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As Delhi Dodged Diwali Cracker Ban, Pollution Soared 5 Times Safe Limit

Delhi News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Saturday October 21, 2017

Though the air was cleaner this Diwali compared to last year when the government had to declare an "emergency situation", the air pollution in the national capital on Thursday soared to alarming levels, reaching as much as five times over the safe limit due to bursting of firecrackers despite a Supreme Court ban on their sale in Delhi-NCR, accordin...

Delhi Bureaucrats Among The Best: Sheila Dikshit's Rejoinder To Arvind Kejriwal

India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Tuesday October 17, 2017

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's says that 90 per cent of the city government's top bureaucrats, IAS officers, "do not work". His predecessor Sheila Dikshit, 79, disagrees.

'Centre Abused Its Authority By Asking Kutty To Reject AAP's Order On Metro Fare Hike'

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 17, 2017

The Centre has "abused" its authority by directing the Delhi chief secretary to turn down the AAP government's proposal to order a probe into the issue of metro fare hike, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said.

Delhi-Centre 'Unholy Fight' Could Demoralise Bureaucracy: High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 16, 2017

The Delhi High Court today expressed displeasure over the action taken by a Delhi Assembly committee against a senior IAS officer, saying the "unholy fight" between the Centre and the Delhi government could demoralise the bureaucracy.

Haryana Roadways Driver Smokes Hookah While Driving, Caught On Camera

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 16, 2017

A video purportedly showing a driver of the Haryana roadways smoking hookah in a moving bus in New Delhi has gone viral following which the Delhi government has lodged complaints with the Transport Commissioners of the national capital and Haryana.

Firecracker Sale Ban: Traders Body Asks Government To Compensate Losses

Business | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 15, 2017

Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said that about Rs 500 crore worth of stocks are held with traders here.

Court Asks Delhi Government To Release Funds To Pay East Delhi Civic Body Sanitation Workers

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 13, 2017

The Delhi High Court today asked the AAP government to release within three days the arrears of sanitation workers of the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC), who are on indefinite strike since Wednesday.

No Clue About Arvind Kejriwal's Missing WagonR, Party Offers Award

Delhi News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday October 13, 2017

With no sign of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's blue WagonR which was stolen yesterday, his Aam Aadmi Party or AAP has offered a reward - amount undisclosed - for any information that can lead to the hatchback.

'Diwali Gift': Arvind Kejriwal's Letter Jabs Centre On Metro Fare Hike

India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Friday October 13, 2017

As other political parties seek to capitalise on the public resentment against the hike in Delhi metro fare, the Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his party are escalating their attack on the centre that had asked the Aam Aadmi Party government to pay Rs 3,000 crore annually if it didn't want the hike.

Teachers' Vacancy: Delhi High Court Asks Government For Logical Solution

Education | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 12, 2017

The Delhi High Court today asked the Delhi government to come out with a "logical and legal" solution for filling up vacancy of teachers in schools.

Arvind Kejriwal's Wagon R, The 'AAPMobile', Has Been Stolen

Delhi News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor | Thursday October 12, 2017

The famous blue Wagon R used by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been reported stolen - from right outside the government's headquarters in the capital.

Ban Matchboxes, Lighters In Metro Trains: Delhi Government To Security Force

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 12, 2017

The Delhi government has written to the CISF, asking it to prohibit passengers from carrying matchboxes and lighters in metro trains and on station premises as it "promotes smoking".

Green Court NGT Pulls Up Delhi Government Over Report On Rain Water Harvesting

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 12, 2017

The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Delhi government for not filing a status report on whether government buildings, bridges and flyovers have installed rainwater harvesting systems and if these are functional.

Lit By Oldest Employee, Raisina Hills Dazzles With 16 Million Colours

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Thursday October 12, 2017

A wide range of dynamic themes with 16 million colour combinations lit up the Raisina Hills two iconic buildings - North Block and the South Block Wednesday evening. The iconic buildings were lit by the oldest employee of the government Mr Mahipal Singh.

What's Ramraj Without Diwali Crackers: Madhya Pradesh Minister Bhupendra Singh's 'Invite'

India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Wednesday October 11, 2017

Residents of Delhi and neighbouring areas who want to burst firecrackers this Diwali have an open invitation from the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh. State Home Minister Bhupendra Singh today promised to make arrangements for Delhiites who want to come over for the festival, saying bursting crackers in state capital Bhopal on one day would not da...

Delhi High Court Seeks AAP Government Reply On PIL Over Fire Safety In Schools

Education | Press Trust of India | Monday October 9, 2017

The Delhi High Court today sought the response of the AAP government on a PIL seeking compliance of the Supreme Court directions on fire safety and building stability norms by private and government schools in the city.

For Children In Delhi’s Government Schools, New Classrooms

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday October 10, 2017

New Delhi: A total of 5,695 new classrooms in more than 100 government schools across Delhi were inaugurated on Saturday by leaders of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party. While Education Minister Manish Sisodia inaugurated the classrooms at Veer Udham Singh Sarvodya Kanya Vidyalya in Patparganj, the rest were inaugurated by AAP MLAs in the their respectiv...

Will Pay Half To Avoid Fare Hike, Let Us Take Over Delhi Metro: Arvind Kejriwal To Centre

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 9, 2017

Amid a face-off with the Centre over a proposed metro fare hike, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has offered to take over the Delhi Metro claiming to make it more efficient and said the Aam Aadmi Party government was ready to provide half the funds needed to meet the gap in its finances for three months.

'Report To Work Before 9.45 am': Delhi Women's Panel Staff Instructed

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 8, 2017

Latecomers have been warned. The women and child development department of the Delhi government has asked its employees to be punctual and reporting on time.

Pay Rs 3,000 Crore Yearly To Scrap Metro Hike: Centre To Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday October 7, 2017

The central government has informed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal that it cannot put on hold the proposed Metro fare hike unless his government gives over Rs 3,000 crore annually to DMRC.

5,695 New Classrooms For Delhi Government Schools

Education | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday October 7, 2017

The AAP government dubbed it as the "Delhi's biggest ever education infrastructure expansion project".

No More Protests At Delhi's Jantar Mantar, Too Noisy: Green Court

Delhi News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Friday October 6, 2017

Protests will not be allowed at Jantar Mantar any longer because they lead to noise pollution for people living in the vicinity, the National Green Tribunal ruled on Thursday, ordering the government to immediately evict the protesters from the zone near the historical monument in Lutyens' Delhi.

Delhi Government Bars Schools From Allowing Outsiders On Premises

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 5, 2017

The Delhi government has directed all schools in the national capital to ban the "entry or stay" of outsiders on their campuses to ensure safety of students.

Delhi Government's Higher Education Loan Scheme Approved; 10 Points

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Thursday October 5, 2017

Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has approved the Delhi government's students higher education loan scheme, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said here on Thursday.

No More Protests At Delhi's Jantar Mantar, Orders Green Court

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 5, 2017

The National Green Tribunal today directed the Delhi government to immediately stop all protests at the Jantar Mantar area in the national capital. It also instructed the New Delhi Municipal Council to remove all temporary structures, loud speakers and public address systems from the stretch of the road situated near Connaught Place.

Declare War Against Dengue, Chikungunya, Arvind Kejriwal Tells Delhiites

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 5, 2017

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has asked city residents to devote ten minutes everyday to inspect their household for signs of mosquito-breeding as a means to prevent dengue and chikungunya.

Lieutenant Governor Approves Delhi Government's Education Loan scheme

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 5, 2017

Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal today approved the Delhi government's higher education and skill development loan guarantee scheme under which students will be provided loans by banks with the government as a guarantor.

New Delhi's Air Quality Enters Red Zone, Forecast Grim

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 4, 2017

The air quality of the national capital today turned "poor" and the situation would further deteriorate in the next few days, according to central government agency SAFAR, which monitors air pollution.

Green Court Seeks Delhi Government's Reply on Cleaning Yamuna Floodplains

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday October 3, 2017

The National Green Tribunal today sought an explanation from the Delhi government and the Delhi Development Authority on the claims made by Art of Living that debris already existed on the Yamuna floodplains before its mega event last year

Submit Report On Yamuna Post Idol Immersion: Green Court To Delhi Government

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 3, 2017

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to submit a status report on the condition of river Yamuna post immersion of Ganesh and Durga idols.