Tag: AAP government

PWD issues notice to AAP on bungalow allotment

Delhi’s Public Works Department (PWD) has issued a show-cause notice to AAP, asking why their Delhi office should not be got vacated and the party penalised for “illegally” occupying a central Delhi bungalow for the purpose, an official said on Thursday. The senior PWD official told IANS that they were following orders of Lt Governor...

September 29, 2017

LG blocking scheme for education loan to poor: Sisodia

The Arvind Kejriwal led Delhi government on Friday accused Lieutenant Governor (LG) Anil Baijal of “deliberately” halting the loan scheme for higher education. Addressing a press conference, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said the file pertaining to the scheme was forwarded to the LG for his approval, but the latter returned the file with...

September 23, 2017

Congress to protest fuel price hike

The Congress on Friday demanded the withdrawal of central excise duties and other taxes on petrol and diesel and said it will hold a demonstration at Jantar Mantar here on Wednesday to press for this demand. Congress spokesperson Ajay Maken said the party unit in Delhi will launch a campaign at petrol pumps across the...

September 15, 2017

Delhi government’s response on plea on civic bodies schools sought

The Delhi High Court has sought a response from the AAP government on a plea seeking direction that all the schools run by civic bodies should be taken over by Delhi government. A division bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal asked Delhi government, North, South, East Delhi Municipal Corporation, New Delhi Municipal Council,...

September 9, 2017

AAP government didn’t let power rates go up in Delhi: Sisodia

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday said the AAP government did not let the power rates (usage charges) go up in the city for the third consecutive year. “Wherever the Bharatiya Janata Party came to power, they increased electricity tariffs while this is the consecutive third year when we did not let the...

August 31, 2017

AAP government approves setting up CCTVs in buses through Nirbhaya Fund

The Delhi government on Tuesday approved installation of CCTV cameras in 6,350 DTC and cluster buses from Nirbhaya Fund at an estimated expenditure of Rs.140 crore. The decision was taken in a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. "The cabinet approved the Transport Department's proposal to authorise the DTC to call tenders and...

June 20, 2017

HC slams Delhi for lack of campaign on dengue, chikungunya

The Delhi High Court on Monday slammed the AAP government and civic agencies for failing to provide publicity — to create awareness among the people — to mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and chikungunya, their symptoms, cure and different treatment remedies. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Pratibha M. Singh noted...

May 22, 2017

President to give final nod on induction of ministers in Delhi govt

The home ministry is learnt to have given its approval for induction of two ministers in the Kejriwal government in Delhi and has forwarded its recommendation to President Pranab Mukherjee for a final nod. The file containing the home ministry's recommendation has been sent to the President for a final decision, official sources said. However,...

May 18, 2017

NGT asks Delhi government to advertise destination buses

The National Green Tribunal on Thursday directed the Delhi government to advertise and inform the public about introduction of destination buses so that they can avail the service in the national capital. The direction came after the counsel appearing for the Delhi government told the tribunal that most of these destination buses, started from this month...

May 18, 2017

Centre delaying clearance to name two new ministers: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday alleged that the central government was delaying the clearance of two lawmakers to be inducted as ministers in the AAP government. Kejriwal termed the Bharatiya Janata Party government's move as "political vendetta". The Centre was sitting on the files of two ministers for the last 10 days. Many...

May 16, 2017

AAP government neglecting health facilities in Delhi: Manoj Tiwari

Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari on Friday accused the Delhi government of "neglecting" health services and asked it to come out with a 'white paper' on its spending on developing medical facilities in the national capital. He alleged that the Delhi government's preparations to tackle dengue and chikungunya were "incomplete" and urged it to come...

May 5, 2017

Delhi Govt to use drones for Wazirabad-DND flyway connectivity

The AAP government will conduct an aerial survey using drones to find realignment for a new signal-free corridor to connect Signature Bridge in North Delhi's Wazirabad to DND flyway in South Delhi. This would be a first-of-its-kind feasibility study using drones. Most parts of the proposed corridor will be constructed along the Yamuna stretch between...

February 26, 2017

Delhi Govt to use drones for Wazirabad-DND flyway connectivity

The AAP government will conduct an aerial survey using drones to find realignment for a new signal-free corridor to connect Signature Bridge in North Delhi's Wazirabad to DND flyway in South Delhi. This would be a first-of-its-kind feasibility study using drones. Most parts of the proposed corridor will be constructed along the Yamuna stretch between...

February 26, 2017

AAP govt seeks Delhi’s administration control, moves Supreme Court

After the Delhi High Court’s verdict to hold Lieutenant Governor (LG) as administrative head of Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government on Thursday approached the Supreme Court for setting up a five-judge constitution bench to decide on the issue. The AAP government mentioned the matter before Chief Justice of India (CJI) requesting for an early decision...

February 23, 2017

Over 15,000 EVMs procured for MCD polls

Gearing up for the upcoming MCD polls, the Delhi State Election Commission (DSEC) has procured over 15,000 Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) to be used in the municipal elections. Municipal elections are likely to be held in second half of April and the model code of conduct will come in force in March. "Post delimitation of...

February 22, 2017

Over 15,000 EVMs procured for MCD polls

Gearing up for the upcoming MCD polls, the Delhi State Election Commission (DSEC) has procured over 15,000 Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) to be used in the municipal elections. Municipal elections are likely to be held in second half of April and the model code of conduct will come in force in March. "Post delimitation of...

February 22, 2017

BJP forms committee to probe AAP govt’s performance

Alleging that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's focus has not been on Delhi, BJP has formed an "impartial" committee to probe AAP government's performance. Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari said during his visit to different parts of the city, he found "there was water scarcity in Narela, no marshals in buses, not even 15 CCTV...

January 1, 2017