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Delhi Cabinet approves bid for 160 AC buses, to be on roads by Nov: Gahlot

The Delhi Cabinet Friday approved a bid to purchase 160 low-floor AC and CNG buses which will be on roads by November, according to Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot. "Congrats Delhi! Cabinet today led by @ArvindKejriwal Ji approved bid for 160 Low Floor CNG AC buses which will be on Delhi roads by Nov. These buses fully confirming to BS-VI emission standards will have CCTV, GPS, Panic buttons," he tweeted. The minister informed that with this the government's bus fleet size will grow to 6,910.

HC takes note of rise in crime rate in Delhi, seeks report on bail orders

HC took note of rising crime rate in the national capital and asked the Delhi government to file a status report on the impact of its orders extending interim bails granted to undertrials and convicts

66 new Covid-19 cases, one more death in Delhi; positivity rate 0.09%

Delhi recorded 66 fresh COVID-19 cases, and one death due to the disease on Friday, while the positivity rate dropped to 0.09 per cent, according to data shared by the Health Department here.

Centre interfering with Delhi govt's work through L-G: Manish Sisodia

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday alleged that the Centre has been interfering with the work of the Delhi government through the lieutenant governor

Delhi govt rejects city police's panel of lawyers for farmers cases

The Delhi Cabinet led by Arvind Kejriwal on Friday rejected the city police's proposal to set up a panel of lawyers for cases related to the farmers protest against the central farm laws

New Excise Policy will provide fair competition: Delhi govt tells HC

Delhi government told Delhi High Court that its new Excise Policy 2021-22 aims at minimizing corruption and providing fair competition in liquor trade

Delhi govt collaborates with Google to provide real-time bus tracking

Delhi government has collaborated with Google to launch a system to enable commuters to track bus locations, arrival and departure times, and routes on a real-time basis on their smartphones

Actively considering issue of re-opening spas, Delhi govt tells HC

Delhi government on Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that the issue as to whether spas can be re-opened in the national capital amid the ongoing COVID19 pandemic was under its active consideration. Justice Rekha Palli took on record the statement made by government counsel Naushad Khan on a petition filed by Delhi Wellness Spa Association for re-opening of spas. The Association claims that its members have valid licenses to run the spas here. The lawyer informed the court that a petition by owners of two spa centers seeking similar relief was already coming up for hearing on July 20. The court said it wants a decision on the issue of re-opening by then. I want a decision by that time. You are opening everything., Justice Rekha Palli said and asked the lawyer to take instructions. Khan submitted that a balanced view has to be taken in view of the second wave of the pandemic and the plight of persons affected by the closure. Senior advocate Sachin Dutta, appearing for Delhi Wel

Delhi has gained control over second wave of Covid-19: Satyendra Jain

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said the city has gained control over the second wave of the coronavirus and stressed that the government is ramping up its infrastructure to fight Covid-19

Covid vaccine shortage in Delhi, 500 vaccination centres closed: Minister

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said the Aam Aadmi Party government has the capacity to vaccinate all the eligible population but enough vaccines are not being made available to them.

Over 800 Delhi govt teachers completed english language programme: Sisodia

Over 800 Delhi government teachers have completed the TESOL English Language Certification Programme conducted in collaboration with the US Embassy, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said

HC refers fresh plea challenging Delhi govt's new Excise Policy

The Delhi High Court Tuesday referred a fresh plea challenging the Delhi government's new Excise Policy 2021-22 to a bench which is already hearing another petition on the issue.

Delhi govt received about 150,000 fresh doses of Covishield: Jain

The Delhi government has received a fresh supply of 1.5 lakh doses of COVID vaccines which will allow the vaccination to be carried out for about a day and a half, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said

Delhi BJP demands CBI probe into alleged scam in DTC bus procurement

BJP MLA Vijender Gupta on Monday wrote to Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal demanding a CBI inquiry into the alleged scam involving procurement of 1,000 low floor buses

Delhi govt frames guidelines for domestic travellers over 3rd Covid wave

The graded action plan approved by the Delhi government on Friday in anticipation of a third Covid wave has recommended guidelines for people entering the city

Third Covid-19 wave in mind, Delhi approves graded response action plan

The corresponding response will involve allowing construction, manufacturing activities and the opening of shops and establishments of essential goods.

Marriages, funerals to be allowed with limited number of attendees in Delhi

Marriages and funerals will be permitted in Delhi with a limited number of attendees across all the four grades under the colour-coded action plan

Delhi govt formulates policy for street children in view of pandemic

Delhi government has framed a policy for the welfare of street children in view of the pandemic situation which stresses on the role of various stakeholders in promoting Covid-appropriate behaviour

Delhi launches financial assistance scheme for families of Covid victims

The Delhi government's Department of Social Welfare had notified the 'Mukhyamantri COVID-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana' on June 22.

Delhi govt unveils new excise policy; allows bars to operate till 3 am

The Delhi government on Monday announced the new excise policy for 2021-22, which allows bars in hotels, clubs and restaurants in the national capital to operate till 3 am