Delhi
Delhi conducts transparent computerised draw for EWS admissions in private schools
Education Minister Ashish Sood oversaw Delhi’s computerised draw of lots for entry-level admissions under EWS, DG and CWSN categories. Conducted in the presence of parents, the process used Aadhaar-based verification and improved software to ensure transparency and fairness
Delhi Budget 2026–27 unveiled: Green push, big allocations and political firestorm
A significant portion of the budget has been allocated to education, with over Rs 19,000 crore earmarked for building new schools, upgrading existing facilities, and strengthening healthcare support in educational institutions
Municipalika 2026 concludes at Bharat Mandapam, advancing India’s urban transformation agenda
The 18th edition of Municipalika concluded in New Delhi after three days of high-level deliberations on safe, smart, and sustainable city solutions. The event convened policymakers, global institutions, and industry leaders to accelerate India’s urban transformation aligned with Viksit Bharat 2047
Krishna Nagar gets boost as Atal canteen launched in Geeta Colony
An Atal Canteen was inaugurated in Geeta Colony, Krishna Nagar, in the presence of Delhi’s top leadership. The ₹5 meal scheme has served over 14.5 lakh people in 57 days, with 46 canteens operational and 25 more set to expand daily outreach.
Rs 463 crore Initiative to shift overhead power lines for safety and city aesthetics
The Delhi Government has approved a Rs 463 crore initiative to shift and underground High Tension and Low Tension electricity lines across multiple constituencies. The project aims to enhance public safety, improve power distribution reliability, and beautify the cityscape
Budget 2026 to boost development, loan security for builders to spur construction: Chandolia
Speaking on the budget presented at Kartavya Bhavan, Chandolia said the Centre’s decision to provide a security cover for loans extended to private builders would accelerate construction activity in Delhi and other urban centres
Union Budget 2026 delivers infrastructure, policing and metro boost for Delhi: Minister Sood
Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood said the Union Budget 2026 provides significant benefits for the capital, including Rs 12,846 crore for police modernisation, major Metro Phase-IV funding, and Rs 21,000 crore public borrowing permission. He described the Budget as a decisive step toward 'Viksit Bharat@2047'
Press Club of India elects first woman President
Pisharoty won decisively, securing 1,019 votes, while her rivals Atul Mishra and Arun Sharma received 129 and 89 votes, respectively. For the Secretary-General’s post, Afzal Imam secured 948 votes, comfortably defeating Gyan Prakash, who polled 290 votes
Delhi government caps school fees: A major shift in education policy
Schools may no longer use punitive methods to enforce fee collections. Practices such as withholding student results, striking off names, or denying class entry due to unpaid fees are explicitly prohibited, giving parents additional assurances against coercive tactics
Delhi govt's decision to provide electricity to 1.25 lakh properties welcomed
The Delhi BJP President stated that over 1.25 lakh properties in Delhi booked by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi for illegal construction are indirectly connected to 1 million families, whether residential or commercial
