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delhi mcd news

Polls for vacant MCD standing committee seats to be held on May 23

The six standing committee members will be elected by the ward committees of their respective wards.
Updated on May 14, 2026 08:43 am IST

BJP's Pravesh Wahi elected mayor of Municipal Corporation of Delhi

MCD mayor Pravesh Wahi and deputy mayor Monika Pant after their victory at the Civic Centre on Wednesday.
Updated on Apr 30, 2026 06:42 am IST

Delhi Metro to run special early services for MCD bypolls: Check date, time

The normal metro schedule has been modified on both days to ensure the timely movement of polling staff deployed across 12 wards.
Published on Nov 29, 2025 09:21 pm IST

Bypolls for 12 MCD seats likely later this year, SEC begins prep

Returning officers for the 12 wards have been directed to finalise polling stations by October 13 based on electoral rolls provided by the Election Commission of India through the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Delhi.
Updated on Oct 12, 2025 05:04 am IST

BJP's Sunder Singh wins MCD standing committee seat, 0 votes for AAP candidate

Councillors during the MCD's standing committee member election, being held in the presence of Additional Commissioner Jitendra Yadav, (PTI Photo/Kamal Singh)
Updated on Sept 27, 2024 04:59 pm IST

Diwali bonus for MCD employees: Trying to fix system gradually, says Kejriwal

Shelly Oberoi, Mayor of Delhi addresses a press conference on the Diwali bonus to the employees of MCD at Civic center in New Delhi. (Hindustan Times)
Published on Nov 07, 2023 05:40 pm IST

Meat shops not allowed within 150 metres of religious place in Delhi

The policy allows the opening of a meat shop selling approved species around a mosque except pork, if the applicant obtains a ‘no objection certificate’ from the mosque committee or the imam
Published on Nov 01, 2023 06:00 am IST

MCD to set up glass-themed park near LSR

The 10-acreFantasy Kingdom Park will feature replicas of animals, birds, plants, flowers and other decorative articles --- all made of waste glass. (HT Photo)
Updated on Oct 03, 2023 05:37 am IST

36% of all mosquito breeding happens in desert coolers: MCD

An MCD official said 3,000 domestic breeding checkers and 2,000 field workers are undertaking a special drive for the detection of breeding sites. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Aug 14, 2023 01:28 am IST

MCD forms panel to probe 28 children falling sick in school in Delhi

The children allegedly fell sick after classes resumed post the mid-day meal break. (Representational image/ HT Archive)
Updated on Aug 13, 2023 04:36 am IST

Delhi: 28 MCD school kids fall sick after ‘foul smell’ in classroom

The gas leakage had taken place at nearby railway tracks. (Representative file image)
Updated on Aug 12, 2023 01:29 am IST

Delhi’s MCD shelves 2,181 posts in staff rejig after audit

The report sent by MCD commissioner Gyanesh Bharti to the civic body’s elected wing said EY (formerly Ernst & Young) has carried out an exhaustive consultation with departments. (HT Archive)
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 02:26 am IST

AAP's second win? Delhi to get new mayor today

New Delhi, Apr 17 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh with Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi and Deputy Mayor Aaley Mohammad Iqbal during a press conference, in New Delhi on Monday. (ANI Photo)
Updated on Apr 26, 2023 07:50 am IST

Delhi civic body clears budget, no major changes moved

The House also approved an increase in funds for municipal press and printing of official letterheads, visiting cards and reports from 10 lakh to 1 crore, citing an increased number of members due to the unification of the three erstwhile corporations. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Mar 30, 2023 02:02 am IST

MCD issues 30 directives to improve security at Delhi schools

HT had on May 7, 2022 and last week, on March 24, reported that two out of three MCD schools lack CCTV cameras. (Representational Image/HT Archive)
Updated on Mar 27, 2023 01:35 am IST

‘Ballot chor…': AAP joins poster war after BJP's ‘khalnayika’ jibe

Poster war erupts between AAP, BJP.
Updated on Feb 25, 2023 08:17 pm IST

‘I ran for my life…’: Delhi mayor Shelly Oberoi after kicks, punches in House

Mayor Shelly Oberoi prepares to leave amid clashes between councillors of AAP and BJP during the election of members of the MCD Standing Committee, at the Civic Centre in New Delhi on Friday,
Updated on Feb 25, 2023 07:37 am IST

AAP councillor from Bawana defects to BJP

Councillor Pawan Sehrawat, being welcomed by BJP councillors during the election of members of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi standing committee, at the Civic Centre in New Delhi on Friday. (PTI)
Updated on Feb 25, 2023 01:43 am IST

Delhi civic body hurtles to new low with another ugly brawl

Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi following a ruckus inside MCD house over the election of member of the standing committee (PTI Photo)
Updated on Feb 25, 2023 05:46 am IST

MCD seals building with two children left inside

Police officers rescued the children and the woman later on the same day. (Representative Image/Reuters)
Updated on Feb 25, 2023 02:00 am IST

Video | Punches, kicks fly at MCD House as AAP, BJP fight over key election

Full-scale fight erupts in the MCD house.
Published on Feb 24, 2023 08:08 pm IST

AAP cries 'gaddar' as BJP's Pawan Sehrawat votes in MCD panel poll. Watch

Councillor Pawan Sehrawat, who joined BJP leaving AAP, being welcomed by BJP councillors during the election of members of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Standing Committee, at the Civic Centre in New Delhi, Friday.
Updated on Feb 24, 2023 05:54 pm IST

Pawan Sehrawat, AAP councillor, joins BJP: ‘Was pressured to create ruckus’

Pawan Sehrawat joining BJP.
Updated on Feb 24, 2023 10:16 am IST

Delhi MCD Mayor Election: Key updates after councillors fight and sleep in House

Some councillors relax while others sleep during the election of members of the standing committee at Civic Centre in New Delhi, Wednesday. (PTI)
Published on Feb 23, 2023 11:17 am IST

Finally, the MCD stalemate ends

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The largely uneventful election process came as a welcome contrast to the chaotic and shameful scenes that rocked the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) House on three occasions in January and February, with councillors even coming to physical blows on one occasion. (ANI)
Updated on Feb 23, 2023 09:57 am IST

Centre gives 48 crore to Delhi govt to restore MCD water bodies

Naini Lake at Model Town in Delhi. (HT ARCHVE)
Published on Feb 16, 2023 03:47 am IST

SC says aldermen cannot vote for mayor as polls postponed

The MCD House has so far met on January 4, January 24 and February 6 to elect a mayor, deputy mayor and six members to the Standing Committee. (HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 14, 2023 02:00 am IST

Delhi LG nod for MCD meet on February 16

Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Sunday approved the proposal of the municipal secretariat for holding the next meeting on February 16, which was forwarded by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on February 9. (HT Archive)
Updated on Feb 13, 2023 02:20 am IST

Delhi mayor poll: SC to hear plea by AAP's Shelly Oberoi tomorrow

AAP Mayor candidate Shelly Oberoi flashes victory sign during the election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor of MCD at the Civic Centre in New Delhi on Monday,
Updated on Feb 07, 2023 11:39 am IST

Alderman vote bid halts third attempt to elect MCD mayor

BJP councillors raise slogans in the MCD House meeting on Monday. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 07, 2023 04:08 am IST