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Parvez Sultan

Parvez Sultan writes on heritage, urban-civic issues, Delhi government, and politics. Earlier, he headed hyper local bureau — South Delhi — at Hindustan Times. He has earlier reported on Delhi government, political parties, municipal bodies, Delhi High Court, Lokayukta and Central Administrative Tribunal.

Articles by Parvez Sultan

MCD elections: Why Delhi must come out to vote on April 23

The Municipal Corporations of Delhi (MCsD—North Delhi Municipal Corporation, South Delhi Municipal Corporation, and East Delhi Municipal corporation) provide civic services to more than 1.1 crore population. They jointly cover an area of 1,397.3 square kilometres, which is almost 96% of the total span of the national capital.

Voters queue up to cast their votes in the Delhi municipal bypolls at Khichripur in May 2016.(Arun Sharma/HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 24, 2017 07:48 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByParvez Sultan and A Mariyam Alavi, New Delhi

MCD election: Punjab CM Amarinder may address four rallies in Delhi

Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh may address the first rally in Rajouri Garden. The Congress is hoping that Singh will help them win over Punjabis and Sikh voters. Bypoll to Rajouri Garden assembly seat will be held on April 9.

Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh will address four rallies in Delhi to help Congress’ prospects in the April 22 municipal elections.(Sonu Mehta/HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 23, 2017 07:50 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByParvez Sultan

MCD polls: No place for veteran VK Malhotra in BJP’s election panels

VK Malhotra was not named in any of the election sub committees announced by Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari. Along with Madan Lal Khurana and Kedar Nath Sahni, Malhotra was the most senior leader of the party in Delhi. He was a founding member of Jana Sangh in Delhi.

VK Malhotra with BJP president Amit Shah. Malhotra is the most senior party leader in Delhi and has been overlooked by the state unit while constituting the panels to monitor municipal elections in Delhi.(Virendra Singh Gosain/HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 24, 2017 07:48 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByParvez Sultan, New Delhi

Nizamuddin cleric went to Pakistan after emotional call from 90-yr-old sister

Relatives and family members of the missing Delhi clerics welcomed them back home on Monday. The two clerics arrived back after they were reported ‘missing’ in Pakistan last week.

Asif Nizami, the head priest, had decided to go to Pakistan after a call from his sister in Karachi.(HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Mar 20, 2017 04:33 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByParvez Sultan, New Delhi

Missing Nizamuddin clerics back home, blame Pak newspaper for calling them spies

The two clerics of Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah who had gone missing in Pakistan landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Monday.

Asif Nizami, the head priest, and his nephew Nazim Nizami reached the Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah soon after they arrived at IGIA on Monday.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 20, 2017 10:10 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByParvez Sultan, New Delhi

Delhi MCD polls: Cong ropes in Amarinder Singh as BJP deploys Amit Shah, Naidu

Captain Amarinder Singh will be deployed to take on the AAP in its home base, Delhi, after he defeated the Arvind Kejriwal-led party in Punjab, Congress leaders said on Saturday.

Captain Amarinder Singh addresses a press conference in New Delhi.(Sonu Mehta/HT File Photo)

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Updated on Mar 27, 2017 10:52 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByParvez Sultan

MCD polls: Amit Shah, Venkaiah Naidu to kick off BJP campaign at Ramlila Maidan

Amit Shah and Venkaiah Naidu to address BJP meet at Ramlila Maidan on Sunday. Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari termed it as ‘workers’ meet’. Central leadership has asked party workers to bring people in large numbers to make it a successful event.

Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari and other party workers at a press conference on Friday.(Handout)

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Updated on Mar 18, 2017 12:49 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByParvez Sultan, New Delhi

MCD polls: Cong to announce candidates’ list by March 24

State unit president Ajay Maken on Thursday said the first list of contestants is expected around March 24.

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Updated on Mar 21, 2017 05:58 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByParvez Sultan, New Delhi

BJP plans star-studded campaign for MCD polls

Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari said the party will request Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a rally in the run up to the municipal polls. The party also aims to rope in actors, sportspersons and celebrities.

BJP Delhi chief Manoj Tiwari said the party will rope in cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, wrestling champions Phogat sisters, actress Shweta Tiwari, film directors, and Mumbai-based talent hunters in campaigning for MCD polls.(Raj K Raj/HT FILE)

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Updated on Mar 23, 2017 07:50 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByParvez Sultan, New Delhi:

After Uttar Pradesh election win, BJP eyes Muslim votes in Delhi civic polls

Prior to Delhi municipal elections, the BJP is expecting to tap into votes from Muslim-dominated wards.

BJP supporters at the party headquarters to celebrate victory in UP and Uttrakhand assembly elections, in New Delhi on Sunday.(PTI)

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Updated on Mar 16, 2017 12:41 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByParvez Sultan, New Delhi

Delhi MCD polls: BJP will not field any sitting councillor, all new faces this time

Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Manoj Tiwari announced that the party will also not give ticket to the family members of sitting municipal councillors. The decision comes hours before the Delhi state election commission announces dates for Delhi municipal corporation elections.

Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari announced on Tuesday that neither the sitting councillors nor their family members will be given party ticket for MCD polls.(Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 19, 2017 10:10 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByParvez Sultan, New Delhi

MCD polls: BJP to release first list of candidates after Holi

Following a series of meetings with the office bearers and party workers on Wednesday, BJP’s Delhi unit chief Manoj Tiwari said the party is working out a method to pick contestants for the upcoming polls in a transparent manner.

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Updated on Apr 28, 2017 11:29 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByParvez Sultan, New Delhi

Kejriwal, Modi both running one-man show, have misled people: Rahul at Delhi rally

Ahead of the crucial MCD polls in Delhi, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi addressed a rally at Ramlila Maidan on Tuesday. He targeted both AAP and BJP rivals for not doing anything for the people of Delhi.

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi addresses Congress workers at a rally organized by Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee in on Tuesday at the Ramlila Maidan.(Ravi Choudhary/HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 24, 2017 11:27 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByParvez Sultan, New Delhi

Old Delhi’s woes continue: Now, flooded utility duct holds up revamp

Shahjahanabad Redevelopment Project has got further delayed. The duct constructed to shift all cables underground is inundated with sludge, which has also led to cost escalation.

The duct constructed on the northern carriageway to bury utility cables underground has got inundated with sludge.(Priyanka Parashar/Mint)

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Updated on Mar 03, 2017 04:33 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByParvez Sultan, New Delhi

Jat protests: Brace for long snarls at Delhi-NCR border, 4000 police out on streets

People travelling between Delhi and the national capital towns of Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad and others may suffer clogged roads and long snarls as the police set up posts at city borders to check protesters travelling from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

Commuters are likely to have a harrowing time on Wednesday as thousands of Jat protesters flood the Capital for a demonstration at Jantar Mantar.(PTI)

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Updated on Mar 03, 2017 04:40 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByParvez Sultan

MCD polls: BJP tells aspirants choose election ticket or party post

Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari on Monday said party leaders occupying positions in the executive committee must resign from the post before staking claim for a ticket in the forthcoming elections

BJP Delhi president Manoj Tiwari has told partymen that they will have to choose either the party post or ticket for the upcoming MCD polls.(Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 21, 2017 05:29 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByParvez Sultan, New Delhi

Delhi: DDA to ensure better transport, utility services before housing scheme launch in March

Delhi Development Authority is planning to write to Road Transport Authority and Mother Dairy to extend their services to areas where 13,000 flats under its new housing scheme is located.

DDA, HIG flats at Jasola in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, September 3, 2014. (Photo by Sushil Kumar/ Hindustan Times)(Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Feb 25, 2017 11:24 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByParvez Sultan, New Delhi

Delhi civic elections: Pen drives with Congress’ candidate data get infected

Many of the pen drives, containing information of municipal election ticket hopefuls and their resumes, are infected with virus. The party is now working overtime to transfer data from virus-infected storage devices to the main server, which is delaying the procedure of selection of party candidates.

After Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken asked ticket hopefuls to submit their candidatures digitally, it received around 12,000 pen drives.(Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Mar 21, 2017 05:28 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByParvez Sultan, New Delhi

March 20 deadline for making Old Delhi encroachment free

The Shahjahanbad Redevelopment Corporation has set March 20 deadline for agencies to remove encroachment and unauthorized parking in Old Delhi area. It will be informing the court about this deadline in a few days.

After considering the idea of turning Chandni Chowk into a pedestrian zone, the board had reportedly concluded that this could not be done until basic traffic rules were not enforced.(HT FILE)

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Updated on Feb 27, 2017 10:26 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByParvez Sultan, New Delhi

Delhi MCD polls: BJP ticket seekers ‘must believe’ in PM’s policies, says Tiwari

Ticket seekers have been asked to submit a one-page note with their brief introduction and vision for the city,Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari said.

Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari said the two prerequisites to get a party ticket are that they must love the city and believe in the policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.(Sonu Mehta/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Mar 21, 2017 05:26 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByParvez Sultan

Bawana’s 19th-century fortress gets a makeover

The single-storied structure in Bawana, built in 1860s, is being renovated under the state archaeology department’s plan to conserve 19 monuments in Delhi, including Talkatora Garden embankment, tombs in Mehrauli Archeological Park, gateways of Chirag Dilli, and structures in Mehram Nagar.

Restoration of Bawana jail undertaken by state archaeological department is on in full swing.(Sushil Kumar/ HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Feb 20, 2017 11:37 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByParvez Sultan, New Delhi

Delhi civic polls: Cong sets up call centre to check credibility of aspirants

MCD elections: All references will be contacted through a calling agent to know their feedback about every candidate. They will be asked certain questions and will verify information furnished by an individual with the application

Congress ticket-seekers line up to submit application forms for the coming MCD elections at Rajeev bhawan in New Delhi on Saturday.(Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Feb 18, 2017 08:08 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByParvez Sultan, New Delhi

Delhi govt’s website down for two days, Congress blames Kejriwal

Congress leader took to Twitter accusing chief minister Arvind Kejriwal of shutting down government websites so that false claims of achievements by AAP on its second anniversary could not be countered.

Congress alleged that chief minister Arvind Kejriwal had shutdown government websites on the second anniversary of his government.(ANI PHOTO)

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Updated on Feb 16, 2017 02:10 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByParvez Sultan, New Delhi

‘Poor’ coordination by Delhi BJP at Deendayal Upadhyay event invites RSS ire

Poor attendence of party workers at an event held mark the birth centenary year of Pundit Deendayal Upadhyay has irked the RSS. Other party segments like the Mahila Morcha and Minority Morcha are also reportedly unhappy with the functioning of the state unit.

Death anniversary of Pundit Seen Dayal Upadhyay was observed as ‘Smaran Divas’ by the Delhi BJP on February 11.

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Updated on Mar 09, 2017 08:22 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByParvez Sultan, New Delhi

Delhi Uphaar tragedy: Victims’ kin say SC order brings little relief

Shekhar Krishnamoorthy, who lost his two teenage children in Delhi’s Uphaar cinema fire in 1997, expressed dissatisfaction over the Supreme Court judgment on Thursday.

Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy (R) lost their two children in Uphaar cinema fire in Delhi’s Green Park. A total of 59 people died and 103 were injured.(Saumya Khandelwal)

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Updated on Feb 09, 2017 09:18 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByParvez Sultan, New Delhi

Open drain poses threat to Delhi’s Mughal-era structure, civic agencies shake away responsibility

An open drain passing through Mehrauli Archaeological Park poses threat to late Mughal era monument being restored by the state archaeological department. Despite several reminders to Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) by the department, no civic agency is willing to take the onus of this drain.

Although a large portion of the 700-metre-long drain is covered, around 15 metres near the structure has been left open.(Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Feb 07, 2017 12:02 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByParvez Sultan, New Delhi

‘President Pranab’ to bloom at Delhi’s Mughal Gardens by March first week

As the Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan reopen on Sunday, visitors will for the first time see roses named after the Indian President and his wife, growing next to ‘ Abraham Lincoln’, ‘Christian Dior’ and ‘Queen Elizabeth’ .

Tulips bloom at the Mughal Gardens at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday.(Sonu Mehta/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Feb 04, 2017 08:03 AM IST

ByParvez Sultan, New Delhi

Have a blooming weekend with Lincoln, Jawahar and Elizabeth at Delhi’s Mughal Gardens

The iconic Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan will open for the public from Sunday. The beautiful lawns — comprising the spiritual garden, herbal garden, bonsai garden and musical garden — will remain open from February 5 to March 12 between 9.30 am and 4 pm.

President Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate the garden as part of Udyanotsav on February 4.(SANJEEV VERMA/HT File Photo)

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Updated on Feb 02, 2017 12:57 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByParvez Sultan, New Delhi

Steamer service to revive navigation in Agra Canal after 143 years

Delhi may join the elite club of cities with water taxi services by June end as the Centre’s Yamuna Water Taxi project to ferry tourists and public from Palla (Delhi-Haryana border) to Wazirabad is moving as per schedule.

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Updated on Feb 01, 2017 07:52 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByParvez Sultan, New Delhi

Delhi: Yamuna will be dredged for water taxi service, debris to be used to construct roads

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) will be allowed to dredge the Delhi part of Yamuna to run a ferry service. Disposing of the excavated material has been a major cause of concern for authorities, and hence, they planned to explore avenues to make best use of it.

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) will be allowed to dredge the Delhi part of Yamuna to run(Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Jan 31, 2017 10:51 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByParvez Sultan, New Delhi

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Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh may address the first rally in Rajouri Garden. The Congress is hoping that Singh will help them win over Punjabis and Sikh voters. Bypoll to Rajouri Garden assembly seat will be held on April 9.

VK Malhotra was not named in any of the election sub committees announced by Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari. Along with Madan Lal Khurana and Kedar Nath Sahni, Malhotra was the most senior leader of the party in Delhi. He was a founding member of Jana Sangh in Delhi.

Relatives and family members of the missing Delhi clerics welcomed them back home on Monday. The two clerics arrived back after they were reported ‘missing’ in Pakistan last week.

The two clerics of Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah who had gone missing in Pakistan landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Monday.

Captain Amarinder Singh will be deployed to take on the AAP in its home base, Delhi, after he defeated the Arvind Kejriwal-led party in Punjab, Congress leaders said on Saturday.

Amit Shah and Venkaiah Naidu to address BJP meet at Ramlila Maidan on Sunday. Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari termed it as ‘workers’ meet’. Central leadership has asked party workers to bring people in large numbers to make it a successful event.

State unit president Ajay Maken on Thursday said the first list of contestants is expected around March 24.

Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari said the party will request Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a rally in the run up to the municipal polls. The party also aims to rope in actors, sportspersons and celebrities.

Prior to Delhi municipal elections, the BJP is expecting to tap into votes from Muslim-dominated wards.

Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Manoj Tiwari announced that the party will also not give ticket to the family members of sitting municipal councillors. The decision comes hours before the Delhi state election commission announces dates for Delhi municipal corporation elections.

Following a series of meetings with the office bearers and party workers on Wednesday, BJP’s Delhi unit chief Manoj Tiwari said the party is working out a method to pick contestants for the upcoming polls in a transparent manner.

Ahead of the crucial MCD polls in Delhi, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi addressed a rally at Ramlila Maidan on Tuesday. He targeted both AAP and BJP rivals for not doing anything for the people of Delhi.

Shahjahanabad Redevelopment Project has got further delayed. The duct constructed to shift all cables underground is inundated with sludge, which has also led to cost escalation.

People travelling between Delhi and the national capital towns of Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad and others may suffer clogged roads and long snarls as the police set up posts at city borders to check protesters travelling from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari on Monday said party leaders occupying positions in the executive committee must resign from the post before staking claim for a ticket in the forthcoming elections

Delhi Development Authority is planning to write to Road Transport Authority and Mother Dairy to extend their services to areas where 13,000 flats under its new housing scheme is located.

The Shahjahanbad Redevelopment Corporation has set March 20 deadline for agencies to remove encroachment and unauthorized parking in Old Delhi area. It will be informing the court about this deadline in a few days.

Ticket seekers have been asked to submit a one-page note with their brief introduction and vision for the city,Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari said.

The single-storied structure in Bawana, built in 1860s, is being renovated under the state archaeology department’s plan to conserve 19 monuments in Delhi, including Talkatora Garden embankment, tombs in Mehrauli Archeological Park, gateways of Chirag Dilli, and structures in Mehram Nagar.

MCD elections: All references will be contacted through a calling agent to know their feedback about every candidate. They will be asked certain questions and will verify information furnished by an individual with the application

Congress leader took to Twitter accusing chief minister Arvind Kejriwal of shutting down government websites so that false claims of achievements by AAP on its second anniversary could not be countered.

Poor attendence of party workers at an event held mark the birth centenary year of Pundit Deendayal Upadhyay has irked the RSS. Other party segments like the Mahila Morcha and Minority Morcha are also reportedly unhappy with the functioning of the state unit.

Shekhar Krishnamoorthy, who lost his two teenage children in Delhi’s Uphaar cinema fire in 1997, expressed dissatisfaction over the Supreme Court judgment on Thursday.

As the Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan reopen on Sunday, visitors will for the first time see roses named after the Indian President and his wife, growing next to ‘ Abraham Lincoln’, ‘Christian Dior’ and ‘Queen Elizabeth’ .

The iconic Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan will open for the public from Sunday. The beautiful lawns — comprising the spiritual garden, herbal garden, bonsai garden and musical garden — will remain open from February 5 to March 12 between 9.30 am and 4 pm.

Delhi may join the elite club of cities with water taxi services by June end as the Centre’s Yamuna Water Taxi project to ferry tourists and public from Palla (Delhi-Haryana border) to Wazirabad is moving as per schedule.

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) will be allowed to dredge the Delhi part of Yamuna to run a ferry service. Disposing of the excavated material has been a major cause of concern for authorities, and hence, they planned to explore avenues to make best use of it.

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