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October 7, 2026 11:55 AM

JOSH teams to be rolled out across 55 districts in 11 states to boost TB awareness

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Ministry of Defence, will launch JOSH (Joint Squad for Health) Teams on October 8 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. In the first phase, JOSH Teams will be rolled out across 55 districts in 11 states to strengthen youth-led community mobilisation and take the message of TB Mukt Bharat to the grassroots. Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fert...

October 1, 2026 4:56 PM

Mega cleanliness drive held across Delhi, CM Rekha Gupta joins drive at Kamla Nehru Ridge

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday took part in the 'Swachhta Hi Seva: Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath' campaign at Kamla Nehru Ridge. The initiative under the 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 25 years in public service was also joined by large number of students, people and sanitation workers across the city. In response to the call of PM Modi, people across the country have taken up one or another task of service in their hands and are engaged in it. Thousa...

September 30, 2026 6:41 PM

Delhi govt promoting mechanical sweeping, litter-picking to facilitate sanitation workers: CM

The Delhi government is promoting mechanical sweeping and garbage collection by giving funds to the MCD for procuring 1,000 litter-picking machines, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Wednesday. Addressing a gathering of sanitation workers at ‘Safai Mitra Suraksha Evam Samman Shivir’, the chief minister said after the 1,000 litter-picker machines are suitably deployed, the government will increase their numbers. She further said the government has provided funds to the Municipal Corporatio...

September 29, 2026 9:25 PM

Delhi CM, Tripura Governor call on PM Modi

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday, while Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu also called on the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) shared details of the meetings in separate posts on X. In a post, the PMO said: “Chief Minister of Delhi, Smt. @gupta_rekha called on Prime Minister @narendramodi. @CMODelhi” https://x.com/PMOIndia/status/2104905633434911051?s=20 In another post, the PMO said: “Governor of Tripura...

September 29, 2026 10:25 AM

Delhi govt, ICCR sign MoU to promote culture, tourism and academic sectors

The Delhi government and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the cultural and academic sectors and provide Delhi's artists and cultural groups greater opportunities on international platforms. The MoU was signed in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. Delhi Cabinet ministers Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Kapil Mishra, along with senior officials from the concerned departments, were also presen...

September 28, 2026 3:16 PM

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav reviews Delhi’s air pollution mitigation plan with CM Rekha Gupta

Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday chaired a high-level meeting with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to review the national capital's air pollution mitigation plan and finalise additional measures ahead of the winter season. The meeting focused on progress of measures already undertaken, hotspot-specific interventions, enforcement, vehicular emissions, dust and waste management, industrial pollution, public transport and greater citizen participatio...

September 21, 2026 9:39 PM

CM Rekha Gupta launches Delhi PM Surya Ghar portal for rooftop solar

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday launched the 'Delhi PM Surya Ghar' registration portal under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, aimed at facilitating rooftop solar installations for households across the national capital. The portal will allow residents to register for rooftop solar systems and access information on subsidies, authorised vendors and grievance redressal. Registrations will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Under the scheme, the Centre provides a su...

September 17, 2026 10:28 PM

Delhi CM, city BJP chief, NDMC officials light up 1.25 lakh lamps on PM Modi’s birthday

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) observed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday as ‘Sewa Diwas’ on Thursday, organising the ceremonial lighting of 1.25 lakh earthen lamps at Vijay Chowk in the evening, an official said. The event was attended by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Union Minister of State and Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra and NDMC Vice Chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal, along with other state BJP functionaries and leaders. In another event to mark PM Modi’s birthd...

September 7, 2026 10:04 AM

Delhi building collapse: Death toll rises to six, PM Modi condoles loss of lives

The death toll in the Satya Niketan building collapse in Delhi has risen to six, with search and rescue operations continuing at the site as teams sift through heavy debris for people who may still be trapped. “One more person was rescued during the night but was brought dead, taking the toll to six,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southwest) Amit Goel said. Eleven people have so far been rescued, while several others, mostly students, are feared trapped under the debris, officials said. ...

September 6, 2026 7:03 PM

Satya Niketan building collapse: Amit Shah speaks to Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, top officials

Two persons were killed and several others were feared trapped after a five-storey building housing a boys' hostel collapsed in a congested lane at Satya Niketan near Delhi University's South Campus on Sunday afternoon, prompting a massive rescue operation involving multiple agencies. Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and other officials. In a post on X, he said, "Deeply distressed by the collapse of a building at Satya Niketan in Delhi. Spoke with the Chie...