Municipal Corporation Of Delhi: News
15 Nov 2024
DelhiDelhi LG directs crackdown on illegal immigrants and encroachments
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has ordered the city's police commissioner to initiate a month-long special drive.
15 Nov 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Who's AAP's Mahesh Khichi, who has won Delhi mayor election?
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Mahesh Kumar Khichi has been elected the new mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).
14 Nov 2024
Sanjay SinghCongress boycotts MCD mayor, deputy mayor elections in Delhi
The Delhi Congress Party has decided to boycott the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) mayoral elections.
27 Oct 2024
Air Quality IndexDelhi's air quality slips into 'severe' category
The Delhi pollution crisis took a tumble on Sunday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) in some areas reaching alarming levels.
26 Oct 2024
India GateMCD mulls ban on pigeon-feeding spots in Delhi; know why
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is considering a proposal to ban pigeon-feeding spots across the city.
04 Oct 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'What's...the hurry': SC chides Delhi-LG for holding election without mayor
The Supreme Court on Friday questioned Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena over his decision to hurry the elections for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) standing committee members without the mayor.
27 Sep 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi: MCD Standing Committee polls today after AAP-LG face-off
The election for the last vacant position on the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD) Standing Committee will take place at 1:00pm on Friday.
05 Aug 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Coachings have become death chambers: SC notice to Delhi, Centre
The Supreme Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the deaths of three civil service aspirants at Rau's IAS coaching center in Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar.
31 Jul 2024
Atishi30 Delhi basements sealed, 200 coaching centers served notices: Atishi
In a swift response to the tragic deaths of three Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirants at Rau's IAS coaching center in Old Rajinder Nagar, the Delhi government has sealed 30 coaching centers' basements.
31 Jul 2024
Delhi High CourtIAS coaching deaths: Delhi HC slams MCD on driver's arrest
The Delhi High Court slammed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and other civic officials for their decision to arrest an SUV driver in the case linked to the deaths of three UPSC aspirants.
31 Jul 2024
Naresh KumarDelhi chief secretary accuses AAP minister of delaying waterlogging legislation
Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar has said that several recommendations by a committee of senior IAS officers after the 2023 floods were still pending with Saurabh Bharadwaj, the minister in charge of the irrigation and flood control department.
31 Jul 2024
AtishiWhat reasons Delhi chief secretary gave for coaching center flooding
Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar has submitted an inquiry report to Delhi Minister Atishi, shedding light on the tragic incident at Old Rajinder Nagar that claimed the lives of three students last week.
31 Jul 2024
AtishiDelhi government to introduce new law to regulate coaching centers
In response to the deaths of three Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirants due to flooding at Rau's IAS Study Circle in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government has announced plans for a new law.
31 Jul 2024
DelhiDrishti IAS founder's big promise to students post Delhi tragedy
Vikas Divyakirti, the founder and owner of the coaching institute Drishti IAS, has pledged to cease all operations from basements following the tragedy in the Old Rajinder Nagar area.
29 Jul 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Education minister's first reaction to Rau IAS coaching deaths: 'Negligence'
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has identified negligence as the cause of three deaths at a leading coaching center in New Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar area.
29 Jul 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Rau's IAS Centre deaths: Fire department to cancel building's NOC
Two days after three civil services aspirants died in a basement flood at Rau's IAS Study Circle in Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar, the fire department has begun the process of revoking the building's fire safety clearance.
29 Jul 2024
DelhiHow Delhi coaching tragedy could have been averted
The death of three UPSC aspirants due to flooding in the basement of Rau's IAS Study Circle in Delhi's Old Rajendra Nagar has sparked safety concerns at coaching centers.
29 Jul 2024
AtishiMCD seals 13 coaching centers after Rau's IAS centre's tragedy
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has sealed the basements of 13 civil services institutes in Old Rajinder Nagar after the deaths of three civil services aspirants.
28 Jul 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)How Rau's IAS coaching center in Delhi flouted safety norms
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Durgesh Pathak has accused Rau's IAS Study Circle, a coaching center in Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar, of operating without necessary permissions following the death of three students there.
28 Jul 2024
AtishiOwner of Delhi coaching center where 3 students died arrested
The Delhi Police has arrested the owner and coordinator of Rau's IAS Study Circle in Delhi after flooding in its basement killed three students.
28 Jul 2024
DelhiCrackdown on Delhi basement coaching centers after 3 students killed
Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi has ordered an immediate crackdown on coaching centers operating from basements following a tragic incident in which three civil service aspirants lost their lives due to flooding at Rau's IAS Study Circle.
28 Jul 2024
Atishi3 students dead after flooding in Delhi coaching center basement
Three students died on Saturday after being trapped in a flooded basement at Rau's IAS Study Circle in the Old Rajinder Nagar area of Delhi.
28 Jun 2024
AtishiDelhi rain floods houses of Shashi Tharoor, Atishi
As heavy rain brought Delhi to a standstill, many MPs in the national capital for the ongoing Parliament session found themselves stranded due to waterlogging around their homes.
19 Jun 2024
Ford MustangChandrika Dixit: From Haldiram's employee to 'Bigg Boss OTT 3'
Chandrika Gera Dixit, fondly known as the 'Vada Pav Girl,' has made a name for herself in Delhi's vibrant street food scene.
13 Jun 2024
DengueDelhi sees 90% surge in vector-borne disease breeding in 2023
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi(MCD) has reported a nearly 90% increase in the breeding of vector-borne diseases such as dengue, malaria, and chikungunya in Delhi homes during the monsoon season of 2023 compared to the previous year.
27 Apr 2024
Delhi High Court'140 students in classroom, no books': Advocate on Delhi schools
Advocate Ashok Aggarwal has highlighted a stark contrast between the portrayal of Delhi schools in government advertisements and their actual conditions.
13 Feb 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP offers Congress only 1 Lok Sabha seat in Delhi
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday declared that it is willing to allocate only one of Delhi's seven Lok Sabha seats to the Congress within the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA).
08 Oct 2023
Delhi'Singapur': Singapore high commissioner spots major signage error in Delhi
In a major embarrassment to the Indian administration, Singapore High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong Wie Kuen, on Sunday pointed out a glaring error in road signage in the national capital Delhi.
09 Sep 2023
Rahul Gandhi'Modi government hiding poor from G20 Summit guests': Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday criticized the central government for allegedly "hiding the country's reality" from the guests of the G20 Summit, which is being held in New Delhi.
16 Aug 2023
G20 SummitG20 preps: 35 hotels booked, cleanliness drive begins today
As the G20 Summit is set to take place on September 9 and 10 in Delhi, 35 hotels have been booked across the city to host global dignitaries, News18 reported.
07 Aug 2023
G20 SummitDelhi drops street dog 'removal, sterilization' plan before G20 Summit
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has allegedly dropped its plans to catch and hide thousands of street dogs before world leaders visit the national capital for the much-anticipated G20 Summit next month, per reports.
25 Jul 2023
DengueIndia sees 600 dengue cases daily; sharp surge in Delhi
Dengue cases increased significantly in India last year, hitting an all-time high of 2,33,251, the central government has revealed.
25 Feb 2023
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi MCD House: AAP, BJP councilors fight over 1 vote
Yet another brawl erupted between Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councilors inside the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) House as the Standing Committee elections were once again disrupted while the counting of votes was underway on Friday.
23 Feb 2023
DelhiMCD polls: Ruckus in House, mayor claims BJP attacked her
The standing committee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) could not be elected on Wednesday amid chaotic scenes at the Delhi Civic Center.
22 Feb 2023
DelhiDelhi likely to get its mayor today after three postponements
The Delhi mayor election will be held on Wednesday after three delays owing to the dispute between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
18 Feb 2023
Arvind KejriwalDelhi mayor election on February 22; Saxena approves Kejriwal's proposal
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has officially authorized the proposed date of February 22 (Wednesday) to hold the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD) adjourned first House meeting.
12 Feb 2023
DelhiDelhi mayoral election to now be held on February 16
The next Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) House session to elect the Delhi mayor, deputy mayor, and six standing committee members will take place on Thursday (February 16) after three failed attempts, India Today reported, citing official sources.
06 Feb 2023
DelhiDelhi mayor elections stalled for 3rd time following AAP-BJP clash
The Delhi mayoral polls have been stalled once again—the third time in a month—after a ruckus was created by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councilors on Monday.
24 Jan 2023
DelhiDelhi mayor elections stalled for 2nd time following AAP-BJP clash
The Delhi mayoral polls have been stalled once again—the second time in three weeks—after a fresh fight broke out between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councilors on Tuesday.
06 Jan 2023
DelhiDelhi mayor polls: AAP, BJP councilors clash; no election today
Clashes erupted between the newly-elected councilors of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday at a meeting to elect the mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).
05 Jan 2023
DelhiMCD mayor poll: BJP councilor Satya Sharma appointed presiding officer
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councilor Satya Sharma has been officially nominated as the presiding officer by Lt Governor V K Saxena on Thursday for the house's first meeting on June 6 to elect the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) mayor.
27 Dec 2022
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)MCD mayoral elections: BJP fields Rekha Gupta against AAP's Oberoi
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday named Rekha Gupta as its candidate for mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).
23 Dec 2022
DelhiMCD: Shelly Oberoi AAP's mayor candidate, Aaley Mohammed for deputy
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) named Shelly Oberoi (39) as the mayoral candidate for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the election for which is slated for January 6.
