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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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Chaos at mohalla clinics due to lack of maintenance, Urban Development Minister Satyendra Jain toldSubscriber Only
June 08, 2018 02:43 IST
The Delhi government had plans to build 1,000 mohalla clinics, which have earned praise for filling the gap in primary healthcare. However, due to administrative hurdles in acquiring land, only 164 clinics are functional as of now.
Fri, Jun 08, 2018
As AAP switches to Lok Sabha poll mode, full statehood issue takes centre stageSubscriber Only
June 07, 2018 02:21 IST
Manish Sisodia in Assembly referred to the Jan Lokpal Bill, Swaraj Bill, draft policy on regularisation of unauthorised colonies, and linked their pendency to Delhi government's limited powers in the absence of full statehood.
Thu, Jun 07, 2018
Delhi: Works allowed under MLA funds set to face revisionSubscriber Only
June 06, 2018 02:23 IST
Under the scheme, each MLA can carry out works in their constituencies to the tune of Rs 4 crore per year, with each individual project not exceeding Rs 2 crore. A
Wed, Jun 06, 2018
Oppn, bureaucrats give it a miss: Delhi govt’s iftar ends up as AAP-only affairSubscriber Only
June 05, 2018 03:09 IST
Leader of Opposition Vijender Gupta says ‘may have’ received card, but tradition is to extend invite over phone
Tue, Jun 05, 2018
Govt-bureaucracy tussle: Six months on, cab regulation rules are stuck in limboSubscriber Only
June 05, 2018 02:16 IST
The five-member committee, set up on January 3, was to look into three major policies — Licensing and Regulation of App-based Cab Aggregator Rules, 2017; App-based AC Bus Service; and the City Taxi Scheme, 2017.
Tue, Jun 05, 2018
Iftar to remember Ankit Saxena, and keep the peaceSubscriber Only
June 04, 2018 02:56 IST
Four months after he was stabbed to death allegedly by his girlfriend’s family, Yashpal and Ankit’s friends held an iftar in the memory of the 23-year-old photographer.
Mon, Jun 04, 2018
A farmer death, and the story of a Baghpat millSubscriber Only
June 03, 2018 07:02 IST
While mills are required, by law, to pay the SAP amount within 14 days of cane purchase, the Malakpur factory has till date disbursed a mere Rs 32 crore. That amounts to less than 7 per cent of what is due to its 34,000-odd farmers.
Sun, Jun 03, 2018
First ‘Smart’ highway holds out hope for a congested, choking capitalSubscriber Only
May 28, 2018 04:13 IST
From cutting vehicular pollution by 27% to giving trucks a way to bypass Delhi — the Eastern Peripheral Expressway holds out hope for a congested, choking capital. Sourav Roy Barman reports on the long-awaited project.
Fri, Apr 12, 2019
Baghpat on edge after sugarcane farmer dies during dharnaSubscriber Only
May 27, 2018 04:49 IST
The protesting farmers said that while the BJP had promised to clear their dues within 14 days of coming to power in the state, it instead raised the power tariff, aggravating the crisis for farmers.
Sun, May 27, 2018
Delhi Assembly session: AAP says Chief Secy wants no question hour, he deniesSubscriber Only
May 26, 2018 02:57 IST
A purported query from Anshu Prakash on the validity of question hour during special sessions of the Delhi Assembly has triggered a fresh row between the government and the top officer.
Sat, May 26, 2018
Delhi: Soon, every bus stop in city to have maps with routes, landmarksSubscriber Only
May 24, 2018 02:09 IST
It is not just the acute shortfall of buses; the challenges facing public transport in the capital include the absence of facilities that would prompt people to ditch their private vehicles and adopt buses.
Thu, May 24, 2018
Delhi: Officials skip inspection of Signature Bridge, Manish Sisodia says ‘careless’Subscriber Only
May 24, 2018 02:04 IST
According to a report signed by Sisodia, when he inspected the site on May 22, officials including PWD secretary Manoj Parrida, tourism secretary Dilraj Kaur, DTTDC managing director Shurbir Singh did not turn up despite being served “notices”.
Thu, May 24, 2018
Lt Governor strikes down 13-lawyer panel, CM Arvind Kejriwal lashes outSubscriber Only
May 22, 2018 02:30 IST
Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash has issued a note stating the appointments, on November 29 and January 18, were made without the L-G’s approval.
Tue, May 22, 2018
State of Surveillance: Who controls the data collected from CCTVs in the capital?Subscriber Only
May 21, 2018 03:27 IST
The proposal to install CCTV cameras across the capital has become the latest flashpoint between the AAP government, which links the project to safety, and the Lt- Governor, who has flagged privacy concerns and made a pitch for standard operating procedures. At the centre of debate is a key question: Who controls the data collected from these CCTVs?
Fri, Apr 12, 2019
Delhi: To reignite interest in classical art forms, ACL proposes monthly events in schoolsSubscriber Only
May 21, 2018 03:01 IST
As part of the initiative, lectures by experts on various classical forms of dance, music as well as on crafts and architecture will be organised for a month-long period.
Mon, May 21, 2018
Govt panel wants norms fixed for installing CCTVs at schoolsSubscriber Only
May 19, 2018 05:16 IST
Of the total cost of the project, Rs 358.83 crore is for supply, installation, testing and commissioning while Rs 50.21 crore will be set aside for maintenance for five years. Also, Rs 144.50 crore is for internet connection charges for lease line for five years.
Sat, May 19, 2018
Shoot down govt plan to buy 1,000 e-buses using green cess: panelSubscriber Only
May 18, 2018 04:26 IST
Informs SC about govt’s abysmal record in buying buses .
Fri, May 18, 2018
Odisha woman’s ordeal ends, reunited with family after 12 yearsSubscriber Only
May 17, 2018 03:27 IST
Mariyam and her brother Tuesday appeared before a Dwarka court, which ordered that she be reunited with her family. Afterwards, she was back at Nav Kiran to pack her belongings.
Thu, May 17, 2018
Delhi Metro to reach Airport’s Terminal 1 in next ten daysSubscriber Only
May 16, 2018 01:21 IST
The latest addition to the Metro’s rapidly expanding map will benefit thousands of people who fly in and out of the capital, as Terminal 1 caters to domestic airliners.
Wed, May 16, 2018
CCTV camera issue: CM Arvind Kejriwal, colleagues sit on ‘dharna’ near L-G officeSubscriber Only
May 15, 2018 06:00 IST
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his ministerial colleagues including his deputy Manish Sisodia and PWD Minister Satyendar Jain, and all AAP MLAs, marched from the CM's residence in Civil Lines to the L-G's house.
Tue, May 15, 2018
LG vs Delhi govt: CM Arvind Kejriwal leads 60 MLAs to dharna outside L-G officeSubscriber Only
May 15, 2018 01:31 IST
The dispute around the CCTV project — one of AAP’s key poll promises — was sparked off by the L-G’s decision to form a panel to look into privacy concerns, without consulting the government.
Tue, May 15, 2018
Kejriwal govt-Lieutenant Governor war on CCTVs reaches PM Modi’s doorstepSubscriber Only
May 12, 2018 01:36 IST
Installation of CCTVs is among AAP’s key poll promises. The tender to execute the project, estimated at around Rs 571 crore, has gone to PSU Bharat Electronics Limited. However, the Cabinet has not yet cleared the project.
Sat, May 12, 2018
Arvind Kejriwal writes to PM Modi on delay in Delhi’s CCTV installation projectSubscriber Only
May 11, 2018 13:22 IST
Through his letter, Kejriwal sought to raise the heat over the LG-constituted panel to examine the security and privacy implications of the CCTV project.
Fri, May 11, 2018
Minister called panel illegal: Ignoring Satyendar Jain, home secy to chair meet on CCTVsSubscriber Only
May 11, 2018 02:27 IST
This comes even as Jain wrote to L-G Anil Baijal Thursday, terming the panel “illegal and constitutional”, and stating that he has directed Parida to not take up any such responsibility. The L-G’s office did not respond to the letter.
Fri, May 11, 2018
Hands off CCTV project, Satyendar Jain tells LG; terms Anil Baijal-constituted panel ‘illegal’Subscriber Only
May 10, 2018 14:25 IST
Satyendar Jain also directed Principal Secretary (Home), authorised by Baijal to lead the committee, to not take up any such responsibility.
Thu, May 10, 2018Journalism of Courage
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