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Who is Gopal Rai

Gopal Rai

About Gopal Rai

Who is Gopal Rai

Gopal Rai is a member of the political affairs committee of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and a Cabinet minister in the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government. He is the minister for employment, development, labour, general administration and irrigation. Rai is also the Convener of the Delhi state unit of the AAAP, and a member of the party’s national executive.
 
Gopal Rai holds a postgraduate degree in Sociology from the Lucknow University. He was part of a number of campaigns against crime and corruption on college campuses as a student leader in Lucknow. Rai was once shot in the arm and suffered
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We were arrested after being detained: AAP leaders; Delhi Police denies

Police on Sunday detained 50 people, including Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh and minister Gopal Rai, who were protesting near the CBI office

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Updated On : 27 Feb 2023 | 7:28 AM IST

National security, inflation key issues discussed in AAP council meet

The AAP on Sunday held its national council meeting and discussed national security, inflation, and unemployment, the party's Delhi convener Gopal Rai said

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2022 | 7:37 PM IST

BJP fears defeat in MCD polls, contest in Gujarat quite close: Gopal Rai

Fearing defeat, the BJP ensured that the Delhi municipal elections are held a day before the December 5 phase of the Gujarat polls so that Kejriwal keeps shuttling between states, says Gopal Rai

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Updated On : 21 Nov 2022 | 11:54 PM IST

Gopal Rai launches AAP war room for MCD polls, predicts landslide victory

The war room will look at candidates' public engagements and monitor booth management activities

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Updated On : 10 Nov 2022 | 9:42 PM IST

Delhi govt to reopen classes from Nov 9, revokes work-from-home order

The CAQM order recommending the restrictions was issued on Thursday

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Updated On : 07 Nov 2022 | 5:33 PM IST

As AQI improves slightly, Delhi govt to decide on lifting ban under GRAP

With the Air Quality Index in the national capital improving slightly to "very poor" category on Monday, the Delhi government is likely to review the ban imposed under the GRAP restriction

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Updated On : 07 Nov 2022 | 12:58 PM IST

Gopal Rai calls meeting Monday, decision to be taken on reopening schools

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai will chair a high-level meeting Monday to discuss the new directions by the Centre's air quality panel about revoking curbs imposed under the final stage of GRAP

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Updated On : 07 Nov 2022 | 10:01 AM IST

Delhi min Gopal Rai calls meeting to reopen primary schools, revoke WFH

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai will chair a high-level meeting Monday to discuss the new directions by the Centre's air quality panel about revoking curbs imposed under the final stage of GRAP

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Updated On : 06 Nov 2022 | 8:11 PM IST

GRAP IV: Delhi govt bans entry of trucks to monitor air pollution, says Rai

A special task force will be formed for the hotspots, while a total of 33 teams have also been formed to monitor industrial pollution

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Updated On : 04 Nov 2022 | 8:03 PM IST

Delhi's air emergency: 50% govt staff to WFH; schools shut from Nov 5

Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said primary schools will be closed from Saturday in a bid to protect children from the effects of worsening air quality

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Updated On : 04 Nov 2022 | 4:12 PM IST

Gopal Rai to convene high-level meet on GRAP stage 4 execution in Delhi

As Delhi stood at the edge of a public health emergency, the Commission of Air Quality Management had on Thursday directed authorities to ban the plying of four-wheeled diesel light motor vehicles

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Updated On : 04 Nov 2022 | 10:18 AM IST

GRAP curbs: Gopal Rai to convene meet on Friday amid rising pollution

Central and state governments may decide on permitting work from home

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Updated On : 03 Nov 2022 | 8:25 PM IST

AAP govt sends "Red Light On, Gaddi Off" file back again to L-G Saxena

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday said that the file answering all questions raised by LG regarding the campaign has been sent

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Updated On : 01 Nov 2022 | 6:55 AM IST

Delhi LG asks CM Arvind Kejriwal to revisit 'Red Light On, Gaddi Off' drive

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena called out the lies and bluff being publicised by Delhi Minister Gopal Rai and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal pertaining to the "Red Light On, Gaddi Off" campaign

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Updated On : 30 Oct 2022 | 8:35 AM IST

Gopal Rai convenes high-level meeting for GRAP-3 implementation today

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai convened a high-level meeting on Sunday to discuss the issues related to the implementation of GRAP-3 in Delhi.

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Updated On : 30 Oct 2022 | 7:53 AM IST

Campaign to curb vehicular pollution: Will answer all queries, says Rai

Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Saturday said the Delhi government will answer all questions raised by Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on the "Red Light On, Gaadi Off" campaign

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Updated On : 29 Oct 2022 | 9:33 PM IST

Gopal Rai calls meeting to discuss measures under GRAP stage III in Delhi

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai will chair a high-level meeting on Sunday to discuss measures to be implemented under stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan, officials said here

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Updated On : 29 Oct 2022 | 8:23 PM IST

253 challans issued in Delhi, Rs 32.4 lakh fine imposed over non-compliance

Authorities in Delhi have issued 253 challans and imposed a cumulative fine of Rs 32.4 lakh on user agencies that did not comply with dust control norms, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said Wednesday

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Updated On : 26 Oct 2022 | 7:29 PM IST

Delhi saw 30% drop in incidents of cracker bursting this Diwali: Gopal Rai

There was 30% less pollution on Diwali in Delhi as compared to last year and the city recorded its best air quality for the day after the festival in 5 years, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said

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Updated On : 25 Oct 2022 | 7:30 PM IST

Gopal Rai flags off 150 mobile smog guns to curb air pollution in Delhi

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday flagged off 150 mobile smog guns from Delhi Secretariat, in view of the pollution in the national capital.

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Updated On : 25 Oct 2022 | 4:21 PM IST