New Wine, Old Bottle: What changes come into play as Delhi reverts to old excise policy
Fp Explainers • 3 years agoAfter scrapping the new policy, the Delhi government decided to bring back the 'old excise regime'. Under this, the nearly 250 private liquor shops will be a thing of the past. Additionally, all discounts will be done away with and dry days will rise from three to 21 days
Har Ghar Tiranga Effect: Arvind Kejriwal appeals people to sing national anthem, hold Tricolour on 14 August
• 3 years agoThe Aam Aadmi Party government has decided to distribute 25 lakh flags across the city. Government school students will also be given flags so that they could take them home, he said.
A pay hike for Delhi MLAs: How much do legislators in the Capital make? What about other states?
Fp Explainers • 3 years agoThe Delhi Assembly passed five bills increasing the salary and allowances of the legislators from Rs 54,000 to Rs 90,000 per month. MLAs in Telangana and Maharashtra receive much more — Rs 2.5 lakh and Rs 2.3 lakh respectively
Delhi 2.0? Why Punjab farmers have taken to the streets again
Fp Explainers • 3 years agoFarmers have been camping out at the Chandigarh-Mohali border since Tuesday night, demanding that the Bhagwant Mann government acquiesce to their demands on paddy sowing period, MSP for maize, moong and basmati, among others
Navjot Singh Sidhu slams AAP government, alleges illegal sand mining going on unabated in Punjab
• 3 years agoNavjot Singh Sidhu claimed that the price of a sand-laden trolley has more than doubled in one month, making the construction material out of reach of a common man
Punjab's Bhagwant Mann declares 23 March a holiday as martyrdom day of Bhagat Singh
• 3 years agoOn the concluding day of the Vidhan Sabha session, Mann proposed a holiday in the state to mark the martyrdom day of Bhagat Singh.
Delhi's private liquor vends to be shut for over a month starting tomorrow
• 3 years agoUnder the new excise policy of the Delhi government, all the 850 liquor vends, including the 260-odd outlets run privately, have been given to private firms through open tender
Delhi govt's claim on implementation of 'one nation one ration card' misleading, Centre tells SC
• 4 years agoIn an affidavit, the Union government said the AAP government has implemented the 'one nation-one ration card' plan only in Circle 63 Seemapuri
AAP Dharna Updates: Manish Sisodia calls for meeting between govt and IAS officers to end stalemate
Fp Staff • 7 years agoManish Sisodia called for a meeting between government and IAS officers to end the stalemate.
‘Why wait 18 days?’: Delhi HC slams Kejriwal govt for not acting quickly enough to curb spike in COVID-19 cases
• 4 years agoThe high court was hearing a PIL by advocate Rakesh Malhotra seeking increase in the COVID-19 testing numbers in the National Capital and getting speedy results