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Delhi to Haryana in 45 min as Centre plans water taxis on Yamuna from June

Once approved by the NGT, the service will promote tourism and reduce travel time between Wazirabad and Fatehpur JaT.

In Delhi’s night shelters, a silent initiative to identify, help HIV patients

HIV/AIDS: Counselling sessions are being organised at the shelters in which the occupants are convinced to undergo tests and if found positive, they will be taken for treatment.

Happy zones: Central Delhi parks, roundabouts to host dance performances, art exhibitions

NDMC plans to convert public spaces such as parks and roundabouts across the Lutyens’ area into arts and cultural hubs, calling them ‘happy zones’.

Romancing at Talkatora: Delhi’s Chashme Baddoor garden will be lovable again

The Talkatora Garden, where a popular scene from rom-com Chashme Baddoor was shot, will get a makeover as the state archaeology department has decided to undertake conservation work in collaboration with the INTACH.

Delhi’s Republic Day tableaux: A story of rejection and acceptance

For more than four decades, the design and concept of Delhi’s floats were not city specific and the inspiration was drawn from contemporary social issues and Centre’s social welfare policies. Over the last 25 years, the Capital has showcased its tableaux only 11 times.

A month ahead of MCD polls, Delhi to host the first ever Bhojpuri film festival

The three-day festival is the brainchild of Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari. It is likely to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 3 at Siri Fort Auditorium.

Revival of trams in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk gets a new push

Trams were first introduced in the Capital in 1908 during the British rule. But the service was curtailed due to rising congestion in 1960s

Campaign expenditure cap may be hiked for Delhi civic body polls

The election commission had increased the expenditure ceiling to Rs 4 lakh during the last civic polls in 2012, up from the earlier cap of Rs 1.5 lakh for each candidate.

MCD polls: Infighting surfaces in Delhi BJP, leaders seek appointment from Amit Shah

Ahead of the crucial civic polls in Delhi, some alleged disgruntled leaders have sought time from the BJP president Amit Shah to air their grievances. Sources say they are not happy with the expansion of executive committee by Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari.

Senior BJP leader hints at differences in Delhi unit after Manoj Tiwari rejigged team ahead of MCD polls

Shyam Jaju, national vice president of the BJP, told party’s Delhi unit members that the BJP president Amit Shah had expressed his displeasure over differences in the Delhi unit leaders.

Election commission begins preparation for MCD polls in Delhi

MCD polls: Post delimitation of municipal wards, Delhi State Election Commission will start preparing for holding civic polls. The elections are likely to be held in April.

Post delimitation, battle lines drawn ahead of civic polls

The state election commission has ensured that boundaries of all wards remain within their assembly constituency limit. An unauthorised colony or slum cluster has been kept within a ward so that there is no distinction thereof between wards.

Delhi MCD polls: Advantage AAP as civic body map redrawn

The Delhi government on Tuesday came out with the new civic body map that may give an advantage to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party when the municipal elections are held in April.

DDA housing scheme with 13,000 flats in Delhi gets further delayed by a month

DDA flats in Delhi: DDA’s housing scheme offering 13,000 flats, which was to be launched around January 26, is now likely to get delayed as infrastructure is yet to be developed.

Govt to review ADB funding proposal for redevelopment of Walled City

The Delhi government is likely to review proposal from Asian Development Bank to fund redevelopment of Shahjahanabad after a direction by the Delhi High Court.

Ahead of Delhi municipal elections, Delhi BJP rejigs team, former AAP leader Shazia Ilmi made vice-president

The 35 members will be a part of the executive committee, which oversees the party’s functioning. Around a dozen of them are new faces while the remaining served the party in different capacities.

Delhi’s historic Mughal-era gardens to be redeveloped

The decision came after a joint visit to these monuments and their vicinity by Union science and technology minister Dr Harsh Vardhan and tourism and culture minister Dr Mahesh Sharma on Friday.

Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari spends a night at Sanjay Camp

The state BJP president has been camping in the Capital’s slum areas as part of his programme to check the status of civic amenities and take stock of the living conditions there

Manoj Tiwari may announce names in new team on Jan 14

A party insider said the new team will be a mixture of old names and new faces keeping caste equations in mind.

Delhi BJP banking on Poorvanchali-Dalit votes to win civic poll

The Delhi BJP will launch extensive campaigning in around 30 assembly constituencies for the upcoming municipal polls, where the party’s internal assessment has identified significant presence of Poorvanchali and Dalit voters.

Manoj Tiwari challenges Arvind Kejriwal for open debate

A day after, Delhi Kapil Mishra slammed actor-turned-politician on Twitter, Tiwari on Wednesday challenged Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejrwal to debate on development issues in the city on Facebook.

With Manoj Tiwari’s slum stay, BJP eyes AAP vote bank

With an eye on the upcoming civic elections which are scheduled to be held in April this year, the Delhi Bhartiya Janata Party has launched a programme to woo the AAP vote bank in the slum clusters.

Delhi BJP to seek public opinion before civic polls

The move, sources said, was the first step in trying to woo voters and preparing the ground for municipal elections due next year. This exercise is also being touted as the first step towards preparation of an election manifesto.

Delhi BJP appoints presidents for 14 districts

Although Tiwari said the party had tried to strike a balance by accommodating each section of the society, there has been no representation of Dalit, minorities and women in the panel.

BJP’s laddoo drive to thank Delhi residents off to a damp start

Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari’s call to distribute laddoos in every household as a mark of thanks for cooperating with the ongoing demonetisation drive announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has elicited a meek response from the party leadership and workers.

Neighbourhood museums to tell stories of Delhi’s communities

As part of the programme, exhibitions, discussions, workshops, and cultural events are organised in which locals participate and share their folklore, songs, customs, and stories are passed down from one generation to the next as there is none available in any written form.

Delhi BJP chief to meet party councillors next week

Urdu publications shifted to printing but calligraphy hasn’t lost its charm

Urdu newspapers, books and magazines may have shifted to computerized printing, but the art of calligraphy hasn’t lost its charm.

Delhi BJP leaders to set up dedicated ‘cashless cell’

In the coming days, senior state leaders, along with party workers, will reach out to people and hold presentations explaining the advantage of cashless transactions

Want a house in Delhi? DDA coming up with 13,000 flats this new year

Delhi Development Authority’s 2016 housing scheme, offering around 13,000 flats in the Capital, that was expected to roll out around Diwali will now be launched by January 26.