The Delhi government has decided to waive the late payment surcharge (LPSC) on the water bills of domestic and commercial consumers under the last rebate scheme till December 31 this year. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia chaired the 163rd board meeting of the Delhi Jal Board on Monday in which several decisions […]
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Delhi Govt schools record growth in pass percentage after CBSE compartment exams
The government schools in the national capital recorded an increase of over 16 percent in class 10th board results, said an official statement on Sunday. The passing percentage rose from 81.27 to 97.29 percent. This rise in passing percentage has also been witnessed in class 12th results of Delhi Government […]
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Delhi govt extends complete ban on sale, use of firecrackers till January 1
Delhi government has extended a complete ban on the sale and use of firecrackers till January 1, 2023, in the national capital, informed Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday. The Delhi Government has extended the ban on manufacturing, storing, selling and bursting of firecrackers in continuation of last year’s […]
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Delhi govt refuses to honour CWG22 winner Divya Kakran with reward as she represents UP
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday said the Delhi government cannot give cash rewards to Commonwealth Games bronze medal winner Divya Kakran as she represents Uttar Pradesh. His statement came after Indian wrestler Kakran, accused the Delhi government of not giving any kind of help because of which she […]
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Delhi govt appoints DANICS Jitendra Agrawal as new DC of Excise Department
The Delhi government on Tuesday appointed Jitendra Agrawal as the new Deputy Commissioner of the Excise department of the national capital. Prior to his appointment as the DC, Agrawal– who is a 1997 batch of Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Civil Service (DANICS)– was the Director (Archives) holding additional charges […]
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Delhi govt to revert to old liquor policy
Amid an ongoing investigation by Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) and a face-off between Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and the Delhi government, the liquor policy row in the capital has taken a fresh turn. With only two days left for the current excise policy to expire, the Delhi […]
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Delhi govt seeks status report on drain cleaning from all departments on Aug 1
The Petitions Committee of the Delhi government has asked all the departments to submit the status report on the cleaning of drains to it on August 1, the official statement said on Thursday. The Committee on Petitions called upon the Chief Secretary of the GNCTD to discuss the action taken on the Petitions […]
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Delhi govt inducts two robots into firefighting fleet
The Arvind Kejriwal Government has undertaken a unique initiative of using robots for extinguishing fires in the city. Initially, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government on Friday inducted two robots into Delhi’s firefighting fleet that will be able to douse fires in narrow streets, warehouses, basements, stairs, forests and enter […]
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Delhi govt to launch Urban Farming Policy soon
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday informed that the Aam Aadmi Party-led government will soon launch its Urban Farming Policy, inculcating the best practices and solutions from across the globe. Rai, in a round table conference, said, ”With a change from farmland and greenery to concrete dwellings, noise, and rising population density, Delhi’s […]
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Delhi govt seeks detailed report from MCD over demolition drive
Delhi government on Wednesday sought a detailed report from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi over the bulldozer drive in the national capital starting from April 1. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that while his government is against encroachment, it would not tolerate the use of the bulldozers […]
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Bhalswa landfill fire: Delhi govt imposes Rs 50 lakh fine on North MCD
The Delhi government on Thursday imposed a fine of Rs 50 lakh on the North Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) in connection with the massive fire that broke out at the Bhalswa landfill site on Tuesday. After the investigation, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) submitted the report to the […]
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Delhi govt issues SoP for schools; thermal screening, face masks mandatory
With COVID cases rising in the national capital, the Delhi government on Friday issued new Standard Operating Procedure for schools. According to the SoP issued by the Directorate of Education, the deployment of school staff, who would make sure no student or staff with COVID symptoms enter the school premises, […]
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Delhi govt to issue Covid-19 guidelines for schools amid surge in cases
The Arvind Kejriwal government on Friday will issue COVID-19 guidelines for schools amid concerns over the rise in coronavirus cases in the national capital. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia made the statement on Thursday after a teacher and a student of a private school in South Delhi were found COVID-19 […]
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Freebies limit funds for development: Ajit Pawar on Delhi govt’s free electricity, water scheme
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday contested the idea of distributing freebies to the people as given by the Delhi Government and said that populist policies like distributing free electricity and water squeeze out funds for development. “Development revenue runs out in providing water and electricity for free. […]
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Delhi Govt launches field task force for rehabilitation of homeless children
The Kejriwal government has set up a field task force for the rehabilitation of homeless children in the national capital, the Delhi government said on Thursday. The task force will focus on identifying and providing educational, financial and guardianship support to homeless children. With a comprehensive plan for bringing dignity […]