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Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said here on Thursday that each bus will have 3 CCTV cameras, 10 panic buttons and an automatic vehicle location system (GPS). (Photo: ANI)

Delhi govt to install 3 CCTVs, 10 panic buttons, GPS in 5500 DTC and cluster buses

He also said that an App is developed through which the exact location of a bus will be known to the commuters.

05 Dec 2019 5:31 PM

Sports University Bill passed in Assembly

The university will come upon a 70-acre plot of land in Mundka. The CM said in the last 70 years, the country has won only 28 medals in the Olympics.

03 Dec 2019 2:13 AM

Kejriwal said that he considers himself the elder son of every family of Delhi, and so it is his responsibility to provide a comfortable life to the people. (Photo: File)

Delhi's law and order situation grave, urge HM to take stringent steps: Kejriwal

He also paid condolences to the family of Rupesh Gurjar who was allegedly killed by a local drug mafia a year ago.

01 Dec 2019 9:25 PM

Give registration papers to all unauthorised colony residents: Kejriwal to Centre

Kejriwal demanded that registration papers be given to residents of these colonies within three days of filing application for the same.

27 Nov 2019 8:08 PM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday appealed to people to help AAP, saying that the party does not have the money to fight the upcoming elections. (Photo: File)

We do not even have money to fight elections: Arvind Kejriwal urges people to help

Hitting out at the BJP, Kejriwal said that the party wants to regularise unauthorised colonies but does not want to grant registry.

25 Nov 2019 11:21 AM

Kejriwal said around 2,300 points were facing water quality-related issues when the AAP government took over in 2015 but now this number has come down to 125. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

'Not interested in politics over water issue,' says Delhi CM

Talking to reporters here, the chief minister said that his government's priority is to provide clean water to the people of Delhi.

22 Nov 2019 2:11 PM

"The Delhi Jal Board chairman should answer how 21,88,253 cases of diarrhea were registered in Delhi in the last four years if the water is clean," read one of the posters. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Posters questioning AAP govt over incidence of diarrhea, cholera appear in Delhi

According to BIS report released by Ram Vilas Paswan on November 16, all water samples collected from Delhi failed a quality test.

21 Nov 2019 11:02 AM

The quality of water supply in Delhi is snowballing into a major issue for the ruling AAP and the opposition BJP and Congress as the Assembly polls in Delhi draws near. (Photo: FIle)

People 'terrified' to drink water supplied in city: Manoj Tiwari to Kejriwal

Kejriwal had earlier blamed Central ministers and BJP leaders for scaring people by saying that the water supply in Delhi was poisonous.

20 Nov 2019 3:07 PM

BJP Yuva Morcha holds protest against AAP

Delhi BJP Yuva Morcha president Sunil Yadav also joined the protest with senior party leaders.

20 Nov 2019 2:39 AM

BJP, Congress protest over ‘poisonous’ drinking water

Delhi BJP leaders and workers also held protests at 400 places across the city slamming the AAP government.

19 Nov 2019 4:12 AM

Commenting on the bad quality of tap water in the city, Kejriwal said, "Any city's water quality cannot be judged on basis of 11 samples." (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

'Skies clear, no need to reimplement odd-even,' says Delhi CM Kejriwal

Kejriwal also replied to Ram Vilas Paswan on the recent study of low quality drinking water.

18 Nov 2019 1:17 PM

Taking a veiled dig at his Gujarat counterpart Vijay Rupani, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that instead of buying a Rs 191 crore-plane for himself he preferred to provide free ride to women in public transport buses. (Photo: File)

Didnt buy plane, made travelling free for women: Kejriwal slams Rupani for transport jibe

The chief minister said that cost of road construction will be brought down by reusing old road material.

18 Nov 2019 10:26 AM

BJP MP Vijay Goel with supporters during a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Sunday. (Photo: ASIAN AGE)

Air quality improves due to strong winds, but still ‘poor’

The national capital witnessed a dip in pollution levels on Saturday morning even as the air quality in the city remained in the “severe” category.

18 Nov 2019 2:29 AM

On Friday, the air quality index remained in the 'severe' category at 466 at 11.30 am as a thick layer of toxic smog enveloped Delhi for the fourth consecutive day, leaving scores of people with a sore throat, itchy eyes, breathing problems and dry cough. (Photo: ANI)

No extension of odd-even scheme, will take final call on Monday: Kejriwal

'We do not want people to undergo unnecessary inconvenience,' Kejriwal said at press conference here.

15 Nov 2019 12:38 PM

Tourists wear anti-pollution masks amid heavy smog in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Odd-Even scheme may be extended if need arises: Delhi CM

Delhi air pollution close to ‘emergency’ levels.

14 Nov 2019 3:01 AM

This road rationing scheme prohibits plying of cars based on the last digit of their registration numbers - vehicles with even digits are only allowed to ply on even days, and vehicles with odd numbers on odd days. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi air pollution: BJP's Meenakshi Lekhi slams CM Kejriwal for re-introducing odd-even scheme

The odd-even scheme is an attempt by the Delhi government to reduce traffic on the streets. It has been implemented until November 15.

13 Nov 2019 3:30 PM

He added: 'Despite Supreme Court's direction, the two states continue to burn stubble and people of Delhi are at the receiving end.' (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Odd-even scheme may get extended, says Delhi CM as air quality worsens

Kejriwal said: 'Air quality got better by October 10, but after stubble-burning in Punjab and Haryana, pollution levels increased again.'

13 Nov 2019 2:13 PM

Onions may not be a “staple”, at less than one per cent of India’s total food production, or about 800 grams a month per person per month on average, but the bulb is not inessential.

Food power in politics: Onions make you cry

The old-fashioned, down to earth politicians of the present generation are wary about the sentiments of food; prices, availability and quality.

12 Nov 2019 2:49 AM

In a video message posted on Twitter, he said this was an achievement in comparison to 2015 when over 15,000 dengue cases had been recorded and 60 people had died in the national capital. (Photo: File)

Delhi has won battle against dengue, says Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi CM said that till last week, less than 1,100 reported cases of the disease and no deaths due to it were recorded.

11 Nov 2019 1:31 PM

CM Arvind Kejriwal inspects his home to prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases during ‘10 Hafte, 10 Baje, 10 Minute’ campaign against dengue in New Delhi on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

CM Kejriwal praises Delhiites for dengue fight

Mr Kejriwal lauded residents’ efforts in following the ‘10-hafte, 10-baje, 10-minute’ campaign launched by him on September 1.

11 Nov 2019 6:12 AM

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