New Delhi: Renovation of Khadi store in Connaught Place, which was stalled, is likely to start again.Nearly a year after closing for a revamp, the flagship store of Khadi India in Regal Building is trying to come around the restrictions due to the heritage tag of the building, which has resulted in the stalling of…
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday directed all Delhi govt departments to accelerate implementation of budget 2026-27 announcements and public welfare schemes, and also warned officials during a high-level review meeting that departments failing to properly utilise allocated funds could face cuts budgetary allocations in future. CM asked the department heads to regularly…
File photo for representation New Delhi: Delhi govt has approved renaming several metro stations, public landmarks and institutions across the capital to honour prominent personalities and strengthen local identity.The decisions were cleared by the State Names Authority (SNA), chaired by chief minister Rekha Gupta, with senior officials from the urban development department, DMRC and DDA…
File photo for representation New Delhi: Property owners in Delhi with buildings up to 105 square metres will no longer have to undergo mandatory physical inspection by MCD engineers for regularisation, with the civic body shifting the entire process online in a move aimed at reducing delays and simplifying approvals.The decision is expected to benefit…
New Delhi: Lieutenant governor TS Sandhu has directed the DDA to identify around 3,000 vacant land parcels across the city to develop surface parking that can accommodate nearly one lakh vehicles and help ease traffic congestion. In the first phase, 232 DDA plots have been identified and are ready for the tender process.Sandhu chaired a…
New Delhi: Over 42% of Delhi’s 1.4 crore electors have already been digitally mapped ahead of Election Commission’s special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls under which booth-level officers (BLOs) in the city will begin door-to-door voter verification from June 30.Ashok Kumar, chief electoral officer of Delhi, said on Wednesday that preparations for the large-scale…
New Delhi: For 26-year-old Devesh, Chandni Chowk exists largely through stories told by others. Ask him what the iconic market brings to his mind and he lists familiar images — the Red Fort and the Paranthe Wali Gali. Living with his parents and brother in Rohini, he has heard countless accounts of the food, chaos…
New Delhi: Delhi govt has unveiled a draft Bed & Breakfast Policy 2026 that seeks to promote regulated homestay-style accommodation through a simplified online registration system and self-certification regime. The move aims to supplement the city’s conventional hotel infrastructure by encouraging affordable, neighbourhood-based accommodation while also creating additional income opportunities for homeowners and caretakers.“Delhi, which…
New Delhi: In northwest Delhi’s Samaypur Badli, a man allegedly plotted a robbery targeting his own brother-in-law, believing he was carrying a bag full of cash, only to later find it was empty.The incident took place on May 21 when Sharad Kumar Thakur, who works at an auto spare parts shop in Kashmere Gate and…
New Delhi: Police have initiated an inquiry after a video went viral in which a teenager was seen being taken to Sarai Rohilla police station in North Delhi and was allegedly manhandled. It is being ascertained if a juvenile welfare officer was present as per the rules.According to police, the teenager was allegedly involved in…
