Atishi: News
Atishi is an activist, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) politician, and Member of the Delhi legislative assembly. She has done her BA in History from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University, and pursued further education at the University of Oxford, England. Atishi joined the AAP upon its formation in 2013 and has worked with several NGOs and not-for-profit organizations in the field of education. She has served as an Advisor to the Delhi Education Minister and Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia, playing an important role in the AAP government’s education policy. Daughter of Delhi University professors Vijay Singh and Tripti Wahi, Atishi was given the second name "Marlena" after Communist icons Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin. It was dropped, however, in 2018, and was replaced with the family surname "Singh’ "which the opposition alleged was aimed at garnering votes on a caste basis. She lost the 2019 Lok Sabha election from East Delhi to BJP’s Gautam Gambhir but stood victorious from Kalkaji in the 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections.
01 Nov 2024
DelhiDelhi declares public holiday on November 7 for Chhath Puja
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has announced November 7 as a public holiday on the occasion of Chhath Puja.
23 Oct 2024
BiharDelhi: Man climbs electric pole, seeks to speak with Modi
An unidentified man climbed a high-voltage electric pole in Delhi's Yamuna Khadar area on Wednesday morning.
21 Oct 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP questions Centre on Delhi's law and order
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government for its failure to maintain law and order in Delhi.
19 Oct 2024
Air Quality IndexDelhi wakes up to blanket of smog; AQI 'very poor'
Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Saturday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) plummeting to "very poor" levels.
04 Oct 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'What's...the hurry': SC chides Delhi-LG for holding election without mayor
The Supreme Court on Friday questioned Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena over his decision to hurry the elections for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) standing committee members without the mayor.
03 Oct 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Arvind Kejriwal gets new home at posh, residential neighborhood
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal will move into a new residence, Bungalow No. 5 on Feroz Shah Road, near Mandi House in Lutyen's Delhi.
02 Oct 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Kejriwal to vacate Delhi CM residence in 1-2 days: AAP
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal will soon be moving out of the official Delhi Chief Minister's residence at Flagstaff Road in Civil Lines, his party said on Wednesday.
01 Oct 2024
Delhi High Court'Stopped from meeting Sonam Wangchuk': Atishi
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Tuesday claimed that she was stopped outside the Bawana Police Station and was not allowed to meet Sonam Wangchuk when she was heading to meet the climate activist demanding autonomy for Ladakh.
30 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Electoral list deletions: SC stays defamation case against Kejriwal, Atishi
The Supreme Court on Monday halted the criminal proceedings against Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi in a defamation case.
30 Sep 2024
Arvind KejriwalAtishi, team inspect Delhi streets for 'pothole-free by Diwali' mission
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and her cabinet ministers hit the streets on Monday to inspect the state of roads in the national capital.
24 Sep 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'Kejriwal's slippers...': Prashant Bhushan's dig at Delhi CM Atishi
Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Bhushan has taken a jibe at Delhi Chief Minister Atishi.
23 Sep 2024
Amit MalviyaAtishi takes charge as Delhi CM, keeps Kejriwal's chair unoccupied
Atishi, who was sworn in as the chief minister of Delhi on September 21, officially assumed her duties on Monday.
22 Sep 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'Modi conspired to prove..': Kejriwal's big charge against PM
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of conspiring to tarnish his reputation.
21 Sep 2024
Arvind KejriwalAtishi takes oath as Delhi CM—youngest leader to hold post
Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Delhi on Saturday, following Arvind Kejriwal's resignation earlier in the week.
19 Sep 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Atishi to retain 4 ministers in Cabinet, introduce Dalit face
Atishi is set to take over as Delhi Chief Minister on Friday following Arvind Kejriwal's resignation.
19 Sep 2024
Arvind KejriwalAtishi, her cabinet will take oath on September 21: AAP
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced on Thursday that Delhi Chief Minister-Designate Atishi and her cabinet will take the oath of office on September 21 (Saturday).
18 Sep 2024
Arvind KejriwalLG VK Saxena proposes September 21 swearing-in of CM-designate Atishi
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has proposed September 21 as the date for the swearing-in of Chief Minister-designate Atishi.
18 Sep 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'Security concerns...': Sanjay Singh says Kejriwal will vacate official residence
Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will vacate his official residence in the Civil Lines area of the national capital within a week, Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh announced on Wednesday.
17 Sep 2024
Afzal GuruExplained: AAP, Swati Maliwal war of words over Atishi-Afzal Guru
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday suggested that Swati Maliwal should resign as the party's Rajya Sabha member.
17 Sep 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal resigns as Delhi CM after choosing Atishi as replacement
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal officially resigned from his position as the Chief Minister of Delhi on Tuesday evening.
17 Sep 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'Make your son CM...': Atishi to Delhi on replacing Kejriwal
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi, who has been chosen by Arvind Kejriwal as his successor following his resignation, appealed to Delhiites on Tuesday to "make your son, your brother, the Chief Minister again" in the next Assembly election.
17 Sep 2024
Arvind KejriwalFrom education reformer to Delhi CM—the rise of Atishi
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi is set to become the next Chief Minister of Delhi after Arvind Kejriwal's resignation.
17 Sep 2024
Arvind Kejriwal5 facts about Atishi, set to be Delhi's new CM
Senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi has been selected as the new Chief Minister of Delhi.
17 Sep 2024
Arvind KejriwalAtishi to be Delhi's new CM, name proposed by Kejriwal
Delhi minister Atishi is set to assume the role of Chief Minister following Arvind Kejriwal's resignation after his meeting with Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Tuesday, reports said.
15 Sep 2024
Arvind KejriwalWho will be Delhi's next CM after Kejriwal's resignation?
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced his decision to resign from his position in two days.
13 Sep 2024
Arvind KejriwalVideo shows how AAP leaders reacted when Kejriwal got bail
The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case.
07 Sep 2024
Mental HealthDelhi government plans mental health counseling for school students
Delhi Education Minister Atishi has instructed the Directorate of Education (DoE) to develop a plan for mental health counseling in all government schools.
31 Aug 2024
Arunachal PradeshIAS officer Dharmendra appointed as Delhi's new chief secretary
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has appointed IAS officer Dharmendra as Delhi's new chief secretary.
13 Aug 2024
DelhiDelhi L-G nominates minister Gahlot to hoist tricolor on I-Day
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has selected Home Minister Kailash Gahlot to hoist the national flag at the state-level Independence Day celebrations at Chhatrasaal Stadium.
13 Aug 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal, Atishi or L-G: Who'll hoist flag on Independence Day
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, currently incarcerated in Tihar Jail, has sparked controversy by proposing that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi hoist the national flag on Independence Day in his place.
09 Aug 2024
Arvind KejriwalWill Manish Sisodia return as Delhi deputy CM
Once Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia walks out of Tihar Jail, after 18 months of imprisonment, he will remain just an MLA for the foreseeable future, reports said.
09 Aug 2024
Arvind KejriwalAtishi breaks down as Sisodia gets bail
Delhi Education Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, Atishi, broke down on camera during a speech following the Supreme Court's decision to grant bail to former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia.
07 Aug 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi Police probes conspiracy in Swati Maliwal assault case
The Delhi Police has launched an investigation into a potential conspiracy surrounding the assault case of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Swati Maliwal, as per a chargesheet obtained by India Today.
07 Aug 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal authorizes Atishi to hoist national flag on Independence Day
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has authorized Minister Atishi to hoist the national flag at the Delhi government's Independence Day function on August 15.
05 Aug 2024
Delhi High CourtAsha Kiran row: Delhi HC orders water quality test
The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Delhi Jal Board to assess the quality of water and the condition of sewer pipelines at the Asha Kiran shelter home in the Rohini area of the national capital.
02 Aug 2024
Delhi Government13 children 'mysteriously' die at Delhi shelter home: Report
Thirteen children have died under mysterious circumstances within a span of 20 days at Asha Kiran, a shelter home for the mentally challenged run by the Delhi government.
01 Aug 2024
DelhiHeavy rain batters Delhi-NCR: 7 dead, schools shut
Heavy rain battered Delhi-NCR on Wednesday evening, leading to widespread waterlogging and severe traffic disruptions.
31 Jul 2024
Delhi30 Delhi basements sealed, 200 coaching centers served notices: Atishi
In a swift response to the tragic deaths of three Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirants at Rau's IAS coaching center in Old Rajinder Nagar, the Delhi government has sealed 30 coaching centers' basements.
31 Jul 2024
DelhiWhat reasons Delhi chief secretary gave for coaching center flooding
Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar has submitted an inquiry report to Delhi Minister Atishi, shedding light on the tragic incident at Old Rajinder Nagar that claimed the lives of three students last week.
31 Jul 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi government to introduce new law to regulate coaching centers
In response to the deaths of three Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirants due to flooding at Rau's IAS Study Circle in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government has announced plans for a new law.
29 Jul 2024
Delhi PoliceMCD seals 13 coaching centers after Rau's IAS centre's tragedy
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has sealed the basements of 13 civil services institutes in Old Rajinder Nagar after the deaths of three civil services aspirants.
28 Jul 2024
DelhiOwner of Delhi coaching center where 3 students died arrested
The Delhi Police has arrested the owner and coordinator of Rau's IAS Study Circle in Delhi after flooding in its basement killed three students.
28 Jul 2024
Fire Brigade3 students dead after flooding in Delhi coaching center basement
Three students died on Saturday after being trapped in a flooded basement at Rau's IAS Study Circle in the Old Rajinder Nagar area of Delhi.
12 Jul 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP's reaction after Supreme Court grants Kejriwal interim bail
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday hailed the Supreme Court's decision to grant interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as a "victory of truth."
05 Jul 2024
Delhi GovernmentDelhi government sets up 24/7 flood control room for monsoon
The Delhi government has set up a 24/7 flood control room to monitor the water levels of the Yamuna river during the monsoon season.
30 Jun 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'Due to excise scam': Congress blames AAP for election defeat
The Congress on Sunday said that if it had not contested the Lok Sabha elections in Delhi with its Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) ally, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), it would have won.
28 Jun 2024
DelhiDelhi rain floods houses of Shashi Tharoor, Atishi
As heavy rain brought Delhi to a standstill, many MPs in the national capital for the ongoing Parliament session found themselves stranded due to waterlogging around their homes.
27 Jun 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi water crisis: Atishi discharged from hospital after hunger strike
Delhi Water Minister Atishi was discharged from Lok Nayak Hospital on Thursday.
26 Jun 2024
Akhilesh YadavCentre has discriminated against Delhi government, Kejriwal the most: Akhilesh
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has accused the central government of discriminating against the Delhi government and its leader, Arvind Kejriwal, the most.
25 Jun 2024
DelhiDelhi water crisis: Atishi ends hunger strike after hospitalization
Delhi water minister Atishi on Tuesday ended her hunger strike after her health deteriorated and she was hospitalized, said Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh.
24 Jun 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi water crisis: AAP ministers write to Modi, seek intervention
Ministers from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting his intervention in the ongoing water crisis in the city.
24 Jun 2024
Delhi Jal Board'Health affected but hunger strike will continue...': Atishi
Delhi Water Minister Atishi on Monday said that her hunger strike, now in its fourth day, will continue until the Delhi residents get water.
22 Jun 2024
Arvind KejriwalChaos at Atishi's hunger strike site, anti-Kejriwal slogans raised
Chaos erupted on the second day of Delhi Water Minister Atishi's hunger strike as protesters raised slogans against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
21 Jun 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'As if terrorist...': Sunita condemns ED's challenge to Kejriwal's bail
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife, Sunita Kejriwal, on Friday criticized the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for challenging her husband's bail order before it was officially uploaded on the trial court's website.
21 Jun 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi water crisis: Atishi begins hunger strike
Delhi Water Minister Atishi began her indefinite hunger strike in south Delhi's Bhogal on Friday to get more water from Haryana, in the presence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal, and other leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party.
21 Jun 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi High Court stays CM Arvind Kejriwal's bail
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday moved the Delhi High Court challenging regular bail granted to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case.
20 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiSanjay Singh seeks INDIA bloc support amid Delhi water crisis
Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has called on the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance for assistance in securing Delhi's water share from Haryana.
19 Jun 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Haryana CM Saini blames Arvind Kejriwal for Delhi water crisis
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has pointed fingers at his Delhi counterpart, Arvind Kejriwal, for the ongoing water crisis in the national capital.
19 Jun 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Delhi water crisis: Atishi threatens indefinite fast, seeks Modi's intervention
Delhi Water Minister, Atishi, has penned a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking his intervention in the escalating water crisis in the national capital.
18 Jun 2024
Rahul Gandhi'Want to discuss…': Maliwal writes to INDIA over assault case
The Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha MP, Swati Maliwal, has written a letter to Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Uddhav Thackeray, and the Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav over her assault case.
16 Jun 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Atishi requests police protection for water pipelines for 15 days
In light of the severe water crisis in Delhi, Water Minister Atishi has written to the city's police commissioner, Sanjay Arora, requesting protection for the city's pipelines against potential sabotage.
13 Jun 2024
Arvind KejriwalAmid Delhi water crisis, CM Kejriwal's message to AAP MLAs
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is currently lodged in Tihar jail, has instructed all Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs to go to their areas and try to solve the water shortage problem.
13 Jun 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaDelhi crisis: Himachal tells SC it doesn't have surplus water
The Supreme Court on Thursday instructed the Delhi government to approach the Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) for water supply after Himachal Pradesh reversed its stance, claiming it lacks the surplus 136 cusecs of water to supply to the national capital.
11 Jun 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi suffers power outage amid heatwave and water crisis
Delhi, already battling an intense heatwave and severe water shortage, experienced widespread power cuts this afternoon.
11 Jun 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi water crisis: Haryana CM assured help, says L-G Saxena
Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Tuesday said he had spoken with Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini about the ongoing water crisis in the capital.