Arvind Kejriwal: News
27 Sep 2021
Manish SisodiaKejriwal launches 'Dekho Hamari Delhi' app
On World Tourism Day, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched a mobile app that provides information about tourist spots along with their brief history, popular local cuisines, market places, and heritage walks in the national capital.
23 Sep 2021
DelhiMassage centers to not provide services behind locked doors: EDMC
Service rooms at spas and massage centers will not have latches or bolts on doors from inside, and such establishments can only operate from 9 am to 9 pm, according to a new policy by the East Delhi Municipal Corporation.
21 Sep 2021
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP will ensure 80% job reservation for Goans: Kejriwal
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said if voted to power in Goa in the 2022 polls, his party will ensure that 80 percent of jobs, including in the private sector, will be reserved for local people.
16 Sep 2021
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)UP: AAP promises 300 units of free electricity, 24X7 supply
The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday promised that if it is voted to power in Uttar Pradesh, its government will provide 300 units of electricity free of cost to all domestic consumers, waive outstanding bills of 38 lakh families and ensure 24-hour power supply.
15 Sep 2021
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)I-T Department raids properties linked to Sonu Sood, AAP fumes
Some properties linked to Sonu Sood have come under the lens of the Income Tax Department.
15 Sep 2021
DelhiDelhi announces complete ban on firecrackers ahead of Diwali
The Delhi government Wednesday announced a complete ban on the storage, sale, and use of firecrackers ahead of the festival of Diwali.
15 Sep 2021
DelhiSouth Delhi Mayor criticizes Kejriwal government over anti-dengue campaign
South Delhi Mayor Mukesh Suryan on Tuesday alleged that the Delhi government was playing "campaign politics" when it came to the fight against the vector-borne diseases and termed its anti-dengue drive an "eyewash."
13 Sep 2021
DelhiBuilding collapses in North Delhi; several feared trapped, including kids
A building collapsed in the Sabzi Mandi area of North Delhi on Monday. Several people, including children, are feared to be trapped under the rubble.
12 Sep 2021
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Arvind Kejriwal elected AAP National Convenor for third consecutive term
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was on Sunday re-elected the National Convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party for the third consecutive term.
27 Aug 2021
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Sonu Sood to be face of Delhi government's mentorship program
Sonu Sood will now be the envoy of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led government's mentorship program for children, said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
27 Aug 2021
DelhiDelhi records zero COVID-19 deaths, 45 new cases
No death due to COVID-19 was recorded in Delhi on Thursday, while 45 fresh cases were reported with a positivity rate of 0.06%, according to data shared by the city health department.
25 Aug 2021
DelhiDelhi: COVID-19 rapid response center inaugurated at Rajiv Gandhi Hospital
A COVID-19 rapid response center was inaugurated on Wednesday at the Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital in Delhi, bolstering the city's healthcare infrastructure ahead of a possible third wave of viral disease.
23 Aug 2021
DelhiIndia's first smog tower inaugurated in Delhi
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated the "country's first smog tower" at Connaught Place in Delhi on Monday and said it will prove to be a milestone and many such structures can be installed in the city if the pilot project yields results.
19 Aug 2021
DelhiKejriwal to inaugurate Delhi's first smog tower on August 23
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will inaugurate Delhi's first smog tower at Connaught Place on August 23, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Thursday.
17 Aug 2021
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Uttarakhand: Ex-Army officer Ajay Kothiyal AAP's pick for CM candidate
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday announced that retired Army officer Ajay Kothiyal will become the party's Chief Ministerial face in the 2022 Uttarakhand Assembly elections.
13 Aug 2021
DelhiInauguration of Delhi's first smog tower expected on August 23
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is expected to inaugurate the national capital's first smog tower at Connaught Place on August 23, Delhi government officials said on Friday.
13 Aug 2021
DelhiDelhi records zero COVID-19 fatality; 49 fresh cases
No death due to COVID-19 was recorded in Delhi on Thursday, the second consecutive day when the daily fatality count was nil, while 49 fresh cases were reported with a positivity rate of 0.07 percent, according to health department data.
11 Aug 2021
DelhiArvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia acquitted in Chief Secretary's assault case
A Delhi court has acquitted Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia in a 2018 case of alleged assault on then Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash.
05 Aug 2021
DelhiDelhi: Private hospitals, laboratories welcome capping of RT-PCR, RAT prices
Private hospitals and laboratories on Wednesday welcomed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's announcement regarding the capping of the rate of conventional RT-PCR and Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) for COVID-19 detection in private hospitals and laboratories.
04 Aug 2021
DelhiKejriwal announces magisterial probe into death of Dalit girl
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said the Delhi Government will order a magisterial inquiry into the death of a nine-year-old Dalit girl following an alleged sexual assault.
26 Jul 2021
Government of IndiaFormer BSF chief, Arvind Kejriwal's aide feature on Pegasus list
The former chief of the Border Security Force (BSF), a senior Enforcement Directorate (ED) officer, a retired Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) officer, and two former Army officials were among potential targets for surveillance through the Pegasus spyware, The Wire reported on Monday.
16 Jul 2021
DelhiDelhi BJP stages protest near Kejriwal's residence over water crisis
Leaders and workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Delhi unit staged a protest near Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence in Delhi's Civil Lines area on Friday over the water crisis in the national capital.
15 Jul 2021
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)DDA razed church, Delhi government has no control: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday assured justice in a matter related to the demolition of a church in the national capital, saying the action was taken by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) which comes under the Central government.
09 Jul 2021
Delhi GovernmentDelhi government to identify children orphaned during pandemic through survey
The Women and Child Development (WCD) Department of the Delhi government will soon undertake a survey to identify children who have been orphaned during the coronavirus pandemic.
06 Jul 2021
DelhiDelhi launches financial assistance scheme for families of COVID-19 victims
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday launched a scheme and an online portal to provide financial assistance to families who lost their loved ones to COVID-19 and asked officials not to find faults in their claim applications.
26 Jun 2021
Supreme Court Of India'Report not final,' says AIIMS chief on Delhi oxygen controversy
On Friday, a storm erupted between officials in the central government and Delhi administration over an interim report filed in the Supreme Court of India.
14 Jun 2021
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP to contest 2022 Gujarat polls on all seats: Kejriwal
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will contest on all seats in the 2022 Gujarat Legislative Assembly elections, AAP supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Monday.
13 Jun 2021
CoronavirusDelhi restaurants to reopen from Monday with 50% capacity: Kejriwal
Restaurants in Delhi will be allowed to open at 50% capacity, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Sunday.
12 Jun 2021
Lajpat NagarFire damages five showrooms in Delhi's Lajpat Nagar market
Five showrooms were damaged in a fire that broke out in a market area in Delhi on Saturday morning. However, no injuries were reported.
12 Jun 2021
COVID-19Third wave highly likely, Delhi government preparing on war-footing: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday cautioned that the chances of the COVID-19 third wave were quite real, while he asserted that his government was preparing on a "war-footing" to combat it.
12 Jun 2021
Delhi GovernmentDelhi's first drive-through vaccination center shuts shop
Delhi's first drive-through COVID-19 vaccination facility, which opened with much fanfare two weeks ago, is being shut as the Centre's price cap for vaccines has made operation unviable, officials said on Friday.
09 Jun 2021
Coronavirus VaccinePeople happy with getting jabs at polling booths: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal visited a vaccination center on Wednesday, a day after his government launched the Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination campaign in the national capital.
07 Jun 2021
COVID-19COVID-19: Delhi to vaccinate all above 45 within 4 weeks
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday launched a new mass vaccination drive—called Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination—for immunizing everyone above the age of 45 years in the national capital against COVID-19 within the coming four weeks.
07 Jun 2021
CoronavirusDelhi to vaccinate 45 plus age group at polling booths
Polling booths in Delhi will be turned into vaccination centers and booth-level officers (BLOs) will visit all the households to book slots for people above 45 years under the Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination campaign, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday.
07 Jun 2021
COVID-19As Delhi reopens, Kejriwal requests people to follow COVID-19 guidelines
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday appealed to people to follow COVID-19 appropriate behavior amid the unlocking process in the national capital.
06 Jun 2021
Narendra ModiDelhi: Kejriwal seeks Modi's approval for doorstep ration delivery
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to allow the doorstep delivery of ration in the national capital.
05 Jun 2021
COVID-19Unlock Delhi: Odd-even rule for markets; metro services to resume
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Saturday announced further lockdown relaxations that will apply from June 7 as part of his government's "unlock" process for the national capital.
02 Jun 2021
IndiaA month after Kejriwal's announcement, Delhi's poor await free ration
It was in early May that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced free ration for all cardholders in the capital for that month and June.
01 Jun 2021
COVID-19Delhi allows home delivery of liquor via app, website
People in Delhi can now order home delivery of Indian and foreign liquor through a dedicated mobile app or website, the city's government says.
01 Jun 2021
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)BJP: Delhi's COVID-19 deaths five times higher than national average
The BJP on Monday claimed that the number of COVID-19 deaths per million population in Delhi was five times higher than the national average, and alleged that the healthcare system was in shambles under the Arvind Kejriwal government.
