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Officials said the redevelopment plan aims to put the prime land parcel to functional use by constructing a modern office building. "Once the structure is demolished, a completely new layout will be planned. We may also consult a Vastu expert, and some floors may be added. An office complex is proposed at the site, and after construction, it will be included in the PWD's pool for allotment to government offices," a senior official, who asked not to be identified, said. The building's long-stand ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that under the leadership of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the Delhi government has set a target to plant over 70 lakh trees and shrubs in collaboration with 22 departments under the Green Action Plan 2026-27. Sirsa, in a X post, wrote, "Under the leadership of the Honourable Chief Minister Smt. @gupta_rekha Ji, a target has been set to plant over 70 lakh trees and shrubs in collaboration with 22 departm ...Read More >
The Public Works Department (PWD) has decided to replace around 140,000 of the 270,000-odd CCTV cameras procured through Chinese firms, due to operational challenges and security concerns, officials aware of the developments said on Wednesday. Officials said the move is in line with recent directives issued by the Centre, and that the move will be executed in phases to ensure that surveillance in the city is not disrupted. PWD minister Parvesh Verma said, "We have taken a decision to phase out ...Read More >
"Our government is deploying a strategy not just to control pollution but to increase Delhi's green cover," said Sirsa. He added that the government carried out a similar massive plantation drive with the help of students, citizens, bureaucrats, politicians, judges, dignitaries, ambassadors, among others. "This aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Ek Ped Maa ke Naam' campaign for a greener India," he said. According to the target, Sirsa said, the forest department will be the nodal age ...Read More >
In a gazette notification issued on March 30, the Department of Women and Child Development detailed the 'Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Scheme Rules', which came into force from Wednesday. The new scheme replaces the Ladli Scheme. Under the scheme, financial assistance of up to ₹61,000 will be provided to eligible beneficiaries in instalments linked to key educational and age-related milestones, and it will mature to ₹1.20 lakh with interest. The financial assistance will be deposited at various s ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi power minister Ashish Sood on Monday indicated that the government was examining ways to avoid residents having to pay higher electricity bills even as the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) continued deliberations to finalise a plan for liquidating regulatory asset dues totalling over ₹38,000 crore, following directions from the Supreme Court. "The Delhi government will not allow the burden of increased power tariffs to fall on customers," Sood said. Officials, on ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a major move to fortify national security and data privacy, the Delhi government has officially commenced a phased operation to rip out and replace 1.4 lakh Chinese-origin CCTV cameras. Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh announced on Wednesday that the city will transition to "secure and trusted" surveillance systems to eliminate potential espionage risks. The overhaul focuses on cameras installed during the first phase of Delhi's surveillance expansion. Of ...Read More >
A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia issued notice to the railways, Delhi government, Delhi Police and National Commission for Protection of Child Rights on the public interest litigation by Just Rights for Children Alliance. The bench observed that the menace of child trafficking remained "unabated" even after judicial orders and asked the NCPCR to provide the requisite data to enable it to pass appropriate directions in the matter. Listing the case for hearing on Ju ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi HC on Wednesday pulled up the Delhi government and city police over alleged child trafficking at railway stations in the national capital, saying, "Delhi has become a 'mandi' now for child trafficking." A bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said the court had repeatedly expressed concern and issued directions, however, "the menace continues unabated". The bench served a notice on the Delhi government and the authorities concerned on a PIL by an orga ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) As part of a security overhaul, the Delhi government will replace 1.4 lakh Chinese-made CCTV cameras installed across Delhi, PWD minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said on Wednesday. Currently, the Public Works Department (PWD) has installed approximately 2.8 lakh cameras across the city, out of which 1,40,000 CCTV cameras fitted in phase 1 were from a Chinese firm. "We have decided to phase out a significant portion of the CCTV cameras installed across the city, particularly ...Read More >
New Delhi: The national capital has become a "mandi" for child trafficking, the Delhi High Court said on Wednesday and asked the railways and the police to respond to a petition raising concern over such incidents blatantly happening at railway stations and surrounding areas. A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia issued notice to the railways, Delhi government, Delhi Police and National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on the public interest litigation ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The national capital has become a "mandi" for child trafficking, the Delhi High Court said on Wednesday and asked the railways and the police to respond to a petition raising concern over such incidents blatantly happening at railway stations and surrounding areas. A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia issued notice to the railways, Delhi government, Delhi Police and National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on the public interest ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The Delhi government revoked more than 45,000 ration cards over nearly a 14-month period, while the Department of Food, Supplies is mulling use of AI to identify bogus beneficiaries, an RTI reply said. The Department of Food, Supplies and Consumer Affairs of GNCTD, in its reply, said 45,212 ration cards were scrapped between January 1, 2025 and February 17, 2026. It stated that artificial intelligence (AI) is not currently being used to detect fake or ineligible benefici ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (PTI) The Delhi government is considering demolishing a 'jinxed' British-era bungalow at 33, Shamnath Marg in Civil Lines to make way for a state disaster management office, official sources said on Wednesday. The two-storey structure, lying vacant for years, has acquired a reputation among officials as "inauspicious", with successive occupants reportedly reluctant to move in. The bungalow once housed Delhi's first Chief Minister, Chaudhary Brahm Prakash, who moved in after ...Read More >
DoE Delhi Academic Calendar 2026-27 Released: The Directorate of Education (DoE), Delhi, has released the academic calendar for the 2026-27 session. It has been announced that the registration process for the CUET is expected to commence in the first week of April 2026. This calendar applies to all government and government-aided schools in Delhi and outlines the key academic, admission, and examination schedules for the upcoming session. According to the annual academic calendar released by th ...Read More >
She stressed that the new mobility cards are working with full efficiency, providing free travel to women and transgender residents of Delhi on buses. "A rumour is being spread that if you tap your pink card once in a bus and then you get off and board another bus, then the card does not work. These are complete lies and political propaganda," she said in a video message in a post on X. Earlier this month, the Pink National Common Mobility (PNCM) card was launched by President Droupadi Murmu. ...Read More >
Online registration for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is scheduled to begin in the first week of April, according to the annual academic calendar issued by the Directorate of Education (DoE) for the 2026-27 session. The DoE said the calendar has been prepared in line with notified holidays and existing rules to ensure the smooth functioning of schools and the holistic development of students. The calendar, released also for all government and government-aided schools in Delhi, outl ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: 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% ...Read More >
Delhi Schools Non-Plan Admissions 2026: The last date to apply in the first phase is April 7. Delhi Government School Admission 2026: The Directorate of Education (DoE), Delhi, has started the registration process for non-plan admissions to Classes 6 to 9 in government schools. Eligible students can apply online through the official portal within the specified deadlines. According to the official schedule, the admission process will be conducted in three phases. The last date to apply in the f ...Read More >
Non plan admissions are only for students residing in Delhi whose studies are affected due to certain circumstances, like transfer of parents' jobs, and those who were studying in private schools till the last grade. The circular said the admission process will be conducted in three cycles through an online registration system. The first cycle will open from April 1 to April 7 , followed by subsequent cycles between April 30 and May 25, and July 1 and July 25. School allotments for the first c ...Read More >
Delhi power minister Ashish Sood on Monday directed officials to accelerate the expansion of piped natural gas (PNG) connections in the national capital and conduct an intensive door-to-door campaign to encourage residents to adopt PNG, amid the West Asia crisis. Sood said directions were issued to expand PNG coverage across the city in the next quarter. He chaired a high-level meeting to review PNG expansion in Delhi. Senior officials from IGL, the Urban Development Department, the Municipal ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Prices of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders have been hiked from Tuesday, reported news agency ANI, citing sources. In Delhi, the price has increased by Rs 195.50, while in Kolkata, the hike stands at Rs 218. The revised rates come into effect immediately.The increase in price comes despite the Delhi government increasing the allocation of commercial LPG cylinders to 50% of the average daily consumption, raising supplies from 1,800 to 4,500 cylinders (19 kg equivalent) per day in line wi ...Read More >
The International Film Festival of Delhi (IFFD) 2026 celebrated cinema and honoured the filmmakers and actors at the 'Night of Honours' event on Monday in Bharat Mandapam. From Mohit Suri to Ramesh Sippy, several artists were given awards for their performances and contributions to cinema. New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): The International Film Festival of Delhi (IFFD) 2026 celebrated cinema and honoured the filmmakers and actors at the 'Night of Honours' event on Monday in Bharat Mandapam. F ...Read More >
New Delhi : Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday sharply criticised the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's financial record, accusing it of leaving Delhi with a ₹47,000-crore debt burden. Addressing the assembly on the final day of the Budget session, Gupta said her government inherited the debt, of which ₹27,547 crore remains outstanding. " We are now working to manage liabilities while ensuring transparency," she said. On Tuesday, Gupta had presented a ₹1,03,700 crore Budget fo ...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. Y ...Read More >
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced a major initiative to strengthen cow protection and improve gaushala infrastructure in the national capital. At the Chief Minister Jan Seva Sadan, lease extension agreement certificates were handed over to Delhi's gaushalas, and financial assistance was also provided for setting up biogas infrastructure. In the first phase of the programme, the government will focus on 10 modern gaushalas, where proper care, protection and development of abandoned ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): In a significant step towards promoting clean, safe, and accessible energy in the national capital, Power Minister Ashish Sood today chaired a high-level meeting to review the expansion of PNG (Piped Natural Gas) in Delhi. Senior officials from IGL, the Urban Development Department, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the Delhi Jal Board, and the Delhi Government were present in the meeting. Following the meeting, the Power Minister stated that a compreh ...Read More >
New Delhi, The budget session of the Delhi Assembly concluded with over 15 hours of legislative business, said Speaker Vijender Gupta on Monday, describing it as a "result-oriented engagement" during the proceedings. "The second part of the fourth session of the eighth legislative assembly was held from March 23 to March 27, 2026, comprised four sittings conducted on 23rd, 24th, 25th and 27th March 2026 and concluded with a total working time of 15 hours and 16 minutes," Gupta said. During the ...Read More >
DoE Class 9, 11 School Annual Result Out Soon, Download Link Here Delhi School Class 9, 11 Result 2026: The Directorate of Education (DoE) is likely to release the Class 9 and 11 school annual result in April, 2026. Once released, students will be able to check and download the result on its official website edudel.nic.in. How To Download Result? * Visit the official website edudel.nic.in. * On the homepage, click on the link titled "Results 2025-26" for Class 9 And 11 under the "What's New" ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): Newly appointed Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Wednesday took the oath of office in the presence of Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was also present at the swearing-in ceremony. Also Read | Supreme Court Allows Passive Euthanasia for 31-Year-Old Ghaziabad Man in Vegetative State for 13 Years. Taranjit Sandhu is part of the major administrative reshuffle of Governors and Lieutena ...Read More >
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