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
August 03, 2022 02:24 IST
Citing directions of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), the landowning agency said it is mandated to install an ETP while holding any function in open spaces such as Ramlila, Durga Puja that involve cooking of food and disposal of liquid waste.
Wed, Aug 03, 2022August 01, 2022 09:31 IST
The seven BJP MPs in Delhi have got a list of these booths from the central leadership, which includes details of the booth’s name, number, votes polled, position of the BJP candidate, and margin of votes polled as compared to other candidates.
Tue, Aug 02, 2022July 29, 2022 13:44 IST
Officials from the delimitation committee, Election Commission, Directorate of Census Operations and divisional commissioners took part in the meeting.
Fri, Jul 29, 2022July 28, 2022 12:05 IST
In case of any complaint from any quarter regarding negligence in attending to the public's concerns, strict action against the delinquent official will be taken, senior officials and department heads of the civic body were informed in a letter.
Thu, Jul 28, 2022July 25, 2022 02:37 IST
The new property tax rate for residential, commercial and institutional properties is applicable from July 16. Under this, a 1% education cess will lead to a minor increase in the payable amount for properties in North and East Delhi.
Mon, Jul 25, 2022July 22, 2022 02:02 IST
To dispose of mounds of legacy waste at Bhalswa, 44 trommel machines have been processing 9,000 to 10,000 tonnes of waste daily.
Fri, Jul 22, 2022July 21, 2022 01:59 IST
Delhi state president Adesh Gupta said the sessions are meant to devise the party’s future strategy and training on vision forward.
Thu, Jul 21, 2022July 19, 2022 14:53 IST
As Kejriwal looks nationwide, corruption heat mounts, Central leaders take on AAP, Modi adds heft
Wed, Jul 20, 2022July 19, 2022 10:42 IST
Sources in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) said the civic body is planning to widen its tax net and levy taxes in unauthorised colonies and villages too, as political pressure is less until civic polls are conducted.
Tue, Jul 19, 2022July 18, 2022 02:03 IST
When The Indian Express visited the popular electronics market, dug up streets, construction waste and malba thrown on the roadside, and foul smelling rainwater were common sights.
Mon, Jul 18, 2022July 13, 2022 02:28 IST
The licence fee for Delhi restaurants up to 20 seats, which was between Rs 240 to 10,000, has been hiked to 10,000.
Wed, Jul 13, 2022July 10, 2022 21:45 IST
On Saturday, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) set up a three-member commission for the delimitation of municipal wards.
Mon, Jul 11, 2022July 08, 2022 22:32 IST
Another poll loss, another defection, same old ‘disinterest’ from top, party pins hope on revamp
Sat, Jul 09, 2022July 06, 2022 18:58 IST
The MCD polls, originally scheduled for April, were put off hours to go for the election schedule to be announced, after the Centre announced its plan to merge the three civic bodies in the city.
Thu, Jul 07, 2022July 06, 2022 07:26 IST
A senior official of the MCD said that acting upon the observation of Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, the corporation will avail of services of a private agency to survey properties.
Wed, Jul 06, 2022July 04, 2022 02:23 IST
Several councillors The Indian Express spoke to said politicians, irrespective of the party they belong to, act as a link between people and bureaucrats.
Mon, Jul 04, 2022July 03, 2022 19:02 IST
Civic officials said dengue cases were being recorded earlier this year due to congenial weather for mosquito breeding.
Sun, Jul 03, 2022June 30, 2022 00:27 IST
Referring to the condition of a mohalla clinic in Zero Pushta in Soniya Vihar, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said, “This mohalla clinic is listed on their website, but on the ground, only the structure exists.”
Thu, Jun 30, 2022June 28, 2022 01:59 IST
AAP’s Durgesh Pathak won the bypoll, beating BJP’s Rajesh Bhatia by a margin of 11,468 votes. Pathak polled 40,319 votes as opposed to Bhatia’s 28,851, while Congress’s Prem Lata was a distant third with 2,014 votes.
Tue, Jun 28, 2022June 27, 2022 01:48 IST
During the MCD bypolls in March last year, the BJP lost all five seats including its stronghold, Shalimar Bagh, where it had won earlier.
Mon, Jun 27, 2022June 27, 2022 01:44 IST
Speaking to The Indian Express, Pathak said he will ensure that the water woes in the Rajinder Nagar Assembly constituency are addressed.
Mon, Jun 27, 2022June 26, 2022 15:47 IST
Party learnt crucial lessons in 2017 loss in Rajouri Garden, gained momentum in subsequent byelections.
Sun, Jun 26, 2022June 26, 2022 15:41 IST
Behind win: Kejriwal as a bankable face, support in lower income areas, popular schemes and trouble in Delhi BJP
Mon, Jun 27, 2022June 26, 2022 13:21 IST
From support in lower middle-class neighbourhoods to BJP's internal politics, key factors that helped AAP's Durgesh Pathak pull ahead
Sun, Jun 26, 2022June 24, 2022 01:28 IST
At Naraina village, Kuldeep Tanwar said water and sewerage issues and a closed foot overbridge were major problems. “There are several lanes where water doesn't come at all,” he said.
Fri, Jun 24, 2022