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Abhinav Rajput
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
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Financial irregularities in North civic body: Delhi HC steps in, will examine probe reportSubscriber Only
June 17, 2018 06:18 IST
The HC made the observation after a writ petition was filed in court, praying that there should be a CBI inquiry into the matter.
Sun, Jun 17, 2018
MCD’s Buniyaad scheme feels the heatSubscriber Only
June 16, 2018 06:47 IST
“We will hold a meeting with seniors on Monday where we will demand that Buniyaad classes be discontinued due to pollution and dust as the children should stay indoors in such conditions,” said a South corporation official.
Sat, Jun 16, 2018
Learning scheme for MCD kids sees only 50% attending classesSubscriber Only
June 15, 2018 03:10 IST
As per indicative data provided by the three corporations, around 53% of the students were present in south corporation schools; 48% attended classes in the North; and around 50% in the East.
Fri, Jun 15, 2018
South Delhi: Six months on, SDMC scheme to provide food to the poor hits roadblock at all four locationsSubscriber Only
June 09, 2018 04:42 IST
The idea was to serve dishes such as puri, chapatti, rice, rajma, vegetables, chhole and halwa at a nominal price. One of these items would be served daily. But at all four places, agencies meant to provide the meals have stopped for different reasons.
Sat, Jun 09, 2018
Pranab Mukherjee to address RSS today, his daughter sends reminder: Speech will be forgotten, visual will staySubscriber Only
June 07, 2018 05:31 IST
Pranab Mukherjee is set to address a programme of the RSS as a chief guest, a decision that has been questioned by some in the Congress, including M Veerappa Moily, who feel the move will give credence to the Sangh’s ideolgy.
Thu, Jun 07, 2018
At SDMC schools, computers but no one to help use themSubscriber Only
June 07, 2018 03:16 IST
The figures also state that 14 schools are being run from campuses that are not their own, as their buildings are being renovated or haven't been constructed.
Thu, Jun 07, 2018
Not enough questions asked by MLAs: RTISubscriber Only
June 07, 2018 03:00 IST
The complaints related to sewerage increased by 14% from 64,481 in 2015 to 73,088 in 2017, the report states.
Thu, Jun 07, 2018
Delhi: In school under scanner, crumbling buildings, lack of desks and booksSubscriber Only
June 06, 2018 01:35 IST
The Delhi school which came under scanner after 21 of 30 teachers were suspended for dereliction of duties last week, seems to have its hands full with problems.
Wed, Jun 06, 2018
Delhi: 21 teachers suspended, probe into whether mid-day meals were servedSubscriber Only
June 05, 2018 01:21 IST
An official said that on the last day before schools closed for summer holidays, the North Corporation launched a surprise inspection. It was found that 21 teachers, including the principal, were not present but had marked their attendance in the register.
Tue, Jun 05, 2018
AAP-Congress talk about talks ahead of Lok Sabha electionsSubscriber Only
June 03, 2018 04:49 IST
Sources in the Congress said that in the last three months, AAP has made at least three attempts to keep channels of communication open with the central leadership.
Sun, Jun 03, 2018
Malviya Nagar fire: Councillor had flagged illegal godowns last monthSubscriber Only
May 31, 2018 02:52 IST
AAP councillor from Chirag Delhi, Pooja Jakhar, had written a letter on April 18, in which she warned that there can be a fire in her ward. Barely 40 days later, a blaze broke out in a warehouse in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar, which falls in Jakhar’s ward, at a rubber godown.
Thu, May 31, 2018
Delhi: Parking on roads to cost three times more, says South bodySubscriber Only
May 30, 2018 02:17 IST
The civic bodies will also be building a dedicated space for transit parking, which will be a halt and go zone for commercial vehicles and application-based car service, starting from markets in Lajpat Nagar and Greater Kailash.
Wed, May 30, 2018Delhi’s north body commissioner under fire for ‘contradicting’ standsSubscriber Only
May 29, 2018 02:39 IST
Jagdev has alleged discrepancies worth more than Rs 100 crore in seven large-scale projects under the North Corporation. She also alleged that when she raised the issue with Vyas, she was asked to drop the matter.
Tue, May 29, 2018
New Metro corridor brings airport terminal 1 closer, reduces Noida-Gurgaon travel timeSubscriber Only
May 25, 2018 03:33 IST
The total running time between Botanical Garden and Janakpuri West will be one hour, said chief spokesperson of Delhi Metro Anuj Dayal.
Fri, May 25, 2018
Delhi: Former North civic body top official alleges Rs 100 crore irregularities in award of projectsSubscriber Only
May 23, 2018 01:31 IST
In a letter to the North Corporation mayor, Jagdev, who was repatriated to the Income Tax department on May 17, alleged that 95 acres of land under the North Corporation at Khyber Pass was “wrongly” allotted to DMRC by the Department Of Land and Building (L&DO) since 2015.
Wed, May 23, 2018
AAP leader issues notice to MCDs on parking fee at mallsSubscriber Only
May 19, 2018 04:13 IST
The notice, sent earlier this week to North and East corporations, said the civic bodies were asked to issue public notice and inform owners of malls and hospitals that levying of parking charges is illegal and actions will be taken against violators.
Sat, May 19, 2018
Seized cars piling up, MCDs change tacticsSubscriber Only
May 18, 2018 03:54 IST
The SDMC levies a fine up to Rs 600 for items seized from vendors, while the rate for cars and vehicles — including crane usage and storage charges — is over Rs 2,000 per day.
Fri, May 18, 2018
Delhi: Mission Buniyaad starts with hunger pangsSubscriber Only
May 17, 2018 04:08 IST
A copy of the quotation notice accessed by The Indian Express, dated May 15, reads, “South DMC is organising Buniyaad programme for students of primary schools. Quotations are invited for providing refreshments to 1 lakh students of SDMC. Bidders may drop their quotation by May 18.”
Thu, May 17, 2018
Three EDMC officials hired without following rules, demands raised for vigilance inquirySubscriber Only
May 15, 2018 02:08 IST
East Corporation Mayor Bipin Bihari said Dallupura councillor Rajeev Kumar had raised the issue in the House on March 2018 — that the appointments were made without following House rules.
Tue, May 15, 2018
East Delhi complex first to get rooftop solar plant, will generate electricity at Rs 2.50 per unitSubscriber Only
May 14, 2018 02:09 IST
The CM added that Delhi will soon be in a position where surplus energy generated through such schemes will be sold to other parts of the country.
Mon, May 14, 2018
MCDs may set up grills on footpaths: To deter street vendors, civic bodies won’t return seized goods for a weekSubscriber Only
May 12, 2018 02:33 IST
A North body official said it is also targeting capital goods, such as carts and temporary sheds, instead of seizing small items, as they are costlier and will dissuade people from coming back.
Sat, May 12, 2018
Delhi encroachment drives: Running out of storage space, civic bodies face fine dilemmaSubscriber Only
May 10, 2018 01:40 IST
In the last 10 days, the North corporation has seized 1,550 items and impounded 231 vehicles; East has seized more than 600 items and impounded 200 vehicles; and South has seized 242 vehicles and more than 125 illegal carts.
Thu, May 10, 2018
AMU Jinnah portrait row: Right-wing students wanted to target Hamid Ansari, says AMUSUSubscriber Only
May 05, 2018 02:54 IST
AMU Jinnah portrait row: In a complaint to the police (The Indian Express has seen a copy), AMUSU alleged that 20 to 25 people of right-wing students’ outfits from other colleges entered the campus, raising slogans against Ansari.
Sat, May 05, 2018
AMU students protest against campus attack, ask how did Jinnah portrait become issue nowSubscriber Only
May 04, 2018 04:40 IST
Aligarh’s BJP MP Satish Gautam had raked up the controversy on Monday.
Fri, May 04, 2018
BJP govt failed to give us jobs, ignored farmers, chorus at Congress’s ‘Jan Aakrosh’ rallySubscriber Only
April 30, 2018 07:30 IST
Donning turbans in tri-colour or Congress flag, the participants shouted pro-Congress, pro-Rahul Gandhi slogans, even as many vociferously condemned the BJP government for failing to provide them jobs.
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