Pankaj Kumar Singh

September 8, 2026 2:27 PM

Delhi steps up food safety checks ahead of festive season; over 2,800 kg of unsafe food destroyed

With the festive season approaching, Delhi’s Food Safety Department on Monday stepped up inspections across major food markets, resulting in the destruction of more than 2,800 kg of unsafe and abandoned food products, including khoya, dhaap and butter. The enforcement drive was carried out following directions from Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh, who said the festive rush should not come at the cost of food safety. “Festive preparations must not come at the cost of food safety. W...

September 5, 2025 12:57 PM

Delhi govt plans mobile unit to popularise Ayurveda: Health Minister

The Delhi government plans to launch a mobile unit for public outreach and to popularise Ayurveda, Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said on Thursday. Reiterating the government’s commitment to expanding access to holistic healthcare through Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy (AYUSH), Singh directed that Panchakarma therapies be made more widely available as part of efforts to promote holistic wellness. Speaking at the 19th Governing Council Meeting of Chaudhary B...

February 20, 2025 2:27 PM

Prime Minister congratulates Rekha Gupta and new Delhi Government Ministers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her team of six ministers after they took the oath of office, expressing confidence that the new team, which blends vigour and experience, will deliver good governance in the national capital. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Congratulations to Rekha Gupta ji on taking oath as Delhi's Chief Minister. She has risen from the grassroots, being active in campus politics, state organisation, munici...

September 16, 2024 6:06 PM

Colombo security conclave welcomes Bangladesh as fifth member

The Colombo Security Conclave (CSC), a regional security grouping, officially welcomed Bangladesh as its fifth member state on Wednesday. The announcement came during the 8th Deputy National Security Adviser (DNSA) level meeting, hosted virtually by Mauritius. The existing members - India, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, and the Maldives - warmly received Bangladesh into the fold, while Seychelles participated as an observer state. The Colombo Security Conclave was established in 2020, when India, Sri La...