Abhinav Rajput is a principal correspondent with The Indian Express. He covers Delhi civic bodies, city's politics. He is an alumnus of Asian College of Journalism. He tweets at @abhinavrt

June 22, 2021 22:58 IST
The replica being built by South Delhi Municipal Corporation was dismantled by members of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee after they found it was against the tenets of Sikhism.
Wed, Jun 23, 2021
June 21, 2021 23:17 IST
Spread over 8.5 acres, the Bharat Darshan Park has replicas of 17 popular monuments from across the country including Mysore Palace, Charminar and Khajuraho Temple.
Tue, Jun 22, 2021
June 20, 2021 20:22 IST
These areas are Anand Lok, Aurobindo Marg (IIT to AIIMS), Geetanjali Enclave, Green Park Extension, Gulmohar Park, Kailash Colony, Kailash Hills, Malviya Nagar, Neeti Bagh, Nizamuddin Basti, Panchsheel Enclave, Safdarjung Development Area (SDA), Siddharth Extension Pocket and Soami Nagar.
Mon, Jun 21, 2021
June 20, 2021 11:06 IST
The RFID tag is installed on the windshield of vehicles. Each time a vehicle crosses a toll plaza, money is deducted automatically.
Sun, Jun 20, 2021
June 19, 2021 10:36 IST
Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Ramvir Singh Bidhuri said despite shops, offices and other premises being closed, people have been sent electricity bills with fixed charges.
Sat, Jun 19, 2021
June 16, 2021 19:45 IST
Suryan, a councillor from Sagarpur, is a long-time RSS worker and has headed different posts in the BJP, including its youth wing. Before becoming mayor, he was the education committee chairperson of the North MCD.
Thu, Jun 17, 2021
June 16, 2021 09:48 IST
Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta had on Tuesday announced the names of the party's candidates for the posts of mayor and deputy mayor for the municipal elections in the national capital.
Wed, Jun 16, 2021
June 15, 2021 12:00 IST
Small gatherings will also be organised at every booth on June 27, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation through his Mann Ki Baat programme.
Tue, Jun 15, 2021
June 14, 2021 11:35 IST
The count of dengue cases for the January 1 to June 12 period is also the highest this year since 2018, when 24 cases were recorded.
Mon, Jun 14, 2021
June 11, 2021 18:11 IST
In a statement, the SDMC said it has partnered with M/s RBH E-Waste Recycle Hub Pvt Ltd to dispose of old and unserviceable IT equipment from offices, RWAs, markets and those given by residents under its jurisdiction.
Sat, Jun 12, 2021
June 11, 2021 00:48 IST
For instance, Connaught Place and CP Extension are iconic hubs characterised by heritage and landmark buildings, and have a diverse mix of office, hospitality, entertainment, retail, and business activities.
Fri, Jun 11, 2021
June 10, 2021 16:07 IST
What is the draft Master Plan for Delhi 2041 and how does it tackle the city's crises?
Fri, Jun 11, 2021
June 10, 2021 10:50 IST
The draft, which is now placed in public domain for objections and suggestions from common citizens, facilitates Delhi's development by assessing the present condition and guiding how to achieve the desired development over the next 20 years.
Thu, Jun 10, 2021
June 10, 2021 01:19 IST
Common community spaces shall be promoted for providing refuge spots, common kitchens and quarantine spaces at the time of emergency, reads the draft Master Plan of Delhi 2041.
Thu, Jun 10, 2021
June 09, 2021 20:31 IST
As per the Socio-Economic Survey of Delhi, GNCTD, 2018-19, 85% of the population requires affordable housing options, and as per Census 2011, almost 10.8% of the population lived in slums, occupying 0.5% of the city’s total area.
Thu, Jun 10, 2021
June 09, 2021 18:54 IST
Streets or areas such as cultural precincts, areas with concentration of heritage assets, areas in the Central Business District are among those that can be designated as these circuits.
Thu, Jun 10, 2021
June 09, 2021 17:42 IST
The master plan is a roadmap for the future development of the city. It assesses the present condition of the city and works as a guideline to achieve the desired development.
Thu, Jun 10, 2021
June 08, 2021 18:32 IST
The BJP and SAD had fought the 2017 corporation elections as allies — while the BJP won 179 seats, the SAD bagged five.. Last year, the SAD had pulled out of the NDA in protest against the Centre’s new farm laws.
Tue, Jun 08, 2021
June 08, 2021 14:41 IST
Gambhir had earlier said that his foundation was tying up with a few hospitals to provide free vaccination with proper guidelines to all adults.
Tue, Jun 08, 2021
June 08, 2021 13:02 IST
BJP candidates Raja Iqbal Singh, Mukesh Suryan and Shyam Sunder Aggarwal will contest the elections for the mayor post in the North, South, and East Delhi corporations, respectively.
Tue, Jun 08, 2021
June 07, 2021 13:50 IST
"We are hopeful that the situation will continue to remain under control and the corporation is upgrading all its hospitals in case there is a third wave,” Mayor of East MCD Nirmal Jain said.
Mon, Jun 07, 2021
June 06, 2021 12:04 IST
Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly, Ramvir Singh Bidhuri said traders were unhappy with the odd-even strategy, adding that the current formula was unworkable and a nightmare to implement.
Sun, Jun 06, 2021
June 04, 2021 11:31 IST
The development comes a day after the Delhi government's drug controller informed the Delhi High Court that his foundation has been found guilty of unauthorisedly stocking and distributing Fabiflu medicine to coronavirus patients.
Fri, Jun 04, 2021
June 03, 2021 19:23 IST
Even as Delhi has recorded 29 dengue cases between January 1 and May 29 – the highest in the past four years in this period – fear of contracting Covid has meant several workers have been denied entry into homes to check for breeding of larvae.
Fri, Jun 04, 2021
June 03, 2021 00:58 IST
Mayor of South MCD, Anamika, said the corporation has stepped up its drive against dengue after rainfall over the last two weeks, and these centres will help in detection of cases.
Thu, Jun 03, 2021



