New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Farmers’ welfare and the holistic development of villages are top priorities for the Delhi government, said Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday during an interaction with agriculturists. The Chief Minister engaged in dialogue with a delegation of farmers at Jan Seva Sadan, discussing in detail their problems, issues related to farming and regional needs, said an official statement.Instructions have been given to officials to ensure sensitivity and timely solutions on …
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New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The Delhi government is set to overhaul the city’s property registration system, with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta pushing for tech-driven reforms across all sub-registrar offices, an official said on Saturday. The Chief Minister’s aim is to transform the way these offices function so that citizens registering property no longer have to deal with delays, corruption, middlemen or unnecessary hassles, the official said in a statement.”The Delhi government plans to turn regis…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Minister for Social Welfare and Cooperatives Ravinder Indraj Singh on Saturday inaugurated the Delhi Nagrik Sahakari Bank Limited’s ATM and Debit Card facilities.Ravinder Indraj Singh said at a programme, organised at Hindi Bhawan, ITO, that the bank has also introduced its Gold Loan facilityThe Bank shared details of various new initiatives aimed at expanding digital banking services and providing customers with a more convenient and modern banking experience.Addressi…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Opposition parties, particularly the Congress and the Samajwadi Party, on Friday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after the Delhi government issued a set of guidelines ahead of the upcoming festival of Bakrid, accusing it of attempting to create “communal hatred”.Issuing the guidelines, the BJP government in Delhi warned that the sacrifice of prohibited animals and violations of public hygiene rules will invite strict legal action.Speaking to IANS, Congress…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Delhi government issued a set of guidelines on Friday ahead of the upcoming festival of Bakrid, warning that the sacrifice of prohibited animals and violations of public hygiene rules will invite strict legal action. Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra said the directions have been issued by the Development Department to ensure that the festival is observed in accordance with the law and civic regulations.Addressing the issue through a post on X, Mishra said the sacrifice of…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) In a major push for water conservation, the Delhi government has decided to revive and make functional the existing rainwater harvesting systems in 75 CM Shri Schools across the capital, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Thursday. She said the initiative is expected to create an annual rainwater harvesting capacity of nearly 50 crore litres.A detailed presentation on the project was recently made before the Chief Minister, outlining the current condition of rainwater ha…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has disposed of a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to promote the use of Gaukasth (cow dung logs) as the primary fuel in cremation grounds across the national capital in place of conventional firewood.A Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia granted liberty to the petitioner to approach the concerned authorities by way of a representation raising the issues flagged in the plea. “Having re…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu on Wednesday said India needs to remain vigilant amid the worsening geopolitical situation in West Asia, while asserting that the current developments are “not worrisome for India at present”.Speaking to reporters during his first visit to Ranchi, the minister said the government and key sectors, including aviation, were closely monitoring the evolving situation and preparing strategies to deal with any possible …
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday launched the “Hauslon Ki Udaan” Talent Hunt scheme, a one-of-its-kind initiative to identify the “hidden talents” of city youth and prepare them as “the citizens of tomorrow”. The Talent Hunt campaign will run through all 70 constituencies and will scan and shortlist the promising youth for shaping their dreams under the special government programme.The government expects participation of more than 25,000 youth in the…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday announced a government drive to recycle damaged idols and offer an alternative to citizens who release such articles of faith in water bodies, including the polluted Yamuna. In a message, the Chief Minister also sought to engage citizens in the drive and invited their suggestions on locations to open centres to collect idols for recycling.“We’re launching dedicated centres to respectfully recycle our cherished idols, a hear…