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Delhi govt seeks revised estimates from all its departments

The Delhi government has sought revised estimates from all its departments for executing projects, schemes and programmes under their respective jurisdictions. The planning department has issued an office memorandum to secretaries and principal secretaries of all departments, asking them to furnish the details by November 7. The move intends to ensure that there is no...

November 5, 2017

Odd-even scheme may be back, says Delhi minister

The Delhi government may bring back the odd-even scheme to restrict the number of cars on the road in view of the increase in pollution levels, Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot has said. The minister yesterday wrote to the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and senior officials of his ministry, asking them to be “fully geared up”...

October 26, 2017

Delhi CM announces compensation for fire survivors

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced Rs 25,000 each for families whose shacks were charred in a fire here a day ago. Around 80 shacks were gutted in a fire in the Batla House area on Tuesday afternoon. Kejriwal visited the area on Wednesday and promised the compensation for reconstruction of their homes....

October 18, 2017

Kejriwal terms Delhi Metro fare hike proposal ‘anti-people’

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday described the proposed metro fare hike as “anti-people” and said that he has asked his Transport Minister to find a way to stop it. “Metro fare hike is anti-people. Have asked Transport Minister Kailash Gehlot to find a way in a week to stop this fare hike,” Kejriwal...

September 28, 2017

AAP councillors protest outside Shastri Bhavan, detained

 Around three dozen Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) members and councillors protesting against high petrol and diesel prices were detained by police outside Shastri Bhavan here on Tuesday afternoon. The AAP had earlier announced that it will lay siege to the Petroleum Ministry, housed in Shastri Bhavan, as part of their week-long protest against high petrol...

September 26, 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

Kejriwal alleges EVM tampering in Punjab

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday alleged that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) had been tampered with, resulting in 20-25 per cent of votes cast in favour of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) getting transferred to the SAD-BJP alliance in Punjab. "In 32 places in Punjab, (Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail) VVPAT were installed. We demand...

March 15, 2017

Amarinder contesting to help Badal win: Kejriwal

Punjab Congress chief Captain Amarinder Singh is also contesting from Lambi constituency to help Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal win, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday. Amarinder Singh had "stabbed the people of Punjab in the back" by saying he would contest from Lambi besides his own traditional seat Patiala, the Aam Aadmi...

January 16, 2017

Arvind Kejriwal inaugurates toilet complex in Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said health, hygiene and education remained top priorities for his government as he inaugurated a toilet complex that has nearly 150 lavatories in a south Delhi neighbourhood. "Our government is committed to work for the poor," Kejriwal said inaugurating the complex in Kalkaji. He said the government has...

January 10, 2017

Modi using mother for political benefit: Kejriwal

Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using his mother for political benefit, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday urged him to allow her to live at the Prime Minister's residence. "I keep my mother with me. Take her blessings every day but don't broadcast it to the whole world. I do not make my...

January 10, 2017

Modi using mother for political benefit: Kejriwal

Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using his mother for political benefit, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday urged him to allow her to live at the Prime Minister's residence. "I keep my mother with me. Take her blessings every day but don't broadcast it to the whole world. I do not make my...

January 10, 2017