New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) On the eve of hosting 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2026, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday invited citizens to make the most of the live action and join the mega sporting event. In a message on social media platform X, Chief Minister Gupta said, “From July 27, Delhi becomes the home of the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2026. For seven days, Thyagraj Stadium will bring together athletes from 25 Commonwealth nations for a showcase of …
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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President and Union Minister of State Harsh Malhotra has said that to save their political future the opposition parties have hijacked the student movement and spreading violence from behind the scenes. Addressing a joint press conference on Thursday with Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood, Malhotra said that whatever is happening in the country and Delhi today can be described as anything but student politics.He also welcomed Prime …
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday launched a door-to-door waste collection and secondary transportation project in the West Delhi Municipal Corporation area by flagging off 917 modern vehicles. After the event, the Chief Minister interacted with sanitation workers of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), appreciated their dedicated service and acknowledged their vital contribution to building a clean and beautiful Delhi.She also shared a meal with them an…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday assessed preparedness for heavy rainfall and the progress in implementing the Urban Flood Mitigation Plan at a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA). The L-G cautioned officials that they would be held accountable if they failed to follow instructions to prevent waterlogging.During the meeting, the officials shared that the number of waterlogging sites has come down drasti…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Delhi Power Minister Ashish Sood on Sunday launched two initiatives aimed at modernising power infrastructure and promoting clean energy in East Delhi, an official said. He inaugurated a state-of-the-art Smart Pad Mounted Substation at Gandhi Nagar and launched the “Solarise East” campaign, which aims to connect more citizens with rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.The event was attended by Union Minister of State for Road Transport & H…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The Delhi government has issued a show-cause notice to the management of a private school in Janakpuri following shocking safety violations, illegal branch operations and massive financial irregularities, an official said on Sunday. Education Minister Ashish Sood has directed the Directorate of Education to take the strongest possible action against the school’s managing trust and its leadership, said the official in a statement.The school has been given 7 (Seven) days …
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Special Olympics Bharat on Friday flagged off India’s football team for the Gothia Cup 2026 at the send-off ceremony held at the Embassy of Sweden, New Delhi, for the event to be held in Gothenburg, Sweden, from July 12 to July 18. The team will look to complete a hat-trick of titles after winning the previous two editions of the Special Olympics Trophy category.The athletes received an encouraging send-off from a distinguished gathering led by Jan Thesleff, Ambassador …
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta ordered the renaming of the Shahjahanabad Redevelopment Corporation as the Indraprastha Virasat Punarvikas Nigam (IVPN) to restore the historic, cultural, and architectural heritage of Old Delhi, an official said on Thursday. Chief Minister Gupta said that through the Corporation, a comprehensive and serious initiative has begun to preserve Old Delhi’s historical identity while equipping it with modern civic amenities.As part of this in…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) On the occasion of the completion of five years since the establishment of the Ministry of Cooperation by the Government of India, ‘Sahkar Se Samriddhi – Cooperative Week 2026’ was inaugurated on Monday by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. At the Delhi Secretariat, Chief Minister Gupta flagged off the Cooperative Awareness Van and released colourful balloons to mark the launch of the week-long public awareness campaign.The programme was attended by Delhi Governmen…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Monday that her Cabinet has approved the Delhi EV Policy 2026, which is likely to come into force from July 1 and remain effective till March 31, 2030, to promote Zero Emission Vehicles. She said the Policy envisages direct government investment of over Rs 7,000 crore over the next four years for upgrading infrastructure, and tax waivers and incentives worth Rs 8,000 crore will be passed on to EV users.“Overall benefits of…