Abhinav Rajput is a principal correspondent with The Indian Express. He covers Delhi civic bodies, city's politics. He is an alumnus of Asian College of Journalism. He tweets at @abhinavrt
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has alleged a Rs 6,000 crore scam in the collection of toll tax by MCD. What are his claims? How has the MCD responded?
Sun, Aug 14, 2022The appointment letter, dated August 27, 2018, states that he is national co-coordinator (sah-sanyojak) of the BJP Kisan Morcha’s Yuva Kisan Samiti.
Tue, Aug 09, 2022The delimitation commission has received ward-wise details of voters, maps of wards and assembly constituencies, and work has begun.
Sun, Aug 07, 2022BJP insiders said that in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP hopes to get the support of Pasmanda Muslims as it has noticed a support base in the UP Assembly elections.
Fri, Aug 05, 2022Party insiders said in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, BJP hopes to get support of Pasmanda Muslims.
Fri, Aug 05, 2022The BJP said it would reach out to people in Delhi and poll-bound Gujarat on how it has been able to stem the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) efforts to "popularise liquor culture".
Thu, Aug 04, 2022Citing directions of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), the landowning agency said it is mandated to install an ETP while holding any function in open spaces such as Ramlila, Durga Puja that involve cooking of food and disposal of liquid waste.
Wed, Aug 03, 2022The seven BJP MPs in Delhi have got a list of these booths from the central leadership, which includes details of the booth’s name, number, votes polled, position of the BJP candidate, and margin of votes polled as compared to other candidates.
Tue, Aug 02, 2022Officials from the delimitation committee, Election Commission, Directorate of Census Operations and divisional commissioners took part in the meeting.
Fri, Jul 29, 2022In case of any complaint from any quarter regarding negligence in attending to the public's concerns, strict action against the delinquent official will be taken, senior officials and department heads of the civic body were informed in a letter.
Thu, Jul 28, 2022The new property tax rate for residential, commercial and institutional properties is applicable from July 16. Under this, a 1% education cess will lead to a minor increase in the payable amount for properties in North and East Delhi.
Mon, Jul 25, 2022To dispose of mounds of legacy waste at Bhalswa, 44 trommel machines have been processing 9,000 to 10,000 tonnes of waste daily.
Fri, Jul 22, 2022Delhi state president Adesh Gupta said the sessions are meant to devise the party’s future strategy and training on vision forward.
Thu, Jul 21, 2022As Kejriwal looks nationwide, corruption heat mounts, Central leaders take on AAP, Modi adds heft
Wed, Jul 20, 2022Sources in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) said the civic body is planning to widen its tax net and levy taxes in unauthorised colonies and villages too, as political pressure is less until civic polls are conducted.
Tue, Jul 19, 2022When The Indian Express visited the popular electronics market, dug up streets, construction waste and malba thrown on the roadside, and foul smelling rainwater were common sights.
Mon, Jul 18, 2022The licence fee for Delhi restaurants up to 20 seats, which was between Rs 240 to 10,000, has been hiked to 10,000.
Wed, Jul 13, 2022On Saturday, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) set up a three-member commission for the delimitation of municipal wards.
Mon, Jul 11, 2022Another poll loss, another defection, same old ‘disinterest’ from top, party pins hope on revamp
Sat, Jul 09, 2022The MCD polls, originally scheduled for April, were put off hours to go for the election schedule to be announced, after the Centre announced its plan to merge the three civic bodies in the city.
Thu, Jul 07, 2022A senior official of the MCD said that acting upon the observation of Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, the corporation will avail of services of a private agency to survey properties.
Wed, Jul 06, 2022Several councillors The Indian Express spoke to said politicians, irrespective of the party they belong to, act as a link between people and bureaucrats.
Mon, Jul 04, 2022Civic officials said dengue cases were being recorded earlier this year due to congenial weather for mosquito breeding.
Sun, Jul 03, 2022Referring to the condition of a mohalla clinic in Zero Pushta in Soniya Vihar, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said, “This mohalla clinic is listed on their website, but on the ground, only the structure exists.”
Thu, Jun 30, 2022AAP’s Durgesh Pathak won the bypoll, beating BJP’s Rajesh Bhatia by a margin of 11,468 votes. Pathak polled 40,319 votes as opposed to Bhatia’s 28,851, while Congress’s Prem Lata was a distant third with 2,014 votes.
Tue, Jun 28, 2022