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…
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New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Intensifying its battle against narcotics drugs, the Delhi government constituted a three-member Advisory Board, led by retired High Court judge Dharmesh Sharma, for better coordination between officials, law enforcers and other stakeholders, an official said on Friday. The Board, which will have an initial term of one year, includes advocates Nalin Kohli and Gajender Kumar, the official said in a statement.The constitution of the Board was ordered by Lieutenant Governor…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) In a historic first, Delhi Lok Niwas on Tuesday played the National Song ‘Vande Mataram’ and National Anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’ at a function organised to facilitate and interact with the Republic Day Camp Contingent of NCC, an official said. Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena shared information about his interaction with the cadets on social media and said, “The discipline, passion and unwavering dedication of these young cadets towards the nation is truly inspir…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The four Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs who were suspended for allegedly disrupting Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena’s address were stopped by the police from entering the Delhi Assembly premises on Wednesday, triggering a sharp political confrontation between the ruling BJP and the Opposition.AAP MLAs Som Dutt, Jarnail Singh, Kuldeep Kumar and Sanjeev Jha had been penalised on Tuesday for disrupting the Lieutenant Governor’s address during the opening of the first session of …
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) The Winter Session of the Delhi Assembly starting on January 5 will see the tabling of CAG reports on spending on former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s official residence or ‘Sheeshmahal’, Delhi Jal Board finances and alleged corruption in Delhi government-funded colleges, Minister Kapil Mishra said on Tuesday.Addressing a joint press conference with Cabinet colleague Ashish Sood, Mishra said apart from exposing the financial irregularities of the previous Aam Aa…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Ahead of the Winter Session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly next month, Speaker Vijender Gupta has underlined the importance of constructive engagement, noting that legislative scrutiny and meaningful debate are central to strengthening democratic governance, an official said on Sunday.With discussions expected on Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports and audit paras highlighted in the previous session, the first legislative sitting of 2026, beginning January 5…