Saravana Kumar takes charge as Vice Chairman of DDA

Saravana Kumar takes charge as Vice Chairman of DDA

Friday, 02 May 2025 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Senior IAS officer of Bihar cadre N Saravana Kumar on Thursday took charge as Vice Chairman, Delhi Development Authority (DDA). In a career spanning around two and a half decades, he has worked in various sectors like Communications and IT, Law and Justice, Education, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Rural Development and...

CM Gupta launches 20-day intensive cleanliness drive

Friday, 02 May 2025 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced the launch of a 20-day intensive cleanliness drive across the national Capital, vowing visible transformation in Delhi’s public spaces. The Government aims to implement large-scale waste segregation, remove encroachments and ensure daily monitoring and reporting during the drive that begins Friday. The announcement was...

Government to rehabilitate beggars, homeless children under SMILE plan

Thursday, 01 May 2025 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

The Delhi government will rehabilitate beggars, including homeless children, with the help of NGOs and provide skill development training, health care facilities and education. The Department of Social Welfare has issued a call for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from NGOs and other interested organisations, for the implementation of the SMILE scheme...

JNU rusticates DSF leader Swati Singh again, amid row

Thursday, 01 May 2025 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has rusticated PhD student Swati Singh, president of the Democratic Students’ Federation (DSF) and former councillor of the JNU Students’ Union (JNUSU), in fresh disciplinary action that comes despite a Delhi High Court order earlier this year setting aside a similar punishment. No immediate response was...

Youth dies in police custody, family alleges foul play

Thursday, 01 May 2025 | Vaishnavi Mishra | New Delhi

A 19-year-old youth in custody died and another was injured, on Tuesday, after they allegedly jumped out of a moving police vehicle during transit in the Vasant Kunj North area of Delhi’s southwest.  Family members of the victims blocked the Samalkha-Kapashera road and pelted stones at the police, alleging custodial...

CM Gupta leads DJB review, focusses on Yamuna cleanup

Thursday, 01 May 2025 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta conducted a review meeting at the Delhi Jal Board headquarters on Wednesday to assess the departmental functioning and the action plan for Yamuna cleaning.  During the meeting, the Chief Minister provided several key directives regarding departmental functioning, water supply, and the sewerage system. A comprehensive review...

ACB files FIR against Sisodia, Jain in Rs 2,000 crore school scam

Thursday, 01 May 2025 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Delhi Government’s  Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB)  registered a First Information Report (FIR) against former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and former PWD minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday over alleged corruption in the construction of classrooms. According to the ACB, the alleged scam, pegged at around Rs 2,000 crore, pertains to the...

‘Submit details of students for financial aid by May 30’

Wednesday, 30 April 2025 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

The Delhi Government has directed all government schools to submit details of eligible students for financial assistance under a welfare scheme meant for the children of construction workers registered with the Labour Welfare Board by May 30. In a circular, dated April 25, the Directorate of Education (DoE) has instructed that...

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