Autos in the national capital, best known for fleecing commuters, may soon be taken off the roads with city government mulling a proposal to replace them with eco-friendly battery operated vehicles.
Poonam, the wife of cricketer-turned-politician Kirti Azad, was lobbying for Patparganj constituency in east Delhi. She came to the BJP central headquarters and submitted her resignation after the seat was alloted to Nakul Bharadwaj, a former student's leader
A day after the Congress suffered a huge set back in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi election, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit told CNN-IBN that she took full responsibility for the defeat.
Forest land in the state could be used for plantation of biofuel crops like Jatropha, chief minister Sheila Dikshit said.
The Delhi government on Wednesday approved a proposal seeking a hike in the salaries of members of legislative assembly and ministers by up to 300 percent, citing inflation and increased cost of living in the capital, three months after the Centre rejected a similar request. A meeting of the Delhi Cabinet presided by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit cleared the proposal, which will now be sent to the home ministry for approval.
Racing against time to complete all the projects linked to next year's Commonwealth Games, the Delhi government has sought additional funds from the Centre to expedite work related to the mega sporting event.
Prince Edward has given a thumbs-up to the infrastructure coming up for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in the capital, the organisers claimed in New Delhi, on Sunday. The Prince showed interest in understanding the infrastructure development in Delhi and the level of the preparedness of the Organising Committee.
India is somewhat nervous over the build-up for next year's Commonwealth Games, New Delhi chief minister said on Monday after new concerns over staging the Games. 'See, we are satisfied, but we are also nervous,' chief minister Sheila Dikshit told reporters, a day after tardy progress of various games-related work was again thrust into the spotlight.
The Delhi Metro chief E Sreedharan on Monday withdrew his resignation from the post, a day after he put in his papers owning moral responsibility for an accident at a construction site in which six people were killed.
Delhi Metro chief E Sreedharan on Monday inspected the site where an under-construction bridge collapsed on Sunday night, killing six people. Sreedharan, who on Sunday resigned from the post owning moral responsibility for the mishap, visited the accident site to take stock of the situation. Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has rejected his resignation. Rains had hampered clearing operations at the site on Sunday night, where huge cranes are being used to clear the debris.
"The decision of Delhi government to make ID proof mandatory will hit thousands of migrant labourers from Bihar going to Delhi in search of a livelihood," the protestors said.
A Cabinet meeting presided by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit decided to waive Delhi Government's share of Rs 60,000 for each dwelling unit if an SC or ST family gets a flat built under Rajiv Ratan Awas Yojna.
Atishi will have a brief tenure in office as assembly elections in the national capital are due in February.
The Delhi government on Wednesday announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh to the next of the kin of those killed in the blast outside the Delhi high court while those permanently incapacitated will get Rs 2 lakh. Those seriously injured in the blast will get Rs 1 lakh while in case of any death of minor, the family will get Rs 1.5 lakh. People who received minor injuries in the blast will be given Rs 10,000
Indo-US team reviews earthquake safety initiatives in Delhi
Residents said that the Congress leader was a spitting image of her grand mother and her entrance into politics had lent fresh energy to the party.
Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat has termed his Gujarat counterpart and firebrand Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra Modi as his 'best friend'. During a press briefing, Kamat said Modi was his 'best friend' and added that he will visit Gujarat if the state government invites him. "When I am in Delhi for any conference, I have Sheila Dikshit on one side and Narendra Modi on the other. He is my best friend," Kamat, who was earlier in the BJP, told media persons.
About 410 petrol pumps in the national capital were to shut shop on Friday to protest against the hike in the VAT rate on diesel, which was driving vehicles to neighbouring Gurgaon for refueling.
Gross state domestic product of the city went up by 10.53 per cent.
Sheila Dikshit answers the question everyone is asking: 'What after the Commonwealth Games'?
Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit's statements embarrassed the party, and within hours she alleged she had been 'misquoted'
"Thank God, we don't have a Bal Thackeray here," declared Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Saturday, while calling Delhi a unique city where people from across the country can live comfortably. In an apparent reference to the attacks against north Indians in Mumbai by members of the Shiv Sena and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, Dikshit said, "Everyone knows what is happening in Mumbai. It certainly does not happen here. Thank God, we don't have a Bal Thackeray here."
According to the sources, the decision was taken on Wednesday at Delhi Cabinet's meeting headed by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.
Within the next two years the national capital will have its own IT hub aiming to foster industry-institute partnership in the areas of advanced technology research in the city.
Delhi Metro on Thursday achieved another milestone when a brand-new train chugged into the satellite city of Noida for the first time paving the way for thousands of commuters in east Delhi and adjoining areas to enjoy the new age transport system.
Facing a fund crunch, the Delhi Government has sought an additional Rs 1,000 crore from the Centre to complete the key infrastructure projects related to next year's Commonwealth Games in the city.
With the assembly elections just a couple of months away, the Congress government in Delhi has approved the long-standing demand of the Jain community for minority status."The Jain community in Delhi has been accorded minority status. It has already been granted minority status in several other states," Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said on Tuesday after a Cabinet meeting, which approved the decision.The Jain community constitutes around 2 per cent of the population.
Tragedy struck a government secondary school in Delhi on Thursday when five girls were killed and 27 other students injured, six of them very critically, in a stampede.
Government will hold consultations with leaders of the left parties, allies of the ruling United Progressive Alliance, on the issue of petroleum product prices even as Petroleum minister Murli Deora disfavoured increasing LPG and kerosene prices.
The water level in the river touched 205.88 meter at 3 pm and is likely to rise further in the evening when water released from Hathanikund Barrage in Haryana reaches the city, a Flood Control Department official said.
'BJP insiders acknowledge that the party needs to be helmed by someone who can match Arvind Kejriwal's stature.' 'A Sudhanshu Trivedi or Bansuri Swaraj could bring the freshness the party needs in Delhi,' points out Aditi Phadnis.
A prayer meeting with bhajans and kirtans was held in memory of the country's second prime minister.
PM to inaugurate Metro's longest line on Dec 30
An all-religion prayer was held at the All India Congress Committee headquarters.
Raids revealed that the former auto rickshaw driver and canteen contractor had an astounding 5,000 land documents in his possession, apart from at least 50 foreign cars and 10 motorcycles, which have VIP number plates.
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit recently met Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar urging him to ban onion export from Maharashtra and re-direct the vegetable to New Delhi to keep the prices steady.
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The Congress on Monday created history in Delhi by winning Assembly elections for a third consecutive term, overcoming anti-incumbency and fear of Mumbai terror attacks costing it votes.
"I congratulate the people of Delhi and many thanks to them for their support and affection for the Congress," the 77-year-old leader said in her residence as jubilant party supporters danced to drumbeats and burst firecrackers.
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