New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta has said that India’s strength lies not only in its economic growth and technological advancement but equally in its civilisational consciousness, cultural traditions and moral foundations. Speaking at the release of book “Pratham Sindhu Kumbh: Adhyatmik Evam Sanskritik Mahatva” on Sunday at Delhi University’s Shankar Lal Concert Hall, Speaker Gupta highlighted that preserving the cultural traditions is essential to nation-building.T…
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New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta joined the “Metro Monday” campaign to save fuel and travelled to Vidhan Sabha from his residence at Tilak Marg in public transport, an official said. Beginning his journey from the Supreme Court Metro Station, Speaker Gupta interacted with commuters and highlighted the importance of adopting eco-friendly modes of travel in daily life.During his journey, Gupta changed trains at Rajiv Chowk Metro Station and proceeded towards Vidha…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said on Monday that three legislators have been nominated to the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to strengthen its functioning and improve responsiveness to the public. “MLA Satish Upadhyay from Malviya Nagar has been nominated as Vice Chairman of the Delhi Jal Board, while MLA Manoj Kumar Shokeen from Nangloi Jat and MLA Ajay Kumar Mahawar from Ghonda have been nominated as Members of the Board respectively,” said the Speaker.An ord…
Mysuru, May 12 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday endorsed a proposal to evolve a Uniform Model of Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business for Legislative Bodies at a consultation held in Mysuru, an official said in a statement issued in New Delhi. Speaking at the Preliminary Meeting of the “Committee of Presiding Officers to frame the Uniform Model of Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business of Legislative Bodies”, Speaker Gupta said, “Uniformity in legislative procedu…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Mizoram Governor General (Rtd) V.K.Singh paid tributes to the Indian soldiers who laid down their lives in World War I, highlighting that a soldier does not fight for reward, but for duty, honour, and the belief that his sacrifice will serve the nation. He was speaking at a symposium held at the Delhi Assembly to mark the 108th anniversary of the War Conference (Yudh-Sammelan) held in the building during the colonial era.The theme of the Symposium was “Pratham Vi…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday set a notable precedent during the Special Session on the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam by inviting Greater Kailash MLA Shikha Roy to preside over the proceedings. This gesture was intended to honour and underscore the importance of women’s empowerment, a central theme of the House’s discussions.Roy conducted the proceedings as the Chairperson-in-Chair, demonstrating the Assembly’s commitment to inclusivity and …
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta met Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on the eve of a special Delhi Assembly session called on April 28 to pass a resolution on the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, along with other legislative business, an official said on Monday. The Lok Niwas said on X, “Smt @gupta_rekha called on Hon’ble @LtGovDelhi, Sardar @SandhuTaranjitS, at @LokNiwasDelhi today.”Apart from the obituary reference and tabling of copies of Finance Accounts a…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta has nominated 14 MLAs to represent the legislature in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, an official said on Monday.The legislators have been nominated members of the civic agency as per the provision of Section 3(3) (b) (iii) of Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 for Financial year 2026-2027, said an official statement.The nominated MLAs are — Satish Upadhyay (Malviya Nagar), Umang Bajaj (Rajinder Nagar), Kartar Singh Tanwar (Chhat…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday hosted 43 delegates from 18 countries at the Assembly complex, sharing insights on the importance of legislative drafting in democratic governance. Addressing the visiting delegates, Gupta said, “Legislative drafting lies at the core of democratic governance; the precision of a law determines how effectively it secures rights, ensures accountability, and shapes the everyday lives of citizens.”The delegates from 8 cou…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Delhi Assembly on Monday received yet another bomb threat on email, prompting Speaker Vijender Gupta to write to Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha to address the matter permanently, an official said. The email, which comes after similar threats sent earlier, was received at 11:12 a.m. on the official email ID containing alarming claims about explosives being used inside the Assembly premises.On March 25, the Assembly received a threatening email message which…