Delhi Government

HC seeks Centre, Delhi govt's response over plea on Vande Mataram

The Delhi High Court sought to know the Centre and Delhi government's stand on a plea seeking that a policy be framed to equally propagate the national anthem and the national song -- 'Vande Mataram'

Vinai Kumar Saxena to take oath as Lt Governor of Delhi on Thursday

Vinai Kumar Saxena will take oath as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi on Thursday at a ceremony at the Raj Niwas which is expected to be attended by hundreds of guests, including Union ministers. Invitations for the ceremony have been sent to more than 500 dignitaries, including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his cabinet colleagues, high court judges, Union ministers, MPs and MLAs, official sources said on Wednesday. Saxena, 64, will be administered the oath of office by Acting Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court Vipin Sanghi at the ceremony scheduled to begin at 11 AM. Saxena, who held the post of chairperson of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), was appointed the Lt Governor of Delhi earlier this week, following resignation by his predecessor Anil Baijal due to "personal reasons". Ten Union ministers, including Home minister Amit Shah, have been invited to the oath-taking ceremony, sources said.

Gujarat's stalwart champion: Meet Delhi's new LG Vinai Kumar Saxena

His CV as KVIC chairman on the website describes him as having a 'suave and refined persona' and being a 'multifaceted personality'

150 e-buses inducted into DTC's fleet equipped with CCTV, panic buttons

On an average, these buses can run between 140-180 kilometres after being charged fully for two-and-a-half to three hours, officials said.

MCD merger: Delhi's unified municipal corporation comes into existence

The unified Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) formally came into existence on Sunday as IAS Ashwani Kumar and Gyanesh Bharti assumed charge as the new civic body's special officer and commissioner

Arvind Kejriwal govt inducts two robots in Delhi's firefighting fleet

The Delhi government inducted two robots into firefighting fleet that will be able to douse fires in narrow streets, warehouses, basements, stairs, forests and enter places like oil, chemical tankers

Delhi govt to redevelop 27 industrial areas for employment generation

The Kejriwal government will redevelop 27 notified industrial areas of Delhi to create employment opportunities for lakhs of people, an official statement said on Friday. The Delhi State Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC) will prepare layout plans for the 27 notified (non-confirming) industrial areas, it said. The Delhi government had announced the redevelopment of 25 non-confirming industrial areas to create jobs in its 'Rozgar Budget' for 2022-23, in which two more have been added now, officials said. "Redevelopment of the notified industrial areas was a long-standing demand and the Kejriwal government's initiative will help provide employment to lakhs of youngsters," Industries Minister Satyendar Jain said after meeting with representatives of industrial area associations. All facilities will be made available in various notified industrial areas, including Anand Parvat, Shahdara, Samaypur Badli, Jawahar Nagar and Sultanpur Majra, the statement said. "Th

Delhi govt hikes minimum monthly wages of unskilled, skilled labourers

The Delhi government has hiked minimum monthly wages of unskilled and skilled labourers by Rs 450-Rs 550 in view of high rate of inflation, according to an official statement on Friday.

Need more water, ask Punjab to release Haryana share: Khattar to Delhi govt

Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday asked the Delhi's AAP government not to indulge in "petty politics" , saying if it wants more water then it should ask Punjab to release his state's "legitimate share".

Delhi HC sets aside AAP government's doorstep ration delivery scheme

Court said the Delhi govt is free to bring another doorstep delivery scheme but it cannot use grains provided by the Centre for this doorstep scheme

Delhi LG Anil Baijal resigns, says decision is for personal reason: Reports

Baijal, a retired civil servant, took over as Lieutenant Governor in December 2016.

Delhi govt seeks report from BJP-ruled civic bodies on demolition drives

The Delhi government has sought a detailed report from the BJP-ruled civic bodies on the demolition drives being conducted by them across the city since April 1, officials sources said

Ensure last-mile vaccine coverage of beneficiaries: Delhi govt to districts

The Delhi government has directed district magistrates to ensure effective last-mile coverage of those who needed to be given second and precaution doses of Covid vaccine.

Haryana depriving Delhi people's rights by obstructing water supply: Jain

Delhi Water Minister Satyendar Jain on Tuesday accused the Haryana government of depriving the capital's people of their rights by obstructing water supply in the Yamuna river.

Delhi govt panel suggests increase in auto, taxi fares, says report

"For the last 15 days, officials are roaming around in auto-rickshaws and taxis in Delhi to know the demands of the drivers and their expectations from the fare revision exercise.

Delhi being supplied its share of 1,050 cusecs of water: Haryana CM

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday said Delhi is being supplied its share of 1,050 cusecs of water, days after AAP govt sent out an SOS to them

Kejriwal to hold meeting of AAP MLAs on BJP's anti-encroachment drive

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will on Monday hold a key meeting of AAP MLAs on the anti-encroachment drive by the BJP-ruled civic bodies in different parts of the city, officials said

Building owner blamed for Delhi fire was trying to flee to Haridwar: Report

Manish Lakra, the owner of the building that was gutted in a massive fire on Friday, was trying to flee to Haridwar to evade arrest, Delhi Police said on Sunday.

Delhi okays induction of 1,500 low-floor e-buses in public transport fleet

The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) also decided to allocate 10 sites to various agencies for setting up Electric Vehicle charging stations and battery awapping stations under Delhi EV Policy 2020

Delhi water crisis: Govt urges Haryana to release more water in Yamuna

The capital city is among 21 cities of India which have probably exhausted the ground water resources