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Delhi govt to switch its fleet of cars for EVs within 6 months: Sisodia

The Delhi government on Thursday announced that it will switch its entire fleet of hired cars for electric vehicles within six months. The government, which has over 2,000 cars in its fleet, said it hopes its decision will inspire other cities in the country and the world to tackle the issues of pollution and climate change with the urgency they deserve. The announcement came a day after the Aam Aadmi Party-led government launched a campaign, 'Switch Delhi', to encourage private vehicle owners to take a pledge to shift to electric vehicles and install a charging point within their premises in the next three years. "It's history! Driven by the vision of CM @ArvindKejriwal to make Delhi the 'Electric Vehicle capital', Delhi govt today became the 1st in the world, not just India, to mandate its entire hired car fleet to switch to electric WITHIN a deadline- 6 mths. @SwitchDelhi begins at home," Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia tweeted. "Over 2,000 cars will be impacted by this ...

BJP has failed to run MCD, public wants to see AAP there: Sisodia

The BJP has failed miserably to run the municipal corporations, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia claimed on Thursday

Congress fights elections to help BJP win, alleges Manish Sisodia

Manish Sisodia alleged the Congress fights elections to help the BJP win, and asserted the main contest in the upcoming local body polls in Gujarat is between the ruling BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party

Centre should accept protesting farmers' demands: Manish Sisodia

Sisodia on Saturday said the BJP-led government at the Centre should accept the demands of the farmers protesting against the three new agriculture laws

Centre trying to govern Delhi via 'backdoor', claims Sisodia; BJP hits back

Manish Sisodia accused the Centre of trying to govern the national capital through the "backdoor", claiming the Union cabinet has cleared a proposal to give more powers to the Lieutenant Governor.

Govt has bypassed health, education in Budget, says Sisodia

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has expressed his displeasure over the Union Budget 2021-2022

SC stays order summoning BJP MP Manoj Tiwari, others on defamation suit

The Supreme Court Wednesday stayed the proceedings and the order passed by a trial court here summoning BJP MP Manoj Tiwari, party MLA Vijender Gupta and others on a defamation complaint filed against them by Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde agreed to hear the pleas filed by Tiwari and Gupta who have challenged the Delhi High Court's December 17 last year verdict which had upheld the November 28, 2019 summoning order passed by the trial court. Issue notice. There shall be an interim stay of the operation of the summoning order dated November 28, 2019 passed by ACMM-I, Rouse Avenue Court Complex, New Delhi and all orders and proceedings emanating from the complaint case...titled as Manish Sisodia v. Manoj Tiwari & Ors.', the bench, also comprising Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian, said in its order. Tiwari, a member of parliament from north-east Delhi constituency, has said in his plea that allegations in the ...

Sisodia rules out scrapping of nursery admission this year amid Covid

Usually, the process to enter children in nursery in around 1,700 schools in Delhi begins in the last week of November

Will provide Rs 938 cr to civic bodies to pay up employee salaries: Sisodia

The Delhi government will provide Rs 938 crore to three municipal corporations to pay up pending salaries of their employees, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced

Govt keeping a close watch on bird flu, citizens need not worry: Sisodia

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister said the government was keeping a close watch on the situation and there was no need for citizens to worry

Brainstorming on how early schools can be reopened: Delhi Dy-CM Sisodia

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said that the government is brainstorming on how early schools can be reopened in the national capital

Manish Sisodia exhorts students to develop entrepreneurial mindset

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday said it is time to utilise the country's talent for economic progress by not just celebrating high salary packages

Sisodia distributes smartphones among students to help attend online class

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia distributed 230 smartphones, collected with the help of civil society, among students of a government school in Rohini to help them attend online classes.

Society needs to change perception towards vocational courses: Sisodia

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia on Friday said it was necessary to change the attitude of society towards vocational courses as they provide 'excellent employment and business opportunities'

Delhi schools unlikely to reopen until Covid-19 vaccine available: Sisodia

Earlier, schools were allowed to call students from Class 9 to Class 12 to school on voluntary basis from September 21

Delhi govt may introduce new tax reforms, enforcement measures: Sisodia

The study aims to help improve governance and public service delivery in Delhi while making tax compliance easy, Sisodia, who is also the finance minister

7 DU colleges shows financial irregularities; they blamed govt: Sisodia

A special audit of seven Delhi University colleges funded by the Delhi government has revealed serious financial irregularities and violation of UGC norms, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said

DU a centre of controversies due to failed policies of centre: Sisodia

Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia's criticism comes following the suspension of Delhi University's vice-chancellor over alleged administrative lapses

New updates on Mumbai suburban trains, Delhi schools & other news on Covid

While several restrictions have been eased in different 'unlock' phases, educational institutions continue to remain closed

Delhi schools to remain closed till further orders: Manish Sisodia

All schools in Delhi will continue to be closed till further orders in view of the Covid-19 situation, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced on Wednesday