Delhi Government: News
Pay for feeder bus, parking charges with smart cards: DMRC
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Sunday has announced that the commuters can now use Metro smart cards for paying the fares of feeder buses and parking charges at 13 metro stations.
Delhi govt organizes two-day job fair to fill 15,000 vacancies
A two-day job fair organized by the Delhi government started today at the Tyagraj Stadium.
AAP completes three years in office: How did they fare?
It has been three years since Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) stormed to power in Delhi with a brute majority, winning 67 of 70 Assembly seats.
Pierce Brosnan given show-cause notice over pan masala ad
The Delhi government sent Hollywood actor Pierce Brosnan a show-cause notice on Monday demanding an explanation for featuring in an Indian pan masala brand's advert.
Delhi government announces 'Happiness Classes' in schools
The Delhi Government on Wednesday announced about introducing 'happiness classes' in all its schools from Nursery to Class VIII, for the academic session starting from April.
Delhi HC to AAP: "For Heaven's sake, do your duty"
AAP's whining, that it isn't getting support from other authorities, has now exasperated the Delhi HC.
Delhi: Parking vehicles in non-designated areas to become criminal offense
Delhi L-G Anil Baijal has approved the draft notification for the city's first comprehensive parking policy, Delhi Maintenance and Management of Parking Rules- 2017 that will come into force from March.
AAP alleges Ashutosh, other leaders thrashed by police in detention
The AAP has alleged some of its leaders, including Ashutosh and few women members, were thrashed in police detention, after they were picked up while protesting the ongoing sealing drive in Delhi.
Delhi government plans to get 200 electric buses soon
The national capital will soon get its first fleet of low-floor electric buses as the Delhi government plans to procure 200 buses that will be rolled out for the commuters by the end of this year.
Arvind Kejriwal: EC is acting like BJP's political stooge
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal attacked the Centre's BJP-led NDA government for harassing his government. This was in reaction to President Ram Nath Kovind ordering the disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs based on the Election Commission's (EC) recommendation.
The 31-year-old lawyer behind disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs
AAP is in serious trouble: 20 of its MLAs are in the dock for holding "office of profit."
Delhi doorstep delivery scheme to start soon, here're the details
After months of dilly-dallying, L-G Anil Baijal approved the scheme of doorstep delivery services in Delhi, expected to start in two months.
Delhi's air quality is "severe" once again, but improvement predicted
For the first time since November's hazardous smog, air quality in Delhi reached the "severe plus or emergency" category yesterday.
AAP government tests anti-smog guns, but will they help Delhi?
The Delhi government has tested another weapon against the capital's hazardous smog - a "first of its kind" field experiment with anti-smog guns.
NGT slams Delhi government for failing to control air pollution
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) pulled up the Delhi government for not providing an action plan about the steps to curb air pollution.
Delhi to provide 'home delivery' of public services
If you are in Delhi, you can soon get your ration card, driving license and more home delivered, thanks to a new scheme to be launched by the AAP government.
Will Delhi have odd-even scheme? The government is confused
The Delhi government seems to be confused about the planned odd-even scheme. Earlier, the NGT had refused to allow exemptions in its implementation, but the government batted for exempting women and two-wheelers.
Delhi Govt calls off "Odd-Even Scheme" for now
In a surprising move, the Delhi Government has now reportedly called off the odd-even traffic scheme, which was to be implemented from 13-17 November.
NGT approves odd-even scheme; 2-Wheelers, govt servants, women not exempt
The National Green Tribunal, which earlier barred the Delhi Government from re-introducing the odd-even scheme, has given its approval to the Kejriwal-led government to implement the traffic restrictions.
NGT halts odd-even implementation, questions Delhi govt on its efficacy
Calling Delhi's odd-even scheme a 'farce', the NGT has said it cannot be implemented without its permission.
Delhi government to fund IAS, engineering coaching of SC/ST students
The Delhi government will fund the coaching of SC/ST students who want to pursue a career in civil services and engineering.
Delhi pollution reaches critical levels, 'public health emergency' declared
Weeks after battling deteriorating air quality, Delhi woke up to a hazy, smoggy morning today with alarming pollution levels at some places.
Delhi-Govt. ready to pay for water-sprinkling choppers to reduce pollution
The Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP Government in Delhi has informed the Centre it is ready to bear the cost of deploying water-sprinkling choppers to curb pollution during winters.
Few hours after Kejriwal's appeal, AAP gets Rs. 18L donation
After Arvind Kejriwal appealed for donations "to help keep the idea of a clean alternate politics alive," the Aam Aadmi party received Rs. 18L donation within some hours.
Delhi Air Pollution: Diesel generators banned; cars may be next!
As Delhi continues to reach dangerously high air pollution levels, diesel generators have been banned, under the new Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) enforced today to combat pollution.
Delhi: Public alerts, warnings to be issued to fight air-pollution
With Delhi's air quality worsening and the winter closing in, the city's authorities are going to send alerts about the rising pollution levels to people through newspapers, TV, radio from 17 October, two days before Diwali.
Delhi: Parking to get costlier; L-G Baijal reviews draft policy
Parking is going to be a pricey affair in Delhi as the government is set to notify new rules, hiking the fees.
Delhiites to pay more for parking in peak-hours from October
People in Delhi would need to pay more for parking in peak hours from next month at commercial centers and even near their houses.
Delhi: Govt. to increase number of buses to 11,000
For the convenience of lakhs of Delhiites commuting by buses, Delhi Government is planning to increase the number of buses to 11,000, the city's total requirement.
Delhi: Nearly 4,000 DTC buses untrackable due to defective GPS
Lakhs of Delhiites commuting by buses operated by Delhi Transport Corporation could be at risk as the GPS (global positioning system) devices installed in these buses are out-of-order.
Delhi: Liquor stores on highways in municipal areas to re-open
After five dry months, several liquor shops and bars in Delhi are set to resume businesses, thanks to Delhi Government's directions to deseal liquor vends within 500m of highways under municipal areas.
Delhi metro's longest line may not be ready before 2018-end
Delhi Metro's line connecting north and west Delhi with south and east Delhi has been further delayed.
Delhi: CM Kejriwal to take charge of Water Ministry
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is reportedly going to take over the Water Resources Ministry from Rajendra Pal Gautam, who took over the department about three months earlier.
Delhi: JNU's reaction to Sitharaman's appointment as Defense Minister
Ahead of Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University polls on 8 September, the appointment of JNU alumna Nirmala Sitharaman as the Defense Minister has become a heated subject of discussion among the university's political parties.
Delhi CM Kejriwal inaugurated over 1200 community toilets
Stepping up efforts to make Delhi open-defecation free, the AAP Government inaugurated 1,206 more community toilets in 36 jhuggi-jhopri clusters in the capital.