The Hindu - New Delhi

• newFund crisis at 12 Delhi govt-funded DU colleges will be resolved soon: Pradhan
  - 3 hours ago 23 Feb 25, 1:40am -
• newWill restructure frontal groups to strengthen AAP’s presence: Rai
  - 3 hours ago 23 Feb 25, 1:37am -
• newBarapullah corridor will be opened for public in 12 months: Parvesh
  The PWD Minister says ‘during AAP rule, no one ever inspected the project’; Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh inspects Rao Tula Ram Memorial Hospital, says his dept. will transform it in 3 months
  - 3 hours ago 23 Feb 25, 1:33am -
• newRekha Gupta: From the wings to the centre
  The 50-year-old first-time MLA, who began her political activism with the ABVP in the early 1990s, has been chosen by the BJP to lead the government following the party’s return to power in Delhi after 26 years
  - 4 hours ago 23 Feb 25, 1:04am -
• newAfter requests from parents and students, Eklavya schools to go English medium from Class 9
  It will be implemented from next academic year; council says move will help students prepare for competitive exams such as JEE NEET, UPSC, and ensure better access to universities in India and abroad
  - 7 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 9:35pm -
• newDelhi court grants bail to man accused in case linked to illegal ₹329 crore overseas transfer
  Delhi court grants bail in money laundering case involving illegal transfer of ₹329 crore abroad
  - 9 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 7:33pm -
• newAtishi seeks appointment to meet Delhi CM Rekha Gupta to discuss issue of women's monthly aid
  In a letter to CM Rekha Gupta, Atishi questioned why a scheme on the financial aid to women was not approved in the new government's first Cabinet meeting when the Prime Minister had promised it in an election rally
  - 12 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 4:45pm -
• newBJP-led Delhi govt directs action plan on water, air quality; seeks report on mohalla clinics
  - 17 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 11:37am -
• newNew Delhi Railway Station stampede Railways puts focus on lack of access control to stations
  Though the Railways Ministry has announced its intent to come out with new crowd management control measures post the incident, senior railway officials said that it may not work, unless someone bells the cat on the above mentioned two issues
  - 18 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 11:08am -
• newWill try to give first free LPG cylinder by Holi: Manjinder Singh Sirsa 
  Ahead of the election, the BJP had promised in its manifesto to provide LPG cylinders for ₹500 each to women from poor families, and one free cylinder each during Holi and Deepawali
  - 18 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 10:35am -
• newCAG reports to be tabled in first session of Delhi Assembly beginning Feb 24
  - 19 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 9:35am -
• newWomen aid scheme: criterion of ₹2.5 lakh income limit under discussion
  Other criteria are that the beneficiary should have been a resident of Delhi for at least 10 years and is not a govt employee; AAP attacks BJP over not passing the scheme in the first Cabinet meeting; Minister Sisra says all eligibles are likely to receive free LPG cylinder by Holi
  - 19 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 9:33am -
• Delhi teacher booked for beating class 1 student, causing injury
  The student was taken to JPC Hospital where it was revealed that there was internal bleeding in the ear, the Delhi Police said in a statement.
  - 1 day ago 22 Feb 25, 2:13am -
• Impossible to have ‘Hindu Rashtra’ under secular Constitution: Indira Jaising
  - 1 day ago 22 Feb 25, 1:43am -
• Training begins after BJP govt.’s decision to roll out Ayushman Bharat in Capital
  NHA is the implementing agency for the Centre’s flagship public health insurance scheme.
  - 1 day ago 22 Feb 25, 1:38am -

• After Delhi HC sets aside arrests of UNLF members, NIA says studying order
  The court set aside their arrests and directed for them to be released from judicial custody unless they are required in any other cases
  - 1 day ago 21 Feb 25, 8:51pm -
• Congress, AAP didn’t address issues of people of Delhi, we did so on day one: Rekha Gupta
  Rekha Gupta alleged that both the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party had deprived the people of Delhi of their rights and only raised slogans without taking any real action.
  - 2 days ago 21 Feb 25, 3:47pm -
• There is art in geometry in Neerja Peter’s ‘Secrets of Form’ exhibition at Bikaner House Delhi
  ‘Rupa Bheda’, an exhibition based on geometry and its symbolism by Neerja Chandna Peters at Bikaner House, is a harmonious journey of lines, colour and light
  - 2 days ago 21 Feb 25, 2:25pm -
• Wife of jailed gangster arrested in Delhi on drug trafficking charges
  Her husband, gangster Hashim Baba, has been in jail since last year for his alleged role in the murder of a gym owner in South Delhi's Greater Kailash
  - 2 days ago 21 Feb 25, 12:56pm -
• Delhi Assembly elections: Congress fought as BJP's 'B' team, says Mayawati; hits back at Rahul Gandhi
  Mayawati’s remarks came a day after the former Congress president said he was disappointed that the BSP did not join the Opposition INDI Aliance in the Lok Sabha elections
  - 2 days ago 21 Feb 25, 11:40am -
• Delhi High Court gets two new judges, strength rises to 41
  The sanctioned strength of the high court is 60 and with the two new appointments, the present strength has risen to 41
  - 2 days ago 21 Feb 25, 11:33am -
• BJP started breaking its promises: Atishi criticises Delhi CM for not announcing financial assistance to women
  It's our government...the agenda will be ours. Let us work. She doesn't need to tell us everything, says Delhi CM Rekha Gupta
  - 2 days ago 21 Feb 25, 10:52am -
• All the CM’s men: a ‘balanced’ mix in Rekha Gupta’s Delhi Cabinet
  The new Cabinet has two Purvanchali faces, Kapil Mishra and Pankaj Singh; Ravinder Indraj Singh, a Dalit leader; three-time MLA and Sikh leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa; Ashish Sood, a Punjabi; and Parvesh Sahib Singh, a prominent Jat face
  - 2 days ago 21 Feb 25, 1:59am -
• Shalimar Bagh rejoices at ‘helpful’ neighbour’s ascent to CM post
  - 2 days ago 21 Feb 25, 1:49am -
• Delhi HC refuses to quash FIR against Maliwal for revealing minor rape victim’s identity
  - 2 days ago 21 Feb 25, 1:48am -
• Man arrested for killing wife over marital dispute
  - 2 days ago 21 Feb 25, 1:34am -
• Court bins AAP leader Satyendar Jain’s defamation complaint against BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj
  - 2 days ago 21 Feb 25, 1:33am -
• MCD truck mows down two on bike in Delhi’s Govindpuri
  - 2 days ago 21 Feb 25, 1:27am -
• Two accused of killing Trinamool worker in Bengal held from Aya Nagar
  On May 12, 2024, a Trinamool Congress worker, identified as Mintu Sheikh, was killed by unidentified persons in West Bengal’s Purba Bardhaman district, ahead of the fourth phase of polling in the Lok Sabha election.
  - 2 days ago 21 Feb 25, 12:55am -
• Cong. expels 7 leaders for ‘anti-party activities’ ahead of Haryana municipal polls
  - 2 days ago 21 Feb 25, 12:52am -
• ​New line in Delhi: On Delhi’s new Chief Minister
  Rekha Gupta should find the governance challenges easier to handle
  - 2 days ago 21 Feb 25, 12:20am -
• What’s next for Arvind Kejriwal?
  Aam aadmi to embattled politician: The Hindu looks at Arvind Kejriwal’s legacy and explore what lies ahead
  - 2 days ago 20 Feb 25, 11:59pm -
• Full list of Delhi Ministers
  Along with Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, six other Ministers also took oath on February 20, 2024
  - 2 days ago 20 Feb 25, 11:11pm -
• Delhi Cabinet decides to implement Ayushman Bharat, table CAG reports
  When asked about BJP’s campaign promise of providing ₹2,500 per month to women, the CM said more discussions were required for taking a call on which categories of women would secure the benefits
  - 2 days ago 20 Feb 25, 11:09pm -
• Watch | Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announces cabinet portfolio allocation: Who got what portfolio?
  Newly-appointed Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced the allocation of portfolios among the Council of Ministers on February 20, 2025.
  - 2 days ago 20 Feb 25, 10:54pm -
• Only two newly sworn-in Delhi Ministers do not have criminal cases against themselves: ADR
  The report highlighted that except Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Minister Ravinder Indraj Singh all other Ministers have declared criminal cases against themselves.
  - 2 days ago 20 Feb 25, 5:20pm -
• I am very disciplined worker of BJP; will fulfill responsibility given to me: New Delhi MLA Parvesh Verma
  When asked whether he is going to be the Deputy CM, Parvesh Verma said, “I have been saying this for long that I am a very disciplined worker of the BJP and will remain in the BJP till my last breath”
  - 3 days ago 20 Feb 25, 1:22pm -
• Rekha Gupta takes charge as ninth Chief Minister of Delhi
  In presence of PM, NDA CMs, six new Ministers sworn in, portfolios allocated; BJP leaders offer prayers at Yamuna Ghat; Cabinet decides to table 14 CAG reports in first Assembly session, implement Ayushman Bharat
  - 3 days ago 20 Feb 25, 12:47pm -
• AAP slams BJP over law and order situation
  Taking on Union Home Minister Amit Shah, to whom the Delhi police report, AAP leader Manish Sisodia said that criminals in Delhi have become fearless, and the law and order situation has collapsed
  - 3 days ago 20 Feb 25, 11:45am -
• Women in Delhi to get ₹2,500 monthly aid by March 8: CM-designate Rekha Gupta
  “The first installment of the monthly support would be credited to eligible women’s accounts by March 8, 2025,” Rekha Gupta said
  - 3 days ago 20 Feb 25, 11:35am -
• Rohini MLA Vijender Gupta is BJP's candidate to be new Delhi Assembly speaker
  The BJP has 48 MLAs in the newly constituted 8th Delhi Assembly while the opposition AAP has 22 legislators; the assembly speaker is elected by the House members
  - 3 days ago 20 Feb 25, 11:10am -
• Delhi oath-taking ceremony: Parvesh Verma, Kapil Mishra to be part of Delhi Cabinet, six MLAs to join as Ministers
  The new Ministers will take oath along with CM-designate Rekha Gupta in a ceremony to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other dignitaries at Ramlila Maidan later in the day
  - 3 days ago 20 Feb 25, 9:05am -
• Delhi CM oath-taking ceremony highlights: Delhi Cabinet decides to implement Ayushman Bharat, table 14 pending CAG reports
  Delhi CM Rekha Gupta pledges Women in Delhi to get ₹2,500 monthly aid by March 8
  - 3 days ago 20 Feb 25, 8:39am -
• Sirsa MP Kumari Selja urges government crackdown on fake travel agents in Haryana 
  Congress had for long demanding action against the fake travel agents for luring youth with prospects of employment opportunities and high earnings abroad
  - 3 days ago 20 Feb 25, 7:35am -
• “I will stand up to PM Modi’s expectations”: Delhi CM-designate Rekha Gupta
  Rekha Gupta will take oath as Chief Minister at a function in Ramlila Maidan in the national capital on February 20.
  - 3 days ago 20 Feb 25, 5:03am -
• Rekha Gupta to take oath as Delhi’s ninth CM today
  Modi, Shah, CMs of NDA-ruled States to attend swearing-in ceremony; Kejriwal, Atishi, Chandrababu Naidu, Bhagwat and women beneficiaries of schemes from States governed by BJP among invitees
  - 3 days ago 20 Feb 25, 1:47am -
• Delhi CM pick Rekha Gupta is a grassroots leader with RSS–ABVP background
  Accepting the role, Ms. Gupta says: “It is a matter of pride for every woman in the country. We will fulfil all commitments made by BJP in Delhi. It will be my life’s purpose.”
  - 3 days ago 20 Feb 25, 12:23am -
• Maha Kumbh 2025: NGT pulls up U.P. Pollution Control Board for inadequate info on high faecal coliform bacteria levels
  U.P. government not challenging CPCB findings on high faecal coliform in the Ganga and Yamuna at Prayagraj, says additional Advocate-General; U.P.’s reports to NGT only had water samples from before Kumbh
  - 3 days ago 19 Feb 25, 10:57pm -
• Law should evolve to respect adolescent love: Delhi HC
  The court’s observation came while adjudicating a case of sexual assault registered against a man under POCSO Act by the father of a 16-year-old girl; the court said the girl has stated that the relationship between her and the man was consensual
  - 3 days ago 19 Feb 25, 10:29pm -
• As new Delhi CM set to take oath, PMO calls meeting on cleaning of Yamuna
  Two schemes which are on top priority are BJP’s poll promises of ₹2,500 per month for women and implementation of Central government’s Ayushman Bharat Yojana 
  - 3 days ago 19 Feb 25, 10:01pm -
• Rekha Gupta, first-time MLA, named as Delhi Chief Minister
  BJP Legislature Party meeting selects Shalimar Bagh MLA to hold the top post; she will become the fourth woman Chief Minister in the capital; oath-taking at Ramlila Maidan
  - 3 days ago 19 Feb 25, 8:39pm -
• The National School of Drama Repertory revives Mohan Rakesh’s iconic play Aadhe Adhure 
  The Repertory paid a tribute to the pioneering littérateur in his centenary year by staging Aadhe Adhure with the same lead cast after three decades in New Delhi.
  - 3 days ago 19 Feb 25, 5:28pm -
• Delhi station stampede: Delhi High Court asks Railways to take note of PIL raising concerns
  The High Court orders railways to address passenger limits and platform ticket sales after the New Delhi Railway Station stampede
  - 3 days ago 19 Feb 25, 4:59pm -
• Delhi weather: IMD issues rain alert as minimum temperature recorded at 10.4°C
  According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi’s AQI reading was 181
  - 4 days ago 19 Feb 25, 11:05am -
• Delhi new CM announcement highlights: CM-designate Rekha stakes claim to form govt, LG accepts
  Ms. Gupta will take oath as the next Chief Minister of Delhi on February 20
  - 4 days ago 19 Feb 25, 10:24am -
• Delhi govt. officials working on action plans based on BJP manifesto
  - 4 days ago 19 Feb 25, 1:54am -
• Decks cleared at Ramlila Maidan to welcome Delhi’s next CM, Ministers
  CM’s name likely to be finalised today at party legislators’ meeting; preparations for oath-taking ceremony at Ramlila Maidan on Thursday under way; AAP attacks BJP for not announcing CM pick; heavy security to be deployed for visiting dignitaries
  - 4 days ago 19 Feb 25, 1:52am -
• President Droupadi Murmu sanctions prosecution of AAP leader Satyendar Jain
  The Ministry of Home Affairs requested the sanction on the basis of an ED investigation, and the presence of adequate proof
  - 4 days ago 18 Feb 25, 6:58pm -
• Speeding Audi hits scooter in Delhi's Lodhi Road; one critical, another injured
  Speeding Audi injures two on scooter in Delhi, one critical, one stable; police investigating, forming teams to catch accused
  - 5 days ago 18 Feb 25, 4:45pm -
• BJP leaders inspect Ramlila Ground before 'historic, grand' oath-taking ceremony for Delhi CM
  Some newly elected MLAs names are doing the rounds for the CM candidature including Parvesh Verma, Vijender Gupta, Satish Upadhyay, Pawan Sharma, Ashish Sood, Rekha Gupta, Shikha Rai, and some more
  - 5 days ago 18 Feb 25, 4:25pm -
• ‘Abuse of law’: Supreme Court junks Sukesh Chandrasekhar’s plea for changing jail
  A Bench of Justices Bela M. Trivedi and P.B. Varale noted similar pleas previously filed by Chandrasekhar were dismissed by the top court
  - 5 days ago 18 Feb 25, 2:27pm -
• 1984 anti-sikh riots: Prosecution seeks death penalty for former MP Sajjan Kumar
  Additional Public prosecutor (APP) Manish Rawat filed written submissions and pressed for death penalty in view of the guidelines in Nirbhaya and other cases.
  - 5 days ago 18 Feb 25, 1:32pm -
• AAP steps up attack on BJP over delay in Chief Minister selection
  BJP says AAP MLAs do not want Atishi as Leader of Opposition 
  - 5 days ago 18 Feb 25, 8:57am -
• Lawyers in Delhi courts to abstain from work over proposed Advocates (Amendment) Bill
  A circular issued by the coordination committee of all District Courts Bar Association of Delhi says that the decision to boycott the judicial work was taken in a crucial and emergent meeting of held on Sunday
  - 5 days ago 18 Feb 25, 8:48am -
• Delhi stampede: Crowd control measures intensified; Vaishnaw rules out conspiracy
  Ashwini Vaishnaw dismissed the platform change announcement as a cause of the stampede, saying, "The inquiry committee is looking into it deeply."
  - 5 days ago 18 Feb 25, 7:06am -

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