Manish Sisodia: News
05 Mar 2020
CoronavirusCoronavirus: Delhi government orders primary schools shut till March 31
As the looming threat of a full-blown coronavirus outbreak continues to grow in India, the Delhi government on Thursday announced that all primary schools in the national capital have been ordered shut as a "precautionary measure."
24 Feb 2020
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)#NamasteTrump: Manish Sisodia reacts to being snubbed from Delhi event
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Sunday reacted to being disinvited from an event at a Delhi government school to be attended by United States First Lady Melania Trump.
14 Feb 2020
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Myths and lies surrounding Arvind Kejriwal's recent win
There are two pertinent problems with "young India" - they don't read and hence, have no patience for nuanced arguments; they are intolerant and hence, eager to put you in boxes.
09 Feb 2020
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)After exit polls, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal meets AAP leaders
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called a meeting of senior leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party after the exit polls for the Assembly elections were announced.
24 Jan 2020
X'India v/s Pakistan' tweet: Kapil Mishra replies to election body
BJP's Kapil Mishra, whose communal tweet before Delhi Assembly polls sparked controversy, has told the Returning Officer that his words were taken out of context.
25 Jul 2019
Hrithik RoshanAfter Bihar, Gujarat, 'Super 30' declared tax-free in Delhi too
Hrithik Roshan's Super 30, which recently secured a tax-free status in Bihar, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, has now been exempted from entertainment tax in Delhi as well.
30 Jun 2019
MonsoonDelhi heatwave: Government extends schools' summer vacation by one week
Summer vacation for school students in Delhi has been extended by a week in view of the heatwave conditions in the national capital.
22 Jun 2019
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Free rides an election gimmick: Metro Man Sreedharan tells Sisodia
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has decided to make Delhi Metro rides free for women and this decision has started conversations.
10 May 2019
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Pamphlet row: Gambhir sends defamation notice to Atishi, Sisodia, Kejriwal
An obscene pamphlet has taken the center stage in Delhi politics, and with every day the accusations and counter-accusations are becoming stronger.
09 May 2019
Arvind KejriwalAtishi alleges Gambhir called her prostitute, he demands proof
On Thursday, AAP's East Delhi Lok Sabha candidate Atishi broke down during a press conference. She was reading the contents of a pamphlet, which she alleged her opponent Gautam Gambhir distributed in the area.
28 Apr 2019
Delhi SchoolsDelhi: 2,500 liter diesel found in school's basement
In a concerning incident, nearly 2,500 liter of diesel was recently found inside the basement of KR Mangalam School in Delhi, prompting authorities to launch an investigation.
25 Apr 2019
Delhi GovernmentDelhi government stops funding for 28 Delhi University colleges, again
The Delhi Government has once again stopped the funding of 28 colleges of the Delhi University, fully or partially funded by it.
26 Feb 2019
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi: AAP government presents Rs. 60,000 crore budget for 2019-20
The AAP government today presented a Rs. 60,000 crore budget for 2019-20 in the Assembly and said it's "two times more" than the one presented in 2014-15.
31 Dec 2018
Lajpat NagarDelhi Metro: Lajpat Nagar-Mayur Vihar Pocket-1 Pink line inaugurated
The 9.7-km Lajpat Nagar-Mayur Vihar Pocket 1 corridor of Delhi Metro's Pink Line was inaugurated by Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri today, which directly connects south and east Delhi on the rapid transit network.
20 Dec 2018
Delhi GovernmentDelhi Assembly panel to explore possibility of fellowship, internship programs
With an aim to keep MLAs well-informed on legislative affairs, a Delhi Assembly panel will explore the possibility of introducing fellowship and internship programs.
16 Dec 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP empowers legislators to hold cultural events in their constituencies
Delhi's AAP dispensation has empowered legislators to hold cultural events in their constituencies with government funds, a move aimed at providing more residents access to performances of artists.
16 Dec 2018
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal worried about women-safety but invited Kailash Kher to perform
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday tweeted about women safety and how we need to make the world a better place. His tweet on the day when Nirbhaya was brutally raped on Delhi's streets didn't sit well with netizens though.
16 Nov 2018
Arvind KejriwalTM Krishna's canceled Delhi-concert rescheduled, after AAP steps in
Carnatic singer TM Krishna whose concert on November 17 in Delhi was canceled due to attacks by right-wing trolls has been rescheduled after AAP stepped in.
04 Nov 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)#SignatureBridge: BJP and AAP supporters fight at inauguration
On Sunday, supporters of BJP Delhi Chief Manoj Tiwari and that of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) got involved in a scuffle at the inauguration of Signature Bridge in Delhi.
04 Nov 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)#SignatureBridge: 14-years in making, Delhi finally gets an engineering marvel
Delhi's Signature Bridge took 14 years to build and will be finally open for public on Monday, after its inauguration on Sunday.
25 Oct 2018
Arvind KejriwalCS assault case: Court grants bail to Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia
A Delhi Court has granted bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash assault case.
18 Oct 2018
Air PollutionDelhi: Get 10% discount on using Metro-card in DTC buses
To encourage the use of public transport among commuters amid rising air pollution levels in Delhi, the Delhi Cabinet today approved a proposal by which one can avail 10% discount on using the Metro Card in DTC cluster buses.
15 Oct 2018
IndiaDelhi Government launches fellowship programme to seek young leaders
The Kejriwal-led Delhi Government has recently announced a fellowship programme to seek young leaders across India for addressing some of the most pressing urban issues.
01 Oct 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Court dismisses plea seeking FIR against Kejriwal, others
A court in New Delhi has refused to direct the Delhi Police to lodge an FIR against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia, and others for wrongfully restraining and criminally intimidating a person during their sit-in protest at the Lt Governor's (LG) office in June.
20 Sep 2018
Delhi GovernmentDelhi government's expert committees to select, groom sports talent
Delhi government has formed two special committees of experts including sportspersons like Olympic medalist Karnam Malleshwari and shooter Gagan Narang that will be responsible for selecting and grooming sports talent in Delhi.
18 Sep 2018
Delhi PoliceCS assault case: Court summons Kejriwal, Sisodia, 11 AAP MLAs
A Delhi court today summoned as accused Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia, and 11 AAP MLAs in Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash assault case.
09 Sep 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhiites will now get doorstep delivery of 40 govt services
People in Delhi will get doorstep delivery of 40 government services, including obtaining a marriage certificate, driving license, and new water connection, from Monday.
09 Sep 2018
Delhi GovernmentDeploy guards, install CCTV to curb open drinking: Delhi govt
The Delhi government has directed liquor vends to deploy an adequate number of guards to curb open drinking near the outlets.
24 Aug 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaDelhi has the worst kind of governance: Delhi Deputy CM
Delhi has the worst kind of governance model which has been further complicated by the involvement of multiple agencies of the Center, Delhi government, and local bodies, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said today.
21 Aug 2018
Arvind KejriwalDelhi colleges should be among world's 'top 10': CM Kejriwal
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said higher educational institutions in Delhi should strive to be among the top 10 institutes in the world and that his government would provide them the funds required.
20 Aug 2018
New ZealandNZ govt introduces 3-year post-study work visa for Indian students
To attract more Indian students, New Zealand has taken several steps such as introducing three-year post-study work visa for international students, NZ's envoy Joanna Kempkers said today.
13 Aug 2018
Delhi PoliceKejriwal, Sisodia charged with 'criminal conspiracy' in chief secretary 'assault'
The Delhi Police has charged CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia with criminal conspiracy in the alleged chief secretary assault case.
13 Aug 2018
Delhi PoliceCS assault case: Kejriwal, Sisodia among 13 AAP MLAs charge-sheeted
The Delhi Police today filed its charge sheet before a court in Delhi in connection with the alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash in February in which Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Deputy Manish Sisodia were named as accused.
07 Aug 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi govt approves proposal to establish 15 academies of languages
Delhi government approved a proposal today to establish 15 academies of different languages, including international languages, in the national capital.
03 Aug 2018
EducationDelhi: NSIT shocks students, charges Rs. 10,000/subject for back-log exams
Students of Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology in Delhi have sought Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia's intervention, alleging the college authorities were charging enormous fees to allow them to register for back-log exams.
29 Jul 2018
India#NorthIndiaRains: 12 killed in UP; Yamuna flowing above danger mark
Torrential rains continued to batter parts of north India today, with worst-hit Uttar Pradesh recording 12 rain-related deaths and waters of the Yamuna flowing above the danger mark in the national capital.
28 Jul 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi: 'Starved' girls' father gave them unknown medicine, probe finds
The father of the three girls who reportedly died due to starvation in Delhi had given them some unknown medicine, a preliminary magisterial probe concluded. The report was submitted to the government.
16 Jul 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi: Pay just Rs. 50 to get key government-documents home-delivered
Just pay Rs. 50, and get as many as 100 services, such as birth-certificate, caste-certificate, driving-license, ration-card and more delivered to your doorstep.
13 Jul 2018
Arvind KejriwalDelhi: Government schools' students will now have a 'Happiness Period'
As an extremely thoughtful measure, Delhi government schools will now have classes based on 'Happiness Curriculum', for students of Classes nursery to grade eight.
12 Jul 2018
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal, Sisodia visit school which locked kindergarten girls for 5hrs
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia today visited the school where 16 kindergarten students were allegedly confined in the basement for non-payment of fees.
