100 new night shelters to be opened soon for homeless: Sisodia

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 00:37

Delhi government on Friday announced that it would be opening 100 new night shelters across the city over the next few days with a view to providing relief to the homeless from the biting cold.

Rahul Gandhi rightful person to carry PM`s baton: Manish Tewari

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 19:36

Rahul Gandhi is the rightful person to carry Prime Minister Manmohan Singh`s baton, Manish Tewari said shortly after Singh declared that he would bow out of office after Lok Sabha elections.

Tewari hopes Rahul becomes PM after Manmohan

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 16:22

Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Friday hoped that Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi becomes the prime minister after the general elections following Manmohan Singh`s announcement that he won`t seek a third term.

AAP has moral mandate to form government: Sisodia

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 15:36

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has the "moral mandate" to rule the national capital, Delhi Minister Manish Sisodia said Thursday, moving the mandatory trust motion in the assembly.

Manish Tewari denies reports on PM resigning

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 15:10

Manish Tewari Tuesday denied reports of that PM Manmohan Singh would announce at a press conference scheduled for Friday that he was resigning.

Rahul Gandhi will play a bigger role in the future: Manish Tewari

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 12:48

Speaking to a news channel, the Union Minister dismissed reports of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh tendering resignation fro making way for Rahul.

Nursery admissions: Delhi govt helpline soon

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 23:02

The Delhi government on Monday said it would soon launch a helpline for nursery admissions for which parents have to run from pillar to post.

AAP govt can strip MCD of its powers: Sisodia

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 22:59

Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday said provisions exist to strip civic bodies of their powers.

Arvind Kejriwal takes oath as Delhi Chief Minister

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 23:37

Aam Aadmi Party`s Arvind Kejriwal completed his ascent to the top of Delhi political circles on Saturday when he took oath as the seventh Chief Minister of the national capital.

Action-packed Day 1 in office for Arvind Kejriwal: 7 key points

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 22:53

Having wrested power in capital by promising sweeping change in policy matters and functioning of bureaucracy, Arvind Kejriwal began his stint as Delhi Chief Minister on flourishing note on Saturday.

Donations in private schools need to be monitored: Manish Sisodia

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 17:23

In his first press briefing after being sworn as Delhi`s Education Minister Manish Sisodia took on rampant scourge of donations in private schools saying practice shall be close monitored.