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NEW DELHI: The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus operating between Delhi and Kathmandu that was stranded in Nepal due to the ongoing political turmoil is at a safe location, Delhi transport minister Pankaj Singh said on Friday. He added that the Delhi government is in touch with the embassies of India and Nepal to ensure its safe return once conditions stabilise. Singh added that there was no cause for panic, confirming that no passengers were on board. He added that the service has been temporarily halted and will resume once the situation stabilises. The disruption comes in the wake of student-led 'Gen Z' protests that began as a campaign against a government ban on social media in Nepal. Singh explained that two buses have been deployed on the route, and one is currently stranded in Nepal. "It is at a safe location, and as soon as the situation returns to normal, it will come back. We have suspended services on this route, and they will resume once conditions stabilise," he said. The stranded bus runs for the Delhi-Kathmandu Maitri Bus Service, which was launched in 2014.
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) The Delhi government on Sunday appointed over 1,300 new nursing officers and launched Ayushman Bharat registration vans to strengthen the healthcare system in the national capital. The event was attended by BJP president J P Nadda, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Health Minister Pankaj Singh, and other senior ministers. Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Gupta sharply criticised the previous government, alleging that it had allowed the capital's health infrastructure to deteriorate significantly. "In the past, Delhi's healthcare was in such a poor state that t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said that the government will soon begin a comprehensive training initiative for Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) drivers and conductors, with a focus on ethical conduct, customer service, and road safety. According to a press release issued by the office of the Transport Minister, the initiative aims to improve DTC public image and raise operational standards across the network. Dr Singh stated that the Delhi Transport Department will conduct special training sessions to sensitise DTC personnel on ethical values ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday dismissed claims regarding the 'Pink Saheli Card' not functioning, stating that certain political individuals are attempting to spread false rumours about its use. "Under political propaganda, a few political people are attempting to spread rumours on 'Pink Card' for the women of Delhi, that if you travel once on bus and tap it once and then get off the bus to take another, it cannot be tapped again. This is a lie. Your cards are working 100% fine. With 'Pink Card', the benefits of this travel are not going to any ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Congress leader Jignesh Mevani on Saturday questioned the government over the ceasefire in Operation Sindoor, alleging foreign pressure and demanding clarity on its terms. Mevani accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of backing down under US influence and asked why the remaining terrorists haven't been caught. 'It's been a month since the government launched Operation Sindoor and claimed to have caught a terrorist. The Prime Minister boasts of a 56-inch chest, says India is a Vishwa Guru, and speaks of vermilion running through our veins. Then why haven't the ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi govt has prepared a plan under which Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus drivers and conductors will receive regular training, with a focus on ethical values, customer service and safe driving, transport minister Pankaj Singh said on Friday. The move is for improving the public image of DTC buses.The minister mentioned that DTC bus drivers who fail to halt at designated stops or are found speeding will face strict departmental action.Several commuters have complained about the behaviour of DTC bus drivers. There have alleged that the buses often fail to stop at the designate ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) After the Delhi government launched inter-state electric bus services to two cities and plans further expansion, it will also install electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at the city's three major interstate bus terminals (ISBTs), officials said. The Delhi Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation (DTC) has floated a tender for the supply and installation of chargers and the required infrastructure at the three ISBTs -- Kashmere Gate, Sarai Kale Khan, and Anand Vihar. This initiative is part of the Delhi government's broader plan to fully convert its p ...Read More >
Delhi is planning a new drone policy. It will focus on drone research and testing facilities. Drones will be used for traffic management. Subsidies will support the drone industry. The policy aims for safe and regulated drone use. It will also help government agencies with mapping and surveillance. Capacity building and awareness programs are included. New Delhi, The Delhi government's proposed drone policy is likely to focus on creating drone research clusters, establishing dedicated flight testing facilities, enabling the use of drones in traffic management, and providing subsidies to suppo ...Read More >
The Delhi government on Sunday (July 6, 2025) handed appointment letters to 1,388 nursing officers and 41 paramedical staff, and flagged off Ayushman Bharat registration vans to help eligible residents, especially from the weaker sections, to enrol for the Ayushman Bharat and Vaya Vandana Yojana schemes. At a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda called the appointments a "historic initiative" that bridges a 15-year gap in Delhi's healthcare recruitment. "This is not j ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the Delhi government is accelerating trial runs of innovative technologies aimed at tackling air pollution, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Monday. Chairing a high-level review meeting with officials from multiple agencies, including DTC, NDMC, MCD, Delhi Fire Service, DTIDC and the Health Department, the minister directed authorities to expedite permissions, logistics, and infrastructure support for the trials. Also Read | White-Collar Hiring in India Strong, Fresher Jobs Up 16%, AI Role ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Delhi government will be rolling out the 'Saheli Smart Card' for women and transgender people, allowing them to travel the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and cluster buses for free of cost. According to sources, the Saheli Smart Card scheme is expected to be rolled out on August 15, Independence Day. Also Read | Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar Reiterate Their Faith in Air India After AI 171 Crash As Both Travel to London To Attend Wimbledon 2025; Call It 'Best Inflight Service'. The scheme is meant to replace the 'Pink Ticket' system which was launched by t ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Jul 17 (PTI) A teacher from Bahedi district, who went viral recently after reciting a poem mentioning Kanwar Yatra, approached the police on Thursday stating a threat to his life from anti-social elements. A case has been registered at Bahedi police station based on a complaint from Dr Rajneesh Kumar Gangwar, a teacher at MGM Inter College in the district. According to Circle Officer Arun Kumar Singh, Gangwar's complaint says that ever since his recitation of the poem 'Tum Kanwad Lene Mat Jana, Gyaan Ka Deepak Jalaana' (You don't go get Kavad, light the lamp of knowledge inste ...Read More >
New Delhi, About 33 prototypes shortlisted under Delhi government's 'innovation challenge' to find solutions for the air pollution issue are set to enter the second phase for trials, according to officials familiar with the matter. These include solar-powered pole-mounted dust traps, filterless smoke and dust carbon-capturing device, electrostatic mist sprayers, models for smart dust-suppression and monitoring systems, and retrofitting vehicle-mounted air purifiers to improve emission quality of ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi government's proposed drone policy is likely to focus on creating drone research clusters, establishing dedicated flight testing facilities, enabling the use of drones in traffic management, and providing subsidies to support the drone ecosystem, officials said on Saturday. According to officials, in a recently held meeting, the policy framework was discussed, where plans to rope in the Drone Federation of India (DFI), a leading non- government organisation in this area, were approved. Earlier this year, the government set up a committee under the chairmanship of the IT ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued a notification on Sunday appointing IAS officer Rajeev Verma as the new Chief Secretary of Delhi. Verma, a 1992-AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory) cadre IAS officer, will replace incumbent Chief Secretary Dharmendra, a 1989-batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre who will retire on September 30. Verma will take charge on October 1. Before being appointed as the Chief Secretary of the government of NCT Delhi, he has been serving as the Chandigarh Chief Secretary for the past one year. Earlier, he also served as the Chief Sec ...Read More >
The upcoming buses will be premium models -- 12-metre-long, fully electric, air-conditioned and equipped for long journeys. The Delhi government is set to relaunch its inter-state bus service after more than two decades -- this time with a modern, eco-friendly twist. Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) will roll out a fleet of 100 electric buses connecting the national capital to 17 cities across six states, as per TOI. Electric Buses Only, Says Minister Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Singh approved the proposal during a recent board meeting, with a clear direction -- only electric buses wi ...Read More >
Chennai: Madras high court has clarified that private self-financing medical colleges are required to pay only a stipend, and not a full salary, to in-service govt doctors pursuing postgraduate or super-specialty courses under the govt quota.A division bench of Justice R Subramanian and Justice K Surender passed the order while partly allowing a batch of appeals moved by Karpaga Vinayaga Medical College and others. They challenged a single judge's order that directed private colleges to pay salaries to in-service doctors studying in their institutions.The appeals were moved based on a GO dated ...Read More >
Patna: Non-vegetarian dishes have made Bihar's politics spicier on several occasions, and so union minister and senior JD (U) leader Rajiv Ranjan Singh aka Lalan Singh' recent mutton party for party workers and supporters under his Munger constituency was no exception. Lalan Singh listened to problems of common people at Suryagarha in Lakhisarai district of Bihar (part of Munger constituency) to sort them out with local authorities and also threw a mutton party for them, creating a controversy as the feast was organised in the month of saawan. Although Lalan Singh made separate arrangements ...Read More >
Kota, Jun 6 (PTI) A relationship manager in an ICICI bank branch in Kota allegedly swindled around Rs 4.58 crore from customers' accounts only to lose the lot of it in the stock market, police on Friday said. She was arrested last week and is currently under judicial custody, they said. Also Read | Bengaluru Stampede: Police Complaint Lodged Against Virat Kohli Over Stampede Tragedy Near Chinnaswamy Stadium. The accused, Sakshi Gupta, was posted as a relationship manager at ICICI Bank's DCM branch. Police said she had been pilfering from more than 110 accounts belonging to 41 customers for ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi government will soon begin clearing pending electric vehicle (EV) subsidy dues amounting to about ₹140 crore, officials said on Monday as per PTI. Transport Minister Pankaj Singh confirmed that the department will verify all subsidy applications to resolve the backlog, which has piled up over the past two years. "The process of identifying eligible beneficiaries has already started," an official said. A dedicated portal for clearing dues is also being prepared. The development follows a September 3 Delhi High Court directive asking the government to take immediate steps ...Read More >
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated 105 new orange-coloured electric buses and a new depot in Narela, emphasizing the BJP government's commitment to improving public transport. Gupta criticized the previous AAP government for alleged corruption and mismanagement within the DTC. The new buses are equipped with modern features, and officials aim for complete electrification of Delhi's bus fleet by 2027.Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday flagged off 105 new orange-coloured DEVI (Del ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): The Delhi government is planning to set up UMTA (Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority) to improve public transport in the state. The aim is to have better coordination among public transport agencies. Also Read | Bengaluru Stampede: CID Begins Investigation Into Chinnaswamy Stampede Tragedy, Plans Custody for Jailed Accused Amid Magisterial Probe. It further aims to improve public transport coordination and project implementation, to streamline the public transport system by facilitating better communication and cooperation between different transport age ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) Only seven overage vehicles were impounded by authorities on the second day on Wednesday of fuel ban for end of life vehicles, even as petrol pumps reported less traffic, officials said. Under the directions of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), petrol pumps across Delhi have been asked not to provide fuel to end-of-life vehicles starting Tuesday with the Transport Department along with the Delhi Police and traffic personnel putting in place a detailed enforcement strategy to ensure strict compliance. According to officials, 78 overage vehicles were seen ...Read More >
PURI: Over two million devotees thronged Puri to witness the Suna Besha of the Trinity atop their respective chariots on Sunday. The process for Suna Besha ritual began at 4 pm. Under tight security, the Mekapa servitors retrieved three sets of ornaments from a temporary strong room relocated from the Bahar Ratna Bhandar, and handed those over to the dressers on the chariots, which were placed under a five-tier security cordon. The Trinity was adorned with a stunning array of ornaments, including giant gold limbs, ceremonial insignias like mace, lotus, chakra, conch, sun and moon, and a gold ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced that her government would soon provide free bus travel cards to all women of the city with an aim to empower them with mobility. Saheli Smart Card, a personalised travel pass carrying the holder's name and photo, will facilitate free rides to women and transgender residents of Delhi aged 12 and above on all DTC and Cluster buses. Also Read | 'A Decade of Digital India' Reel Contest by Government of India: How To Participate and Win Up To INR 15,000? Check Submission Guidelines. Laying the foundation stone for a f ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced that the govt will soon resume Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus services connecting the national capital with NCR cities. Gupta flagged off another inter-state electric bus route operated by DTC, running from the Kashmere Gate Bus Terminal to Sonipat bus stand. The electric buses are equipped with modern facilities, including air-conditioning, CCTV cameras, panic buttons and GPS systems. Gupta said the initiative aims to provide cit ...Read More >
According to officials, in a recently held meeting, the policy framework was discussed, where plans to rope in the Drone Federation of India , a leading non- government organisation in this area, were approved. Earlier this year, the government set up a committee under the chairmanship of the IT department secretary to examine the feasibility of the Delhi Drone Policy. "A comprehensive drone policy is being planned to ensure safe and regulated drone operations. Along with this, the government i ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) Delhi government plans to roll out 100 electric inter-state buses under DTC on 17 routes, including the ones that connect to important religious and pilgrimage destinations, according to an official statement. Health and Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh chaired a high-level meeting of the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) Board to review key initiatives aimed at transforming public transport in the capital, the statement read. During the meeting, the board informed the minister about its plan to roll out 100 Type-3 electric inter-state buses under DTC. These zero- ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): The Delhi government is planning to set up UMTA (Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority) to improve public transport in the state. The aim is to have better coordination among public transport agencies. It further aims to improve public transport coordination and project implementation, to streamline the public transport system by facilitating better communication and cooperation between different transport agencies. The Transport Department may present a Cabinet proposal regarding this plan by the end of this month, said top sources. The Transport Departm ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Tuesday initiated an overhaul of the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) to provide the citizens of the national capital a modern and integrated public transport system. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, while reviewing the city's transport system in a high-level meeting, announced introduction of a unified smart card system for all modes of public transport in Delhi, which is going to enable seamless travel across DTC buses, Delhi Metro, and the upcoming Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS). Gupta also announced a special Pink Card for women and transgender reside ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced that her government would soon provide free bus travel cards to all women of the city with an aim to empower them with mobility. Saheli Smart Card, a personalised travel pass carrying the holder's name and photo, will facilitate free rides to women and transgender residents of Delhi aged 12 and above on all DTC and Cluster buses. Laying the foundation stone for a fully automated vehicle testing station (ATS) at the DTC's Nand Nagri Depot, the chief minister said, "This is a symbol of a safer, more transparent, and ...Read More >