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  Nirbhaya case: Delhi LG recommends rejection of convict Mukesh's mercy plea, sends to Home Ministry

  India | January 16, 2020 12:27 IST

  The Delhi government on Thursday rejected the mercy plea of one of the convicts Mukesh in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case. The mercy plea was then forwarded to Lieutenant Governor, who has now sent it to Union Ministry of Home Affairs.

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  Delhi govt's free pilgrimage scheme suspended temporarily

  India | December 11, 2019 18:50 IST

  "The IRCTC informed us on Tuesday that it's cancelling trains of the Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana due to non-availability of rakes. We will discuss the issue with IRCTC and the Railway Minister and try to resolve it soon", Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said.

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  Revenue loss of Rs 1,701 crore due to under assessment by Delhi govt departments, reveals CAG report

  India | December 03, 2019 20:37 IST

  The total revenue receipts of the Delhi government rose to Rs 38,667.27 crore in 2017-18 as compared to Rs 34,345.74 crore in the previous year, stated a CAG report tabled in the Assembly on Tuesday. 

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  Delhi among 35 Mayors pledge to deliver clean air

  India | October 11, 2019 13:04 IST

  The pledge unveiled at the C40 World Mayors Summit in Copenhagen commits cities to set ambitious pollution reduction targets and implement substantive clean air policies by 2025.

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  Delhi govt to pay CBSE exam fee of 3.14 lakh students

  India | September 18, 2019 18:42 IST

  The cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, approved the Department of Education's proposal, which included students of government-aided and distance learning schools (patrachar vidyalayas) of the Directorate of Education (DoE).  

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  Delhi BJP galvanising cadre, checking preparedness for Assembly polls through 'Parivartan Yatra'

  India | August 31, 2019 13:33 IST

  Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari launched the outreach campaign on Thursday. The stated goal of the campaign is to "expose" the alleged failures of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government led by Arvind Kejriwal and seek public support to install a BJP dispensation in the national capital.  

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  Delhi govt waters down contentious liquor order after furore

  India | August 31, 2019 13:06 IST

  The amended order would now kick in from October 1, 2019 instead of August 31 as directed earlier. Citing the issue of refilling of liquor bottles and adulteration at bar counters, the Delhi Excise Department had on August 26 ordered beer bars and restaurants serving liquor to destroy old stock from the counters in the prescribed time limit on "First In First Out" basis. The time limit for various categories of liquors was three, five and eight days after which they had to be destroyed.  

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  Delhi targets zero dengue deaths; CM Arvind Kejriwal launches campaign

  India | August 28, 2019 19:50 IST

  Making the announcement, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged people to give 10 minutes every Sunday towards curbing mosquito breeding in their homes. He said for 10 Sundays between September 1 and November 15 -- the peak season for the diseases -- he will check his own home at 10 a.m. for 10 minutes to ensure there is no stagnant water for dengue mosquitoes to breed.

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  Unjustified fee hike by pvt schools, 7th CPC implementation for teachers unrelated: Delhi govt

  Education | April 04, 2019 19:45 IST

  Talking to reporters, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said attempts are being made to create a "false impression" by vested interests that the AAP government is against the implementation of the Commission's recommendation, which is "completely baseless".

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  LG-Delhi govt power tussle: ACB to come under LG, rules SC; split verdict on services referred to larger bench

  India | February 14, 2019 12:13 IST

  Earlier on November 1, the apex court bench comprising justices AK Sikri and Ashok Bhushan had reserved its verdict on the petitions challenging the notifications issued by the Centre and the Delhi government.

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  Defence Ministry not giving land to shift 99-year-old school: AAP govt to Delhi HC

  India | February 03, 2019 12:19 IST

  The delegation representing the army and the ministry said no land was available to be handed over to the DoE to shift the school and suggested that students studying there be relocated to other schools being run by the state government in the cantonment area.

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  Frame policy to regulate burning of Ravan effigies during Dussehra: Delhi HC to Centre

  India | October 16, 2018 19:52 IST

  A bench of justices S Ravindra Bhat and A K Chawla issued the direction on a fresh PIL by an auto driver seeking directions to the authorities to prevent large-scale burning of effigies in the national capital.

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  Payment to Delhi's civic bodies: 'Unfortunate & tragic', SC pulls up Centre for not releasing funds

  India | October 08, 2018 20:18 IST

  "Unfortunately and tragically, the central government has now filed an affidavit that it is not prepared to make any payment at all," the bench said.

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  After SC verdict, Kejriwal seeks meeting with LG for smooth functioning of Delhi govt

  India | July 05, 2018 17:01 IST

  "Sought time to meet Lt Governor today to seek his support and cooperation in the implementation of the order of SC and in the development of Delhi," Kejriwal tweeted.

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  Centre-AAP Power Tussle: Union Minister Arun Jaitley hits-out at Delhi govt through his blog

  Politics | July 05, 2018 13:29 IST

  Centre-AAP Power Tussle: Union Minister Arun Jaitley hits-out at Delhi govt through his blog

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  It will be disrespectful to SC order if service dept will not follow Delhi govt order, says Sisodia

  News | July 05, 2018 12:13 IST

  It will be disrespectful to SC order if service dept will not follow Delhi govt order, says Sisodia

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  Supreme Court verdict ends power tussle between Delhi CM and Lt Governor

  Politics | July 04, 2018 14:26 IST

  Centre and Delhi Government power tussle matter in Supreme Court: Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra says 'LG cannot act independently unless where the Constitution allows. LG cannot be an obstructionist.'

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  Big victory for people of Delhi and for democracy, tweets Arvind Kejriwal on SC verdict

  Politics | July 04, 2018 12:20 IST

  Big victory for people of Delhi and for democracy, tweets Arvind Kejriwal on Supreme Court verdict

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  Good news for Delhi parents! Kejriwal govt asks 575 private schools to refund excess fees charged

  India | May 23, 2018 23:55 IST

  The AAP government’s directive comes following the report of a comiittee constituted by the Delhi High Court for examining the records of private schools in respect of implementation of the 6th Central Pay Commission recommendations. 

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  Full list of fake education boards in Delhi

  Education | May 02, 2018 23:11 IST

  "As far as Delhi is concerned, there are only three relevant boards - Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (ICSE) and National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)," the govt said.