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Water crisis looms as Nangal channel gears up for repairs
UPDATED ON FEB 26, 2021 05:38 AM IST
Delhi receives at least 232 MGD (million gallons per day) water through the Nangal channel, which helps meet the city’s 25% water requirement, which is estimated to be 935 MGD.
Brand rigging at Delhi's liquor vends: One excise doesn’t fit all
By Abhishek Dey
UPDATED ON FEB 26, 2021 07:23 AM IST
Customers say they almost never find the brand of their preference at their local liquor store, where owners try and push unknown makers manufacturing unheard-of labels
Delhi govt announces key decision on EVs , Kejriwal says every Indian is proud
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON FEB 25, 2021 05:53 PM IST
The Delhi government had also launched a campaign on Tuesday to encourage private vehicle owners to shift to electric vehicles.
Transport dept readies command centre to track govt buses in real-time
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 03:45 AM IST
The centre has been built at the interstate bus terminal (ISBT) in Kashmere Gate and will soon be inaugurated by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, transport minister Kailash Gahlot said on Wednesday after he inspected the facility.
What women want: A safe retail experience while purchasing alcohol in Delhi
By Sweta Goswami, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 25, 2021 09:47 AM IST
Across the national capital, women say they feel uncomfortable while purchasing alcohol from vends surrounded by louts and drunks
Delhi govt notifies rules for doorstep ration delivery
By Abhishek Dey
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 12:45 AM IST
According to the notification document, the scheme will be optional, and beneficiaries of the existing TPDS (targeted public distribution system) may choose to enrol for the scheme or continue under the existing TPDS.
Sensitise students, parents about online bullying: Delhi govt to schools
PTI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 23, 2021 06:00 PM IST
Sensitise students, parents about cyber threats, online bullying: Delhi govt to schools
Sisodia reviews progress of 'Deshbhakti' curriculum development
PTI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 23, 2021 03:41 PM IST
The Delhi government will launch the curriculum in all its schools for children of classes KG to 8.
Delhi education department official’s ‘advice’ kicks off a row
By Kainat Sarfaraz, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 19, 2021 04:08 AM IST
The official, Udit Prakash Rai, also appeared to say in the video that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) would give marks even if the students simply copied the questions down instead of attempting to answer them.
Can’t bar kids from e-classes over fees, Delhi govt warns schools
By Fareeha Iftikhar, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 19, 2021 01:28 AM IST
The Delhi’s directorate of education (DoE) had ordered schools not to deny access to online education to students unable to pay fees due to the pandemic
Delhi govt disburses ₹3.18 crore to construction workers under welfare schemes
PTI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 18, 2021 06:24 PM IST
The beneficiaries included 181 construction workers who received claims under the maternity scheme, 131 under the education scheme, 53 under the death and funeral scheme and 51 under the pension scheme.
Delhi government leans on poll data for scaling up vaccine centres
By Abhishek Dey, New Delhi, Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON FEB 18, 2021 12:21 AM IST
Currently, the vaccination drive is open to health workers (240,000 registered beneficiaries) and front-line workers (450,000 registered beneficiaries) – and 228,290 of them have been vaccinated so far, government records show.
All govt offices, MCDs, police to have separate toilets for transgender persons
By Sweta Goswami, New Delhi, Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON FEB 17, 2021 11:55 PM IST
The Delhi government has given a maximum time of two years to all agencies to build these exclusive toilets.
Govt focuses on two wheeler EVs in first week of Switch Delhi campaign
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 08, 2021 02:38 AM IST
‘Switch Delhi’ will be an eight-week campaign to sensitise Delhi residents about the benefits of switching to electric vehicle, Gahlot added.
'Farishtey Dilli Ke': Good samaritans save over 10,000 lives, tweets Delhi CM
PTI
PUBLISHED ON FEB 07, 2021 10:39 AM IST
The scheme, launched in October 2019, encourages people to rescue those who have met with road accidents.
Delhi govt issues guidelines for parent outreach program
PTI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 06, 2021 06:38 PM IST
Delhi govt issues guidelines for parent outreach program
All 184 centres now open for front-line workers to get Covid-19 vaccine
By Abhishek Dey, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 06, 2021 02:21 AM IST
On Thursday and Friday, several vaccination centres were opened to front-line workers on a trial basis and from Saturday, all existing centres will be opened to them, said officials.
Delhi govt reduces circle rates by 20% for next six months
By Abhishek Dey, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 06, 2021 02:02 AM IST
The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting on Friday. It was decided to reduce the circle rates by 20% for residential, commercial and industrial properties across all categories of localities.
Delhi govt cuts circle rates of properties by 20 per cent
PTI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 05, 2021 08:14 PM IST
Delhi govt cuts circle rates of properties by 20 per cent
Delhi govt asks DTC to return buses given as 'special hire' to Police
ANI
PUBLISHED ON FEB 04, 2021 07:38 AM IST
According to an official from the Transport Department, all these buses are being used by security agencies in the farmers' protest. Security at the Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri borders remain tightened as the farmers' agitation against the Centre's farm laws entered its 69th day on Thursday.
Delhi govt orders DTC to withdraw buses given to police on special hire
By Sweta Goswami, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 04, 2021 04:10 AM IST
The government order comes in the wake of at least 40 DTC and cluster buses getting damaged on Republic Day when protesting farmers clashed with the police during their tractor rally.
Delhi govt to help trace farmers missing from protest sites, says Kejriwal
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Harshit Sabarwal
UPDATED ON FEB 03, 2021 01:50 PM IST
“We are issuing a list of 115 people who have been arrested after Jan 26 violence & are kept in various Delhi jails. I hope it helps people looking for their family members who went missing after participating in Kisan Andolan on January 26,” he said at a press conference.
Delhi govt revises cap on guests: 200 in closed halls, no limit in open spaces
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 01, 2021 08:32 AM IST
In November last year, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) had put a cap on the number of guests at weddings and other events at 50.
Need at least 3 to 5 years to upgrade sewage treatment plants: Delhi government
PTI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 28, 2021 03:52 PM IST
"The upgradation of all STPs in UP, Haryana and Delhi, which will substantially reduce the problem of foaming in the Yamuna, will take about three to five years," the government said.
Deadline extended by nine months for phase 1 of Rani Khera business park project
PUBLISHED ON JAN 23, 2021 01:22 AM IST
The business park – spread over an area of 150 acres in Rani Khera village near the Indira Gandhi International Airport – is meant to become a hub for enterprises in the technology and services sectors.
Sewer worker deaths: SC panel seeks status report from on compensation payment
PTI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 21, 2021 05:12 PM IST
According to the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK), 44 people died in Delhi between 1993 and 2019 while cleaning septic tanks and sewers.
![According to government estimates, a full six acres will be needed for setting a 1 MW [or, 1000 kW] solar plant, which would be capable of generating over 1.2 million units of electricity annually, under the scheme.(Representative image)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2021/01/20/150x84/india-japan-taiwan-airtel-foxconn-energy-files_9e265cc4-132b-11e9-a284-061f95944840_1611173964210.jpg "According to government estimates, a full six acres will be needed for setting a 1 MW [or, 1000 kW] solar plant, which would be capable of generating over 1.2 million units of electricity annually, under the scheme.(Representative image)")
Delhi govt gets farmers’ consent to set up solar power plant in 9 villages
By Abhishek Dey
UPDATED ON JAN 21, 2021 01:50 AM IST
In July 2018, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi had announced the Mukhyamantri Kisan Aay Badhotri Yojana – a scheme to increase income of farmers by setting up solar plants in their agriculture land, which would also enhance power production in the Capital.
Delhi government launches fellowship scheme for artists
PTI
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 09:58 AM IST
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday launched "Street Theatre and Performing Arts Fellowship" scheme to give artists an opportunity to showcase their craft, thereby developing a taste for art and culture among the people of the city.
Bird flu: Delhi orders opening of poultry market, resumption of chicken trade
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JAN 14, 2021 04:08 PM IST
As many as 100 samples were collected from poultry from the wholesale market in Ghazipur and all of them tested negative for bird flu.
Delhi's East, South municipal corporations ban sale of chicken
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JAN 13, 2021 07:38 PM IST
Testing of samples of dead crows and ducks had confirmed bird flu cases in the national capital on Monday, prompting the Delhi government to impose a ban on sale of processed and packaged chicken brought from outside the city.
