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

June 25, 2021 18:33 IST
Addressing a webcast, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said members of the Supreme Court’s oxygen audit committee have “not signed or approved” the interim report.
Sat, Jun 26, 2021
June 24, 2021 16:04 IST
The 58.6-km Pink Line stretches between Majlis Park and Shiv Vihar, touching densely populated parts of west, south and east Delhi. Currently, trains operate on two separate sections of this line; Majlis Park- Mayur Vihar I and Shiv Vihar-Trilokpuri.
Fri, Jun 25, 2021
June 22, 2021 15:06 IST
The Delhi government recently brought about a number of changes in the Rules governing the trade of alcohol in the national capital, including one relating to home delivery. What has changed?
Tue, Jun 22, 2021
June 21, 2021 12:16 IST
The June 1 notification had merely amended Rule 66 of the Delhi Excise Rules, under which home delivery of liquor was technically allowed but "only if order is received through e-mail or by Fax (not on telephone)".
Tue, Jun 22, 2021
June 20, 2021 03:21 IST
AIIMS chief Randeep Guleria told The Sunday Express that the next three months will be crucial for India and the emergence of cases in the UK is a “red flag”.
Sun, Jun 20, 2021
June 19, 2021 12:03 IST
Records maintained by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation show that 13.26 lakh passengers travelled on the network on June 18 — up from 6.38 lakh on June 7 when services commenced after nearly a month.
Sun, Jun 20, 2021
June 18, 2021 10:11 IST
Between June 11 and June 17, there have been 225 transactions under the ONORC policy across 42 fair price shops in Seemapuri circle.
Fri, Jun 18, 2021
June 17, 2021 20:10 IST
The purchase order was given to JBM auto and Tata Motors on a 70:30 ratio. The maintenance contract also went to the vehicle manufacturers “as they were expected to mandatorily bid for AMC as well”. However, both the purchase and the AMC were put on hold on June 12.
Fri, Jun 18, 2021
June 17, 2021 16:09 IST
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal pointed out that Lt Governor Anil Baijal did not express any difference of opinion on the matter even after the doorstep delivery of ration scheme was notified.
Fri, Jun 18, 2021
June 14, 2021 04:12 IST
On Sunday, Delhi registered 255 new cases with a 0.35 per cent positivity rate and 23 deaths. Between June 7 — when markets, malls, and the Metro were reopened with restrictions — and June 13, the city registered 1,895 cases and 232 deaths.
Mon, Jun 14, 2021
June 13, 2021 13:47 IST
Arvind Kejriwal reiterated that it was imperative to revive the economy as many people are struggling to make ends meet.
Sun, Jun 13, 2021
June 11, 2021 19:33 IST
According to official records seen by The Indian Express, the circle has 30,090 ration card holders and 42 ration shops.
Sat, Jun 12, 2021
June 11, 2021 12:04 IST
The provision of home delivery comes under Rule 66. Earlier, holders of L-13 license were allowed to carry out such delivery "at the residences only if the order is received through e-mail or by Fax (not on the telephone)".
Fri, Jun 11, 2021
June 11, 2021 11:35 IST
On Thursday, the Delhi Food Department issued an order directing fair price shops to start disbursing ration among beneficiaries for the month of June from Friday.
Fri, Jun 11, 2021
June 10, 2021 20:13 IST
Kejriwal termed as “good” the Centre’s decision to provide free vaccines to states for inoculation of all above the age of 18 from June 21, while adding that the revision in the policy came after “pressure put by the Supreme Court”.
Fri, Jun 11, 2021
June 10, 2021 16:43 IST
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said three plants with a combined capacity of 171 MT have been installed and at least 19 more are in the offing in the wake of IIT-Delhi's report on medical oxygen requirements in the state.
Fri, Jun 11, 2021
June 08, 2021 21:28 IST
In a statement, the government acknowledged the crisis, saying it has placed orders with the Food Corporation of India (FCI) for more food grains, "which will arrive soon". The drive was launched on June 5 across 280 municipal wards of the city.
Tue, Jun 08, 2021
June 08, 2021 15:56 IST
Another doorstep delivery scheme would entail double expenditure and the Centre should drop its contention that the Delhi government is trying to tamper with National Food Security Act, wrote the chief minister.
Tue, Jun 08, 2021
June 07, 2021 22:26 IST
The NCPCR report, “lacks substance and merit”, and its claim children from the homes were sent to anti-CAA protests, violating the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, will sound the “death knell of democracy”, DCPCR stated.
Tue, Jun 08, 2021
June 07, 2021 10:57 IST
Delhi unlocks: Kejriwal reiterated the need to bring the economy back on track while keeping the virus at bay. The lockdown, which had come into force on April 19, resulted in lakhs of migrant workers moving back to their villages.
Mon, Jun 07, 2021
June 06, 2021 03:43 IST
Delhi has seen a significant drop in Covid cases and deaths, after a severe wave in April and May. Over the past 24 hours, the city saw 414 cases and 60 deaths, with the positivity rate at 0.53%.
Sun, Jun 06, 2021
June 05, 2021 21:50 IST
The Centre had in March raised red flags over the name of the scheme and the proposal to use foodgrains allocated under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) in a local scheme.
Sun, Jun 06, 2021
June 05, 2021 15:41 IST
Technically, the city will remain under a limited curfew as only limited relaxations are being offered for the time being, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) said in an order, pointing out that the situation is "still precarious".
Sun, Jun 06, 2021
June 05, 2021 14:30 IST
The resumption of metro services is set to coincide with the reopening of government and private sector offices in the national capital, according to the announcement made by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday.
Sat, Jun 05, 2021
June 05, 2021 12:25 IST
Delhi Unlock rules and guidelines: Markets and malls will open in Delhi from Monday onwards on the basis of an odd-even system between 8 am and 10 pm, and private offices will be allowed to function at 50 per cent strength, Kejriwal said.
Sat, Jun 05, 2021





