New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The Delhi Legislative Assembly began celebrations of the 77th Republic Day by opening its gates to the General Public on Sunday and illuminating the heritage building, along with band performances and cultural activities that would be spread over two days.On the first day of the celebrations on Sunday, a Delhi Police band presented patriotic tunes, accompanied by vibrant cultural performances by the Sahitya Kala Academy, an official said.The Vidhan Sabha building will be…
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New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will take her maiden Republic Day salute at a parade planned by the Delhi government at the Chhatrasal Stadium here on Saturday, an official said. Apart from unfurling the National Flag and addressing the audience, CM Gupta is expected to inspect a guard of honour and travel in an open SUV to greet the people present at the stadium.In 2025, the state-level function to celebrate the Republic Day was led by former Chief Minister and Aam Aad…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has approved a landmark Carbon Credit Monetisation Framework that promises to generate tradable carbon credits and funds for environmental protection, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Tuesday.He said the CM-led cabinet of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) gave the nod to implementing the Carbon Credit Monetisation Framework through the Department of Environment, Forests and Wildlife.Work is ongoing to trans…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) In a significant public health initiative, the Delhi government is set to issue a notification declaring human rabies a notifiable disease in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said on Sunday.“Rabies is a preventable disease, and no death due to rabies is acceptable. Declaring human rabies as a notifiable disease will strengthen surveillance, improve early detection, and ensure timely treatment,” Pankaj Kumar Singh said.“This…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said on Friday that the Winter Session of the House will be held from January 5 to 8, and preparations are underway to ensure an orderly and smooth conduct of the proceedings. Speaking at a press conference at the Assembly Secretariat, Gupta said that the Fourth Session (Winter Session) of the Eighth Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi will begin with an address by Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena.Earlier, …
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The Delhi Assembly’s Winter Session will begin on January 5, 2026, with Lt Governor (L-G) V.K. Saxena issuing the summoning order for the sitting, an official said on Friday.In the order, the L-G said: “In exercise of the powers conferred upon me by Section 6(1) of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 (Central Act No. 1 of 1992), I hereby summon the Fourth Session (Winter Session) of the Eighth Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Terri…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday presented to Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal a Coffee Table Book titled “Delhi Legislative Assembly presents Shatabdi-Yatra, Veer Vithalbhai Patel,” dedicated to Vithalbhai Patel, the first Indian elected Speaker of the Central Legislative Assembly. The book is a significant historical document chronicling India’s parliamentary journey from 1925 to 2025 and pays tribute to Vitthalbhai Jhaverbhai …