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Delhi govt's debt increased by 7% in four years up FY20: CAG report

The Delhi government's debt increased by nearly seven per cent in the four-year period up to 2019-20 although it maintained a revenue surplus, according to a CAG audit report tabled in the Assembly

Application deadline for Delhi Sports School extended till July 12

The Kejriwal govt's Delhi Sports University has extended the application deadline for admission to its sports school till July 12 and relaxed the age criteria by six months

Delhi Assembly passes Bill to increase salaries, allowances of its members

The AAP government has increased the salary of its MLAs from Rs 12,000 to Rs 30,000 per month

Delhi govt's 'Rozgaar Bazaar' portal provided 1 million jobs, says Sisodia

Delhi govt's job portal 'Rozgaar Bazaar' launched by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has helped 1.02 mn job seekers to get employment so far in the national capital, claimed Manish Sisodia

AAP likely to bring resolution against Agnipath in Delhi Assembly session

The AAP government is likely to bring a resolution against the Centre's Agnipath defence recruitment scheme in the upcoming session of the Delhi Assembly, party sources said

SUP ban: 10-day grace period to comply, govt shifts focus on awareness

The Delhi government will also provide incentives to SUP manufacturing units willing to switch over to green alternatives.

Delhi govt to plant 3.5 mn saplings in 2022 to fight pollution: Gopal Rai

We are taking multiple measures to further improve Delhi's green cover. We aim to plant 35 lakh saplings in Delhi via different agencies this year," Rai said.

20 yrs of privatised Delhi discoms: Leap in tech but feet tied in populism

Delhi's power purchase cost has risen by 300% since 2014 but the tariff has only risen by 90%

Delhi govt introduces new assessment criteria for school students

Delhi govt introduced new assessment guidelines for govt, govt-aided and recognised unaided schools in the capital in which students will now be assessed for the impact of mindset curricula

Assam CM Sarma files criminal defamation case against Manish Sisodia

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has lodged a criminal defamation case against Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia over the latter's allegations of corruption against him in the purchase of PPE kits during the Covid pandemic.

Yamuna cleaning: Delhi govt to link 39 unauthorised colonies to sewer lines

The sewer lines will be laid in parts of Bijwasan, Najafgarh, Shikarpur, Deoli, Sangam Vihar and Burari, benefitting around 3 lakh residents in these areas.

Delhi govt to release form seeking suggestions from shops on redevelopment

The Delhi government will soon come out with an online form seeking suggestions from shopkeepers of the five markets here that will be redeveloped, officials said on Friday. Earlier this month, the Delhi government had announced that it will redevelop the Kamla Nagar, Khari Baoli, Lajpat Nagar, Sarojini Nagar and Kirti Nagar markets to make them "world class". The move was in accordance with the announcement in the Aam Aadmi Party government's Rozgar Budget 2022-23 which aims to create more job avenues with an investment of Rs 100 crore in the re-development project. On Thursday, a meeting of project's expert committee and business leaders of five markets was held at Civil Lines here. Brijesh Goyal, a member of the committee and chairman of the Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI), said the development works in the market were discussed during the meeting. "There is a lot of curiosity among the traders of the five markets as to when the work will start in the markets," he said. Th

Warning for plastic ban violation till Jul 10; action include jail: Rai

The government will give top priority to creating awareness against the use of SUP items and providing their alternatives to people, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said.

Sisodia chairs meeting with officials on waterlogging situation in Delhi

As part of measures to prevent water logging in the national capital during the monsoon season, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia today released the Flood Control Order 2022

Kejriwal govt to provide educational support to Tihar Jail inmates

To help Tihar Jail inmates reintegrate better with the society after completion of their jail term, the Kejriwal government will now provide them with skill training and educational support

Traders' body to launch campaign against ban on goods vehicles in Delhi

Traders' body CAIT on Wednesday said it will launch a campaign from July 10, demanding the Delhi government to withdraw the five-month ban on entry of medium and heavy goods vehicles in Delhi

Delhi govt to extend free ration scheme till September 30: Kejriwal

The Delhi Cabinet has decided to extend the free ration scheme in the city till September 30, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday. The move will benefit nearly 73 lakh beneficiaries in Delhi, he said. Kejriwal said his government has been supplying ration for free to almost 73 lakh citizens since April 2020 in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. "The Delhi government has been providing free ration to the people for the last couple of years. The government offers ration at a nominal rate from ration shops. "However, for the last few years, we've been giving that for free. We have extended this scheme till September 30 and will continue supplying free ration in the coming months too," Kejriwal said at a online media briefing after the cabinet meeting. The government also released a statement later where it said during the meeting, the Food and Civil Supplies department proposed the extension of the scheme for NFSA beneficiaries for another four months from June to Septemb

Delhi govt to procure 1,950 buses soon; 11k buses in city by 2024-end: CM

"Delhi govt will now make public transport more comfortable and world-class. We will focus on integrating and modernising transport sector and making it at par with international standards," he said

Delhi truck ban during winter may not affect essential supplies, prices

Traders hope vegetables, fruits and milk would be kept out of the ban

Delhi govt starts putting out land data online to prevent fraud cases

Amid cases of public land being "fraudulently" transferred to private entities, the Delhi government started uploading data pertaining to evacuee properties, Gram Sabha and acquired land on its portal