Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to launch an intensive crackdown on illegal construction across the national capital following the deadly collapse of a paying guest (PG) accommodation in Satya Niketan that claimed seven lives. The chief minister has instructed civic authorities to identify buildings and structures where...
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has defended the eligibility conditions of the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana amid criticism from the opposition, saying women should not be viewed merely as a means of increasing family size. She maintained that women’s health, dignity and financial independence remain central to the government’s welfare policies. The remarks came during the...
Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj has levelled serious allegations against the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Delhi government, claiming that a large-scale irregularity involving subsidised rice could have resulted in losses of around ₹22,000 crore over three years. Bharadwaj alleged that the Delhi government had sought heavily subsidised rice from the Food...
The Delhi government has authorised the Commissioner of Police to exercise preventive detention powers under the National Security Act (NSA), 1980, for a period of three months from July 19 to October 18. The order empowers the city police chief to act as the detaining authority under the provisions of the law in cases where...
The Delhi government has appointed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Abhay Verma as its Chief Spokesperson in a move aimed at strengthening the administration’s communication strategy and improving public outreach. The decision reflects the government’s focus on ensuring timely dissemination of official information while maintaining effective engagement with citizens and the media. An official order...
The Delhi government is preparing to replace the existing free pink ticket system for women travelling on public buses with a new digital-based initiative called the Pink Saheli Smart Card. The move aims to modernise the city’s women-focused public transport benefit programme by introducing a more organised and technology-driven mechanism for availing free bus travel....
The Delhi government has officially withdrawn the work-from-home (WFH) arrangement that had been temporarily extended to its employees in response to heightened tensions in West Asia. With the geopolitical situation showing signs of stability, government authorities have directed employees to return to their respective offices and resume normal operations. The decision marks the end of...
In a major push toward cleaner transportation and reduced urban pollution, the Delhi government has approved a comprehensive Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy that introduces a wide range of financial incentives, tax exemptions, and scrappage benefits aimed at accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles across the national capital. The policy, which comes into effect from July...
In a major push toward sustainable urban commuting and fuel conservation, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday travelled by Metro and public buses along with several cabinet ministers under the newly launched “Metro Monday” initiative. The campaign forms part of the broader “Mera Bharat, Mera Yogdan” programme aimed at encouraging citizens to reduce fuel...
In a significant administrative move aimed at easing pressure on the city’s infrastructure and addressing public health concerns, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced a two-day work-from-home arrangement for employees in government offices across the national capital. The decision comes amid growing concerns over extreme weather conditions, rising temperatures, traffic congestion, and deteriorating air quality...