Kejriwal government to teach yoga to Delhi school children

The Delhi government’s aim is to inculcate yoga in every Delhiites daily routine

Vinai Kumar Saxena takes oath as the 22nd Lt Governor of Delhi on Thursday

Saxena (64), was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Acting Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court Vipin Sanghi.

Casteist slurs at Delhi campus: sanitation workers continue to protest

A corrupt nexus between officials of a women’s university under the Delhi Government and private companies who have been given labour contracts have led to ongoing protests by sanitation workers. After years of illegal salary ‘cuts’, a breaking point has been reached  

Delhi govt to pay Rs 50,000 per hectare compensation to farmers for crop damage

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced a compensation of Rs 50,000 per hectare to farmers whose crops have been damaged due to unseasonal rains. Speaking at a press briefing, he noted that revenue officials are conducting a survey of the damaged crops and it will be completed within two weeks. The compensation at […]

Sonu Sood to be brand ambassador of AAP government’s ‘Desh ka mentors’ programme: Kejriwal

Actor Sonu Sood will be the brand ambassador of the AAP government’s ‘Desh ka mentors’ programme under which students will be guided in making their career choices, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday. “Some of the students in government schools come from very poor backgrounds and there are very few people to guide […]

Delhi ahead of NY, London in terms of CCTV cameras installed per sq. mile: Kejriwal

Citing a media report, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the national capital has surpassed mega cities like New York, London and Shanghai in terms of most number of CCTV cameras installed per square mile and congratulated the officers and engineers concerned for achieving the milestone. Citing a Forbes India report on the […]

Oxygen storage capacity ramped up in Delhi

Three oxygen storage plants with a total capacity of 171 MT have been installed so far in the city to prepare for a possible third wave of COVID-19, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday. A 57 metric tonne (MT) cryogenic tank is being set up for storage along with an oxygen generation plant of […]

Appeal to Centre to cancel Class 12 board exams: Delhi CM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday appealed to the Centre to cancel Class 12 board exams in view of the Covid situation and suggested students be evaluated on basis of past performance. “Students and parents are really worried about Class 12 board exams. They want that the exams should not be conducted without vaccination. […]