Alok K N Mishra is a journalist with the Hindustan Times, New Delhi. He writes on governance, policy and politics. He is an ardent follower of politics and is fascinated about making politics work better for the middle-class and the poor. He loves to discuss and predict the national political behaviour. Before shifting to Delhi, he covered political instability, governance, and misgovernance besides Maoists insurgency in Jharkhand for almost half a decade. He started out in 2010 as a city reporter with Times of India, Patna.
Articles by Alok K N Mishra
Delhi: Subsidy to buy e-cycles likely to be available from next week
In the second week of April, the government unveiled a major plan to promote the use of e-cycles in the Capital as part of its ongoing efforts to expand the city’s electric vehicle market and battle pollution. The subsidies will be given only to those, who are residents of Delhi.
Updated on May 23, 2022 03:51 AM IST
Alok K N Mishra, New Delhi
Remote-controlled machines to aid Delhi’s firefighting efforts
Officials said the two camera-mounted automated firefighting vehicles, which can spray 2,400 litres of water per minute, were bought from Austria at a cost of ₹3.5 crore each, adding that more such machines will be inducted into the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) based on the fire dousing performance of the two.
Updated on May 21, 2022 12:45 AM IST
Magisterial probe into Mundka fire to be completed within 6 weeks
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, who visited the site on Saturday, announced that a magisterial inquiry will be ordered and compensation of ₹10 lakh will be given to the families of the victims while the injured will be given ₹50,000.
Published on May 15, 2022 06:40 PM IST
Delhi Film policy launched to bolster city’s job growth
The new policy promises a single-window system to provide clearances for film shootings within 15 days, subsidies and international film festivals
Updated on May 14, 2022 05:13 AM IST
Alok K N Mishra, New Delhi
Detailed terms for home delivery of liquor only after Delhi cabinet’s nod
Home delivery of liquor in Delhi may be done through empanelled intermediaries, who will be collecting the bottles from retail vends and delivering them to homes in various localities, according to officials
Updated on May 11, 2022 12:52 AM IST
Delhi Govt may give nod to home delivery of liquor in the Capital
According to documents seen by HT, the excise department has put up several proposals for the consideration of the cabinet for the policy’s 2022-23 iteration.
Published on May 10, 2022 01:52 AM IST
Alok K N Mishra, New Delhi
Atishi highlights ‘Delhi model’ at UNGA meet
“In a city of over 20 million residents, we have shown that we can do both -- provide high quality public services while running a fiscally responsible government," the AAP MLA said.
Published on Apr 30, 2022 01:38 AM IST
Alok K N Mishra, New Delhi
All adults in Delhi to get free booster shots: Govt
A senior health department official said the decision was taken since the Delhi government wants all adults to have access to free doses, which the Union government offers only to those aged 60 and above.
Updated on Apr 22, 2022 06:55 AM IST
Alok K N Mishra, New Delhi
Targets put in place as Delhi CM reviews plan to provide 2mn jobs in 5 years
Officials said most of the job-generation tasks have been assigned to the tourism department, Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation, transport department, industries department and Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation
Updated on Apr 09, 2022 01:32 AM IST
Delhi vaccination numbers a consideration behind eased mask norms
Delhi government data accessed by HT shows that around 13.5 million adults (over 91% of Delhi’s residents aged 18+) in the national capital have been fully inoculated against Covid-19.
Published on Apr 03, 2022 11:50 PM IST
Alok K N Mishra, New Delhi
Stores can offer 25% discount on liquor as Delhi govt eases norms
The permission to offer discounts is likely to give a boost to the liquor business in the national capital as it will significantly reduce the price difference versus Haryana, said traders.
Published on Apr 02, 2022 10:26 PM IST
Govt sets aside 29% of budgetary spending for capital expenditure
- The share of capital expenditure this year is an improvement from 2021-22, when it was 25%.
Published on Mar 27, 2022 04:27 AM IST
Alok K N Mishra, New Delhi
Raghav Chadha quits Delhi assembly, elected to Rajya Sabha hours later
The 33-year-old was among five AAP nominees elected unopposed as no other political party filed nominations on the last day of withdrawal of candidature from Punjab
Updated on Mar 25, 2022 01:42 AM IST
Govt to name its army school after Bhagat Singh: CM
- Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, Kejriwal said the Delhi government is making the announcement on the eve of Bhagat Singh’s death anniversary as a tribute to the freedom fighter.
Published on Mar 23, 2022 05:18 AM IST
Delhi assembly session starts today, Budget on March 26
According to an assembly official, a discussion on the LG’s address is likely to be held on Thursday, followed by the presentation of the Economic Survey and Outcome Budget on Friday. Deputy CM Manish Sisodia is likely to present the Budget on Saturday
Updated on Mar 23, 2022 05:23 AM IST
Chadha, Harbhajan among AAP RS picks from Punjab
Five Rajya Sabha seats will fall vacant on April 9, and the elections are scheduled to be held on March 31
Published on Mar 22, 2022 12:44 AM IST
‘Punjab govt has already...’: Kejriwal’s dig at BJP over delay in govt formation
AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal alleged that the BJP is unable to form governments in four states due to infighting within the party.
Updated on Mar 20, 2022 03:50 PM IST
‘Don’t cancel MCD polls’: CM Kejriwal to PM Modi, after schedule deferred
Senior leaders of the BJP, including Union minister Smriti Irani, hit back at Kejriwal, and accused the AAP government in Delhi of allegedly depriving the city’s three municipal corporations of ₹13,000 crore allotted for the payment of sanitation workers and to maintain parks
Updated on Mar 11, 2022 11:52 PM IST
Alok K N Mishra, New Delhi
MCD polls ‘cancelled’ under Centre’s pressure: Kejriwal
An SEC official underlined the elections have not been cancelled, postponed or deferred and that only the announcement of poll dates has been deferred
Published on Mar 11, 2022 02:00 PM IST
Delhi civic election announcement deferred over ‘plan’ to merge 3 corporations
Delhi state election commissioner SK Srivastava said the decision to postpone the civic elections in Delhi was taken after a communication from the Centre
Updated on Mar 09, 2022 06:56 PM IST
Alok K N Mishra, New Delhi, Hindustan Times
Delhi civic poll schedule to be announced at 5 pm
Officials, who held a review meeting for the polls on Tuesday, said most preparations such as revision of electoral rolls are over
Updated on Mar 09, 2022 12:26 PM IST
With caseload low, Delhi govt packs up two Covid care centres
On Sunday, Delhi reported 249 fresh Covid cases at a positivity rate of 0.59%. Over 99% of the 10,642 beds in dedicated Covid hospitals and 99.9% of 2,123 beds in Covid care centres were lying vacant as on Sunday.
Updated on Mar 07, 2022 03:33 AM IST
Alok K N Mishra, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Capsicum, TV remote, ice cream: Nearly 200 symbols on offer ahead of civic polls
In a separate order on Friday, the Delhi election commission increased the limit of poll expenditure for candidates to ₹8 lakh from the ₹7 lakh cap set during 2021 MCD by polls
Updated on Mar 07, 2022 06:58 AM IST
Alok K N Mishra, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
75-80% saplings planted in Delhi from 2016-2019 survived: Gopal Rai
Delhi had set a goal of planting 3.1 million saplings in 2021-22, and over 3.2 million saplings have been planted so far, environment minister Gopal Rai said.
Updated on Mar 05, 2022 12:17 AM IST
With Covid curve flat in Delhi, norm breach fines dip
The Delhi government report, a copy of which Hindustan Times has seen, said that on January 8, authorities fined 5,073 people a total amount of ₹1,02,52,500, whereas the collective fine amount came down to just ₹383,600 (imposed on 604 people) on March 2.
Published on Mar 04, 2022 11:54 PM IST
In green push, Delhi assembly likely to go paperless this year
Bids to choose a company to implement the project will be opened on March 9, and the work is likely to be awarded to the selected firm within a month, officials said.
Updated on Mar 01, 2022 04:49 AM IST
Alok K N Mishra, New Delhi
Wearing masks in private cars not mandatory in Delhi: DDMA
Other Covid-19 curbs such as night curfew, restrictions on standing passengers in public transport, and 50% seating cap in restaurants and bars will be removed from Monday, the DDMA said in an order on Saturday.
Updated on Feb 27, 2022 05:13 AM IST
Alok K N Mishra, New Delhi
Wearing masks not mandatory in private cars in Delhi from Monday
Delhi government has lifted all Covid curbs on Friday including the night curfew. All schools have been asked to switch to offline classes starting from April 1. The fine for not wearing the mask in public places has been reduced from ₹2,000 to 500.
Updated on Feb 26, 2022 08:46 PM IST
Alok K N Mishra | Written by Poulomi Ghosh
No quarantine for international passengers arriving in Delhi
Passengers found to be symptomatic during screening will be immediately isolated and taken to a medical facility. If they test positive, their contacts will also be identified and tested, an official said. If travellers test positive for Covid-19, their samples would be sent for genome sequencing.
Updated on Feb 14, 2022 12:44 AM IST
Alok K N Mishra, New Delhi
Schools, gyms to reopen in Delhi from Monday; night curfew relaxed
The health department carried out an assessment of coronavirus infection trends and recommended a roll-back of the curbs
Updated on Feb 04, 2022 01:47 PM IST
