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Kejriwal praises Punjab CM for sacking his minister over corruption

Lauding Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann for sacking his health minister over graft charges, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal said corruption is a betrayal with the nation which his party will not allow.

Delhi CM flags off 150 electric buses, urges people to take care of them

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday flagged off 150 electric buses and took a ride in one of them

Delhi to flag off 150 e-buses on Tuesday; free 3 days rides for commuters

These buses emit zero smoke, have CCTV cameras, GPS, 10 panic buttons, ramps for differently abled, etc.

Farmers can change govt, should keep fighting, says Telangana CM

The Telangana chief minister also paid tributes to the farmers who died during the course of the agitation against the Centre's now-repealed farm laws

Committed to make agriculture viable and profitable: Punjab CM Mann

Mann said it is really ironical that a farmer who owns the most fertile land with the highest yield, as compared to any other part of the country and even across the globe, was living in penury

Kejriwal hosts lunch for Telangana CM; discusses political, federal issues

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal met his Telangana counterpart K Chandrashekar Rao, at his official residence and discussed a range of issues

There will be a sensation, says KCR after meeting Kejriwal, Akhilesh

After his meeting with Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav in New Delhi on Saturday, Telangana CM KCR said that "there will be a sensation in the country"

Telangana CM KCR, Arvind Kejriwal visit Delhi govt school in Moti Bagh

Officials of the Delhi education department also gave a presentation regarding improvements being done in the sector by the AAP government

Telangana CM KCR, Kejriwal teaming up for anti-Congress opposition front

Telangana CM K Chandrashekhar Rao, on his visit to Delhi today, will be visiting Mohalla clinics along with Kejriwal.

Arvind Kejriwal govt inducts two robots in Delhi's firefighting fleet

The Delhi government inducted two robots into firefighting fleet that will be able to douse fires in narrow streets, warehouses, basements, stairs, forests and enter places like oil, chemical tankers

Delhi govt to redevelop 27 industrial areas for employment generation

The Kejriwal government will redevelop 27 notified industrial areas of Delhi to create employment opportunities for lakhs of people, an official statement said on Friday. The Delhi State Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC) will prepare layout plans for the 27 notified (non-confirming) industrial areas, it said. The Delhi government had announced the redevelopment of 25 non-confirming industrial areas to create jobs in its 'Rozgar Budget' for 2022-23, in which two more have been added now, officials said. "Redevelopment of the notified industrial areas was a long-standing demand and the Kejriwal government's initiative will help provide employment to lakhs of youngsters," Industries Minister Satyendar Jain said after meeting with representatives of industrial area associations. All facilities will be made available in various notified industrial areas, including Anand Parvat, Shahdara, Samaypur Badli, Jawahar Nagar and Sultanpur Majra, the statement said. "Th

Delhi LG Anil Baijal resigns, says decision is for personal reason: Reports

Baijal, a retired civil servant, took over as Lieutenant Governor in December 2016.

After Kejriwal's 24-hr power supply claim, BJP leader holds 'reality check'

A day after AAP national convener Kejriwal claimed 24-hour power supply in Delhi, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari went on a "reality check" at electrical shops after which he accused the Delhi CM of lying

Kejriwal slams BJP for ongoing demolition drive in Delhi, calls for an end

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday called for an end to the ongoing 'demolition drive' in the national capital, terming it as the biggest destruction since India got Independence.

Razing shops, houses of 6.3 mn people will be biggest destruction: Delhi CM

Arvind Kejriwal also questioned the moral, constitutional and legal authority of the BJP-ruled civic bodies to launch such a large-scale anti-encroachment drive at the fag end of their terms

Kejriwal to hold meeting of AAP MLAs on BJP's anti-encroachment drive

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will on Monday hold a key meeting of AAP MLAs on the anti-encroachment drive by the BJP-ruled civic bodies in different parts of the city, officials said

Delhi fire tragedy: CM Kejriwal orders inquiry, announces compensation

Kejriwal, along with deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and Home Minister Satyendar Jain, visited the site to oversee rescue operations and said the accused will be brought to justice

Mundka fire: Delhi CM announces Rs 10 lakh compensation, orders inquiry

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each to the kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for those injured in the Mundka building fire incident that claimed 27 lives

AAP govt launches film policy to promote Delhi as hub of movie production

The Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC) will be the nodal agency for implementation of the film policy

Delhi govt recommends 'comparable taxes' for small beer manufacturers

A gift for beer lovers may be in the offing as a ministers' group in the government is batting for easing of beer retail by microbreweries in the city. A group of ministers (GoM) has recommended promotion of soft liquor including beers manufactured by the microbreweries by making taxes comparable to what they are in cities like Chandigarh. The changes, if they come to be, will be made in the Delhi government's excise policy for 2022-23, scheduled to be implemented from next month, officials said on Wednesday. The government is likely to soon notify the policy for 2022-23 that will be an updated version of new Excise policy implemented by the government on November 17 last year. The government has extended the implementation of Excise policy 2021 till May 31, 2022. The GoM has recommended that the beer manufactured by the microbreweries in small quantities should be promoted. The rate of Excise duty for beer manufactured by microbreweries may be fixed at Rs 30 per bulk litre of th