New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Senior IAS officer Keshav Chandra on Monday assumed charge as Secretary in the Ministry of Mines, taking over the responsibility of steering the Centre’s efforts to strengthen India’s mining and mineral sector.Soon after assuming office, Chandra chaired a meeting with senior officials of the Ministry to review key initiatives and ongoing activities across the sector.During the meeting, officials briefed him on a range of priority areas, including mineral exploration, th…
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New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, on Saturday inaugurated the Jayaprakash Narayan Public Library, a state-of-the-art multimedia and digital knowledge centre spread over three floors that was developed by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and stressed that the foundation of every activity that takes a nation forward is knowledge. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, NDMC Chairperson Keshav Chandra, and NDMC Vice Chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal were present at the inaugurat…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Strengthening New Delhi’s green ecosystem, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) Chairman Keshav Chandra on Tuesday led a Mega Plantation Drive–2026 across 34 locations within the civic agency’s jurisdiction as part of the citywide plantation campaign inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The NDMC’s campaign involved plantation of more than 612 trees and 50,200 shrubs of native and ornamental varieties across its green spaces, an official statement said.To ensure …
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) New Delhi Municipal Council Chairman Keshav Chandra on Monday declared Sangli Apartments, Copernicus Marg, as an ‘Anupam Colony’ by unveiling a plaque, recognising it as a model residential community for exemplary waste management and sustainability practices. ‘Anupam Colony’ is a certification/tag given by the NDMC to colonies that achieve high standards of zero-waste and self-sustainable living.Sangli Apartments has achieved near 100 per cent source segregatio…
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), in coordination with the Ministry of Ayush and eight yoga institutions, observed the 12th International Day of Yoga at nine locations with around 6,000 participants, an official said on Sunday.The participants were led by NDMC Chairperson Keshav Chandra who led them in performing the common yoga protocol as part of the theme of “Yoga for Healthy Ageing”, the official said in a statement.Union Minister of Health & Family Welfar…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) NDMC Chairman Keshav Chandra on Tuesday chose to travel by Delhi Metro while commuting to his Palika Kendra office and appealed to employees and citizens to use green mobility options in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to save fuel. Chandra, along with his colleagues and senior officers, took the Metro from Lok Kalyan Marg to Rajiv Chowk, then an electric auto to reach the Office.Upon reaching the office, Chandra also convened the weekly Senior Officers M…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday distributed appointment letters to 109 NDMC employees appointed on compassionate grounds and Medical Health Cards to Contractual Employees of the civic agency. Speaking at the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) event held at the NDCC Convention Centre, Jai Singh Road, the Chief Minister appreciated the civic agency’s efforts, saying that through its continuous initiatives, 109 families have received new hope.She said that NDMC i…
New Delhi, April 21(IANS) NDMC Chairperson Keshav Chandra congratulated all students, teachers, principals, parents, and education department officials for the outstanding results of Class X across the civic body’s schools. Supriya Lohani from Atal Adarsh Vidyalaya, Kidwai Nagar, secured the top position among all NDMC school students by scoring an impressive 462 out of 500 (92.4 per cent) in the board examinations.Her achievement is an inspiration for fellow students and a testament to hard w…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Tuesday, inaugurated a four-day ‘Flower Festival 2026’ organised by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) at the Central Park in Connaught Place. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that as the national capital, it is a collective responsibility to make Delhi cleaner, greener and more attractive.She added that earlier people travelled to Kashmir to witness tulips, but today, due to the dedicated efforts of NDMC, reside…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Following the global nightlife trends, Delhi’s NDMC Smart City is all set to launch its maiden ‘Night Bazaar’ in Connaught Place parking lots before March-end, offering a flea market experience matching Thailand’s Chatuchak or Canada’s Richmond Night Market, an official said on Sunday. “The groundwork is complete and the NDMC Night Bazaar will be thrown open within FY 2025-26. The shoppers will be able enjoy the experience till 1 a.m.,” an NDMC official said.New Delhi Mu…