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Delhi govt vs civic employees: Mayors, BJP leaders meet Najeeb Jung seeking intervention

A delegation comprising three mayors of civic corporations and Delhi BJP leaders on Tuesday called on Lt Governor Najeeb Jung for his intervention in the ongoing tussle between the Delhi government and striking civic employees.

Trapped between the govt and a hard place: Here’s why Delhi’s corporations are in the red

While the Arvind Kejriwal-led government maintains that it has already given Rs 892.92 crore, Rs 465.53 crore and Rs 668 crore to North, East and South MCDs respectively under the head of non-planned expenditure in the current financial year, the civic bodies say they still need Rs 2,400 crore for the payment of salaries and pensions.

Delhi High Court pulls up private schools, says some nursery admission criteria are untenable

The Delhi High Court on Monday asked private schools to restrict the criteria for nursery admission whose removal they want to challenge to only 10-13.

Delhi govt launches website for people to submit suggestions on the odd-even scheme

Delhi government launched a website and issued a telephone number through which people can give their suggestions on the odd-even car rationing scheme.

Delhi govt urges L-G Jung to firect DDA to release dues to MCD

The AAP government on Monday urged Lt Governor Najeeb Jung to direct Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to release dues running into crores to the three MCD.

MCD strike in Delhi: Services remain crippled for sixth day as sanitation workers continue protest

Functioning of three BJP-ruled municipal corporations remained severely crippled for the sixth day on Monday due to the strike by santitation workers.

Police brutality: Delhi cops beat up students, including girls, protesting over Rohith Vemula's death

In a shocking two-day old video released by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) which has now gone viral, policemen in Delhi are seen brutally beating up students.

RSS says none of its workers were involved in the assault on students by Delhi Police

RSS on Monday rejected allegations that some of its workers were involved in thrashing a group of student protesters along with police personnel.

Delhi Police gives clean chit to Kumar Vishwas in molestation case

The Delhi Police on Monday gave a clean chit to Kumar Vishwas in a molestation case filed against him by a woman in August last year, according to <em>CNN-IBN</em>.

Ryan International student drowned to death: Aiims doctors, forensic experts to visit school

As outrage grew over the death of a six-year-old boy at a private school, the Delhi government on Monday ordered all schools to file "safety report" within a month while the child's family demanded a CBI probe into the incident.

Ryan student drowned to death: Aiims doctors, forensic experts to visit school

A team of doctors from AIIMS along with forensic experts will visit Ryan International School in South Delhi on Monday and examine the water tank where six-year-old Divyansh Kakrora, a Class I student of the school was found dead.

Dirt wars in Delhi? AAP leaders clean garbage piled up by protesting civic workers

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, including Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, on Sunday cleared garbage piled up by protesting civic workers.

Delhi govt asks schools to file report on safety aspect following death of a 6-year-old

Amid growing outrage over the death of a six year old boy at a private school, the Delhi government on Sunday ordered all schools to file "safety report" within a month, saying arrogant and insensitive behaviour will not be tolarated.

Six-year-old boy found dead in school water tank in Delhi, probe ordered

Divyansh Kakrora's body was later found floating inside the pit, used as a water storage tank, under the ampitheatre in the school's playground, police said.

Delhi CM Kejriwal backs protesting civic body employees demanding salaries

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday came out in support of employees of the city's main civic body who are on strike demanding salaries.

Clash between two communities in Delhi injures 15 people

At least 15 people were injured in a clash which broke out between two communities in northwest Delhi's Sangam Park area on Saturday evening.

Civic body protest: Why trifurcation of MCD is the source of all troubles

The BJP-ruled corporations say that the money released by the Delhi government is not sufficient to clear salaries of all the employees.

Delhi High Court orders by-polls in 13 Delhi municipal wards within 3 months

The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the state Election Commission to conduct by-elections in 13 municipal wards in the national capital within three months.

After Sisodia, protesting MCD workers train sights on Delhi transport minister Gopal Rai

The strike by MCD employees in the national capital entered its third day on Friday. The striking workers gheraoed the residence of Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai over the non-payment of salaries.

Subramanian Swamy writes to Delhi L-G seeking permission to prosecute CM Kejriwal, Sisodia

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy approached Lt Governor Najeeb Jung seeking sanction to prosecute Arvind Kejriwal under Prevention of Corruption Act.

Two to three months without pay drives sanitation workers to protest outside Dy CM Sisodia's residence

Scores of municipal sanitation workers today staged a protest outside Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's official residence here, demanding "immediate" release of funds for their salaries

No difference in air quality during odd-even, says national pollution watchdog

Environmental experts feel that odd-even scheme should again be implemented during an emergency situation, but with more stringent measures and no exemptions.

Delhi govt alleges 'corruption of crores of rupees in municipal corporations' as sanitation workers go on strike

Delhi government on Wednesday charged that BJP-led municipal corporations are not able to release the salaries of sanitation workers because of corruption.

Two Kathmandu-bound flights grounded following bomb scare

Two flights, one each of Air India and Jet Airways, were grounded just before their departure for Kathmandu from New Delhi following a bomb scare.

Milan-bound Air India flight forced to return to Delhi airport after smoke detected in cabin

A Milan-bound Air India plane carrying 167 passengers onboard was forced to return to IGI Airport in New Delhi barely two hours after it had taken off as smoke was "detected" in its cabin.

Jan sabhas will be held to seek public opinion on odd-even scheme: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said '<em>jan sabhas</em>' will be held across the city to seek public opinion on the odd-even scheme.

Delhi horror: Police find woman's decomposed body stuffed in a suitcase

The body of an unidentified woman, aged around 25 years, was found inside a bag in an e-rickshaw in east Delhi's Mayur Vihar area on Thursday.

Delhi Police file case against 4 companies over alleged discrepancies in donating money to AAP

Delhi Police has registered a case against four companies which had faced allegations of irregularities in connection with their donation to AAP.

Ink attack on Delhi CM Kejriwal: Court sends accused to 14-day judicial custody

A Delhi court on Tuesday sent a woman, accused of throwing ink at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal here, to 14-day judicial custody.

Kejriwal to undergo naturopathy treatment for chronic cough

Sources in the government said that Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia will take care of day-to-day affairs of the Delhi government in his absence.