Delhi Government

Delhi's Education Board To Be Operational By Next Year; Not To Be Imposed On Government Schools, Says Manish Sisodia

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 9, 2020

Delhi's own school education board is expected to be operational by next year, however, unlike other states, it will not be imposed on government schools, according to Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.

Delhi's EV Policy Aims To Electrify 50% Two-Wheeler Fleet Of Delivery Companies By March 2023

PTI | Saturday August 8, 2020

The Delhi government's new electric vehicle policy envisages incentives to cut to 50 per cent by March 2023 fleet of petrol-powered two-wheelers used by delivery service providers in the city. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who launched the Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy on Friday, sought the cooperation of all stakeholders in implementing it. It i...

Delhi Liquor Shops To Stay Open Till 10 pm

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 8, 2020

The Delhi government has extended timings for opening of liquor shops in the national capital by one hour. An official said the move will also help increase the government's revenue.

Seek Help From City Government To Repay Loan: Centre To Delhi Metro

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 7, 2020

The Centre has asked the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to approach the city government for financial assistance for repayment of the soft loan it had taken from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for various projects.

Delhi Government Announces Benefits Of Up To Rs. 1.5 Lakh On EVs

Edited by Shubham Parashar | Friday August 7, 2020

Delhi government is aiming to take the EV registration share to 25 per cent of the total vehicle registration by 2024, targeting to sell 500,000 EVs.

Delhi Government Warns Of Strict Action Against Firms Defaulting On Tax

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 4, 2020

The Delhi government has warned tax defaulters of stringent action as it found that 10,800 companies did not pass on the full amount they collected from people as taxes, an official statement said.

Opinion: AAP vs Amit Shah On Prosecution For The Delhi Riots

Opinion | Brinda Karat | Sunday August 2, 2020

The level of central political intervention in Delhi to shape the judicial process in the communal violence cases is being stepped up. The Lieutenant Governor's swift cancellation of the Delhi government's order regarding the panel of prosecution lawyers on behalf of the Delhi Police is one such step.

Delhi Government's Five-Day Sero-Survey To Begin Saturday

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 31, 2020

The next round of sero-prevalence survey in the national capital is slated to begin on Saturday, with authorities gearing up for the five-day exercise to comprehensively analyse the COVID-19 situation in Delhi.

Diesel Becomes Cheaper Than Petrol In Delhi After VAT Cut

Business | Edited by Sandeep Singh | Friday July 31, 2020

Diesel Price Delhi: The prices of petrol and diesel are broadly determined by crude oil and forex rates. However, the retail rates vary from state to state due to local taxes.

Delhi Launches Campaign To Prepare People Against Earthquakes

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 31, 2020

As the city has witnessed around 18 mild tremors since April, the Delhi government on Wednesday launched an awareness campaign on the steps to be taken by Delhiities to deal with such a situation.

Unlock3: More Economic Activities, Weekly Markets On Trial Basis In Delhi

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 31, 2020

The Delhi government on Thursday decided to end night curfew and allow more economic activities, including normal functioning of hospitality services, in the national capital under ''Unlock-3'' guidelines, according to a statement.

Lt Governor Vetoes AAP Government On Delhi Riots Lawyers' Panel

India News | Reported by Sukirti Dwivedi, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday July 30, 2020

The Arvind Kejriwal government was vetoed by Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal today on the panel of lawyers to represent the Delhi Police in cases linked to the February riots in the capital.

Delhi Government's Job Portal Receives 3 Lakh Applications In 3 Days

Jobs | Written by Sukirti Dwivedi | Thursday July 30, 2020

By Thursday morning, 7,577 employers had registered themselves and offered 2,04,785 job vacancies. But the number of job seekers is much higher with 3,22,865 applications.

Delhi Government To Redesign 500 Km Of 100-Ft-Wide Roads In City

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 29, 2020

The Delhi government will redesign 500 kilometres of 100-foot-wide roads in the national capital on the lines of those in European cities, an official statement said on Tuesday.

Coronavirus Cases Shrinking In Delhi, Court Questions Testing Methods

India News | Reported by Sukirti Dwivedi, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday July 28, 2020

The Arvind Kejriwal government was pulled up by the Delhi High Court today for making Rapid Antigen Test the primary test for coronavirus despite its high rate of false negative results. The court's tough questions brought Delhi's suddenly reducing number of positives under scrutiny. From several thousands daily a few weeks ago, the number of posit...