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Delhi ex-min Rajendra Pal Gautam quits AAP for Congress
In his resignation to AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal, Gautam accused the party of ignoring Dalit interests under the influence of the Bharatiya Janata Party
Updated on Sep 07, 2024 05:14 AM IST
Alok KN Mishra
Ex-AAP minister Gautam joins Congress ‘to accelerate social justice struggle’
Gautam joined the Congress two years after he resigned as a minister accusing the BJP of playing “dirty politics” following his presence at a “mass religious conversion”
Published on Sep 06, 2024 12:09 PM IST
Alok KN Mishra
Row erupts over Gautam’s inclusion as AAP star campaigner. He responds
Rajendra Pal Gautam, who is considered one of AAP’s popular Dalit faces, was attacked by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) last month which accused him of disrespecting Hindu deities at an event, a charge he denied
Updated on Nov 11, 2022 08:33 PM IST
Alok KN Mishra
Religious event row: Rajendra Pal Gautam asked to appear before Delhi Police
Rajendra Pal Gautam, who resigned as minister on Sunday in the wake of the controversy, has been issued a notice to appear for questioning along with some others.
Published on Oct 10, 2022 10:41 PM IST
Covid-19: 21,235 families in Delhi received ₹50,000 one-time financial aid
Delhi’s social welfare minister Rajendra Pal Gautam said that the government had received 25,100 total applications for the ex-gratia amount.
Delhi minister Rajendra Pal Gautam launches drug de-addiction centre
The centre not only caters to people who are victims of substance abuse but also their families who have been affected because of the problem.
Updated on Aug 01, 2021 02:40 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Govt threatens action against officers not following protocol on live WhatsApp location
In an order, issued on December 17, the department has also threatened to take action against erring officials, including penalising for “insubordination”, and entrusted a deputy secretary-rank officer with the responsibility of preparing a weekly list of erring officers from this Friday, said a senior government official.
Updated on Dec 23, 2020 03:07 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Abhishek Dey, New Delhi
64 died cleaning sewers in Delhi, says panel; govt counters claim
Delhi’s social welfare minister Rajendra Pal Gautam, however, said the deaths took place in septic tanks of malls and high-rises which are inaccessible to sewer cleaning machines of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB).
Published on Sep 25, 2019 05:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Few govt, pvt offices opt for pro-disability policy
The policy, which is meant to ensure that workplaces are accessible in every way, is mandatory under the Rights for Persons with Disabilities Act.
Updated on Jun 06, 2019 04:43 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Abhishek Dey
Ahead of polls, CM, ministers scout for feedback from public
In the next few weeks, Kejriwal will visit sites of multiple flagship projects of the current government other than localities in the city, the statement said.
Updated on Jun 04, 2019 07:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Depts asked to check posts for the disabled
The policy pertaining to each such job has to be published in the department’s website, senior government officials said on Thursday.
Published on May 17, 2019 05:11 AM IST
Hindustan times, New Delhi | Abhishek Dey
Lok Sabha elections 2019: AAP minister unveils ‘Bahujan manifesto’
The points in the “Bahujan Manifesto” include reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Castes in the private sector too, which has been a long-standing demand of several Dalit groups across the country.
Published on Apr 03, 2019 04:29 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Delhi’s disability act widened to include 21 disorders, will help in availing concessions
The notification by Delhi government will enable differently abled people to avail of concessions in education, health services, loan facilities, and get jobs and other benefits under various government schemes.
Published on Jan 02, 2019 03:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Unfortunate that manual scavenging exists after 70 years of independence, says Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal resolved on Tuesday that his government would take all possible measures to eliminate the practice of manual scavenging. Kejriwal instructed officials to publicise the skill development programme so that more people could be benefited from it.
Updated on Nov 07, 2018 01:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Delhi minister seeks action against DSSSB officials over ‘racist question’ in exam
Delhi SC/ST minister Rajendra Pal Gautam expressed “serious concern” on the issue and said that he will ask Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash to take appropriate action against the DSSSB.
Published on Oct 14, 2018 10:11 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
Delhi government will review steps to end manual scavenging
The biggest challenge before the Delhi government is to check on private firms, which illegally engage people to clean sewers manually
Published on Sep 18, 2018 02:56 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Risha Chitlangia
Monitoring panel to keep an eye on women shelters in Delhi
The instructions were issued by Delhi social welfare minister Rajendra Pal Gautam after a surprise visit to Nari Niketan, Mahila Sadan and Asha Jyoti shelter homes on Tuesday.
Updated on Aug 15, 2018 03:47 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent