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Delhi News Highlights: No need to seek police approval for construction work, says Delhi govt

Delhi News Highlights: The government also directed the Delhi Police to sensitise their field officials to prevent the misuse of the provision of law and to remove the misconceptions.

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The Delhi government Saturday issued a circular clarifying the role of police personnel when it came to under-construction buildings in the capital. (Express Archive)

Delhi News Highlights: A day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah issued directions at a review meeting with the Delhi Chief Minister and the top brass of the Delhi Police, the Delhi government Saturday issued a circular clarifying the role of police personnel when it came to under-construction buildings in the capital. “Building construction activity,” the circular stated, “is regulated by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and other local bodies in their respective jurisdictions…” which does not “necessitate seeking permission from the Delhi Police.” It also directed the Delhi Police to sensitise their field officials to prevent the misuse of the provision of law and to remove the misconceptions.

Delhi weather and AQI: A day after experiencing light rainfall, Delhi is likely to witness mainly clear skies, as per the forecast released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 28 and 14 degrees Celsius, respectively.

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CAG report on health services: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta tabled the CAG report on health services in the Assembly on Friday. The report disclosed the shortage of drugs in government hospitals, vacant posts of specialists and medical officers, project delays and unutilised funds, among other issues in public health services under the previous administration. Moreover, at prominent Delhi government hospitals like Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital (RGSSH) and Janakpuri Super Specialty Hospital, the report noted, several modular operations theaters were idle due to a shortage of manpower.

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22:13 (IST) 2 Mar 2025

Development in every area of Delhi is priority of new BJP govt: CM Rekha Gupta

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said that development in every area of the city and fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi's guarantees are the priorities of the new BJP government.

Addressing a felicitation function hosted by the Purvanchal Morcha of the party at the Delhi BJP office, Gupta expressed her gratitude to the people of Delhi, especially the workers and voters from Purvanchal.

She affirmed that it is now the turn of the new Delhi government to fulfill every promise made by the BJP over the next five years.

Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said that the complete cleaning of the Yamuna and organising Chhath Puja at the banks of the river is the BJP's next goal.

The function was addressed by senior leaders of the party, including MP Manoj Tiwari and Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma, who thanked the Purvanchali community for their support to the BJP.

The programme was organised by the Purvanchal Morcha to acknowledge the significant role of the Purvanchali community in the elections and to celebrate the formation of the BJP government in Delhi after 27 years, said a Delhi BJP statement. (PTI)

16:32 (IST) 2 Mar 2025

Owners of overage vehicles can retrieve documents before scrapping: Delhi transport dept

Give at least one chance to the owner to inspect an overage vehicle before it is impounded or scrapped, the Transport Department has instructed all Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs) in Delhi in its latest order. The direction comes amid a rise in complaints against the RVSFs for not allowing the owners to retrieve valuable items and important documents from their vehicles.

“Complaints are being received from the owners whose vehicles have been seized or impounded in the enforcement drive against the ‘end-of-life’ vehicle that they are not allowed to recover important and valuable documents or items kept in the seized vehicle,” read the order issued recently.

“In view of the above, all the RVSFs associated with the Transport Department are hereby directed to give at least one chance to the vehicle owners or their authorised representatives to inspect their vehicles and recover their important documents and items,” the order added. Read More

15:37 (IST) 2 Mar 2025

One held for duping man of Rs 73 lakh in Delhi

The Delhi Police has arrested a man wanted in a Rs 73 lakh cheating case, an official said on Sunday.

The accused, Mohit, was apprehended from Uchana Mandi in Jind of Haryana, they said.

The matter came to light after a complaint was filed by Ram Niwas on June 5, 2024, alleging that Mohit deceived him by promising to sell a non-existent plot in Singhu, Delhi, and fraudulently took Rs 73 lakh. Despite multiple efforts, he remained absconding.

His location was traced in the Uchana Kalan area and he was apprehended. Mohit, a Sonipat native and graduate, previously worked as a property dealer but allegedly duped people. (PTI)

10:37 (IST) 2 Mar 2025

No need to seek police approval for construction work, says Delhi govt

A day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah issued directions at a review meeting with the Delhi Chief Minister and the top brass of the Delhi Police, the Delhi government Saturday issued a circular clarifying the role of police personnel when it came to under-construction buildings in the capital.

“Building construction activity,” the circular stated, “is regulated by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and other local bodies in their respective jurisdictions…” which does not “necessitate seeking permission from the Delhi Police.”

It also directed the Delhi Police to sensitise their field officials to prevent the misuse of the provision of law and to remove the misconceptions.

08:58 (IST) 2 Mar 2025

Owners of overage vehicles can retrieve documents before scrapping: Delhi transport dept

The direction comes amid a rise in complaints against the RVSFs for not allowing the owners to retrieve valuable items and important documents from their vehicles.

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21:02 (IST) 1 Mar 2025

In Pictures: Delhi's Jama Masjid lights up on the eve of Ramzan

As Ramadan begins tomorrow, Delhi’s Jama Masjid lit up on the eve of the beginning of the holy month.

(Express Photos by Gajendra Yadav)

19:23 (IST) 1 Mar 2025

'No need for permission from Police for carrying out construction of building': Govt asks Delhi Police to sensitise officials to remove misconception

A day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s directions, the Delhi government Saturday asked the Delhi Police to sensitise their field officials to prevent “the misuse of the provision of Law and to remove the misconception that there is any need of permission from Police for carrying out any construction of building” in the city.

The government issued a notice stating, "Building construction activity is regulated by MCD and other Local Bodies in their respective jurisdictions... There is no provision under DMC Act, 1957 by which a person is required to seek the permission from police for carrying out the construction."

18:46 (IST) 1 Mar 2025

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta addresses felicitation ceremony at BJP MP Manoj Tiwari's residence

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Saturday addressed a felicitation ceremony at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Manoj Tiwari’s residence, news agency PTI reported.

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16:45 (IST) 1 Mar 2025

High-rise buildings, hotels, commercial complexes to install anti-smog guns to curb air pollution in Delhi

Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced that all high-rise buildings, hotels, and commercial complexes in the national capital must install anti-smog guns to curb air pollution levels, news agency PTI reported.

Furthermore, he said nearly 90 per cent of the public CNG buses in Delhi will be phased out by December 2025 and replaced by electric buses as part of the government's push towards cleaner and sustainable public transport. (PTI)

15:49 (IST) 1 Mar 2025

Delhi govt to stop providing fuel to vehicles older than 15 yrs starting April 1

Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa Saturday announced that the Delhi government will stop providing fuel at petrol pumps across the Capital to vehicles older than 15 years, beginning April 1.

Following a meeting with officials to discuss measures to combat air pollution in the national capital, Sirsa said the government is taking stringent steps to curb vehicular emissions and pollution. According to a PTI report, the meeting focused on key policy decisions, including restrictions on older vehicles, mandatory anti-smog measures, and the transition to electric public transport.

"We are installing gadgets at petrol pumps which will identify vehicles older than 15 years, and no fuel will be provided to them," Sirsa said after the meeting.

14:44 (IST) 1 Mar 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: Delhi Assembly Session Live Updates: 'Must ensure free movement of people on roads from March 8', says Amit Shah during Manipur security review meeting

Home Minister Amit Shah has directed authorities to ensure free movement of people on all roads in Manipur from March 8, two days past the deadline given to armed groups to surrender their weapons.

He also said that strict action should be taken against those creating obstructions on roads in the Northeastern state which plunged into a brutal ethnic conflict between Kuki and Meitei communities in May 2023.

12:13 (IST) 1 Mar 2025

Delhi Assembly Session Live Updates: 'People used to be jailed for cutting bamboo since it was categorised as tree', says PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi said at the NXT Conclave 2025, "Earlier, people used to be jailed for cutting bamboo because we had this law in our country that used to consider bamboo as a tree, and our earlier governments failed to understand that bamboo is not a tree... It's our govt that changed the law."

In 2017, the Modi government amended an old law and categorised bamboo as grass.

(With ANI Inputs)

11:51 (IST) 1 Mar 2025

Delhi Assembly Session Live Updates: 'Now its India's turn to host AI Summit', says PM Modi at NXT Conclave

At NXT Conclave 2025, PM Narendra Modi said, "India is leading many Global Summits. Recently, I got the opportunity to attend the AI Summit in France. India was the co-host of the AI Summit - that will take the world forward; now it's India's turn to host the Summit."

"India had successfully hosted the G20- Summit. India gave the world a new economic route - the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC). We also gave a voice to the Global South by inducting the African Union as a member of the G20...For us, the Island nations are our priorities," he added. --ANI

11:33 (IST) 1 Mar 2025

Delhi Assembly Session Live Updates: 'World used to call India its back office for decades, now country emerging as factory of world', says PM Modi at NXT Conclave

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an inaugural session of the NXT Conclave, said, "the world used to call India its back office for decades, now our country is emerging as the factory of world."

"The world is observing India's organising and innovating skills (sic). We are manufacturing semi conductors to aircraft carriers domestically. The wants to know India's success story," he said.

"India is becoming a trusted and reliable partner in the global supply chain," he added.

"We have emerged as a major auto mobile producer and exporter in the world," he said.

11:22 (IST) 1 Mar 2025

Delhi Assembly Session Live Updates: Fire breaks out in Delhi bank, no casualties reported

A fire broke out in a bank on Saturday morning in Delhi's Daryaganj area, an official of the fire services said.

According to the DFS, the incident occurred at 9:25 am at the Axis Bank located opposite Golcha Cinema. A total of four fire tenders were rushed to the place, he said.

"The fire was extinguished at 10:10 am, which was caught in the air-conditioner, furniture and documents at the mezzanine floor at the bank," the official said, adding that no injuries had been reported. --PTI

11:19 (IST) 1 Mar 2025

Delhi Assembly Session Live Updates: Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla arrives at the MHA

Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla has arrived at the Ministry of Home Affairs in Delhi.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a meeting to review the security situation in Manipur shortly.

On Friday, Bhalla extended the deadline for arms surrender in Manipur, which has been under President's Rule since the period shortly after the resignation of N Biren Singh as Chief Minister.

19:16 (IST) 28 Feb 2025

Delhi HC rejects plea of former ruler's heirs seeking rent for Bikaner House

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea by the heirs of late Bikaner ruler Dr Karni Singh seeking arrears of rent from the Centre for Bikaner House.

Justice Sachin Datta said the Rajasthan government undisputedly held the "full and absolute rights" over Bikaner House and the petitioner "Estate of late Maharaja Dr Karni Singh" failed to establish any legal right over the property and any claim to "arrears of rent" from the Centre.

The petitioner, while seeking arrears from 1991 to 2014, argued when Bikaner House -- developed by the predecessor to Dr Karni Singh between 1922 and 1949, was taken over, a communication was sent by the Government of India in 1951 that one-third rent from the property would be released to the Maharaja's Estate.

However, the Centre stopped the payments post Singh's death in 1991, said the petitioner, comprising Singh's daughter. (PTI)

13:02 (IST) 28 Feb 2025

Delhi Assembly Session Live Updates: Atishi writes to Speaker Vijendra Gupta

Delhi's Leader of Opposition, Atishi, has written to Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta, expressing strong objection to the suspension of 21 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs and their subsequent denial of entry into the Assembly premises. Calling the move an "insult to democracy," she accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of suppressing the voice of the opposition.

In her letter, Atishi stated that opposition MLAs were expelled for raising "Jai Bhim" slogans while BJP legislators were allowed to chant "Modi-Modi" inside the House without any repercussions. "The biggest strength of democracy is its impartiality and equality. But what transpired in the Delhi Assembly is not just injustice to opposition MLAs but a severe blow to democratic values," she wrote.

11:54 (IST) 28 Feb 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: 'Expelling Oppn for 'Jai Bhim' chants while allowing 'Modi-Modi' slogans is an insult to democracy' writes Atishi to Speaker Vijender Gupta

Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly, Atishi, addressed a letter to Speaker Vijendra Gupta on Friday, highlighting the injustice faced by opposition MLAs in the Assembly. "The opposition was expelled from the House for chanting 'Jai Bhim' slogans, while BJP MLAs continued raising 'Modi-Modi' slogans without any repercussions. Preventing opposition MLAs from entering the assembly premises is a blatant insult to democracy," Atishi asserted.

11:10 (IST) 28 Feb 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta arrives at MHA for law & order meeting with Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is holding a meeting on Friday in North Block to review Delhi's law and order situation. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Home Minister Ashish Sood, and Commissioner of Police Sanjay Arora have arrived at the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for discussions with the Union Home Minister.

10:51 (IST) 28 Feb 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: Amit Shah to review Delhi's law and order today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will preside over a meeting on Friday at 11 AM in North Block to assess Delhi’s law and order situation. This comes a week after the formation of the new Delhi government. The discussion is expected to focus on improving coordination between the newly elected administration.

10:49 (IST) 28 Feb 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: CM Rekha Gupta to present CAG report on health services today

On the fourth day of the Delhi Assembly session, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is set to present the CAG report on health services in the House on Friday.

10:49 (IST) 28 Feb 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: Mohan Singh Bisht nominated as Deputy Speaker on Thursday

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta nominated Mohan Singh Bisht as Deputy Speaker of the House on Thursday.

10:41 (IST) 28 Feb 2025

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