Fed up of online classes, kids want to return to school

The baffling lack of application of mind to the reopening of Delhi’s schools, both public and private, has riled the entire city. While the AAP government project the success of Delhi schools in other states, there is dismay in the capital about the neglect of this sector on the pretext of pollution and Covid-19    […]

No caps on student strength: educational institutions have now resumed with offline classes while some still operating online

Most schools in the national capital reopened on Monday for classes 9 to 12 after a prolonged closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while some private schools were still working out modalities like consent of parents and transport availability Amid the declining number of COVID-19 cases in the city, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) […]

Delhi government proposes to put an ease on COVID restrictions for markets and offices

The Delhi government has proposed lifting the weekend curfew, end odd-even system for opening of shops, and allow private offices to run with 50% staff in the city, an official source said on Friday.   A proposal approved by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been sent to Lt Governor Anil Baijal for approval. The decision to […]

Delhi: Nominees can draw ration for card holders unable to go to shops

To facilitate collection of ration for card holders who are unable  to collect foodgrains from fair-price shops due to age or medical issues, the Delhi government issued an order stating that they can now nominate another person to draw the same on their behalf The order, issued on August 26, says there will be a […]

Under-construction since last year, India’s first smog tower now in Delhi

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated the “country’s first smog tower” at Connaught Place in Delhi and said it will prove to be a milestone and many such structures can be installed in the city if the pilot project yields results He also said that the concentration of PM2.5 has reduced from 150 micrograms per cubic […]

When labourers go unregistered, so do their problems   

Ad hoc payments in case of injuries and deaths, dangerous working conditions and difficulties in getting registered are just some of the problems plaguing Delhi’s labour force   In June, 2021 three construction workers Basant, Mangal Prasad Singh and Panna Lal Yadav were killed in Delhi Development Authority (DDA)’s under-construction housing society situated in Dwarka’s Sector […]

L-G edging ahead in Delhi power race

Delhi’s AAP government finds itself on the backfoot as matters of strength and autonomy undergo scrutiny by the Supreme Court With the Supreme Court yet to decide on the aspect of services, and whose power reigns supreme in Delhi, the Delhi government finds itself again in defence of its strength and autonomy vis-à-vis the Central […]

Kejriwal launches ‘Switch Delhi’ campaign to promote electric vehicles

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday launched the ‘Switch Delhi’ campaign to promote electric vehicles and appealed to people to buy such vehicles to combat pollution in the city Kejriwal said his government will hire only electric vehicles for various purposes in the next six weeks. The Chief Minister also asked delivery chains and big […]