New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Stressing accountability and good governance, Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday inaugurated a Workshop for the Chairpersons of the Financial Committees and Department-Related Standing Committees (DRSCs). Addressing the committee chiefs, Gupta said, “Much of the Legislature’s detailed and substantive work takes place through its committee system, where Members examine policies, scrutinise public expenditure, review departmental performance an…
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New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda will release on Tuesday a special commemorative volume of speeches of Asutosh Mookerjee published by the Delhi Legislative Assembly. The volume titled “The Collected Speeches of Bengal Tiger Asutosh Mookerjee published by the Delhi Legislative Assembly, will be released to mark the 162nd birth anniversary of Mookerjee (1864–1924), said a statement issued by the Delhi Assembly on Monday.The programme will b…
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Saturday called upon citizens to transform environmental conservation into a collective public movement. Addressing residents in his constituency, Rohini, Gupta urged every resident to actively participate in the plantation drive and ensure that every sapling planted is nurtured into a full-grown tree.Announcing a target of planting 10,000 trees across the constituency during the year, he said that as these saplings g…
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) With International Yoga Day being observed across the country, NDA leaders on Sunday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts towards garnering global recognition for India’s ancient tradition. The leaders also underlined the importance of yoga, calling it a way that binds young and old together.Addressing a Yoga Day event in the national capital, Union Minister J.P. Nadda mentioned how it was PM Modi who approached the United Nations (UN) to …
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday launched the inaugural issue of ‘Vidhan-Chetna’, a quarterly journal of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, along with the momentous release of the proceedings of the Central Legislative Assembly (1924-1930) published in 89 volumes.He said that the initiatives will provide a new direction to democratic discourse, parliamentary studies, research, and ideological dialogue.“Dialogue, reasoning, and knowledge-based discussion are the tr…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla, will on May 28 launch the inaugural issue of ‘Vidhan-Chetna’, the quarterly journal of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, along with the momentous release of the proceedings of the Central Legislative Assembly (1924–1930) published across 89 volumes.Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said the landmark event represents a vital bridge between India’s rich parliamentary legacy and its contemporary legislative evolution.Gupta, who will chair …
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 2 (IANS) A special spiritual and cultural programme titled ‘Musical Ram Katha’ will be held at the Delhi Legislative Assembly on May 6 by Ram Katha exponent and eminent speaker Kumar Vishwas, an official said on Saturday. “The musical rendition titled ‘Apne Apne Ram’ will be bringing to life the ideals and human values of Lord Ram to inspire every section of society with the values of righteousness, truthfulness, and a deep sense of duty,” the official said in a statement.Sharing …
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 25 (IANS) In an effort to strengthen democratic engagement, the Delhi Legislative Assembly on Saturday launched a weekly Youth Outreach Programme, an initiative of Speaker Vijender Gupta, by hosting the first batch of 75 college students, an official said. The first batch of students to the Assembly under the programme came from Maharishi Valmiki College of Education, Geeta Colony, the official said in a statement.The programme establishes a continuing framework under whic…