Will make Delhi slum-free, says Dikshit
February 10th, 2012 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Friday said the city government will try to make the capital slum free at the earliest."The Delhi State Industrial and ... Read more...
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Financial benefits for labourers in Delhi hiked
February 7th, 2012 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Construction workers in Delhi are set to get a hike in their financial benefits as the Delhi government Monday decided to implement the recommendations of ... Read more...
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Now lower-value e-stamp papers in Delhi
February 6th, 2012 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Delhi government Monday gave a go-ahead to bring non-judicial stamp papers of Rs.500 denomination and below too under the ambit of e-stamp mode which ... Read more...
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Police to withdraw poll-linked case against Dikshit (Lead)
February 6th, 2012 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Delhi Police Monday moved an application in a court here seeking withdrawal of a case against Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit for allegedly violating the election ... Read more...
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Sheila Dikshit praises Modi, retracts
February 1st, 2012 - 12:22 am ICT by IANS
Agra/New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Linking poll wins in states to good governance and development, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Tuesday named Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and ... Read more...
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CWG graft plea against Dikshit with CBI, police tell court
January 30th, 2012 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) All corruption complaints related to the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) have been sent to the CBI, Delhi Police Monday told a court here on ... Read more...
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Congress to release UP manifesto at 10 centres
January 30th, 2012 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Congress Party will release its manifesto for the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls at state capital Lucknow and nine other major towns simultaneously Tuesday, ... Read more...
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DCW meets CM, offers to rehabilitate baby Falak
January 29th, 2012 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Sunday met Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and offered to rehabilitate the two-year-old battered baby Falak, if she survived ... Read more...
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Battered baby critical, woman claims to be relative (Second Lead)
January 27th, 2012 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) In a story that has shocked the nation, a two-year-old abandoned and battered baby girl continued to be in a critical condition at the All ... Read more...
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We will help battered baby: Dikshit
January 27th, 2012 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Friday said the government will lend all possible support to the two-year-old abandoned baby who is being treated for multiple ... Read more...
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Rushdie welcome to visit Delhi, says Dikshit (Lead)
January 24th, 2012 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Tuesday extended an invitation to author Salman Rushdie to visit the capital, saying that the "eminent writer" is welcome."We welcome ... Read more...
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Rushdie welcome to visit Delhi, says Dikshit
January 24th, 2012 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Tuesday extended an invitation to author Salman Rushdie to visit the capital, saying that the "eminent writer" is welcome."One may ... Read more...
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Delhi sees 23 percent increase in tax collection
January 18th, 2012 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Delhi's tax collection for the first nine months of the current fiscal increased by 23 percent at Rs.14,511 crore compared to Rs.11,822 crore collected in ... Read more...
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Capital to have mono rail by 2017
January 17th, 2012 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi , Jan 17 (IANS) The national capital is to get an elevated Mono Rail by 2017 with the Delhi government giving the project an in-principle nod Tuesday."The mono ... Read more...
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Delhi to get technical varsity for women
January 16th, 2012 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Delhi government Monday announced that it will set up a technical university for women here."To focus on participation of women engineers in nation-building and ... Read more...
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Dikshit accuses BJP of levelling baseless charges
January 14th, 2012 - 12:04 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Friday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of indulging in a "slanging match" by leveling baseless charges against her government."They ... Read more...
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Red Ribbon Express launched
January 12th, 2012 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Red Ribbon Express train, which will ply across the country spreading awareness about HIV among the people, was flagged off Thursday from here.The launch ... Read more...
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NGOs asked to make night shelters popular
January 10th, 2012 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The Delhi government has roped in NGOs to spread awareness about night shelters whose occupancy rate even in this harsh winter is far below the ... Read more...
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Court fines Sheila Dikshit Rs.3,000
January 6th, 2012 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday fined Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dixit Rs.3,000, for failing to file a reply in her defamation case against ... Read more...
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India, African connect through traditional crafts (With image)
January 2nd, 2012 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS)The flavour of Africa lives in its colourful arts, crafts, people and exotic landscape. Eighteen African craftspeople from five countries -- Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa, ... Read more...
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Media can battle evil of paid news on its own: PM (Second Lead)
January 2nd, 2012 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Expressing concern over the practice of paid news in the Indian media, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday said there should be no "external control" ... Read more...
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99th Indian Science Congress to focus on women, missiles (Lead)
January 1st, 2012 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar/New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The 99th Indian Science Congress (ISC), the country's largest such event, will be held in Odisha capital Bhubaneswar Jan 3-7 on the theme ... Read more...
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Metro Man rides into sunset, to pass baton to Mangu Singh (With Image)
December 30th, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) After 15 years of eventful tenure as Delhi Metro chief, E. Sreedharan will hand over the baton to his colleague Mangu Singh Saturday, who oversaw ... Read more...
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Delhi’s rooftop solar power policy a non-starter
December 30th, 2011 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) It seemed to be the panacea for the capital's power woes, but seven months down the line the Delhi government's ambitious plan to generate electricity ... Read more...
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Metro Man Sreedharan switches tracks, retires Saturday
December 30th, 2011 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Fondly termed Metro Man for changing the way Delhiites commute, E. Sreedharan finally hangs up his boots Saturday after an eventful 15-year tenure as Delhi ... Read more...
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Lukewarm response to renovated Ghalib’s haveli
December 29th, 2011 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib's 'haveli', which was recently renovated by the government, seems to have failed to please both the visitors and locals, who say ... Read more...
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We will miss Sreedharan’s services: Dikshit
December 28th, 2011 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) E. Sreedharan, credited with creating the Delhi Metro network that has changed the way Delhiites travel, retires Saturday as head of Delhi Metro. Chief Minister ... Read more...
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Neighbouring states lukewarm to expressways: Dikshit
December 27th, 2011 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Tuesday expressed her disappointment over neighbouring Uttar Pradesh and Haryana's "lukewarm" response in completing the eastern and western peripheral expressways, ... Read more...
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Delhi to extend financial help to BSES
December 27th, 2011 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The Delhi government Monday decided to extend financial assistance to city power distribution company (discom) BSES to clear its dues.Chairing a cabinet meeting, Chief ... Read more...
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Delhi’s third Dilli Haat planned in west Delhi
December 20th, 2011 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) The capital will soon get its third Dilli Haat - food and crafts bazaar - with the Delhi government Tuesday giving its nod to eight ... Read more...
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India to boost democratic practices in Myanmar
December 12th, 2011 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) A parliamentary delegation from Myanmar Monday called on Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, who assured the Southeast Asian country of India's support in ... Read more...
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Lok Sabha MPs complain about Delhi’s Master Plan
December 12th, 2011 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The Lok Sabha Monday passed the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Bill 2011 which extends for another three years the ... Read more...
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Sheila Dikshit discharged from hospital
December 12th, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who was admitted to a city hospital last week following high fever and viral infection, was discharged Monday, a close ... Read more...
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Dikshit’s two security men to be tried for harassing woman (Lead)
December 8th, 2011 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) A Delhi court Thursday framed charges against two suspended security personnel attached to the convoy of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit in a case of ... Read more...
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Sheila Dikshit stable, to be discharged soon
December 7th, 2011 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who was admitted to a hospital following high fever and viral infection, is stable now and may leave hospital Thursday ... Read more...
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