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BJP, AAP fighting for credit over doorstep delivery scheme: Congress

BJP government at the Centre and AAP-led Delhi govt, Congress leader Haroon Yusuf on Saturday said that both the parties are fighting to take the credit of the scheme

Starting today, key route through Old Delhi closed; all you need to know

Chandini Chowk redevelopment: Key route through Delhi's old city closed for 30 days. Here's what commuters travelling to and from Old Delhi must know

Centre, Delhi govt spar over 'doorstep delivery of ration' scheme

The ruling AAP has vociferously opposed the Bill, with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal saying that the struggle against the legislation will continue.

Frontline workers need not report to work on day of vaccination: Delhi govt

Delhi government on Friday said frontline workers and officials aged 45 and above, who have co-morbidities, need not report to work on the day they are vaccinated

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Bill enhancing Delhi LG's power debases electoral democracy

Delhi govt sets up its own education board, registration complete

The Arvind Kejriwal government on Tuesday has announced the setting up of the Delhi Board of School Education (DBSE).

Delhi govt releasing Rs 28.24 cr for salaries of DU staff: Kejriwal

He asserted that in the future they will only be issued based on the directions of the court on whether the funds, currently available under different heads, can be used for salaries or not

Over 38,000 people got Covid-19 vaccine shots in Delhi on Tuesday

Over 38,000 beneficiaries, including 19,007 senior citizens, received COVID-19 vaccine shots in the national capital on Tuesday, according to official data.

Municipal corporation mayors hit out at AAP govt over budgetary allocation

Mayors of the BJP-led municipal corporations on Friday alleged that the Delhi government in its budget has reduced allocation to the local bodies as it wants to paralyse the three civic bodies.

Delhi to launch doorstep ration delivery with 100 households in Seemapuri

The Delhi government is prepared to launch its flagship doorstep ration delivery scheme with a limited number of households in Seemapuri

Delhi govt in favour of bringing petrol, diesel under GST: Satyendar Jain

The Delhi government is in favour of bringing petrol and diesel under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, Home Minister Satyendar Jain said in the legislative assembly on Wednesday.

AAP, BJP spar in Assembly over credit for Covid management in Delhi

Seeking credit for the management of the COVID-19 pandemic in Delhi, members of the ruling AAP and opposition BJP crossed swords in the Assembly on Wednesday.

Following 10 principles inspired by 'Ram Rajya' to serve Delhi: Kejriwal

Kejriwal on Wednesday said his government has been following 10 principles, inspired by the concept of "Ram Rajya"

AAP budget aims at raising per capita income at par with Singapore by 2047

The Delhi government's 2021-22 budget aims at economic recovery post COVID-19 pandemic and strives to raise per capita income of the national capital to the level of Singapore by 2047. The proposed budget estimates at Rs 69,000 crore is the highest so far in Delhi, despite the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the government's resources. Presenting the budget in the Delhi Assembly on Tuesday, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said it is 6.15 per cent higher than the Rs 65,000 crore budget in 2020-21. The government highlighted that Rs 37,800 crore or 55 per cent of the budget estimates will be redirected towards subsidy schemes, social security and other pro-people programmes. "Under previous governments in Delhi, establishment costs used to be around 70-80 per cent. In our budget, establishment costs are only 45 per cent which means 55 per cent of it can be redirected towards subsidy schemes and programs such as social security and other pro-people measures, Chief Minister Arvind

Deputy CM Manish Sisodia presents Delhi's first paperless budget

The Delhi government presented its first paperless budget on Tuesday which Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia read out from a tablet computer in the Assembly.

Delhi govt to introduce virtual model of education; CM says dream project'

Sisodia on Tuesday announced the government's plans to introduce a first-of-its-kind virtual model of education

Delhi govt aims to convert its entire transport system to electric: Sisodia

The Delhi government aims to convert its entire transport fleet to an electric vehicle system in the next 25 years

Delhi govt allocates Rs 16,377 crore for education in 2021-22 budget

Sisodia said the focus areas will be introducing a "deshbhakti pathyakram", setting up Delhi's own education board, creating a virtual model school and a teachers' university

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Delhi govt presents Rs 69,000-crore 'Deshbhakti Budget'; free Covid jabs

The Delhi government presented a Rs 69,000-crore budget themed on "patriotism" for financial year 2021-22