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The air quality in the national capital continues to be in the 'poor' category with overall AQI docking at 218 today. (Photo: Representational | ANI)

'Get explosives...better kill them in one go', SC rebukes govt over air pollution

The top court directed Centre and Delhi government 'to keep their differences aside' and sit together and finalize plan within 10 days.

25 Nov 2019 3:22 PM

A man wearing protective gear roams the streets of what can only be described as a cross between a city and a gas chamber.

Smokin’, chokin’

As Delhi’s air pollution levels spiked, so did the memes on the Internet.

03 Nov 2019 12:51 AM

The implementation of the odd-even scheme offers an opportunity to further unlock the potential of shared mobility. (Representational Image)

Delhi: Ola, Uber to deactivate surge pricing during odd-even scheme

In a statement issued on Saturday, Ola said it will extend its support to the Delhi government’s initiative to curb pollution.

02 Nov 2019 11:14 AM

Housed in a special pink ticket with a reimbursable fare, a free bus ride for a woman in Delhi opens up many doors for them. (Photo: AFP)

Free of worry

Now that free bus transport for women is a reality in the city, we look at how passengers across the board feel about the new scheme.

02 Nov 2019 12:17 AM

The DDC report further proposes the creation of a single-window clearance system that provides clearer and simpler processes for both registering and permitting electric vehicles.

To save Rs 6,000 crore, convert 25 pc of all vehicles to electric by 2023: Report

Report proposes creation of a single-window clearance that provides simpler processes for registering electric vehicles.

17 Sep 2019 12:26 PM

Delhi Police probing Budweiser beer maker in tax evasion case

The company has denied the allegations and appealed the order.

14 Sep 2019 9:08 AM

Govt announces 7-point plan to combat pollution

Kejriwal said that long-term measures were already underway.

14 Sep 2019 1:51 AM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

‘Odd-even’ back in Delhi from November 4

During the 12-day scheme, vehicles will ply alternately on odd and even dates as per their registration numbers.

14 Sep 2019 12:41 AM

Delhi's onion requirement is 350 tonnes per day, while the NCR requirement is 650 tonnes per day.

Centre asks Delhi govt to sell onion via ration shops

Onion prices are under pressure due to likely fall in kharif (summer) production owing to 10 per cent decline.

12 Sep 2019 1:25 PM

Responding to Tiwari, AAP's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said the BJP, instead of supporting the administration in its campaign, is alleging dengue larvae were found in Delhi government's offices and schools. (Photo: File)

AAP slams BJP for undermining anti-dengue campaign, says trying to ‘politicise disease'

Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari has accused AAP of taking credit from MCD officials, who, he said, launched campaign against dengue in reality.

10 Sep 2019 12:57 PM

The top court however directed that the land cost for the project would be borne by the Centre and the Delhi government equally, in 50:50 ratio. (Photo: File)

SC says operational loss in Delhi metro Phase IV project to be borne by state govt

The apex court said that the Delhi government is bound to ensure that the financial health of DMRC is maintained properly.

06 Sep 2019 2:45 PM

During the cabinet meeting held in New Delhi on Thursday, transport minister Kailash Gahlot announced that women can avail the free bus ride facility from October 29 onwards, which is also Bhai Dooj. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi government announces free rides for women on DTC, cluster buses from Oct 29

Out of the total estimated budget, Rs 140 crore has been earmarked for DTC buses while Rs 150 crore has been set aside for Delhi Metro.

29 Aug 2019 6:34 PM

Kejriwal also proudly announced that his son had got into IIT too and would study with this boy at the same time. (Photo: Twitter | Facebook)

Happy to see my son and a tailor's son in IIT together: Arvind Kejriwal

16-year-old Kumar was among the 4,953 students who enrolled for the first batch of the Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojana.

28 Aug 2019 1:42 PM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday that he has full faith on the central government that it will take concrete steps to deal with the economic slowdown. (Photo: File)

Time for country to stand as one and repair economy: Kejriwal

The remarks came amid demand by India Inc for stimulus package to deal with the slowdown in various sectors of the economy.

23 Aug 2019 2:25 PM

Gogoi was speaking at an event held here to celebrate first anniversary of the introduction of happiness classes in schools run by the Delhi government. (Photo: File)

If we can teach youth to be happy, we can control number of litigations: CJI Gogoi

'It was a brilliant concept to have happiness classes. We can explore the same in our judicial academies as well,' Gogoi.

31 Jul 2019 12:56 PM

Around more than 15 sewer deaths have been reported during last one-and-half year in Delhi which has dismayed the Commission and the Commission is compelled to understand that mechanised system of sewer cleaning is still not being executed completely.

Safai karmacharis’ union seeks details on sewer deaths

The National Commsion for Safai Karamcharis has taken serious cognisance of these sewer death incidents.

12 Jul 2019 2:29 AM

These posters were put out after Delhi BJP president and MP, Manoj Tiwari, on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Delhi government alleging widespread corruption of around Rs 2,000 crore in the construction of schools in the national capital. (Photo: ANI)

'Kejriwal chor hai': Posters calling Delhi CM a thief surface in Delhi

The posters featured Arvind Kejriwal's caricature holding a bag of money in his hands.

04 Jul 2019 6:40 PM

There would ideally be nothing like making the entire public transportation system of Metro, trams and buses free, as Luxembourg aims to from March 2020 as this would help bring down urban air pollution too.

No such thing as a free ride

The bus system of the capital is so run down it would take several hundred crores to replenish.

07 Jun 2019 12:02 AM

Govt invites suggestions on proposed free travel

On Tuesday, deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia took a bus ride to get feedback from passengers about the proposed free travel scheme.

06 Jun 2019 12:27 AM

Deputy CM Manish Sisodia interacts with passengers in a DTC bus in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)PTI

Manish Sisodia takes bus ride for passenger feedback

Most women said that they feel safe while commuting in public transport rather than in cabs and taxis.

05 Jun 2019 3:14 AM

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