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Rohingya row: 'Delhi govt wrote to settle infiltrators,' claims Delhi BJP

Continuing the row over accommodation of Rohingyas in the national capital, Delhi BJP on Thursday trained guns at the Kejriwal government claiming its officials wrote letter after letter requesting that the "infiltrators" be provided EWS flats. The Kejriwal government has not provided even proper electricity connection to the Pakistani Hindu refugees living in a camp here, but it ensured proper accommodation, food and all other facilities for Rohingyas, alleged Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta. "There were numerous communications from the home department of Delhi government and its district magistrate(south east) to FRRO, NDMC, and the DCP concerned for providing EWS flats to Rohingyas," Gupta claimed. "Kejriwal government has a duty to identify illegal infiltrators living in the city instead it is busy protecting them. Chief Minister Kejriwal is concerned about infiltrators not refugees," he said. The central government and Delhi government agencies were working on the option to sh

Delhi govt changes timings of goods vehicles on certain roads after LG nod

The Delhi government has modified the timings during which goods vehicles can ply on certain roads in the capital, according to a gazette notification. The gazette notification was published following Delhi Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena's nod. Accoring to the notification, heavy and medium goods vehicles will not ply between 7 am to 11 pm on the Phirni road, Circular road and Najafgarh stretch, while there will be restrictions on movement of light goods vehicles (excluding three-wheeled) on the roads between 7 am to 11 am and 5 pm to 11 pm. Similarly, all types of goods vehicles will be prohibited to ply in and around the vicinity or roads of Karol Bagh, Sadar Bazar, Kamla Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, Vikas Marg, Sarojini Nagar, Green Park, Lajpat Nagar, Yusuf Sarai, Mahipalpur, Rajouri Garden, Tilak Nagar, main market sector - 10 in Dwarka between 12.30 pm to 8 pm, it said. Heavy, medium and light goods vehicles (excluding three-wheeled light goods vehicles) will not be allowed to ply on

Sounds from Rohingya colony: From hope to fear in a matter of hours

Mariam, a Rohingya Muslim who lives in a squalid Delhi locality, was happy she and her daughter would get to live in a pucca house for the first time in a decade. A tweet by Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri had raised her hopes, but a quick clarification by the Home Ministry meant the hope of getting a roof over her head in a faraway land was short-lived. "We don't know why the Government of India changed their decision. The only thing I was happy about was that, my daughter and I would be living in a pucca building for the first time after a decade," the 35-year-old, living in Delhi's Kalindi Kunj, told PTI. A section of the refugees living in Delhi's Kalindi Kunj has been apprehensive about their deportation in an "unfair" manner, after the Ministry of Home Affairs directed the Delhi government to declare the camps of the Rohingyas in Delhi as detention centres. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) made it clear Wednesday it had not given any directions to provide flats to Rohing

Helter-skelter shelter: Why are Rohingya refugees in the news again?

No sooner did the union minister Hardeep Puri hail giving Rohingyas a permanent shelter than the MHA denied any such order

Kejriwal launches 'Make India No. 1' mission to focus on education, health

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday launched a national mission to make India the number one country in the world and called on all citizens and political parties to join it. Providing free education and healthcare to citizens, employment to youths, equal rights and dignity to women and fair price to farmers for their produce are needed to achieve the goal, he said. Kejriwal said he will travel across the country as part of the mission -- 'Make India No. 1' -- to encourage people to join the initiative and achieve its objectives. He said the mission is apolitical in nature. "This is not the mission of a political party, it's a national mission. I call upon the BJP and all other parties to come forward and join this initiative to make India the number one country in the world," the chief minister said. Many countries like Singapore got independence after India but are ahead of us. Why is India lagging behind despite Indians being the "most intelligent a

Puri lauds govt's move to shift 1,100 Rohingyas to EWS flats in Delhi

Hardeep Singh Puri lauded the central government's decision to shift nearly 1,100 Rohingya refugees in Delhi to flats equipped with basic facilities and round-the-clock security

17,256 vacancies on posts for direct recruitment by Delhi govt departments

There are a total of 17,256 vacancies on posts for direct recruitment by various departments of the Delhi government, officials said

Only 10% of hospitalised Covid patients have taken precaution dose: Sisodia

'It is clear that people who apply precautionary doses are safer from coronavirus infection,' says Delhi Deputy Chief Minister

Delhi govt's worker training scheme: A wait for compensation, better wages

Mission Kushal Karmi, launched by Delhi govt in July, aims to train 200,000 workers in one year

Cheap but claiming lives: Banned Chinese manjha keeps killing edge

Lives hang by a thread as the so-called Chinese manjha spares neither man nor animal, flying high on kite fliers' competitive spirit and traders' pursuit of profit

Delhi to strictly enforce mask fines in view of surge in Covid cases

The South Delhi district magistrate has formed three teams for enforcement of wearing face masks in public places

Covid-19 cases: Delhi govt urges social distancing as cases spike

The rate of hospital admission has also gone slightly up in the national capital, but it is among those who have some sort of co-morbidities or are unvaccinated

Will look into CWG medallist's 'didn't receive help' allegation: Delhi govt

CWG medallist Divya Kakran alleged she never received help from the Delhi government to which AAP dispensation said if she has ever applied for any of its sports schemes then it will be looked into

Liquor traders request Delhi govt to reinstate private vend licenses

Currently most of the former L-7 and L-10 licensees have the possession of their owned or leased shops and are capable of providing their services from September 1, if issued the required license

Do not impose Covid-19 restrictions on traders: CTI to Delhi govt, L-G

CTI has written to DDMA regarding the same as it is concerned that with the spike in Covid cases in national capital, virus-related restrictions will be imposed on traders, leading to loss in business

Delhi govt likely to open 500 liquor vends from September 1: Report

According to a report, the Delhi govt is likely to operate as many as 500 liquor vends from September 1. The move comes amid the absence of no private players in the retail sale of alcohol

HC asks Centre, Delhi govt to respond to plea of shops at Fatehpuri Masjid

The plea sought removal of several shops, which have been allegedly constructed illegally at the mosque in the walled city with the connivance of authorities.

Over 500 PwD toilets can be used by transgenders: Delhi govt to HC

Delhi govt. informed High Court that 505 toilets meant for persons with disabilities have been designated for use of transgenders and separate washrooms for them will be built on a fast track basis.

Delhi excise dept to issue liquor licences from September 1: Officials

The government had last week extended retail and wholesale licences issued under Excise Policy 2021-22 up to August 31.

Kejriwal holds another rally in Gujarat, assures employment to youth

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday held a rally at Veraval in Gujarat's Gir Somnath district during which he assured employment to the youth of the state