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Ex-bureaucrat Puri talks of NDA’s big urban expenditure after taking charge
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 31, 2019 11:36 PM IST
Puri, who was the Bharatiya Janata Party’s candidate for Punjab’s Amritsar, was defeated by his Congress rival Gurjit Aujla by over 100,000 votes.
BJP struggles to reclaim Amritsar after Sidhu’s exit.
By Surjit Singh | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON MAY 26, 2019 12:35 PM IST
Even after fielding Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri this time, the vote share improved slightly (around 40 per cent), but the party could not win the seat.
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: If elected, will become Amritsar’s voice in Cabinet, says BJP candidate Hardeep Singh Puri
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Amritsar, Amritsar
PUBLISHED ON APR 26, 2019 01:57 PM IST
Hardeep Singh Puri, who is pitted against Congress’s Gurjit Singh Aujla besides others, kicked off his election campaign in the presence of Punjab BJP president Shwait Malik and other senior party leaders after holding a press conference in Amritsar.
AAP takes on Hardeep Singh Puri over sealing, says will open all shops if it wins
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON APR 05, 2019 05:26 AM IST
Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri, on Wednesday said the Centre and the civic bodies had nothing to do with the sealing drive as it was done on the instructions of a Supreme Court-appointed panel.
Lok Sabha elections 2019| ‘Focus on employment correct, criticism on job creation not’: Hardeep Singh Puri
By Anisha Dutta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 21, 2019 05:31 AM IST
For Smart Cities, it takes about 15-18 months to set up a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) and it takes another 18 months to get the project consultant, said Union minister of housing and urban affairs Hardeep Singh Puri.
‘Can run, can’t hide’: Minister on Nirav Modi’s arrest, Priyanka has a counter
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 20, 2019 07:09 PM IST
Responding to Hardeep Singh Puri’s tweet saying, “You can run, but cannot hide from the country’s chowkidar”, Priyanka Gandhi asked, “Who let him flee in the first place?”
In Delhi, ownership rights in illegal colonies to be BJP’s poll focus
By Risha Chitlangia | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 12, 2019 12:07 AM IST
The Centre’s recent decision to recognise ownership rights of people living in unauthorised colonies is going to be one of the BJP‘s primary planks in Delhi for the upcoming general elections.
Centre constitutes panel to confer ownership rights in illegal colonies in Delhi
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 08, 2019 04:40 AM IST
Announcing the decision, Union housing and urban affairs minister of state Hardeep Singh Puri said the committee will submit its report to the ministry within 90 days.
‘Revamped’ Basant Lok market opens, but it’s nowhere near complete
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 06, 2019 12:53 AM IST
The market, constructed in the 1970s, had the legendary Priya’s cinema that used to screen Hollywood movies in the old days.
Government will release proof of air strikes at JeM camp at right time: Hardeep Singh Puri
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Kanpur, Kanpur
UPDATED ON MAR 04, 2019 10:34 AM IST
Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that evidence, however, had started emerging from Pakistan where relatives of Jaish chief Maulana Masood Azhar were admitting that the Indian Air Force struck their training bases.
Within 24 hours of inauguration, part of underpass service road caves in
By Ashish Mishra | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2019 01:54 AM IST
Officials of the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), which built the facility, said the portion was covered temporarily with fillings as work to lay a pipeline underneath the road was yet to be carried out.
Now drive non-stop from Vasant Kunj to Delhi airport
By Ashish Mishra | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 01, 2019 09:23 AM IST
Union minister of state for urban affairs Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday inaugurated an underpass below national highway-8 (NH-8) and two flyovers in south Delhi’s Mahipalpur and Aerocity, which will give signal-free access between Vasant Kunj to the Delhi airport.
Will Pulwama terror attack cast a shadow on Kartarpur corridor?
By HT Correspondents | Hindustan Times, Amritsar/Chandigarh
UPDATED ON FEB 15, 2019 11:09 PM IST
The two sides are scheduled to meet on March 14 to finalise the modalities of the much-awaited corridor, particularly its coordinates.
Late veteran journalist Kuldeep Nayar’s last book released, leaders hail him as an icon
By HT Correspondent | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 09, 2019 07:54 AM IST
The event was also attended by former Union minister Kapil Sibal of the Congress, Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Janata Dal (United) leader Pavan Varma and diplomat Navtej Sarna.
Centre, AAP government spar over regularisation of illegal colonies in Delhi
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 06, 2019 05:41 PM IST
Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday accused the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi of delaying in regularisation process of unauthorised colonies. The AAP government hit back at the Union minister, and blamed the Centre for the delay.
DDA sets land pool ball rolling with new portal
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 06, 2019 12:04 PM IST
A web portal was launched on Tuesday on which farmers and developer entities can register themselves to participate in land pooling, which will be implemented in the urban extensions of the city.
Excerpt: Delusional Politics by Hardeep Singh Puri
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON FEB 01, 2019 07:08 PM IST
Union minister of state for housing and urban affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri’s book, Delusional Politics, covers a range of issues like Brexit, the election of Trump, terrorism and trade. These excerpts from the chapter entitled The India Story look at the nature of the Congress party, and at the need for India to transcend caste and religion
‘Walk the talk’: Harsimrat Kaur asks Imran Khan to take action against Pakistan minister for ‘Kartarpur googly’ remark
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 02, 2018 02:56 PM IST
Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had said that Imran Khan’s “Kartarpur googly” had forced India to send two ministers to the groundbreaking ceremony for the Kartarpur corridor.
Imran Khan’s ‘googly’ ensured presence of Indian ministers at Kartarpur Corridor event: Shah Mahmood Qureshi
By Press Trust of India | Islamabad
UPDATED ON NOV 29, 2018 10:45 PM IST
Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s remarks came a day after External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj categorically ruled out the possibility of resumption of bilateral talks with Pakistan unless it stops cross-border terror activities against India.
Kartarpur event a showcase for Navjot Sidhu-Imran Khan bromance
By Rezaul H Laskar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON NOV 28, 2018 10:41 PM IST
Navjot Sidhu was at Imran Khan’s side along with Indian ministers Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Hardeep Singh Puri, with Pakistan Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa standing behind, as the premier inaugurated work on the corridor. Sidhu later sat beside Khan and foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi at a public gathering, sharing smiles and pleasantries.
2 Union ministers to attend groundbreaking ceremony of Kartarpur corridor in Pakistan
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 25, 2018 10:03 AM IST
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, in a tweet, said he has extended an invitation to Swaraj, Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh and state minister Navjot Singh Sidhu to attend the ceremony at Kartarpur on November 28.
Liveability ranking will drive up investments in cities, improve infrastructure: Hardeep Singh Puri
By Moushumi Das Gupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON AUG 14, 2018 07:51 AM IST
The rankings for ‘Ease of Living Index’ were released on Monday with Pune, Navi Mumbai and Greater Mumbai being the top three liveable places in the country. National capital Delhi ranked a measly 65th.
Pune first, Chandigarh fifth: Here’s a list of best Indian cities to live in
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 13, 2018 10:22 PM IST
The ‘Ease of Living Index’, the first-ever exercise undertaken by the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, ranked the country’s major cities on the basis of four parameters -- governance, social, economic and physical infrastructure.
Out of 111, Delhi ranks 65th on list of best Indian cities to live in
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 13, 2018 09:23 PM IST
Delhi scored 33.18 out of 100 in institutional, social, economic and physical criterion among the among 111 major cities in the country.
Revenue and ridership rising, Delhi Metro fare hike unlikely till 2020, says govt
By Soumya Pillai | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 07, 2018 09:30 AM IST
Last year, the Metro fares almost doubled after two hikes in May and October, following the recommendations of the fourth Fare Fixation Committee (FFC).
Delhi Metro’s South Campus-Lajpat Nagar section on Pink Line inaugurated
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 06, 2018 10:30 AM IST
With the South Campus-Lajpat Nagar corridor of Delhi Metro’s Pink Line becoming functional, commuters will be able to reach the city’s popular markets such as Sarojini Nagar, INA, South Extension and Lajpat Nagar.
Commercial spaces in Delhi colonies up for development will burden them, say experts
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 03, 2018 12:17 PM IST
The experts wrote to Union ministers against the conversion into commercial spaces of a section of the seven south Delhi colonies that are up for redevelopment.
Swachh Survekshan: Jaipur among 40 cleanest cities in country
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Jaipur
UPDATED ON JUN 24, 2018 10:15 PM IST
Jaipur has improved significantly to be among the top 40 cleanest cities in the country
Homebuyers will have more power now: Hardeep Singh Puri
By Manish Chandra Pandey | Hindustan Times, Lucknow, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON JUN 11, 2018 12:12 PM IST
After promulgating the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2018, arming the homebuyers to have more say against builders who shortchange them, the Modi government is planning more measures to provide relief to those who invest their life’s savings in their dream flat.
Delhi Metro’s Kalkaji-Janakpuri Magenta Line corridor opens, cuts Gurugram-Noida travel time
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 29, 2018 07:20 PM IST
Commuters travelling from Noida to Gurgaon can also bypass heavy Ring Road traffic in south Delhi and save time by at least 30 minutes.