Government forms 10-member committee to draft revised electric vehicle policy

Government forms 10-member committee to draft revised electric vehicle policy

Saturday, 17 May 2025 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

The Delhi Government has formed a 10-member committee comprising officials and experts to draft a revised electric vehicle (EV) policy. A 12-point agenda has been set for the committee, which includes transitioning all CNG vehicles to electric, charging facilities under flyovers, managing battery waste, last-mile connectivity, subsidy disbursement and other aspects...

Government launches ‘Branding Delhi’ campaign to position Capital as global cultural, tourism hub

Friday, 16 May 2025 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

In a move to enhance the global image of the national capital, Delhi Art, Culture & Languages and Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra chaired a review meeting under the “Branding Delhi” campaign at the Delhi Secretariat on Thursday. The meeting brought together leading public relations firms, media experts and branding consultants...

DPS Dwarka faces HC heat on fee row

Friday, 16 May 2025 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Over 100 parents moved Delhi High Court seeking protection of their children amid the ongoing fee hike issue at DPS Dwarka and sought its take over by the government and Lieutenant Governor in the capital. The petition said in the last few years, the school has pressured and used coercive methods...

LG inaugurates PNG in villages

Friday, 16 May 2025 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Thursday inaugurated the Piped Natural Gas (PNG) supply by Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) to 111 villages, taking the total number of villages connected by PNG to 241. Saxena hit out at the previous government accusing them of not ensuring facilities to villages and...

Police bust job scam call centre, 14 arrested

Friday, 16 May 2025 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

The Delhi Police busted an illegal call centre operating an online job scam targeting job seekers by posing as recruiters and luring them into making payments, an official said on Thursday. Police have arrested 14 people, including the kingpin, they said.  According to police, the accused lured the victims into making...

Government to ensure equitable water supply based on population, says Verma

Friday, 16 May 2025 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Delhi government will ensure equitable water supply in all Assembly constituencies based on their population, Water minister Parvesh Verma said on Thursday, after a DJB survey flagged disparities in supply to different areas. According to the survey of 70 Assembly constituencies in the national capital, conducted by the Delhi Jal...

Fire breaks out at SGGSCC college library, exams cancelled; no injuries reported

Friday, 16 May 2025 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

A fire broke out in the library of Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce (SGGSCC) in northwest Delhi’s Pitampura on Thursday morning, burning more than 3,000 books and forcing the cancellation of semester exams and prompting the college to switch to manual book issuance. The blaze erupted at around 8:55...

Dust storm chokes Delhi-NCR, AQI dips to poor

Friday, 16 May 2025 | Rajesh Kumar | New Delhi

Delhi woke up to a blanket of dust on Thursday morning after strong overnight winds triggered a dust storm, reducing visibility, affecting air quality, and disrupting daily life across the capital and its satellite cities. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), dust from northern Pakistan travelled through Punjab and Haryana...

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