The optics of diplomacy often speak louder than the communiques that follow. On June 18, 2026, barely 24 hours after Prime Minister Modi and President Trump met on the sidelines of the G7, Union Home Minister Amit Shah received US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor at his New Delhi office. The symbolism was unmistakable, and...
In an effort to improve access to government welfare schemes and public services, the Delhi Government on Thursday launched 42 Jan Kalyan Shivirs across the national capital. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the first camp at the MCD Community Hall in Sandesh Vihar, Shalimar Bagh. She said the initiative was aimed at ensuring that no...
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Thursday directed departments concerned to amend rules for 20 per cent reservation to ex-Agniveers in Group C posts. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by the L-G with the Chief Secretary, Commissioner of Police and senior officials. The reservation will be applied to direct recruitment for...
The Delhi Legislative Assembly has formed its House Committees for the legislative year 2026-27, with Speaker Vijender Gupta saying the panels will strengthen legislative scrutiny, accountability and public welfare oversight. Announcing the committees on Thursday, Gupta said they would examine government functioning, review policies and address issues affecting residents of the national capital. He congratulated...
The Delhi BJP launched a citywide cleanliness drive across all mandals of the Capital to mark 12 years of the Modi-led government at the Centre. MPs, ministers, MLAs, councillors and senior party leaders participated in sanitation drive at multiple locations across the city. Delhi BJP president Harsh Malhotra launched the drive in Laxmi Nagar along...
The United States has made public the full text of a 14-point memorandum of understanding reached with Iran over the weekend, ending days of silence over what the agreement actually contained. US officials released after growing public pressure over the lack of transparency regarding the deal, which President Donald Trump had announced on Sunday. It...
Delhi Lieutenant Governor TS Sandhu on Tuesday reviewed the implementation status ofthe POCSO Act across the capital, along with the Commissioner of Police, Secretary(WCD), and Director (Education). As per the official release, taking a serious view of child/student safety, the LG directed acomprehensive audit of schools across Delhi to systematically assess their adherence tothe provisions...
Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday warned officials that negligence regarding waterlogging during the monsoon season would not be tolerated. While heading the apex committee of the Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) department to review the preparedness of various departments for the upcoming monsoon season and potential flood situation, the chief minister directed that a...
The Delhi government has approved the construction of a 4-km-long signal-free flyover on SSN Marg to improve connectivity between South Delhi and Gurugram. Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh announced the decision on Tuesday, saying the project will help remove a major traffic bottleneck at the Anuvrat Marg intersection, The Indian Express reported....
The National Capital Region (NCR) is expected to see the development of four new urban centres, referred to as “Namo Cities,” as part of the Regional Plan 2041. The proposed cities are aimed at promoting balanced urban growth, reducing pressure on existing metropolitan areas, and improving infrastructure and economic opportunities across the region. Planning authorities...