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Delhi LG VK Saxena chairs review meet on air pollution in national capital

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena chaired a meeting to review issues pertaining to air pollution in the city and directed the stakeholder agencies and departments to work "effectively"

Delhi govt to bring back old liquor policy from August 1 after backlash

Deputy CM Manish Sisodia also handles the portfolio of the finance and excise department and has now trained his guns at the BJP and LG Saxena, after being targeted for alleged irregularities

Delhi govt considering one month extension to its new excise policy

With Delhi staring at a major liquor shortage in the coming days with private wine and beer stores going to shut shop from August 1, Kejriwal govt is considering one month extension

Excise policy withdrawn as Kejriwal scared of CBI probe: Delhi BJP

The BJP on Saturday claimed the Kejriwal government scrapped its new excise policy as it was "scared" by the lieutenant governor's recommendation for a CBI probe into its implementation

Withdrawal of excise policy: Too early to gauge impact, say restaurateurs

Delhi-based restaurateurs on Saturday said it was too early to gauge the impact on the hospitality industry after the city government's announcement to withdraw its new excise policy 2021-22

Delhiites likely to face liquor shortage as govt withdraws excise policy

Delhi is staring at a major liquor shortage in the coming days with private wine and beer stores going to shut shop from August 1 after Kejriwal govt's decision to withdraw it's new Excise policy

Our education's aim is to create patriotic, employable students: Kejriwal

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said the aim of their school education is to make students good human beings, hardcore patriots, and employable

HC rejects plea seeking suspension of jailed Delhi minister Satyender Jain

The Delhi High Court dismissed a plea seeking suspension of Delhi minister Satyendar Jain from the cabinet following his arrest in connection with a money laundering case by ED

Delhi construction workers' woes continue despite uptick in registration

Delhi construction workers welfare board has registered around 6,400% increase in registrations but many remain aloof

Double-decker flyover in northeast Delhi to be completed by 2023: Sisodia

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday said the construction of Delhi's much awaited double-decker flyover in northeast Delhi's Bhajanpura will be completed by 2023

Priyanka Gandhi slams Delhi govt over termination of Anganwadi workers

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra termed as "unjust" the Delhi government's move to terminate over 800 Anganwadi workers for staging a strike seeking a raise in honorarium

Fall in Delhi govt's excise revenue 'inexplicable' as sales rise: Report

The excise revenue of the Delhi government in the first quarter of the current fiscal year remained flat compared to 2019-20 despite a steep rise in whiskey and wine sales

As monkeypox reaches Delhi, CM Arvind Kejriwal says no need to panic

With Delhi's first reported case of monkeypox, the tally of such cases in India has risen to four

Delhi reports India's fourth monkeypox case; Centre holds review meeting

A 34-year-old man from Delhi with no history of foreign travel tested positive for monkeypox, taking India's tally of cases to four and prompting the Centre to hold a high-level review meeting

Monkeypox-infected Delhi man stable, had painful lesions: Officials

The Delhi man is the fourth reported cases of monkeypox in the country; three cases of monkeypox had earlier been reported from Kerala

Amid CBI probe, Delhi excise policy may be extended by two months

The ongoing Delhi Excise Policy, which has been shrouded with much controversy, is likely to be extended by two more months as it expires on July 31.

Rajkot: Kejriwal to visit Somnath temple, hold traders' townhall on Jul 26

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal will visit Somnath temple and hold a townhall meeting with traders in Gujarat's Rajkot city on July 26, said AAP officials

Separate isolation ward set up at Delhi hospital for monkeypox cases

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said a separate isolation ward has been set up at the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital (LNJP) here for patients affected by monkeypox. A 34-year-old man from the national capital with no history of foreign travel has tested positive for monkeypox.This is the fourth case of the disease being reported in India. Asking people not to panic, Kejriwal said the patient is stable and recovering. "The patient is stable and recovering. There is no need to panic. The situation is under control.We have made a separate isolation ward at LNJP. Our best team is on the case to prevent the spread and protect Delhiites," he tweeted. Three cases of monkeypox had earlier been reported from Kerala. The WHO had on Saturday declared monkeypox as a global public health emergency of international concern. Monkeypox virus is transmitted from infected animals to humans via indirect or direct contact. Human-to-human transmission can occur through direct contact w

Delhi govt to start spoken English course across 50 centres: Kejriwal

Addressing an online press conference, Kejriwal said any person who has completed Class 12 and is between the age group of 18-35 years can be part of the programme.

Delhi L-G recommends CBI probe into alleged violation of excise policy

The new Excise policy 2021-22 was implemented from November 17 last year under which retail licences were given to private bidders for 849 vends across the city divided into 32 zones