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Bulldozers return from Shaheen Bagh without demolition after protests

Bulldozers return from Shaheen Bagh without demolition after protests

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Protesters raised slogans against the BJP-ruled South Delhi Municipal Corporation as well as the central government and demanded to stop the action.

CBI arrests Micromax co-owner, executive in bribery case

CBI arrests Micromax co-owner, executive in bribery case

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday arrested the co-owner of Micromax mobiles and another top executive of the company while they were allegedly giving Rs 30 lakh bribe to the engineers of North Delhi Municipal Corporation for clearance to a banquet hall construction.

Stray dogs have right to food; feed them without harassing others: HC

Stray dogs have right to food; feed them without harassing others: HC

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

Stray dogs have the right to food and citizens have the right to feed community canines, the Delhi high court has said while observing that in exercising this right care and caution should be taken to ensure that it does not impinge upon others and causes no harassment or nuisance.

2019: Has Modi peaked too early?

2019: Has Modi peaked too early?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

'Eventually the law of averages has to play catch up with Modi and the BJP, sooner or later,' says Rajeev Sharma.

Incessant rains pound Delhi causing traffic snarls

Incessant rains pound Delhi causing traffic snarls

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

The national capital is expected to continue receiving moderate rainfall with some isolated intense spells for the next 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday.

COVID: India's single-day recovery more than fresh cases

COVID: India's single-day recovery more than fresh cases

Rediff.com19 Sep 2020

The figures updated at 8 am showed that while 95,880 people recovered from the virus in a span of 24 hours, 93,337 new infections were recorded during the period.

Yechury, Yogendra Yadav not charged in Delhi riots: Police

Yechury, Yogendra Yadav not charged in Delhi riots: Police

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

A statement by the Delhi Police clarified to say that a report put out by an online news agency that "the names are part of the disclosure statement of one of the accused in connection with organizing and addressing the anti-CAA protests" was incorrect.

Unfazed Delhi govt sets up 'task force' to clear garbage

Unfazed Delhi govt sets up 'task force' to clear garbage

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

PWD minister Satyendra Jain has deployed around 100 trucks with 10 workers each to clean up the city.

Public parks, gardens to open in Delhi from Monday

Public parks, gardens to open in Delhi from Monday

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

The Delhi government has allowed reopening of bars, public parks and gardens from Monday under a phased easing of restrictions, which were imposed due to the second Covid wave.

No Modi-bashing: AAP's new strategy post-poll drubbing

No Modi-bashing: AAP's new strategy post-poll drubbing

Rediff.com14 Apr 2017

A party leader said the AAP will resort to what it did during the 2015 Delhi Assembly polls-- a "positive campaign".

Congress suffers a setback, former minister AK Walia offers to resign

Congress suffers a setback, former minister AK Walia offers to resign

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

A health minister in the Sheila Dikshit government in the state, said he was quitting as he was upset over the ticket distribution ahead of the municipal corporation of Delhi polls.

Over 85 lakh vaccinated against COVID-19 so far: Govt

Over 85 lakh vaccinated against COVID-19 so far: Govt

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

The number of healthcare and frontline workers vaccinated against the coronavirus in the country has surpassed 85 lakh, the Union health ministry said on Monday.

No salary, Delhi municipal docs threaten to resign en masse

No salary, Delhi municipal docs threaten to resign en masse

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

The resident doctors at the North Delhi Municipal Corporation's 450-bedded Kasturba Hospital and Hindu Rao Hospital have claimed that they have not been paid salary since March. Many doctors and other staff have tested positive for COVID-19 till date at both hospitals.

Kejriwal and ministers missing in action as Delhi fights Dengue and Chikungunya

Kejriwal and ministers missing in action as Delhi fights Dengue and Chikungunya

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal shrugged off responsibility saying that he and his ministers had no powers and one should ask the PM.

Centre recommends 3-pronged strategy for states to unlock

Centre recommends 3-pronged strategy for states to unlock

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

States should ensure a weekly positivity rate of less than 5 per cent, vaccination coverage of at least 70 per cent among the vulnerable section, and community ownership of Covid-appropriate behaviour, reports Ruchika Chitravanshi.

Unfair to call MCD election a referendum on me: Delhi CM

Unfair to call MCD election a referendum on me: Delhi CM

Rediff.com18 Apr 2012

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.

'Kejriwal can't handle being CM, dreams of being PM'

'Kejriwal can't handle being CM, dreams of being PM'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

'Delhi is regretting its decision of electing Arvind Kejriwal.'

Delhi: Demolition drive resumes

Delhi: Demolition drive resumes

Rediff.com19 Dec 2005

Delhi: Demolition drive resumes

Delhi sees 1 lakh new cases; 1,200 deaths since Nov 1

Delhi sees 1 lakh new cases; 1,200 deaths since Nov 1

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

According to the health department data, 1,01,070 coronavirus cases have been recorded so far this month.

CWG tennis, cycling venues yet to be cleared

CWG tennis, cycling venues yet to be cleared

Rediff.com5 Sep 2010

With the Commonwealth Games less than a month away, at least two stadia as well as parts of the main sports venue, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, are yet to get completion certificates from civic authorities.

Delhi battles to kill rodents before CWG

Delhi battles to kill rodents before CWG

Rediff.com18 Aug 2010

While the anti-corruption watchdogs smell a proverbial rat in the construction works, a veterinary team has been assigned the job of removing the actual rodents from the Commonwealth Games venues by mid-September.

68-yr-old coronavirus victim cremated under medical supervision

68-yr-old coronavirus victim cremated under medical supervision

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

Officials said the Nigambodh Ghat Sanchalan Samiti, which manages the operations at the crematorium, delayed the last rites by a few hours and approached municipal authorities to seek directives in view of the coronavirus outbreak.

Delhi: Six students injured in school fire

Delhi: Six students injured in school fire

Rediff.com5 Oct 2009

Two students were injured on Monday morning when a fire broke out in an MCD school in south-west Delhi, fire brigade officials said.

GST, demo, joblessness: No one has answers for voters

GST, demo, joblessness: No one has answers for voters

Rediff.com13 May 2019

'Traders have been the worst hit because of the government's policies, but for some unknown reason, many continue to support the BJP.'

Now govt school teachers knock on Kejriwal's doors

Now govt school teachers knock on Kejriwal's doors

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

Teachers employed on a contractual basis in government schools protested outside Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Kausambi residence on Friday morning demanding permanent employment.

Delhi woman's SOS to Boris Johnson helps avert suicide

Delhi woman's SOS to Boris Johnson helps avert suicide

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

A 43-year-old woman's SOS to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson made the Indian embassy in London, the ministry of external affairs in New Delhi and the Delhi police swing into action and prevent her from killing herself.

BJP slams 'two-faced' AAP, mocks 'self character certificate'

BJP slams 'two-faced' AAP, mocks 'self character certificate'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Attacking Aam Aadmi Party over the fake degree row and domestic violence case against its MLAs, Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday said that the "self character certificate" given by the ruling party to its members has "fallen flat".

SC stays sealing operations till Monday

SC stays sealing operations till Monday

Rediff.com8 Feb 2007

MCD Counsel mentioned the matter this morning before the court seeking urgent hearing of the application. The court decided to hear the same on February 12.

Delhi govt promises action on Bachcha Ghat

Delhi govt promises action on Bachcha Ghat

Rediff.com17 May 2007

To try and get each state government to act would take forever, what is needed is a law, which makes it mandatory for the establishment and maintenance of such burial grounds across the country.

Delhi: Sealing drive uneventful on Monday

Delhi: Sealing drive uneventful on Monday

Rediff.com13 Nov 2006

After a gap of two days, the sealing of illegal commercial establishments in Delhi resumed on Monday.

AAP claims Sisodia's residence attacked by 'BJP goons'

AAP claims Sisodia's residence attacked by 'BJP goons'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

The Delhi BJP, however, refuted the allegations, saying their protest was peaceful. The Delhi Police also said the allegations that the gate of the deputy CM's residence was damaged or broken are 'incorrect' and a case has been registered under appropriate sections in the matter.

Kejriwal will have to knock Modi's door often

Kejriwal will have to knock Modi's door often

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

The Delhi assembly lacks the powers to make laws relating to police, public order and land

AAP men who disagree with party's rants against EVMs

AAP men who disagree with party's rants against EVMs

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

Mann said there was no use in finding fault with EVMs and the party should introspect on the reasons behind its defeat.

Battle of brooms: AAP, BJP lock horns while cleaning Delhi's garbage

Battle of brooms: AAP, BJP lock horns while cleaning Delhi's garbage

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

It was a battle for broom-upmanship as both Bharatiya Janata Party and Aam Aadmi Party leaders took to cleaning the streets of Delhi on Saturday while blaming each other for the garbage crisis in the city.

Former Delhi Congress chief Arvinder Singh Lovely joins BJP

Former Delhi Congress chief Arvinder Singh Lovely joins BJP

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

"The child has died. The party is finished," he told reporters, referring to the Congress.

COVID-19: Delhi to complete house-to-house screening by July 6

COVID-19: Delhi to complete house-to-house screening by July 6

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

The plans also state that highly suspected cases testing negative on Rapid Antigen Test should be examined again using the gold standard RT-PCR test.

'Dhritarashtra' EC is helping 'Duryodhana' BJP win elections: Kejriwal

'Dhritarashtra' EC is helping 'Duryodhana' BJP win elections: Kejriwal

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

The Delhi CM said that the people of India won't forgive the Election Commission and the BJP for manipulating the Constitution.

BJP sinks AAP, Congress in Delhi civic polls

BJP sinks AAP, Congress in Delhi civic polls

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

The results are being seen as a ringing endorsement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policies and a reflection of his unmatched popularity.

Sanitation workers block roads in Delhi, throw traffic out of gear

Sanitation workers block roads in Delhi, throw traffic out of gear

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Commuters had a harrowing time as traffic came to a standstill in various parts of the city as sanitation workers blocked major thoroughfares such as NH 24 and Vikas Marg.

HC rejects Swaraj India's plea for common symbol

HC rejects Swaraj India's plea for common symbol

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

The high court dismissed the party's plea, saying since the electronic voting machines would now carry photographs of the candidates.