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Delhi tops EPFO coverage chart, Tripura and Assam at the bottom

Haryana is at the third spot with 35.3 per cent of its working population under EPFO, followed by Karnataka (29.6 per cent) and Uttarakhand (26.7 per cent)

Raaj Anand takes oath as Delhi minister after Rajendra Gautam's resignation

Aam Aadmi Party MLA Raaj Kumar Anand was on Thursday administered oath as a minister in the Delhi government by Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena in a ceremony at Raj Niwas. Anand took the oath in presence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar. "Administered the oath of office and secrecy to Raaj Kumar Anand as Minister in GNCTD. I convey my best wishes to him and hope that he will work for the betterment of Delhi and its People," Saxena tweeted after the oath ceremony. The Patel Nagar MLA was inducted into his Council of Ministers by Kejriwal after Rajendra Pal Gautam's resignation. Gautam who held charge of social welfare minister resigned last month from the post after he was embroiled in a controversy over his presence in a religious conversion programme.

Kejriwal inaugurates four Mahila Mohalla Clinics exclusively for women

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday inaugurated four Mahila Mohalla Clinics, developed as special primary healthcare facilities exclusively for women

Centre working to make Delhi grand city with all facilities: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday cited his government's measures to boost the capital's development and took a veiled swipe at the AAP dispensation here, wondering how much money should have been spent on advertising these measures of the Centre. Inaugurating 3,024 new flats for those from the Economically Weaker Sections, Modi said poverty was long considered an issue for the poor to deal with but they are now at the centre of his government's policies as his is a "garibon ki sarkar" (poor people's government). He cited the boost to the Metro service, the length of which has increased to nearly 400 km from 190 km in the national capital region since his government came to power. He also mentioned the work on highways around the capital city and other infrastructure measures besides pro-poor decisions. The central government is working to make Delhi a grand city fitted with all the facilities expected of the country's capital, Modi said. Addressing the beneficiaries of the

100 special mohalla clinics for women to be opened in Delhi: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced that 100 special mohalla clinics for women will be opened in the national capital. Inaugurating four 'mahila special mohalla clinics', he said children below 12 years and women will get free of cost treatment at these facilities. The mohalla clinic system is one of the flagship initiatives of the Kejriwal government and it is aimed at boosting primary healthcare in the city. "Four mahila mohalla clinics, special clinics for women where gynaecological services, tests and medicines will be available free of cost for them and children under the age of 12 years, are being opened today," Kejriwal said. "In the first phase, 100 such clinics will be opened for women and children," he said, adding that doctors and staff at these facilities will be women. The chief minister, however, did not comment on a timeline for opening of these clinics. On an average, each mohalla clinic handles 116 patients a day and together a total of ov

Delay, cost escalation in building EWS flats to be inaugurated by PM: Cong

The Congress on Wednesday alleged a six-year delay and 68-per cent cost escalation in the construction of 3,024 flats for Economically Weaker Sections as part of a slum rehabilitation project in Kalkaji. The project will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday evening. The in-situ slum rehabilitation in 376 Jhuggi Jhopri clusters is being undertaken by the Delhi Development Authority in line with the prime minister's vision to provide housing for all, a PMO statement said on Tuesday. Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said in a press conference that the project was planned and started by the Delhi government headed by Sheila Dikshit. The BJP is taking credit for her work, she said. Subhash Chopra, former urban development minister, said the project was the "brainchild" of the Congress and Sonia Gandhi. "You can see full-page advertisements about the inauguration of the scheme with the beaming face of the prime minister. Modiji is fond of ribbon cutting but

Delhi CM announces Rs 5,000 aid to workers amid ban on construction work

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday directed Labour Minister Manish Sisodia to provide Rs 5,000 each as financial aid to labourers due to pollution-related ban on construction activities in the city. With pollution levels worsening, the Centre's air quality panel had on Saturday directed authorities to impose a ban on construction and demolition activities in Delhi-NCR, except in essential projects, and other curbs under the GRAP III. "Construction activities have been stopped across Delhi in view of pollution. I have directed Labour Minister, Sh Manish Sisodia, to give Rs 5000 pm as financial support to each construction worker during this period, when construction activities are not permitted," Kejriwal tweeted. The AAP government had also in the past provided financial help to registered construction workers in Delhi during the COVID-19 pandemic.

One out of every three Indians 'middle class'; to double by 2047: Report

The report released by PRICE added that the share of middle class in the total population rose from 14 per cent in 2004-05 to 31 per cent in 2021-22

Delhi: PM Modi to inaugurate 3024 newly constructed EWS flats at Kalkaji

The Delhi Development Authority has undertaken three such projects at Kalkaji Extension, Jailorwala Bagh, and Kathputli Colony.

I-T dept raids two luxury watch sellers in Delhi amid tax evasion probe

The Income Tax Department has conducted searches against two major luxury watch sellers in Delhi as part of a tax evasion probe, officials said Tuesday. The sleuths launched the raids on Monday on the premises of Kapoor Watch Company and Johnson Company and their promoters on Monday, they said. Phone calls and email sent by PTI to the two companies did not elicit a response. The officials said the tax department looked at the account books, sales bills and other documents as part of the searches conducted to probe alleged tax evasion and charges of reported cash sale of watches that are worth a few lakhs. The two companies have showrooms in prominent Delhi markets and deal in several high-end watches, including that of foreign brands.

PM to inaugurate over 3,000 EWS flats at Bhoomihin camp in Delhi tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate 3,024 newly constructed Economically Weaker Section flats in Delhi as part of an in-situ slum rehabilitation project on Wednesday evening, his office has said. During the programme at Vigyan Bhawan here, the slum dwellers at Bhoomihin camp will also be handed over keys to the flats, thereby giving them the ownership and a sense of security, a PMO statement said. The in-situ slum rehabilitation in 376 Jhuggi Jhopri clusters is being undertaken by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in line with the prime minister's vision to provide housing for all, it said. "The objective of the rehabilitation project is to provide a better and healthy living environment to the residents of Jhuggi Jhopri clusters, with proper amenities and facilities," the statement added. The 3,024 flats under Phase I have been constructed at a cost of about Rs 345 crore and are equipped with amenities such as vitrified floor tiles, ceramics tiles and Udaipur green

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

More than 40% consumers did not opt for power subsidy, says Delhi govt

More than 40 per cent of the 56.98 lakh domestic consumers did not opt for power subsidy provided by the Delhi government till the last date of application on October 31, officials said on Monday. While more than 34 lakh domestic consumers applied for power subsidy, those who could not opt for it will have another chance to do so in the billing cycle of next month, they said. A total of 22,81,900 (40 per cent) domestic consumers were yet to apply for the subsidy, officials said. The Delhi government has made changes in its free electricity scheme deciding to provide subsidy to only those domestic consumers who apply for it. Till Monday afternoon, 34.16 lakh applicants opted for the subsidy and the number may slightly increase by the end of the day, officials said. "It means that many consumers have willingly given up subsidy. Chances are also that some consumers could not apply for the subsidy due to various reasons," a Delhi government officer said. The data will be studied and

Delhi L-G sets up panel to ease licensing processes for restaurants, hotels

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has set up a high-power committee to ease licensing processes and requirements for restaurants and hotels, a move officials said will provide a fillip to the hospitality sector and make way for dining till late hours and on terraces. The committee will be headed by the principal secretary for home and comprise senior representatives from Income Tax Department, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Delhi Police, Delhi Fire Services and New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), according to officials. The lieutenant governor (L-G) has directed the committee to submit its report and recommendations within 15 days, they said. "The licensing processes and requirements are often found to be outdated, unnecessarily restrictive, coercive and discretionary. They have often led to complaints of harassment and corruption as well, resulting in the fact that unlike other global and Indian cities, Delhi's hospitality sector

Delhi stops construction as pollution set to worsen from Tuesday: Minister

The air quality index (AQI) peaked at 415 in the Anand Vihar area of Delhi on Monday - more than eight times the "good" level, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

Sans Covid curbs, thousands throng ghats in Delhi for Chhath Puja

After two years of restrictions owing to Covid, thousands of devotees thronged ghats and makeshift ponds across the capital on Sunday to worship the Sun God as part of Chhath Puja celebrations. Devotees, especially women keeping the arduous 36-hour-long fast 'Nirjala Vrat', sang devotional and folk songs and offered 'arghya' to the Sun God while standing in knee deep water at ghats or makeshift ponds. Chhath puja is celebrated on the sixth day after Diwali and is also known as Surya Sashthi as it is dedicated to the Sun God. It is one of the most popular festivals in eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. After two years of Covid-induced restrictions, Chhath Puja is being celebrated this year at public places on a large scale in Delhi. Sushma Singh, a devotee and resident of Indraprastha Colony here, said inflation has impacted people a lot but this is a sacred festival. "I have been doing Chhath for the last 20 years. Day by day, its popularity is increasing and more people are celebra

Three men rob SUV at gun point near Delhi Cantonment, probe underway

A 35-year-old man was allegedly robbed off his SUV by three persons at a gun point in southwest Delhi's Cantonment area, police said on Sunday. On Saturday at 5.19 am, Delhi Cantt police station received information regarding carjacking from National Highway-8, near Jharera Village, police said. The complainant, Rahul who is a resident of Meerut district in UP, said that three unknown persons came on a motorcycle and robbed his white Toyota Fortuner car from him at gun point, a senior police officer said. A case under section 397 (robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code was registered in Delhi Cantt police station and investigation was on, the officer said. A purported video, seems to be of the incident, is being circulated on social media. In the video, the driver parks his white Fortuner car near the spot where three persons came on a motorcycle. When the SUV owner Rahul comes out of the vehicle, a man wearing red upper

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

Mainly clear skies with shallow fog in morning expected in Delhi for 3 days

The national capital is likely to witness mainly clear skies with shallow fog in the morning over the next three days, the India Meteorological Department said on Saturday. Delhi's maximum temperature settled at 31.8 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal, on Saturday and the minimum at 15.6 degrees Celsius, it said. The relative humidity was 63 per cent at 5:30 pm. The capital's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 396 at 10 am. It was 357 on Friday, 354 on Thursday, 271 on Wednesday, 302 on Tuesday and 312 on Monday (Diwali). An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.

AAP has proof of 'operation lotus' in Delhi, Telangana: Manish Sisodia

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday played an audio clip of an alleged BJP man purportedly luring a TRS MLA in Telangana and discussing the party's bid to poach AAP MLAs