War of words erupted between the Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday after Leader of Opposition in Assembly Atishi accused the ruling BJP Government of failing to manage the power supply in the national Capital. Addressing a press conference, Atishi claimed that Delhi is facing unprecedented power cuts after 10 years...
The Union government may bring The Waqf (Amendments) Bill for passage in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday in the last week of the budget session amid a stiff resistance of the Opposition parties. Urging lawmakers to participate in the discussion on the Bill, parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said: “It is my special appeal to...
Oil marketing companies have announced a reduction of Rs 41 in the price of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders, effective from Tuesday. In Delhi, the new retail price for a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder is now Rs 1,762. This price reduction comes after a previous decrease of Rs 7 on February 1. However, the...
Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva has accused the Arvind Kejriwal-led government of using the ‘Farishtey Dilli Ke’ scheme as a cover for corruption, calling it a failed initiative. He claimed that the scheme, introduced in 2017 to provide free emergency treatment to road accident victims, exposed the government’s hollow claims of a world-class healthcare model....
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday announced a series of development initiatives, including the creation of two parks and the installation of three water ATM plants for slum residents, in Kalkaji. The projects, funded under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, aim to enhance urban infrastructure and improve living conditions in the area, said a...
“A total of 25,000 km of two-lane highways in the country will be converted into four lanes for ₹10 lakh crore and it will help reduce accidents on the roads significantly,” Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said in Lok Sabha on Thursday (March 27, 2025.) Mr. Gadkari also said that 16,000 km...
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay on Saturday, adding to a series of aftershocks rattling central Myanmar. There were no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage from the aftershock. The death toll of the earthquake that earlier left central Myanmar in ruins has gone up to 1,644 people, the country’s military leaders said on...
In a major push to transform urban mobility, the Delhi government has unveiled a robust ₹12,952-crore budget allocation for public transport—nearly 13% of the total budget—more than doubling last year’s outlay. The comprehensive package aims to bolster “seamless connectivity” through the addition of 5,000 new electric buses, extensive metro expansion, and targeted welfare measures for transport...
While asserting that there will be no centralisation of powers or discrimination with states in terms of resources, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Tuesday that the cost of “freebies” distributed by state governments cannot be met from disaster management funds. Shah was replying to the debate on the Disaster Management Act, 2024, which was...
India has been the fastest growing major economy in the world for the last ten years, with the latest data from the International Monetary Fund or IMF showing a staggering 105 per cent growth in the last decade. According to the IMF, India’s GDP currently stands at $4.3 trillion. It was $2.1 trillion in 2015,...