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Vijender Gupta has nominated 14 MLAs to Municipal Corporation of Delhi for 2025-26. «The Hon'ble Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, Shri Vijender Gupta, has nominated 14 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) to represent the National Capital Territory of Delhi in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for the financial year 2025-2026. These nominations have been made in accordance with Section 3(3)(b)(ii) of the Municipal Corporation Act, 1957,» as per an official release. Speaking on the nominations, Vijender Gupta stated that the appointed MLAs would assist the MCD in budget formulation, civic administration, and urban governance. Their role will be pivotal in addressing sanitation, infrastructure development, and other municipal challenges to improve the quality of life for Delhi residents. The Nominated MLAs include Anil Kumar Sharma (Constituency: RK Puram), Chandan Kumar Choudhary (Constituency: Sangam Vihar), Jitender Mahajan (Constituency: Rohtas Nagar), Karnail Singh (Constituency: Shakur Basti), Manoj Kumar Shokeen (Constituency: Nangloi), Neelam Pahalwan (Constituency: Najafgarh), Parduymn Singh Rajput (Constituency: Dwarka), Pravesh Ratn (Constituency: Patel Nagar), Raj Kumar Bhatia (Constituency: Adarsh Nagar), Ram Singh Netaji (Constituency: Badarpur), Ravi Kant (Constituency: Trilokpuri), Sanjay Goyal (Constituency: Shahdara), Surendra Kumar (Constituency: Gokalpur), Tarvinder Singh Marwah (Constituency: Jangpura). On Wednesday, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta wrote a letter to Chief Secretary Dharmendra expressing concerns over officers not acknowledging letters, phone calls or messages of Assembly Members.

The Urban Development Department of the Delhi government said that building construction activity is regulated by the MCD and other local bodies in their respective jurisdictions under the DMC Act provisions through the finalisation of a layout plan, sanction of building plan and issuing completion certificate. «There is no provision under the DMC Act, 1957 by which a person is required to seek permission from police for carrying out the construction,» it said.

Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will regularise 12,000 contractual workers in its House meeting on Tuesday, AAP leader Atishi said.

Rekha Gupta was appointed by BJP as the next Chief Minister of Delhi, an old video featuring her has gone viral on social media platforms, showing her vandalising mics and podium of the MCD office.

Bhalswa landfill fell onto adjacent houses near the Sharadhanand Colony in Delhi's outer north district on Sunday, locals claimed but police said teams were checking «if any such incident took place». No emergency calls were made to the Delhi Fire Services or the Delhi Police regarding any rescue operations and no one suffered any injury, the police said.

normal classes in schools. “All the Govt., Govt. Aided, Unaided Recognized Private Schools of DoE, NDMC, MCD and Delhi Cantonment Board are informed that the circulars or related orders issued are revoked. Thus, all classes in all schools are to be held in physical mode with immediate effect," the order said. Hours after the Supreme Court permitted the relaxation of GRAP Stage IV restrictions in Delhi-NCR to GRAP Stage II, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Thursday revoked Stages IV and III of GRAP in the region.

Waqf Amendment Bill on Monday, protesting against the presentation made by the Delhi Waqf board. Opposition members claimed that the Delhi Waqf Board administrator, who had appeared before the Committee, made changes to the presentation without the knowledge of the Delhi government.

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi officials said that the plan is still in its early stages, and an advisory is expected soon. The proposal aims to address the health risks associated with pigeon droppings, which can harbour pathogens such as Salmonella, E. Coli, and influenza. These pathogens can exacerbate respiratory conditions like asthma and lead to severe allergic reactions. «When pigeons gather in large numbers, their droppings and feather fluttering create a breeding ground for various pathogens, particularly fungal spores like cryptococci. Inhaling these spores can lead to serious respiratory issues, including hypersensitivity pneumonitis, asthma, and even severe fungal pneumonia in individuals with conditions like diabetes.

AAP) on Sunday approached the Supreme Court challenging the election of a member of the MCD's standing committee. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the vacant seat of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD) 18-member standing committee unopposed as the councillors of the ruling AAP abstained from voting. Earlier, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi accused the BJP of «murdering» democracy and claimed that the election of a member of the MCD's standing committee was «illegal and unconstitutional».

Atishi launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday calling the elections for the MCD standing committee held on Friday as «illegal, unconstitutional, and undemocratic.» She read out the Municipal Corporation Act of 1957 and said that the power to call an election only rests with the mayor. «The MCD election that the BJP has carried out is illegal, unconstitutional, and undemocratic. Our nation runs with the Constitution and with the rules laid out in the Constitution. The parliament had passed a law, the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act 1957. Under that act, there are a lot of rules, laws, byelaws with which the MCD runs,» said the Delhi CM during a press conference.

AAP leader Manish Sisodia alleged that the BJP was trying to kill democracy in the Delhi Municipal Corporation by forcing a standing committee member election to take place late in the night, despite adjournment of the House meeting of the civic body. Manish Sisodia said, «Tonight, on the orders of PM Narendra Modi, BJP is killing democracy in the Delhi Municipal Corporation. The election of the standing committee member was to be held in the Delhi Municipal Corporation today. Mayor Shelly Oberoi tried to conduct the election for the Standing Committee but there was uproar in the House and it had to be adjourned. The Mayor adjourned the House till 5 October and decided that now the meeting would be held again on 5 October for the election of the Standing Committee.» Sisodia further said that although Delhi LG VK Saxena was abroad, he ordered the election of the standing committee to be conducted immediately at night at any cost.

Delhi's mayor and lieutenant governor over the elections for the MCD ward and standing committees had little impact on the voting process on Wednesday. The elections proceeded smoothly, resulting in a notable win for the BJP, which secured victories in seven out of twelve zones, while the AAP managed to win in only five zones. Despite a clash over election procedures, AAP councillors took part in the process, which was overseen by deputy commissioners of the respective zones. This election had been pending for 20 months since the civic polls held in December 2022. The new zonal committees will be instrumental in decentralising discussions on local issues, speeding up resolutions, and overseeing project implementation. Before the elections, Mayor Shelly Oberoi objected to the deputy commissioners conducting the polls, claiming that they were not authorised presiding officers. She also deemed the election notices issued by the municipal secretary as «null and void.» Despite her objections and refusal to appoint presiding officers, Oberoi participated in the election for the Karol Bagh ward committee later in the day.

Retailers Association of India (RAI) have urged the Delhi government and Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), to reconsider the prohibitive signage fees currently being imposed in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). These fees are significantly higher than those in other parts of India, placing a heavy financial burden on small and medium retail traders who rely on store signage to attract customers. RAI, representing approximately 13,667 member establishments nationwide, including large and small retailers, is committed to fostering a supportive environment for the growth of modern retail in India. The current signage fees in Delhi NCR, particularly in areas such as Janakpuri, are making it increasingly difficult for retailers to afford the necessary signage that highlights their stores to the public.

Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar, where three students died due to flooding in the basement of a coaching centre last week, was flooded again following a spell of heavy rain on Wednesday. Several videos surfaced of the flood-like situation in the stretch that is lined with many coaching centres.

coaching institutes in West Delhi and South Delhi zones making the total tally reach 35 since Sunday, according to civic body officials. The MCD on Wednesday sealed three basements of coaching institutes in West Delhi and two in South Delhi zones in action against establishments using the basements for commercial purposes.

Delhi-NCR region on Wednesday evening. The India Meteorological Department sounded red alert in the for Delhi, Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad. It said that heavy rainfall with moderate thunderstorm and lightning would occur through the evening. The weather department also said that the region would witness winds ranging from 30-50 kmph.

Delhi High Court on Wednesday pulled up authorities over the deaths of three UPSC aspirants who drowned in the basement of a coaching centre, saying such tragedies are bound to happen when there is no collection of taxes due to a "freebies culture". A bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan said a «strange probe» was going on with police action against the passerby who drove a car but no action against MCD officials.

Shelly Oberoi will hold an emergency meeting of civic officials over the deaths of three IAS aspirants after the basement of their coaching centre got flooded following heavy rain, officials said on Monday. The meeting will be held at 3 pm at the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) headquarters, an official told PTI.

Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) sealed 13 coaching centers in Old Rajinder Nagar due to illegal operations in basements after three IAS aspirants died when their institute’s basement got flooded following heavy rains. The action reflects a proactive approach following a previous survey and recent tragic incidents, emphasizing compliance and safety standards.