Arvind Kejriwal

To decongest CP, Delhi Traffic Police suggests proper use of underground spaces

Delhi Cabinet approves tree transplantation policy, smog tower installation in Connaught Place

8:15 pm October 9, 2020

New Delhi: The Delhi Cabinet on Friday approved a tree transplantation policy to prevent felling of trees due to development works in the national capital, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said here. Addressing an online media briefing, he said the Cabinet has also approved a proposal to install a ‘smog tower’ in Delhi‘s Connaught Place to deal with […]

Dalit woman gang-raped in Hathras dies in Delhi hospital

7:17 pm September 29, 2020

New Delhi: A 19-year-old woman, who was brutally gang-raped in a village in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras district two weeks ago, died of her grievous injuries at a Delhi hospital on Tuesday morning, prompting outrage and angry protests. Recalling the horrors of the Nirbhaya case, the Dalit teen was allegedly sexually attacked by four men on […]

Around 400 new COVID-19 cases in Delhi: Kejriwal

East Delhi Mayor writes to CM for release of funds

11:17 pm September 15, 2020

New Delhi: East Delhi Mayor Nirmal Jain on Tuesday wrote to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, seeking release of an “outstanding amount of Rs 1100 crore” to the area’s civic body as per the recommendations of the Fifth Finance Commission, officials said. The mayor said that the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) is going through a “severe financial crisis”. Jain said he has written […]

Kejriwal directs authorities to take steps to prevent spread of COVID-19

9:09 pm September 9, 2020

New Delhi: Amid a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday directed medical superintendents and authorities to take every possible steps to prevent the spread of the virus in the city. The chief minister held a review meeting with Health Minister Satyendar Jain, Chief Secretary Vijay Dev, senior officials and medical superintendents of Delhi government-run hospitals. […]

Delhi records highest spike in cases in 69 days; no chance of another lockdown, says official

11:23 pm September 4, 2020

New Delhi: Delhi recorded 2,914 fresh COVID-19 cases on Friday, the highest single-day spike here in 69 days, as the tally mounted to over 1.85 lakh, while a senior official claimed that there was no chance of another lockdown as it “wasn’t an alarming surge”. This is the fourth successive day in September when over […]