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Monday, February 16, 2026
TopicMunicipal Corporation of Delhi

Topic: Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Delhi HC pulls up MCD for not publishing civic records after 20 years of RTI, says it is ‘no exception’

Court directs civic body to file affidavit on compliance steps; civic body had claimed Section 86 of DMC Act governs circulation, not RTI law.

Controversial dog-walker IAS Sanjeev Khirwar is back in Delhi. What happened to his wife?

In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.

Late-night demolition drive near Old Delhi mosque met with stone pelting, ‘minor injuries’ to 4-5 cops

Anti-encroachment drive by MCD came hours after Delhi HC's order. Mosque near Turkman Gate was among the locations visited by Red Fort bomber Umar Nabi hours before 10 November blast.

Big win for Delhi factories as MCD scraps an extra layer of red tape for ease of doing business

Until now, units operating even in recognised industrial areas needed a separate factory licence. The move is expected to especially give a boost to small and medium enterprises.

Delhi minister vows to make landfills ‘extinct’ amid delays in legacy waste management plan

While Delhi govt's target is to eliminate all mountains of garbage by 2028, MCD is considering diversion of 90,000 metric tonnes of fresh garbage annually from Ghazipur landfill to Okhla.

Delhi reports 1st case of Japanese Encephalitis disease in 13 yrs. What it is & how it spreads

MCD has implemented containment measures, directing all district health officers & epidemiologists to ramp up vector control efforts. The disease claimed 10 lives in Assam in July.

Will Delhi stop feeding pigeons? A culture vs public health clash ahead

The MCD is considering a ban on pigeon feeding in Delhi to curb health risks to children and the elderly. But for many Delhiites, it’s a threat to their route to good karma.

Illegal meat shops & slaughterhouses near Delhi’s IGI linked to rising bird strikes—People for Animals

Report by NGO People For Animals says despite action by authorities, meat shops operate illegally near Delhi airport. From 2018 to 2023, IGI had highest bird deaths in India.

MCD sacks 1 engineer, suspends another over Delhi IAS coaching centre flooding, initiates probe

Municipal Corporation of Delhi has sealed 13 coaching centres & has demanded explanation from Karol Bagh executive engineer on why basement was being run as library without permission.

Street vendors face constant threat of eviction. Valid licences & law to protect them don’t help

There is a gap between the intent and implementation of the Street Vendors Act across states and UTs, according to vendors and officials.

On Camera

The debate about spheres of influence reorders India’s position

New world reordering tests New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing ties without succumbing to exclusive dominance zones.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Top US military commander applauds ‘India’s tactical execution’ during Op Sindoor; adds ‘there’s lessons too’

On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.