New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) official candidate for the upcoming Mayoral election, Parvesh Wahi, on Thursday took a swipe at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) following the latter’s announcement that it will not contest the polls. Wahi said that though BJP has full majority, he was still “thankful” to AAP for its decision.Now since the Opposition AAP has decided to abstain from the April 26 poll, Wahi is all set to win the Mayoral contest.Taking a jibe at the AAP, the BJ…
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New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Thirty-five Delhi government officials were awarded the ‘Chief Minister’s Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Governance and Public Service Delivery 2026’ by Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, an official said on Tuesday. The award, instituted this year, was presented on the occasion of Civil Services Day for outstanding and innovative work in the administrative sphere, the official said in a statement.The event wa…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) In a bid to make the LPG distribution system more transparent and efficient, the Delhi government has imposed a complete ban on the sale of cylinders directly from godowns, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Sunday.She said the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have issued clear instructions to all distributors, stating that any such sale is illegal and will attract strict action.At the same time, the government has significantly expanded the availability of 5-kg LPG cylin…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Cabinet Minister and Rajouri Garden MLA Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Monday inaugurated development works worth Rs 14 crore in the area, including road and drinking water projects. “The Delhi government has earmarked Rs 32,000 crore as capital expenditure for infrastructure this year, which is higher than last year’s Rs 30,000 crore. This investment will bring transformative changes across every part of Delhi,” said Sirsa.The projects inaugurated included the r…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Thursday accused Aam Aadmi Party’s Delhi convenor Saurabh Bharadwaj of spreading lies about the “Green Budget” presented by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The Delhi BJP President said that today, in his typical style, Bharadwaj objected to calling the 2026–27 budget of the Delhi government a “Green Budget.”“This objection is not only laughable but also reflects his administrative and political ignorance,” he s…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Apart from the presentation of the Economic Survey, the opening day of the Delhi Assembly’s Budget Session is likely to see a censure motion being moved by the Opposition on Monday to deprecate the resolution brought by the Opposition in Lok Sabha for the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, showed the list of business. At the start of the Session, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will present the Economic Survey, sharing a broad picture of the city’s economic performa…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Ahead of the Delhi Assembly’s Budget Session beginning March 23, Speaker Vijender Gupta met Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her Cabinet colleagues to discuss preparations and modalities for the conduct of legislative business.The two agreed to fix March 24 for the presentation of the Budget for 2026–27, said a statement. It will be the second successive Budget to be presented by CM Gupta, who also holds the Finance portfolio.After the meeting, the Chief Minister said:…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The Delhi government on Wednesday announced financial assistance for the families affected by the tragic fire incident in Palam that claimed several lives and left a number of people injured.Chief Minister Rekha Gupta expressed deep grief over the loss of lives and said the government stands firmly with the affected families during this difficult time.In a post on X, the Chief Minister said the government will provide Rs 10 lakh as compensation to the families of each …
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) After a tragic fire at a building in New Delhi’s Palam claimed nine lives on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered condolences and announced an aid of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased. A major fire broke out in a multi-storey building located in Ram Market, Palam, in the morning, leaving at least nine people dead and several others injured.”The fire incident in Palam, Delhi, is saddening. I extend my condolences to those who have lost their loved…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The Delhi government on Thursday clarified that there is no shortage of LPG, petrol, diesel, or PNG in the capital and warned of action against black marketers, an official said, quoting the office of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.The government has advised citizens not to engage in panic buying. The government is closely monitoring black marketers and will take strict action, he said.Earlier, CM Gupta reviewed the ‘Summer Action Plan-2026’ and other preparations to e…