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:…
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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…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) An inspection by the Delhi Drugs Control Department found four wholesale drug firms violating provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Drugs Rules, 1945, resulting in seizure of illegally stocked insulin preparations worth Rs 20 lakh, an official said on Friday.The special enforcement drive at a wholesale drug market was conducted on the directions of Delhi Health and Family Welfare Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh to ensure the availability of safe, effective and…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu along with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday launched a slew of women-centric welfare initiatives of the Delhi government, including the ‘Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana’, the ‘Meri Poonji, Mera Adhikar’ scheme with a Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the tune of Rs 100 crore for over 40,000 girls, and the ‘Saheli Pink Smart Card’ offering free bus travel for women in the national Capital.The launch event, held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Sta…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, several Delhi Cabinet Ministers, MLAs, and BJP leaders opened new Atal Canteens in different constituencies, with as many as 25 facilities being thrown open to the public across the city on Thursday. An ‘Atal Canteen’ in the Lal Bagh area of Model Town was formally inaugurated by Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, who also shared a meal with local residents on the occasion.Addressing the gathering, Sirsa expressed gra…
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) The Delhi government has enhanced the financial powers of the Municipal Commissioner from Rs 5 crore to Rs 50 crore, aligning with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta’s focus on the timely completion of civic works and faster delivery of benefits to the public, said an official on Saturday.The administrative decision is aimed at accelerating development works from approval to execution, said an official statement.Under this decision, the Commissioner will now be authorised to ap…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Delhi BJP legislator Harish Khurana on Tuesday urged Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to release a white paper on ration distribution over the past 10 years, claiming the exercise was required to expose the irregularities under the previous Arvind Kejriwal government.Khurana also mounted a strong attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over faulting the ongoing ration card verification drive, accusing the Opposition party of running a decade-long racket that deprived genuine benefi…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) To strengthen water availability, the Delhi government is constructing a 105 million gallons per day (MGD) water treatment plant at Chandrawal at a cost of Rs 599 crore with a target to commission it in 2026, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Monday.After a water review meeting, CM Gupta highlighted that the commissioning of the Chandrawal water treatment plant would significantly strengthen Delhi’s water supply infrastructure.The project, originally approved in 2012, …