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Delhi Assembly panel initiates proceedings against Facebook

August 26, 2020

The Peace and Harmony Committee of Delhi’s Legislative Assembly on Tuesday initiated proceedings against Facebook officials. The committee has also decided to summon Ankhi Das, India head of Facebook, and other officials in view of the complaints received against the social media platform in the Delhi riots case. Raghav Chadha,...

Delhi govt launches Electric Vehicle Policy

August 8, 2020

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday launched Electric Vehicle Policy in which an incentive of up to Rs 30,000 will be given for two-wheelers, autos, e-rickshaws, and freight vehicles, while for cars, an incentive of up to Rs 1.5 lakh will be provided. Under the policy, the Delhi government...

Delhi govt cuts taxes, diesel price slashed by Rs 8

July 31, 2020

To revive the economy of Delhi, the Kejriwal government has decided to slash the VAT charged on diesel. The Delhi cabinet chaired by the chief minister has decided to reduce VAT on diesel from 30% to 16.75%. This will reduce price of diesel in Delhi from Rs 82 to Rs...

Delhi Cabinet approves AAP’s flagship doorstep ration delivery scheme

July 22, 2020

In what is being called a “revolutionary step” by the Delhi government for providing a “big relief” to the people living in the national capital, the Delhi cabinet has approved the doorstep delivery scheme of ration. The AAP government has named it “Mukhya Mantri Ghar-Ghar Ration Yojana”. Delhi CM Arvind...

Delhi model to tackle Covid praised by PM: Kejriwal

July 16, 2020

The Covid-19 situation in Delhi is under control, but “we can’t be complacent”, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said. Addressing the people of Delhi, he said, “As per estimates, 2.25 lakh cases were predicted by 15 July in Delhi, but after united efforts, the cases today are half of...

Corona reports in Delhi now within 30 minutes

June 19, 2020

Delhi has recorded 2,414 fresh coronavirus cases, the highest single-day spike, taking the tally over the 47,000-mark in the national capital. To ramp up coronavirus testing facilities in the capital, the Delhi government has started a “Rapid Antigen Kit” test in Delhi›s Containment Zone. The “Rapid Antigen Kit” test can...

Hotel Surya and Taj Mansingh have now become a coronavirus facility

June 17, 2020

With surging Covid-19 patients, luxurious Delhi hotels are being prepared as makeshift hospitals for coronavirus. The administration has already started the process. The Delhi government on Tuesday linked Hotel Surya with Holy Family Hospital. Then Delhi’s five-star hotel Taj Mansingh was turned into a Covid-19 facility and attached with Sir...