Delhi government
Coverage of Delhi government in the Nexus archive.
- Delhi High Court asks Centre, Delhi govt. to respond to plea on Wangchuk’s deteriorating health
Delhi High Court has directed the Centre and Delhi government to respond by tomorrow to a plea concerning Wangchuk’s deteriorating health, citing the urgent nature of the issue.
- AAP attacks govt. over top health official appointment
AAP criticizes the government over the appointment of a top health official. The Delhi government's Anti-Corruption Branch arrested Vatsala Agarwal for alleged involvement in a procurement scam involving medicines, surgical items, and medical equipment.
- Delhi plans to ban petrol rickshaws and scooters in effort to cut toxic fumes
Delhi's government plans to ban petrol scooters, motorbikes, and autorickshaws to reduce pollution, aiming for 30% of the city's vehicle fleet to be electric by 2030. The initiative is described as a 'gamechanger' for addressing Delhi's dangerously high pollution levels.
- Delhi government clears EV policy: Electric cars under ₹30 lakh to be exempt from road tax, registration fees
Delhi government approved an EV policy exempting electric cars under ₹30 lakh from road tax and registration fees. From January 1, 2027, only electric autorickshaws will be registered, and petrol/CNG two-wheelers will be phased out, replaced by electric two-wheelers by April 1, 2028.
- Delhi HC permits minor rape survivor to terminate 28-week pregnancy
The Delhi High Court allowed a minor rape survivor to terminate her 28-week pregnancy. The Delhi government stated it has no objection to the medical termination procedure being carried out by AIIMS.
- Delhi CM directs strict enforcement of ‘No PUC, No fuel’ rule
Delhi's Chief Minister has directed strict enforcement of the 'No PUC, No fuel' rule to combat pollution. Ms. Gupta emphasized the government's commitment to improving Delhi’s air quality and ensuring a clean, healthy environment through sustained measures.
- India, Nepal can decisively shift trajectory of bilateral ties to achieve full potential: Jaishankar
Nepal seeks to pursue result-driven diplomacy with India, its most important partner, as both governments have strong complementarities, according to Nepal's Foreign Minister and India's External Affairs Minister Jaishankar.
- India news: Delhi orders fire safety crackdown after deadly hotel fire
A fire at a New Delhi hotel killed 21 people, leading to the arrest of the establishment's owner. Delhi has launched a fire safety inspection in response to the incident.