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May 31, 2025 5:46 PM

Finalising policy for launching ₹2,500 Mahila scheme: Delhi CM

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday said that the poll promise of a ₹2,500 monthly financial dole for poor women in the national capital would be launched soon. She also mocked the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab for either failing to implement similar schemes despite promises or doing so without adequate funding. In a podcast-style interview with actor Anupam Kher to mark the Delhi government’s 100 days in office, Gupta sa...

May 20, 2025 3:44 PM

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inaugurates Delhi Games 2025 at Talkatora Stadium

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the Delhi Games 2025 at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday. Delhi Minister for Urban Development, Education & Training, Ashish Sood, was also present at the inauguration ceremony. The Chief Minister emphasized that athletes from Delhi should receive all necessary facilities, contrasting this with the shortcomings of previous governments. She stated that the Delhi government, through the Delhi Sports Council, would ensure that athletes hav...

April 17, 2025 12:17 PM

Delhi govt cracks down on dummy schooling; 10 schools served notice, de-recognition process begins

The Delhi government has launched a crackdown on schools allegedly enrolling students without requiring regular attendance — a practice commonly referred to as ‘dummy schooling.’ Officials said that over 20 schools across the national capital are suspected of facilitating such irregular admissions. So far, notices have been issued to 10 schools, and the process of de-recognizing them is underway. According to authorities, the crackdown follows growing concerns that such institutions are ...

February 20, 2025 9:01 PM

Rekha Gupta begins tenure as Delhi CM with Yamuna Aarti, Cabinet members join ceremony

On her first day as Delhi Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, along with her newly inducted cabinet members and Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva, attended the evening aarti at Vasudev Ghat on the banks of the Yamuna. Gupta, a first-time MLA from Shalimar Bagh, took oath as the ninth Chief Minister of Delhi earlier in the day at a grand swearing-in ceremony at Ramlila Maidan. The event was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, top BJP leaders, and chief ministers from NDA-ruled states. The 50-yea...