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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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Mundka Fire: Three officers suspended as MCD cracks whipSubscriber Only
May 18, 2022 02:45 IST
The civic body will also initiate vigilance inquiry action against a junior engineer posted in the area in 2011-2012 when the building came up, North MCD commissioner Sanjay Goel told The Indian Express.
Wed, May 18, 2022
At time of fire, post of licensing inspector in Mundka was vacantSubscriber Only
May 16, 2022 20:09 IST
Sushil Gautam was posted as inspector on Friday, the same day the fire broke out. His predecessor Sandeep Kumar Kaushik was relieved on May 4, and from then till May 13, the post was vacant.
Mon, May 16, 2022
Mundka fire: In 2015, building was rented by BJP man as poll officeSubscriber Only
May 16, 2022 05:49 IST
In the run-up to the 2015 Delhi Assembly polls, BJP candidate from Mundka, Master Azad Singh, had used the building as his poll office.
Mon, May 16, 2022
Had no intention of physically harming Kejriwal: Delhi BJP’s Tajinder Bagga on FIR against himSubscriber Only
May 08, 2022 20:42 IST
On Saturday, the Punjab and Haryana High Court granted Tajinder Bagga protection from any coercive action till the next date of hearing.
Mon, May 09, 2022
Newsmaker: Internet trolling to poster wars, how Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga caught BJP’s eyeSubscriber Only
May 06, 2022 12:33 IST
Bagga, who started his political career with a lesser-known outfit, the Bhagat Singh Kranti Sena (BSKS), has used his Twitter handle, on which he has close to 1 million followers, to constantly attack CM Arvind Kejriwal.
Sat, May 07, 2022
Why reducing size of Delhi’s garbage mountains is easier said than doneSubscriber Only
May 04, 2022 01:34 IST
As mandated by an order passed by the National Green Tribunal in 2019, the biomining of legacy waste began at Ghazipur, Bhalswa and Okhla landfills in October 2019, according to data submitted by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to the Centre.
Thu, May 05, 2022
Loudspeaker politics reaches Delhi, BJP MP asks L-G to check religious placesSubscriber Only
May 02, 2022 19:50 IST
West Delhi MP and BJP leader Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma Monday requested L-G Anil Baijal for action in Delhi along the lines of Uttar Pradesh.
Tue, May 03, 2022
Newsmaker | SC case to transfer ‘threats’ to Navratras meat to Shaheen Bagh, a South Delhi Mayor never out of newsSubscriber Only
April 29, 2022 12:06 IST
Sources in the South Delhi Municipal Corporation say that much like over the meat drive, there is resistance from within the body against Mayor Mukesh Suryan's latest threat of an anti-encroachment drive under his jurisdiction.
Sat, Apr 30, 2022
Delhi Police say ‘not possible’ to provide manpower for eviction drive in and around Sarita ViharSubscriber Only
April 28, 2022 15:14 IST
The Delhi Police also asked the SDMC to give an intimation at least 10 days before any eviction drive in the area for it to provide sufficient staff.
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
Delhi: Anti-encroachment drive in Shaheen Bagh, says South MCD mayor, invokes ‘Bangladeshis’Subscriber Only
April 28, 2022 01:12 IST
During his visit, Mukesh Suryan said a similar exercise and anti-encroachment drive will be undertaken in Shaheen Bagh. The area saw anti-CAA protests for months.
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
First come, first served as DDA plans to sell 13,000 flatsSubscriber Only
April 27, 2022 01:43 IST
The DDA flats, which were once coveted and much sought, have been losing out since 2014 to private developers that are seen as providing better amenities at lower rates in the national capital region.
Wed, Apr 27, 2022
DDA likely to sell around 13,000 unallotted flats on first come, first served basisSubscriber Only
April 26, 2022 21:32 IST
This policy would be for those flats that are either surrendered, rejected or have remained unallotted during housing schemes after conducting the draw of lots, said another official.
Tue, Apr 26, 2022
Ab Dilli door nahin: State BJP chief Adesh Gupta turns a corner with JahangirpuriSubscriber Only
April 23, 2022 11:06 IST
The BJP's announcement of Adesh Gupta as the president of the Delhi unit had come out of the blue for most. However, the Jahangirpuri violence and demolitions may have changed the BJP chief's fortunes.
Mon, Apr 25, 2022
Overenthusiastic at Jahangirpuri, North MCD has almost 4,000 pending complaints, highest in DelhiSubscriber Only
April 22, 2022 01:42 IST
North MCD Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh said this is because police security for such drives is not always available. “In the case of Jahangirpuri, we got the force because they were already deputed in the area,” he said.
Fri, Apr 22, 2022
Raja Iqbal Singh, the North Delhi mayor who brought out the bulldozers, a late entrant to BJPSubscriber Only
April 21, 2022 13:43 IST
Raja Iqbal Singh's sudden elevation – his career in the BJP began with the mayor's post – left several BJP leaders in the corporation miffed as the party has usually rewarded seniors and long-time karyakartas with the post.
Thu, Apr 21, 2022
Amit Shah holds meet with Delhi BJP, Panda cites ‘immigrants in Europe’Subscriber Only
April 21, 2022 03:59 IST
BJP sources said the party and the Central government would explore “all legal options” to see that the “ongoing exercise reaches a logical conclusion”.
Thu, Apr 21, 2022
Jahangirpuri demolition: Why civic body action raises question marks over due processSubscriber Only
April 21, 2022 03:01 IST
The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act 1957 states that the civic body needs to give at least five days’ notice to a person who has carried out the alleged illegal construction.
Thu, Apr 21, 2022
Jahangirpuri violence: Get bulldozers, says Delhi BJP chief; MCD seeks police help for ‘drive’Subscriber Only
April 19, 2022 23:19 IST
The Assistant Commissioner, Civil Lines Zone of North MCD, in the letter, has requested 400 police personnel, “including lady police/outer force for maintaining law and order during the encroachment removal action on April 20 and 21”.
Wed, Apr 20, 2022
Days after Jahangirpuri violence: Allegations fly as AAP, BJP try to link accused to each otherSubscriber Only
April 19, 2022 02:30 IST
“The mastermind of the attack... Ansar, has been found to be an AAP worker. There is evidence of this in the form of photos. Tahir Hussain, who was the mastermind of the 2020 Delhi riots, was also an AAP councillor. Is AAP running a riots factory?” alleged BJP MP Manoj Tiwari.
Wed, Apr 20, 2022
Not many takers for DDA’s special housing scheme, fewer than one-third flats soldSubscriber Only
April 18, 2022 20:23 IST
The DDA said that initially, it had placed 18,335 flats located in 28 localities under the scheme. However, it went ahead with 9,790 flats in response to it getting only 12,387 applicants who deposited the requisite registration fee.
Mon, Apr 18, 2022
In meeting with PM Modi, Delhi BJP MPs assessed on social media performanceSubscriber Only
April 13, 2022 01:36 IST
The MPs were “judged” on two parameters, each having 16 points.
Wed, Apr 13, 2022
Bureaucrats to oversee Delhi municipal corporations till polls, extension for councillors unlikelySubscriber Only
April 11, 2022 10:46 IST
The current term of the three bodies, with 272 wards under them, expires between May 18 and 22. Several BJP councillors have written to the state and central leadership demanding an extension of their tenure.
Mon, Apr 11, 2022
Meat shop ‘directive’: Delhi Minorities Commission issues notice to mayors of three MCDsSubscriber Only
April 07, 2022 20:00 IST
Seeking a report within 24 hours, DMC chairman Zakir Khan has asked the mayors and commissioners to appear before it on Friday.
Thu, Apr 07, 2022
Nadda roadshow in bypoll-bound Rajinder Nagar, BJP heavyweights throw hat in the ringSubscriber Only
April 06, 2022 20:35 IST
Shankar Road, through which the procession passed, was decked with BJP flags and balloons with party workers in saffron-coloured caps marching amidst chants hailing the party leaders and of Jai Shri Ram.
Wed, Apr 06, 2022
Display to specific type: Delhi MCDs’ long beef with meatSubscriber Only
April 06, 2022 11:05 IST
From banning display to asking outlets to specify type of meat, Delhi MCDs have passed many orders in last 5 years
Wed, Apr 06, 2022Journalism of Courage
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