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

July 07, 2018 03:08 IST
The ‘Delhi Rules for Regulation of CCTV Camera Systems in NCT of Delhi, 2018’, drafted by a committee chaired by Principal Secretary (Home) Manoj Parida, was submitted to Baijal last week.
Sat, Jul 07, 2018
July 06, 2018 02:47 IST
It is learnt that Baijal has knocked on the door of the Centre for its opinion on the issue. However, there was no official word from Raj Niwas for the second consecutive day.
Fri, Jul 06, 2018
July 06, 2018 02:39 IST
As the principal secretary (services) refused to issue an order empowering ministers to decide on transfer and postings of bureaucrats for the second straight day, CM Arvind Kejriwal said her action may invite “serious consequences”, including “contempt of court”.
Fri, Jul 06, 2018
June 28, 2018 02:42 IST
In the letter, Satyendar Jain attributed the crisis to non-availability of transportation rakes with Indian Railways.
Thu, Jun 28, 2018
June 27, 2018 01:45 IST
Baijal issued an order Tuesday constituting a Civil Services Board, which will take calls on a number of issues, including the proposal to transfer IPS officers before completion of tenure, which often triggers controversies.
Wed, Jun 27, 2018
June 27, 2018 01:42 IST
After Kejriwal cleared the note, the transport department prepared a fresh Cabinet proposal for the project. The proposal has not been placed before the Cabinet so far.
Wed, Jun 27, 2018
June 26, 2018 02:15 IST
In January, the DMRC had written to the Delhi government seeking approval for three corridors — Aerocity to Tughlaqabad, Janakpuri West to RK Ashram and Mukundpur to Maujpur — listing them as “priority”.
Tue, Jun 26, 2018
June 24, 2018 02:32 IST
The Delhi government’s latest communication comes against the backdrop of CM Arvind Kejriwal renewing his demand for withdrawal of the fare hike, which came in two rounds in May and October, 2017.
Sun, Jun 24, 2018
June 23, 2018 02:08 IST
During a meeting on Friday, a Delhi Police representative urged EPCA chairman Bhure Lal to write to the authorities of NCR districts, through which the EPE passes, to divert such non-destined vehicles before they come near Delhi’s borders.
Sat, Jun 23, 2018
June 22, 2018 02:14 IST
Over the last seven years, 31 workers in Delhi have died while cleaning sewer lines, rainwater harvesting pits or sewage treatment plants.
Fri, Jun 22, 2018
June 21, 2018 01:32 IST
The DMRC maintained that the “line utilisation” of the network has been steadily increasing with the launch of newer sections and interchange stations.
Thu, Jun 21, 2018
June 19, 2018 01:18 IST
A week into the deadlock, there were signs of a thaw between the political and the permanent executive in Delhi on Monday.
Tue, Jun 19, 2018
June 18, 2018 04:58 IST
The march, planned till the Prime Minister’s house in Lok Kalyan Marg, ended near Parliament Street police station after winding its way through central Delhi from Mandi House between 4 pm and 6 pm.
Mon, Jun 18, 2018
June 18, 2018 02:48 IST
A Chief Minister on protest, an embattled bureaucracy and a case in Supreme Court — the AAP govt’s pitch for statehood has many moving parts. The Indian Express look at how the demand for autonomy has played out in the past, and where different parties have stood on it.
Fri, Apr 12, 2019
June 15, 2018 02:40 IST
Sunita said before Kejriwal went to meet the L-G Monday, he was hoping that the deadlock in the Delhi administration will “end soon”.
Fri, Jun 15, 2018
June 14, 2018 05:53 IST
When Kejriwal and three cabinet colleagues walked into Raj Niwas Monday evening, AAP leaders and government officials knew a confrontation would ensue. But few had anticipated the CM would stage an indefinite sit-in.
Thu, Jun 14, 2018
June 14, 2018 01:48 IST
From 3 pm to 5 pm, the crowd swelled outside CM’s residence, where a makeshift dais was made for the leaders to address the crowd. One after another, almost all AAP ministers and senior leaders picked up the mic.
Thu, Jun 14, 2018
June 14, 2018 01:04 IST
DMRC project: The Delhi finance department, which was asked to examine the financial viability of the project, had recently observed that four of six proposed corridors can be given a go-ahead by the government.
Thu, Jun 14, 2018
June 13, 2018 13:13 IST
In his letter, Goel added that the ongoing agitation of the bureaucrats has brought developmental works in the city to a halt. "Don't you think the people of Delhi are bring insulted? Being the custodian of the city, you should fulfill your constitutional obligations and end the strike.
Wed, Jun 13, 2018
June 13, 2018 03:40 IST
The Delhi government maintains that the introduction of the GST made the proposition to buy new coaches difficult as under the new arrangements, it will have to shell out more money as compared to the Centre.
Wed, Jun 13, 2018
June 13, 2018 01:45 IST
In his video message from the L-G House, Kejriwal said, "We are not sitting here for ourselves. We are sitting here for the people of Delhi, for schools, water, mohalla clinics, so that the people of Delhi get the facilities.”
Wed, Jun 13, 2018
June 12, 2018 02:51 IST
“Grant us full statehood before the Lok Sabha polls, each and every vote in Delhi will be polled in your (BJP's) favour; we will campaign for you. If not, you will be thrown out by the people,” Arvind Kejriwal said.
Tue, Jun 12, 2018
June 11, 2018 12:34 IST
"People keep saying Kejriwal has not said anything in the past one year. An undue advantage of that silence was being taken," Arvind Kejriwal said.
Mon, Jun 11, 2018
June 10, 2018 02:25 IST
Officials said the decision, once approved, will provide a boost to the city’s last-mile connectivity, which is among the worst in the country.
Sun, Jun 10, 2018
June 08, 2018 03:10 IST
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has already signalled that the AAP will not only raise the pitch over the issue but also attempt to establish it as the prime factor behind the government’s inability to push through proposals such as the Jan Lokpal Bill.
Fri, Jun 08, 2018





