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DDA got it wrong in 2007, L-G corrected course

Friday 27 February '09

Seventy-seven basement shops in Greater Kailash-I’s M-block market were sealed by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi in July 2007 following a Delhi High Court directive.
Sheila govt faces hiccups in regularising illegal colonies

Sunday 22 February '09

Despite Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit’s instructions to all civic agencies to expedite work in Delhi’s 1,639 unauthorised colonies in the run up to general elections, 261 areas might not make it to the final list of colonies up for regularisation, Newsline has learnt.
Band of customer-friendly auto-rickshaw drivers pledged to honesty

Monday 9 February '09

If you see a parked auto-rickshaw with a red and blue poster with the words ‘Imandar Auto Chalak’ — do not rub your eyes in disbelief, or cynically walk away. An honest auto-driver is no longer an oxymoron.
Govt reaches out to fathers for girls’ education

Saturday 31 January '09

The Delhi government continues to push ahead the cause of the girl child.
After stubbing out in public, govt to demarcate special zones for smokers

Wednesday 28 January '09

Almost four months into the ban on smoking in public places, the Delhi government plans to take it a step forward by demarcating space for smoking and no-smoking in public areas such as restaurants, pubs and airport lounges.
Sheila finds PWD signboards ‘too big’

Tuesday 27 January '09

The last set was rejected some six months back. Now the new set of fluorescent yellow signages put up by the Public Works Department...
NDMC gets help after spelling error on sign irks Vice President

Sunday 25 January '09

The NDMC may have got a thumbs-up from Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit for its pilot project of introducing new signages in line with international standards but the civic agency seems to have irked Vice President Hamid Ansari for spelling errors in road names written in Urdu.
Down to 18 but tableaux set to add colour to the Republic’s arms, again

Saturday 24 January '09

Fewer in number, unprecedented security around them, ‘anti-sabotage’ security stickers randomly plastered, and last-minute touch-ups still to be done, but the 18 tableaux on view down Rajpath on Monday promised a Republic Day just as colourful as any other.
Govt plans to rope in private hands for upkeep of hospitals

Thursday 22 January '09

To put an end to perennially leaking ceilings and broken staircases that are common features at government-run hospitals and dispensaries...
Delhi govt to start e-tendering model in 20 departments

Friday 16 January '09

After a successful pilot project launched in April last year, the Delhi government is all set to implement its e-tendering model in 20 main departments of the government by the end of this month.
NH-24 underpass delayed further

Monday 12 January '09

Delayed several times over the last two years, the completion of the road-widening and underpass project along National Highway 24 is now likely to take even longer.
Day 1: work can wait till next year for Sheila’s ministers

Thursday 25 December '08

It was the first day in office for Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit’s Cabinet ministers and most were raring to go — on a break.
Meltdown effect: revenue collection dips 12 pc

Thursday 25 December '08

As the new government begins to take the reins of the Capital, the dipping revenue collection has already got the finance department into action.
Cheered on by party, Sheila takes oath for third time

Thursday 18 December '08

The flattened chrysanthemums and the toppled chairs on the well-manicured lawns of Raj Niwas said it all. Amid the clamour of eager party workers, Sheila Dikshit was sworn in as Chief Minister for the third consecutive term on Wednesday afternoon.
Amid shock, rage, a call for peace on Eid

Wednesday 10 December '08

The initial shock over, as the country seethes in the aftermath of the Mumbai terror attacks, a call for peace came from several city mosques on the occasion of Bakr Eid on Tuesday.
Demolitions to BRT, BJP fails to stop Sheila

Tuesday 9 December '08

Scoring a hat-trick in the Capital, the Congress and Sheila Dikshit are back in power for a third term in Delhi. Sweeping the city’s fourth Assembly election, the Congress bagged a clear majority by winning 42 out of the 69 Assembly seats that went to polls on November 29.
Delimitation to ruling party’s aid

Tuesday 9 December '08

Even as the high voter turnout of about 56.3 per cent in Delhi stumped both the BJP and Congress, the Congress mainly benefited from the huge turnout in unauthorised colonies in Outer and East Delhi.
‘CM magic hands it to Congress’

Tuesday 9 December '08

Battling anti-incumbency, pricerise and terror attacks in the city, the Congress sprang back to power in the Capital while treading carefully on its campaign line: vikas ki dor.
No Saffron pull, urban vote still with Congress

Tuesday 9 December '08

Most urban localities and constituencies are presumed to be BJP bastions and the Congress’ success in retaining most of them this year, is being seen as a huge achievement for the party.
Back to biz: CWG, development issues now priority

Tuesday 9 December '08

The scent of development and the personal charm of chief minister Sheila Dikshit ushered the Congress into a record third term in Delhi on Monday with the party winning a clear majority of 42 seats of the 69 that had gone to polls on November 29.
Minister Reddy bats for BRT, says BJP-ruled states picking it over the Metro

Thursday 4 December '08

Union Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy said on Wednesday said the controversial Bus Rapid Transit Corridor is the future for megapolises such as Delhi.
Bonhomie prevails as Chhattarpur votes

Sunday 30 November '08

Barely five kilometres ahead of a dull and quiet Vasant Kunj, which had voters trickling in in small numbers through the day...
Development the Cong plank, BJP says govt drew a blank

Saturday 29 November '08

It's development versus the rest in the Congress versus Bharatiya Janata Party fight this election.
Bullets get Gurgaon employee’s fiance

Saturday 29 November '08

While they remain glued to television sets watching every moment of rescue operations in Mumbai over the past two days...
Congress picks Rahul ace to cut Maya effect in E Delhi

Wednesday 26 November '08

In an effort to minimise the Mayawati impact in the city, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi will tour at least 20 constituencies in East Delhi before addressing a mass rally in Seemapuri on Wednesday.
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