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Sourav Roy Barman
As part of the national bureau, Sourav Roy Barman covers education and Opposition parties, while also closely tracking political developments in Northeast India. He tweets @Sourav_RB
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Private school students will be admitted to Delhi govt schools even without transfer certificate: SisodiaSubscriber Only
July 15, 2021 15:53 IST
Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said that many private schools have started "harassing" students and parents by forcing them to pay hiked fees and the Delhi government is trying its best to oppose such moves.
Thu, Jul 15, 2021
A year since Delhi HC order, construction workers’ board finally starts process to launch dedicated portalSubscriber Only
July 15, 2021 15:11 IST
Delhi High Court had asked the board to ‘seriously examine’ the launch of a dedicated portal on July 2 last year. Subsequently, it had served several reminders over the course of hearing.
Thu, Jul 15, 2021
Explained: The maintenance contract row that has put brakes on DTC’s plans for its busesSubscriber Only
July 13, 2021 15:43 IST
A committee constituted by the L-G found that the annual maintenance contract tender for the DTC buses was “flawed”, as it allowed the participation of only two players that won the contract to supply the buses as well.
Wed, Jul 14, 2021
DERC asks Centre to reallocate Delhi’s power from NTPC DadriSubscriber Only
July 13, 2021 11:17 IST
Delhi's largest discom, BSES, has complained that it pays Rs 35 crore per month as fixed charges despite not drawing any power from the facility since November last year.
Tue, Jul 13, 2021
Janpath market in Connaught Place shut for flouting Covid-19 normsSubscriber Only
July 12, 2021 13:44 IST
On July 9, SDM (Karol Bagh) had ordered the closure of Gaffar and Naiwala markets for two days over similar violations.
Mon, Jul 12, 2021
L-G panel to Delhi govt: Scrap Rs 3412 crore maintenance contract for low-floor AC busesSubscriber Only
July 10, 2021 14:36 IST
In its 11-page report, a three-member committee underlined that the evaluation criteria adopted by the DTC "seems to have been flawed" and observed that the corporation's "facile" argument that a cost evaluation of the bids was "not possible is untenable".
Sun, Jul 11, 2021
ONORC deadline nears, Delhi govt holds training sessions to enforce policySubscriber Only
July 10, 2021 10:59 IST
Using ONORC, migrants with ration cards registered in other states can collect food grains from any fair price shop in the national capital.
Sun, Jul 11, 2021
Artists hit by Covid and lockdowns, Delhi govt plans database to get them workSubscriber Only
July 10, 2021 01:35 IST
While Delhi government has been able to help artists through various running schemes of the Department of Art, Culture and Languages, a dire need of a database of various kinds of artists was felt who are dependent on their art practice for their livelihoods," Sisodia said.
Sat, Jul 10, 2021
Delhi’s Gaffar, Naiwala markets shut over Covid norm violationsSubscriber Only
July 09, 2021 18:58 IST
Several markets in Delhi, including a few in east Delhi, including Laxmi Nagar and Lajpat Nagar Central markets, were ordered to shut down in the recent past over similar violations.
Sat, Jul 10, 2021
Yellow, Amber, Orange, Red: How colour-coded system will work during Covid-19 surge in DelhiSubscriber Only
July 09, 2021 13:57 IST
The alerts — Yellow, Amber, Orange and Red — will be sounded based on positivity rate, or cumulative new positive cases, or average oxygen bed occupancy in hospitals.
Sat, Jul 10, 2021
Delhi govt to create database of active artists in the citySubscriber Only
July 09, 2021 10:41 IST
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has ordered the Art, Culture and Languages Department (ACL) to create an elaborate database containing details such as form of art, experience and awards received by every individual.
Fri, Jul 09, 2021
Wrote to L-G for tenure extension, got no response, says ex-chairperson of Delhi power regulatorSubscriber Only
July 09, 2021 06:56 IST
It is also learnt that Chauhan wanted to issue the annual tariff order by early June, but the plan had to be shelved over "disagreements" on the issue with the sole member in the commission.
Fri, Jul 09, 2021
Delhi Metro’s Grey Line extension to rural Najafgarh all set to open for publicSubscriber Only
July 08, 2021 12:15 IST
The 1.2-km-long extension was originally slated to be opened by December 2020. However, the pandemic-induced lockdown and subsequent labour shortage led to the delay.
Thu, Jul 08, 2021
Delhi Police wants its own prosecutors on farm protest cases, Delhi govt objectsSubscriber Only
July 05, 2021 19:50 IST
In a note to Lt Governor Anil Baijal, Delhi Home Minister Satyendar Jain conveyed the stand of the government that regular additional public prosecutors belonging to the Directorate of Prosecution are "competent enough" to handle the cases.
Tue, Jul 06, 2021
Yellow, Amber, Orange, Red: How colour-coded system will work during Covid surge in DelhiSubscriber Only
July 04, 2021 01:28 IST
The measures are part of the graded response action plan that will be implemented to tackle future surge of cases in the capital.
Sun, Jul 04, 2021
In a first, regulator allows BSES to exit power purchase deal with NTPCSubscriber Only
July 03, 2021 06:55 IST
The order can be a potential trigger for more such petitions from discoms demanding that they be allowed to exit PPAs that are no longer beneficial or necessary, yet affecting the bottom line of the companies.
Sat, Jul 03, 2021
BSES loses 22 employees to Covid, 18 during second wave; demands relief for their kin from Delhi govtSubscriber Only
July 02, 2021 11:36 IST
In its petitions to the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC), both BSES Rajdhani and BSES Yamuna have pointed out that the impact of the second wave on the workforce of the companies, especially on their frontline field staff, has been particularly serious.
Fri, Jul 02, 2021
Discoms cite second Covid wave, possibility of a third, make push for increase in Delhi’s power tariffSubscriber Only
July 01, 2021 22:46 IST
The BSES – which covers vast areas of Delhi through BSES Rajdhani and BSES Yamuna – has revised its projected revenue gap substantially.
Fri, Jul 02, 2021
Soon, book bus tickets and get pink passes on new version of One Delhi appSubscriber Only
July 01, 2021 10:24 IST
The new version of the mobile application is likely to be launched in the next 15 days.
Thu, Jul 01, 2021
Inter-faith couples, staff at ‘safe house’ flag ‘threat’ from kin; Delhi government raises alertSubscriber Only
June 29, 2021 15:30 IST
Delhi Police sources said after receiving a communication from the headquarters, personnel are being deployed in three shifts to ensure that the facility is not left unguarded.
Wed, Jun 30, 2021
AIIMS chief calms the storm: Delhi’s oxygen report interim, so wait & planSubscriber Only
June 27, 2021 04:12 IST
“A different formula was used by the Delhi government, which is why the discrepancy was there. And there was a presentation which looked at the actual consumption, which was also less than the demand,” he said.
Sun, Jun 27, 2021
Delhi unlock: Gyms, yoga institutes to reopen from Monday; banquet halls allowed to host marriagesSubscriber Only
June 26, 2021 19:28 IST
Delhi was under a lockdown between April 19 and May 30 as the second wave raged. The city started unlocking in phases from May 31 with the permission to factories within industrial areas and construction activities to resume.
Sat, Jun 26, 2021
‘If we fight amongst ourselves, then corona will win’: Arvind Kejriwal amid row over oxygen reportSubscriber Only
June 26, 2021 14:30 IST
Kejriwal's tweet came amid a war of words between the AAP and BJP after an interim report of a sub-group, constituted by the Supreme Court last month for the oxygen audit of Delhi, questioned the Delhi government's demand for liquid medical oxygen during the peak of the second Covid-19 wave.
Sun, Jun 27, 2021
Driverless trains set to take over Delhi metro’s Pink Line by September 30Subscriber Only
June 26, 2021 14:28 IST
Currently, only the Magenta Line has trains operating without any manual intervention or on UTO (Unattended Train Operation) mode.
Sat, Jun 26, 2021
Delhi oxygen audit splits Supreme Court panel, triggers firestorm by questioning peak demandSubscriber Only
June 26, 2021 03:30 IST
As details of the interim report emerged, the BJP and the Congress accused CM Arvind Kejriwal of “lying” during the peak of the second wave. Kejriwal hit back, saying when “you were addressing poll rallies, I spent sleepless nights to arrange oxygen”.
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