced to protest over salary dues and requested the Centre to grant funds to municipal corporations.

CAT orders MCD to clear pending salaries of 19,000 primary school teachers within 15 days

Almost 8,000 teachers working in NDMC schools haven’t received salaries for the last 3 months, while 6,000 in SDMC & 5,000 in EDMC did’t receive last month’s salary.

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Nur Jahan to Chand Bibi—Indian women in sports have been erased from history

Dice have been found dating to the Bronze Age in various Harappan sites in present-day northwest India and throughout Pakistan. And it’s very possible that some had female owners.

Vodafone Idea AGR case, explained: SC breather to cash-strapped telco & what it means for industry

Telecom industry keeping close tabs on the case. Government is single largest shareholder in Vodafone Idea, at 49 percent.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.