Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

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No scientific rationale behind reintroducing odd-even: Vardhan

1:58 pm September 25, 2019

New Delhi: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said there was no scientific rationale behind the Delhi government’s move to reintroduce the odd-even traffic rationing scheme. Vardhan said on one hand Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal claims that the air quality has improved in the national capital, on the other hand he is resorting to drastic measures […]

Traffic woes continue in Delhi amid farmers' protest

IIT Delhi team to study impact of odd-even scheme

3:09 pm September 22, 2019

New Delhi: A team from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) here will be analysing the impact of the odd-even scheme, which will be rolled out from November 4 in Delhi, using real-time pollution monitoring devices invented by students. The monitoring will be done from October 15 to November 15 to study the effectiveness of […]

Odd-even scheme: Women, two-wheelers may be exempted

11:02 pm September 17, 2019

New Delhi: Two-wheelers and vehicles driven by women may be exempted from the odd-even road rationing scheme which will be implemented in the national capital from November 4 to 15, sources said on Tuesday. However, the final decision on exemptions are yet to be taken by the Delhi government. Sources said that most of exemptions, […]

Odd-even scheme to return in Delhi from Nov 4-15

11:30 pm September 13, 2019

New Delhi: The odd-even road rationing scheme is set to return in the national capital from November 4-15, with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announcing a slew of measures to combat high-level of air pollution during winters. Kejriwal said the odd-even scheme was part of the seven-point ‘Parali Pradushan’ (pollution caused by crop stubble […]

Delhi family decides to bear education cost of city student who cleared IIT exam

9:04 pm September 8, 2019

New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said a city-based family has decided to bear the cost of education of Vijay Kumar, who has qualified for the IIT-Delhi after availing the government’s free coaching scheme. Kejriwal introduced the south Delhi-based family at a press conference here during which Kumar and his parents were also […]