Delhi L-G VK Saxena chair meeting of Yamuna panel; 6-month action plan finalized

21 Jan 2023

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena headed the meeting for Yamuna rejuvenation on Saturday along with the NGT-constituted high-level committee and has finalized taken eight parameters with monthly targets till June. Meanwhile, for Yamuna rejuvenation parameters include augmenting sewage treatment, sewage treatment plants (STPs), tapping and cleaning of drains, sewage network...

Directorate of Information and Publicity issues notice to AAP, says properties will be sealed if not complied with

12 Jan 2023

The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday was issued a notice by the Directorate of Information and Publicity (DIP) giving it a total of 10 days to deposit 163.62 crores. The notice was served for its political advertisements published allegedly in the form of government advertisements in the year 2016-17. DIP...

Auto, taxi fares raised by Delhi government

11 Jan 2023

Delhi government on Wednesday raised the fares of autos and taxis and for people of Delhi hiring taxis and auto-rickshaws. "Rs 30 for the first fall of 1.5 km (upon downing the meter) and thereafter Rs 11 per km for every additional kilometer," the notification said. However, by 25 percent...

Delhi govt to launch Premium pvt buses to boost public transit

11 Jan 2023

Delhi government will soon launch premium private buses with seats that can be reserved through an app throughout the national capital region and on interstate routes. The Delhi Transport Corporation gave the move in-principle approval at its most recent board meeting, the officials said.

‘Kejriwal is following Lalu Prasad Yadav’s ‘loot’ model’, says Anurag Thakur

03 Dec 2022

Taking a dig at Aam Aadmi Party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Union Minister Anurag Thakur said the AAP government is following Lalu Prasad Yadav's "loot" model. Addressing a press conference Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday said, "Earlier, we saw 'Chaara Ghotala', now, there is a government, whose...

HC: Delhi govt’s rule fine on late fee payment don’t apply on pvt unaided schools

19 Nov 2022

The Delhi High Court has ruled out that provisions of the Delhi School Education Rules which state a school cannot charge fine in excess of five paise a day for late payment of fees, does not apply to private unaided schools here. On a petition filed by the Action Committee...

Covid facilities to reduce in Delhi amid drop in cases

24 Sep 2022

The Delhi government has closed 11 Covid care facilities because to a consistent reduction in cases. Two Covid Care Centers are operational at Ambedkar Nagar Hospital, which has 50 beds, and Balak Ram Hospital, which has 25 beds, according to a government report. Only five admissions were registered at Ambedkar...

The Delhi government launches a database of all e-vehicle charging points and battery swapping facilities

14 Sep 2022

The Delhi government announced on Tuesday that they have launched an open database facility for all their electric vehicle (EV) charging points and battery-swapping stations across the capital, which will allow people across the city to identify and access them more easily. The open database is now available at https://ev.delhi.gov.in/openev/...