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PWD sets deadline of April 30 for filling 7,000 potholes across Delhi

The Public Works Department (PWD) has set a deadline of April 30 to fill 7,000 potholes on roads across the national capital, according to an official communication. The directive, issued to senior PWD officials, refers to a presentation made before the Delhi Council of Ministers on February 21 chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. "In this presentation, certain timelines were committed for inviting various tenders and commencement of work. It is, therefore, directed to all concerned officers to ensure adherence to these timelines," the communication stated. As per the enclosed presentation, potholes are being filled using department maintenance vans. Additionally, the PWD has identified 20 lakh square meters of road patches requiring repairs. The tender process for these repairs is expected to be completed by March 15, with the target for completion also set for April 30. The alleged poor condition of roads across the national capital was a major issue during the campaigning for

Delhi battles air pollution: Fuel ban, smog guns and electric vehicles

Delhi ramps up its fight against air pollution with a fuel ban for old vehicles, mandatory smog guns in high-rises, and a significant shift to electric public transport

Delhi power minister Sood orders implementation of summer action plan

Delhi Power Minister Ashish Sood on Sunday directed officials to implement the summer action plan in the national capital with immediate effect. During a meeting with senior power department officials at the Delhi Secretariat, the minister emphasised the urgent need to enforce the plan to ensure uninterrupted power supply ahead of summer, according to a statement. The power department and all stakeholders were instructed to take immediate and effective measures to maintain stable electricity supply. Sood highlighted that ensuring reliable power supply for all residents was a key priority for the government. He outlined a vision to develop a model colony with organised overhead power cables, eliminating hanging wires. Discussions were also held on removing unauthorised cables from electricity poles to reduce excessive load and prevent entanglement. The minister also directed the officials to ensure repairs were completed within a maximum five minutes to minimise disruptions in the

Delhi to begin registration for Rs 2,500 monthly scheme for women on Mar 8

The registration process for providing Rs 2,500 per month to women from economically weaker sections by the BJP government in Delhi will begin on March 8, party MP Manoj Tiwari said on Sunday.. In its Delhi Assembly election manifesto, the BJP promised to provide Rs 2,500 per month to women from economically weaker sections under the Mahila Samriddhi Yojna, once it came to power in Delhi. Tiwari, on the sidelines of an event, told PTI Videos, "We are beginning registrations for our announcement of Rs 2,500 to be provided to poor women in Delhi from March 8.. A list of beneficiaries will be prepared. The entire process of providing Rs 2,500 to every financially poor woman will be completed in one and a half months, he said, appealing to women to register for the scheme. The opposition AAP has criticised the BJP government for not approving the scheme in its first Cabinet meeting, as promised by the Prime Minister. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has claimed that the previous AAP .

Delhi health minister promises major reforms in hospital infra, management

Delhi's healthcare system is set to undergo a major overhaul, with the city government planning a slew of reforms, including a pilot project to improve hospital infrastructure and management, Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh has said. A few pilot projects will be launched soon to improve healthcare services, including polyclinics that will offer primary and secondary daycare while also collecting patient data, he told PTI in an interview. The government will address the manpower shortage by facilitating the recruitment of doctors and healthcare professionals. Under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, Delhi government hospitals will receive higher quality medicines to ensure effective treatment, Singh said. In its first Cabinet meeting, the city's new BJP government approved the scheme that Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said had been blocked by the previous AAP dispensation. The Cabinet also approved healthcare coverage of Rs 10 lakh for each beneficiary of the sch

Our govt ready to work for every section, says Delhi BJP chief Sachdeva

He also said that every day should be celebrated as a Women's Day, stating that things will become clear soon about the financial aid of providing Rs 2500 to women

Kuki-Zo groups from Manipur stage protest in Delhi, demand separate UT

The Kuki Students' Organisation and the Kuki-Zo Women's Forum Delhi and NCR staged a demonstration here on Saturday, and raised the demand for a separate Union Territory with a legislature for the Kuki areas of Manipur. Scores of members of the Kuki-Zo tribe gathered at the Jantar Mantar and raised slogans, saying they cannot go back to Manipur unless the crisis in the northeastern state has been resolved. The protesters carried placards with slogans that called Biren Singh's resignation from the chief minister's post a "smokescreen" and highlighted their demand for a separate Union Territory. The protesters blamed the former chief minister for the situation prevailing in Manipur. In a statement issued at the demonstration site, the protesters said the Kuki-Zo community has endured historical injustices. "The Kuki-Zo community has endured historical injustices and would like to reiterate the urgent need for a political solution for the community in Manipur," the statement, copies o

Will fulfil promises, 'dharna party' still protesting: Delhi CM in Assembly

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta assured the people of the national capital on Friday that her government would fulfil all the promises made in the BJP's election manifesto, despite what she described as financial mismanagement by the previous Aam Aadmi Party government. Speaking in the Assembly during a discussion on the motion of thanks on the lieutenant governor's inaugural address in the House, Gupta took a dig at the AAP, calling it a "dharna party" that continues to protest even after being voted out of power. "Atishi and other AAP MLAs were holding up banners even before we took the oath, asking when will we give Rs 2,500 each to women. They dare to question us when they themselves failed to fulfil the same promise in Punjab. They are a dharna party -- when in power, they sat on protests, now they are in the opposition and they are still doing the same," the chief minister said. She also hit out at the AAP for its protests over the alleged removal of the portraits of B R ...

CAG cites irregularities in Delhi liquor policy, referred to PAC for probe

The CAG report on the Delhi liquor policy has been referred to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for examination, with the committee expected to submit its report within three months, assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said Thursday. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on the regulation and supply of liquor in Delhi has highlighted serious irregularities in the implementation of the excise policy by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. Following discussions in the assembly, the report has been referred to the PAC for a detailed probe, with findings expected within three months. Gupta made the announcement, stating that the matter required urgent attention due to the financial losses incurred by the government. The audit, conducted for the period between 2017 and 2021, pointed to significant lapses in the licensing process, pricing mechanisms, and regulatory oversight. It alleged that the policy led to substantial revenue losses, benefiting private companies at the exp

Hooked on screens? Aiims to open India's first digital addiction centre

Excessive screen time is linked to stress, anxiety, and shorter attention spans in youth. AIIMS Delhi's upcoming Centre for Advanced Research on Addictive Behaviours aims to develop solutions for this

One month left to deadline, DDA manages to sell only 26.5% housing units

Under Sabka Ghar Awaas Yojana, homes were offered at a 25 per cent discount to specific groups, including women, war widows, autorickshaw drivers, and street vendors

IndiGo launches wide-body flights on Delhi-Bangkok route. Check details

IndiGo launches its first wide-body Dreamliner flights on the Delhi-Bangkok route from March 1, marking a major milestone in its global expansion plans

Delhi liquor policy blunder? CAG report points to Rs 2,000 crore loss

The report, one of 14 audits on the previous AAP government, flagged licencing violations and was presented by the Rekha Gupta-led administration

Delhi BJP’s Rs 2,500 poll promise to women: Reality or hoax?

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta has alleged that the AAP government has emptied the state exchequer. But what about the BJP's promise of providing Rs 2,500 per month to women

AAP to audit frontal organisations, strengthen party in Delhi: Gopal Rai

Within a fortnight of its defeat in the Delhi assembly elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday announced a restructuring of its frontal organisations to strengthen its presence across the national capital. AAP's Delhi state convener and former minister Gopal Rai, after a crucial meeting with office-bearers on Saturday, said an audit of all functionaries at the Lok Sabha, district, assembly and ward levels will be conducted within a week to assess their roles during the elections, an official statement of AAP said. The meeting, held at the party headquarters, was attended by key leaders, including Purvanchal Wing president Akhilesh Pati Tripathi, Youth Wing president Pankaj Gupta, Legal Cell president Sanjeev Nasiar and other office-bearers from various wings, the statement said. Discussions focused on AAP's electoral performance, identifying strengths and gaps in the party's campaign, it added. Rai emphasised that all state-level office-bearers have been directed to evalua

Delhi LG Saxena appoints BJP's Arvinder Singh Lovely as protem speaker

According to the Delhi assembly bulletin, LG Saxena will address the assembly on February 25, after which the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports will be tabled

Free bus rides for women to continue, says Delhi Transport Min Pankaj Singh

A day after taking oath, Delhi's new Health and Transport Minister Pankaj Singh on Thursday assured that the free bus service for women will continue under the BJP-led government and directed officials to submit a detailed report on the functioning of Mohalla Clinics. Singh, who has been allocated the health, transport, and information technology portfolios, took oath on Wednesday along with five other cabinet ministers in the newly formed Rekha Gupta government. Public transport will remain free as promised. We are committed to improving facilities further, Singh told PTI. He assured that free public transport for women will not be discontinued and said that the government plans to improve introduce new benefits in public transport. Singh, a 48-year-old debutant legislator and a prominent Purvanchali face in the new government, is a dental surgeon-turned-politician. Speaking about the Mohalla Clinics, Singh said, he has asked the Health Secretary to submit a report detailing the

CM Rekha Gupta's govt scraps ex-CM, ministers' personal staff appointments

After taking oath as Delhi CM on Thursday, Rekha Gupta held her first cabinet meeting, announcing Ayushman Bharat's Rs 5 lakh top-up and tabling 14 pending CAG reports in the Assembly

Oppn flags under-utilisation of funds, crime in Delhi at panel meet on MHA

Opposition members in the parliamentary standing committee on home affairs have questioned the under-utilisation of funds and the alleged high rate of crime against women and children in the national capital. Headed by BJP MP Radha Mohan Das Agrawal, the committee met on Thursday and Friday to examine the demands for grants for 2025-26 of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). According to a source, MPs from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) raised in the meeting the issue of the Nirbhaya Fund being underutilised and said almost two-thirds of the fund had not been used. The MHA uses the Nirbhaya Fund to implement projects that make cities safer for women. The TMC MPs also said the government should give an explanation on the increase in the allocation for border infrastructure and management which has been allocated Rs 5,597.25 crore in this Budget, an increase of Rs 1,840.74 crore from Rs 3,756.51 crore allocated last year. They alleged that the Census activities were slow and the budgeta

We have called meeting with PWD, Jal Board officials today: Delhi CM Gupta

CM Rekha Gupta also interacted with people, as a large number of them gathered outside her residence in Shalimar Bagh