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DPCC becomes 1st govt body in Delhi to totally switch to electric vehicles

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has become the first government body in the national capital to completely switch to electric vehicles, officials said on Wednesday.

Delhi govt to seek feedback on re-opening of schools, colleges: Sisodia

During an online briefing, he said that students, parents and teachers can email their suggestions

30 Delhi govt schools will come under new education board from 2021-22

The newly formed Delhi Board of School Education (DBSE) will affiliate 30 government schools from the 2021-22 academic session, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced on Tuesday.

Delhi govt initiates process of revising circle rates of properties

The Delhi government has started the process for revising the circle rates of properties, seeking feedback from public, officials said on Monday.

Yamuna can't become fit for bathing in absence of e-flow: Delhi govt

The Yamuna cannot become fit for bathing in the absence of a minimum environment flow in the river, the Delhi government has said in a report submitted in the Union Jal Shakti Ministry. It also said of the 35 sewage treatment plants in Delhi, 22 do not meet the wastewater standards prescribed by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC). Of the 13 Common Effluent Treatment Plants in industrial areas across Delhi, only six comply with the DPCC standards for wastewater. "Minimum environmental flow for the dilution of the polluted water in the Yamuna in Delhi is required to meet the desired water quality levels in the river for bathing purpose i.e. BOD<3 mg/l and DO>5 mg/l," the report read. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, an environmental flow is the water provided within a river, wetland or coastal zone to maintain ecosystems and their benefits where there are competing water uses and where flows are regulated. A study conducted by National

The latest flashpoint between LG and AAP govt is over choice of lawyers

Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has overturned the Delhi Cabinet's decision to appoint a panel of lawyers of its choice to argue cases related to the farmers' agitation

5.5 mn applications for availing Delhi's doorstep delivery scheme till June

The Delhi government has received around 55 lakh applications for availing doorstep delivery of different services till June this year, officials said on Saturday. They, however, said the data for the months between January and May, 2021 was not available due to the coronavirus pandemic. Officials said the highest 14,32,480 applications were received for doorstep delivery of caste certificates. This was followed by 13.32 lakh applications for delivery of income certificates, they said. "We have received nearly 55.10 lakh applications from people for availing doorstep delivery of government services such as certificates of income, caste, residence, labourer registration among others. "Such encouraging figures were achieved despite doorstep delivery of services was shut for over five month due to the lockdown last year," an official said. He added that around 4.11 lakh applications were received for labour registrations, around 3.52 lakh for civil defence registrations, 2.92 lakh f

LG grants Delhi Police chief power of detaining authority till Oct 18

Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Anil Baijal on Saturday issued a notification granting power to Delhi Police Commissioner to apprehend anyone under the National Security Act (NSA) till October 18, 2021

Grievance redressal to be set up at all MLA offices: CM Kejriwal

Internal system has been developed to address people's grievances in a systematic manner at AAP MLA Dilip Pandey's office which has been given an ISO certification, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said

Delhi Cabinet nod for ex gratia of Rs 1 cr to families of six personnel

The Delhi Cabinet on Friday approved a proposal to pay Rs 1 crore compensation each to the families of six IAF, Delhi Police and civil defence personnel who died in the line of duty.

Will review experiences of states where schools are reopening: Delhi CM

The Delhi government will review the experience of other states where schools are reopening and then take a decision on schools in the national capital, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday

Delhi submits 'preliminary' report on Covid deaths at Jaipur Golden

Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain was replying to the Centre's submission in Rajya Sabha that no deaths due to lack of oxygen were specifically reported by states and union territories

Delhi govt gave Rs 293 cr to North MCD to help disburse salaries: Jain

Urban Development Minister Satyendar Jain on Friday said the Delhi government has given Rs 293 crore in advance to North Delhi Municipal Corporation

False to say no one died due to oxygen shortage: Delhi Health Minister

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday said there have been many deaths due to oxygen shortage in Delhi and other places across the country

Centre didn't allow Delhi govt to give reasons behind Covid deaths: Sisodia

The AAP government in Delhi on accused the Centre of a "cover-up" since the outbreak of COVID-19 and not allowing it to "account for reasons behind deaths" during the pandemic.

Excise Policy: HC asks Delhi govt to respond to plea challenging e-tender

The Delhi High Court Tuesday termed as "half baked" the criteria fixed by the Delhi government for grant of licences of retail vends of liquor here through electronic bids.

Multi-level car parking under parks in draft MPD 2041, suggests Delhi govt

Suggestions were also made that all utilities land of the Delhi Jal Board like WTP, STP, SPS, etc. should be allowed to be monetised as it is allowed in case of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.

Delhi govt orders implementation of 'One Nation One Ration Card' scheme

The Supreme Court had earlier ordered implementation of the ONORC scheme across the country by July 31.

Delhi Cabinet approves bid for 160 AC buses, to be on roads by Nov: Gahlot

The Delhi Cabinet Friday approved a bid to purchase 160 low-floor AC and CNG buses which will be on roads by November, according to Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot. "Congrats Delhi! Cabinet today led by @ArvindKejriwal Ji approved bid for 160 Low Floor CNG AC buses which will be on Delhi roads by Nov. These buses fully confirming to BS-VI emission standards will have CCTV, GPS, Panic buttons," he tweeted. The minister informed that with this the government's bus fleet size will grow to 6,910.

HC takes note of rise in crime rate in Delhi, seeks report on bail orders

HC took note of rising crime rate in the national capital and asked the Delhi government to file a status report on the impact of its orders extending interim bails granted to undertrials and convicts