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Delhi L-G okays 11 officials suspension for lapses in excise policy: Report

The suspended officials include then Delhi excise commissioner Arava Gopi Krishna and deputy excise commissioner Anand Kumar Tiwari, they said.

What is wrong with free education, healthcare: Kejriwal amid revadi debate

"They have waived Rs 11 lakh crore for their friends. I would like to ask you whether doing this is right, or providing free education to the children is right?" Kejriwal said

Centre asks Delhi and 6 states to focus on Covid testing, vaccination

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said upcoming festivals and mass congregations in different parts of country may potentially facilitate transmission of infectious diseases, including Covid-19

Sisodia writes to CBI, seeks probe into ex-LG's stance on liquor shops

"The Lieutenant Governor (LG) took a u-turn to benefit some liquor shop owners. The LG changed his own policy as approved 48 hours earlier," Manish Sisodia said

9,000-ha land available in Yamuna floodplains for plantation: Delhi

Land measuring around 9,000 hectares is available in the Yamuna floodplains, which could be used for raising plantation, the DDA was informed

Delhi records 2,419 new Covid cases, two deaths; positivity rate at 12.95%

With the fresh infections on Friday, the COVID-19 case tally in the national capital rose to 19,64,793, while the death toll reached 26,327.

In power in both Punjab and Delhi, can AAP stub farm fires this winter?

Farmers are unconvinced about financial incentives; measures announced in previous years have had little impact

Ramlila committees in Delhi to pay less rent for venues: BJP leaders

Ramlila committees in Delhi will have to pay less rent for venues and get required permissions from various civic agencies without any hassle, BJP leaders said after a meeting with Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Friday. They also claimed the timing of Ramlila programmes will be extended from 10 pm to 12 midnight so that people can take their families to watch them after returning from work. The lieutenant governor, in a tweet, said he issued on-the-spot instructions to the agencies concerned to resolve issues and simplify the process of obtaining licences after meeting a delegation of Ramilal committees. "Met Delegations of Ramlila Committees & discussed issues related to smooth organisation of Ramlilas in the City. Issued on-spot instructions to concerned agencies to resolve issues & simplify the processes of obtaining NOC/licenses etc for the same," he tweeted. Addressing a press conference, Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta claimed the lieutenant governor had directed ...

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

Delhi logs 2,202 Covid cases, 4 deaths in a day; positivity rate at 11.84%

Delhi on Thursday recorded 2,202 Covid cases, the highest in six months, with a positivity rate of 11.84 per cent, while 4 more people died due to the disease, according to the health department data

Suspicious bag found in Delhi's Rohini, elderly woman claims it later

The bag was thoroughly checked and was found containing only cosmetic items and other items of the woman

Partly cloudy morning in Delhi, moderate rain, thunderstorm likely

The national capital witnessed a partly cloudy morning Thursday with the minimum temperature of 26.8 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the season, the weather office said

Liquor traders unwilling to place bulk orders, leading to shortage in Delhi

Despite the extension of licence for one month by AAP government, most of the liquor traders in the national capital are not willing to place bulk orders, leading to an unprecedented liquor crisis

Delhi reports 4th monkeypox case as 31-yr-old Nigerian woman tests positive

She is the first woman in the country to test positive for monkeypox which manifests itself with fever, skin lesions and swollen lymph nodes.

Daily Covid cases in Delhi cross 2,000-mark after six months; TPR 11.64%

This is the third day in a row that the positivity rate breached the 10-per cent mark.

Delhi: I-T raids on hospitals reveals unaccounted income of Rs 150 cr

The Income Tax Department on Wednesday said it recently carried out search and seizure operations on several groups engaged in healthcare services by running hospitals.

14 new Code C aircraft stand commissioned in Delhi Airport's Terminal 1

The Indira Gandhi International Airport here has successfully commissioned 14 new Code C aircraft stands at its Terminal 1.

Delhi LG seeks explanation from anti-corruption branch over delay in probe

Delhi LG took a serious view of procedural lapses and delays by the ACB and Directorate of Vigilance in investigation into complaints or cases of corruption against government officials

Delhi's liquor policy U-turn: Problems that interrupted the private party

Monday was the first day when clubs and restaurants in Delhi had to refuse alcohol to visitors as the state government's new excise policy was scrapped and there was no clarity on the way forward

Foreign national tests positive for monkeypox in Delhi, 8th case in country

This is the third monkeypox case in the national capital