Delhi Government: News
10 Oct 2023
DelhiSC seeks Centre panel's report over air pollution in Delhi-NCR
Ahead of the approaching winter, the Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a report from the Centre's Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on the measures being taken to control air pollution in Delhi-NCR.
22 Sep 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaNo production, sale of firecrackers: SC backs Delhi government's ban
While hearing a plea seeking the production and sale of firecrackers containing barium in the national capital, the Supreme Court (SC) on Friday reportedly said no "for the present."
18 Sep 2023
Delhi'Delhi Bazaar' online marketplace to be launched soon
The Delhi government will soon launch an online marketplace called "Delhi Bazaar" to bring the city's renowned markets onto a single virtual platform.
11 Sep 2023
Gopal Rai'With lights, lamps': Delhi government bans firecrackers this Diwali too
The Delhi government on Monday said that the ban on the production, sale, storage, and use of firecrackers will continue in the national capital region this Diwali, too.
04 Sep 2023
G20 SummitG20 Summit: No online deliveries allowed in New Delhi
As the national capital, Delhi, gears up to host the main G20 Summit from Friday, the city will experience temporary restrictions on online delivery services, including that of food, PTI reported.
22 Aug 2023
Delhi PoliceDelhi officer drugged friend's teenage daughter before raping her: Report
More shocking details have emerged in the case of Premoday Khakha, a suspended senior official of the Delhi government accused of raping a deceased friend's daughter multiple times.
21 Aug 2023
Arvind KejriwalDelhi: CM Kejriwal suspends officer accused of raping minor
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal ordered the suspension of a deputy director in the Women and Child Development Department for allegedly raping his deceased friend's minor daughter multiple times and impregnating her, PTI reported.
08 Aug 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)How Delhi services bill will change governance
The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, is on its way to President Droupadi Murmu to be turned into law after being approved by both Houses of Parliament.
08 Aug 2023
Raghav ChadhaRaghav Chadha may face FIR for 'forged' motion in Parliament
Trouble appears to be brewing for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha, as four Rajya Sabha MPs have demanded to move a Privilege Motion against him.
07 Aug 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Delhi ordinance bill passed in Rajya Sabha
The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, has been passed by the Rajya Sabha late on Monday.
07 Aug 2023
National Democratic Alliance (NDA)Delhi services bill to be tabled in Rajya Sabha today
The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, will be tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Monday after it was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
02 Aug 2023
Parliament Monsoon SessionDelhi services bill: Opposition slams BJD, YSRCP for supporting government
The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, will be taken up in Parliament on Wednesday.
01 Aug 2023
Narendra ModiCentre to table bill replacing Delhi ordinance amid Manipur deadlock
The central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will likely table the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, in the Parliament on Tuesday.
17 Jul 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaRise above political bickering: SC to Delhi government, L-G
The Supreme Court on Monday told the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government and Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) VK Saxena to rise above disputes and reach a consensus to appoint a chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC).
17 Jul 2023
DelhiDelhi floods: Yamuna rises again, causing panic; some schools shut
The Yamuna River water level started rising again on Monday, triggering panic among residents in Delhi's submerged areas.
16 Jul 2023
Himanta Biswa SarmaDon't blame others: Assam CM taunts Kejriwal over Delhi floods
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday took a dig at his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal over the flood situation in the national capital.
15 Jul 2023
Arvind KejriwalDelhi floods: AAP government ignored warnings, rain forecast, says report
Amid the unprecedented flood situation in Delhi, official documents allegedly revealed that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in the national capital, led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, ignored the flood and rainfall forecast issued in May, Times Now reported.
10 Jul 2023
DelhiDelhi rains: Kejriwal assures flood-like situation unlikely in national capital
Amid back-to-back days of torrential rains, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal assured Delhiites that a flood-like situation was unlikely.
03 Jul 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC raps Delhi government for refusing contribution to rapid rail
The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s Delhi government for citing a shortage of funds for the construction of the Regional Rapid Transport System (RRTS) project.
26 Jun 2023
DelhiDelhi: Regulator allows power companies to hike tariffs
The power regulator has permitted distribution companies to increase power tariffs in Delhi. The move comes after companies filed petitions seeking to hike power rates in the capital.
25 Jun 2023
Arvind KejriwalAAP vs Congress: Kejriwal wants to break opposition, claims Maken
The standoff between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is far from over, as the Congress slammed Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal over the opposition unity issue.
12 Jun 2023
Supreme Court Of India2-wheeler taxi ban in Delhi to continue after SC ruling
The two-wheeler taxi ban in Delhi will continue for the time being, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday.
11 Jun 2023
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi: AAP to hold mega rally against Centre's ordinance today
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is scheduled to hold a mega rally on Sunday at Ramlila Maidan against the central government's ordinance on services in Delhi.
27 May 2023
Arvind KejriwalDelhi ordinance row: Congress indecisive as Kejriwal rallies opposition support
While Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has gathered support from opposition parties and his counterparts in other states against the Centre's Delhi ordinance, the Congress is still indecisive over the issue.
26 May 2023
Arvind KejriwalOrdinance row: 'Boycotting NITI Aayog meeting,' Kejriwal writes to Modi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote to PM Narendra Modi on Friday, saying he wouldn't be attending the NITI Aayog meeting. He questioned the purpose of attending it when "cooperative federalism is a joke" and the PM does not abide by the Supreme Court.
25 May 2023
Arvind KejriwalDelhi ordinance row: Pawar meets Kejriwal, says country in crisis
After meeting Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal in Mumbai on Thursday, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar said that there is a crisis in the country and it is not limited to Delhi.
21 May 2023
Amit MalviyaKejriwal didn't read SC judgment, ordinance conforms to it: BJP
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Malviya on Sunday claimed Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal didn't read the Supreme Court verdict on the Centre versus Delhi government case.
20 May 2023
Arvind KejriwalCentre moves SC seeking verdict review on Delhi government's legislative
The Centre moved the Supreme Court on Saturday seeking a review of its May 11 Constitution Bench judgment which held the Delhi government had "legislative and executive power over services" in the national capital.
15 May 2023
DelhiDelhi government working on new EV policy: Know expected changes
With an aim of increasing electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Delhi, the state government has started drafting a new EV policy for the next three years.
11 May 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaBig win for Kejriwal government in tussle with Centre
The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday ruled unanimously in favor of the Delhi government on the matter of who controls the national capital's bureaucracy.
01 May 2023
Lieutenant GovernorHouse open for all: Delhi L-G on AAP's renovation allegation
Following the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) allegation that Delhi Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) VK Saxena spent Rs. 15 crore on the renovation of his official residence, Saxena on Sunday said that the Raj Niwas was open for all to come and "examine the reality."
22 Mar 2023
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi budget 2023 to be presented today after Centre's go-ahead
The Union Home Ministry officially approved the Delhi budget 2023 on Tuesday after clarification from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, allowing for its presentation in the Assembly on Wednesday.
21 Mar 2023
DelhiCentre puts Delhi budget on hold; Kejriwal writes to Modi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, urging him "with folded hands" to pass the Delhi budget for 2023-24.
06 Mar 2023
Delhi Liquor PolicySisodia's custody extended till March 20, moved to Tihar Jail
Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was moved to Tihar Jail No. 1 on Monday after a special court remanded him to judicial custody till March 20.
28 Feb 2023
Manish SisodiaManish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain quit Delhi Cabinet; Kejriwal accepts resignation
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Health Minister Satyendar Jain, who are both currently under arrest, resigned from the Delhi Cabinet on Tuesday.
16 Feb 2023
LifestyleDelhi's iconic Garden Tourism Festival begins tomorrow
Take some time out to celebrate the hues of Mother Nature and the fervor of the spring season
16 Jan 2023
Lieutenant GovernorDelhi: AAP marches against L-G Saxena denouncing interference in governance
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday led a protest march by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) decrying Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) VK Saxena's "interference" in its governance.
10 Jan 2023
Air PollutionDelhi bans BS3 petrol and BS4 diesel cars: Here's why
The Delhi government has banned BS3 petrol and BS4 diesel cars from plying in the national capital due to worsening air pollution.
21 Nov 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaChhawla gang rape-murder case: Delhi government to challenge convicts' release
Two weeks after the Supreme Court ordered the release of the three convicts in the 2012 Chhawla gang rape-murder case, the Delhi government is set to challenge the order after receiving a go-ahead from Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) VK Saxena.
