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Reality check of the Yamuna ‘clean-up’: Animal carcasses, a ‘pond’, and open drains

The Rekha Gupta government in Delhi claims that it has reduced pollution in the Yamuna ahead of the Chhath festival. The water may not be fit to drink, but it’s supposedly clean enough for devotees to bathe in and perform rituals. From Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to her ministers –…

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The Yamuna PR wash: Anchors interview Delhi CM next to ‘pond’, no question on pollution data

This weekend, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta sat for interviews with DD anchor Sudhir Chaudhary and Aaj Tak’s Anjana Om Kashyap at Vasudev Ghat. The backdrop of these interviews wasn’t the river. It was apparently a man-made pond, which the AAP claims was filled with filtered water from the Sonia…

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Experts sceptical as Delhi starts trial to combat severe air pollution with artificial rain

Administrator says Indian capital ready for artificial rain induced by cloud seeding

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Delhi’s ‘Thank You Modiji’: Celebration or compulsion?

On September 17, the Delhi government organised a grand event called “Thank You Modiji” at Kartavya Path near India Gate. The area was decorated with giant hoardings highlighting the PM’s achievements while Chief Minister Rekha Gupta led a blood donation drive and even joined in cultural performances. Connaught Place’s Central…

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Rekha Gupta, Eknath Shinde lead b’day ad blitz for Modi; ToI, HT skip demonetisation in PM’s legacy feature

All and sundry came out to wish Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday on Wednesday.

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TV Newsance 311: Amit Shah vs Rahul Gandhi and anchors’ big lie on ‘vote chori’

This week, a lot went down on TV news. From the opposition tearing up Amit Shah’s bills in Parliament, to Delhi CM Rekha Gupta being attacked at an event. Thankfully, anchors didn’t over-sensationalise this assault. But remember how they covered the attack on former CM, Arvind Kejriwal, 10 years ago?…

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Critic to collaborator: Delhi L-G’s journey in 100 days of BJP govt

After his appointment as the Delhi Lieutenant Governor in May 2022, VK Saxena would often target the then AAP government in public over civic issues. But since the BJP government took charge in February 2025, his position seems to have softened.

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May 26, 2025: Waterlogging exposes govt’s Minto Bridge promise. What about AQI?

For this episode of Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry reached Minto Bridge, where top ministers of the Rekha Gupta government and Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena had promised to fix waterlogging in April. But the spot was waterlogged again as rain lashed the city on the weekend.

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Over 25,000 bites, zero accountability: Inside Delhi’s bitter war over stray dogs

Dogs are admittedly man’s best friends, but also a rising menace. Delhi saw a 40 percent rise in dog bites in 2024, when compared to the previous year. However, there have also been several reports of cruelty against dogs.

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Regulatory gaps, ‘lack of audit’, pending dues: Fee control is a mirage in Delhi

What began as isolated complaints about rising tuition costs has exploded into a full-blown political confrontation between the Aam Aadmi Party and the newly-installed BJP government led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.

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Cong slams AAP over CAG report on prevention of vehicular air pollution in Delhi

Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav has slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) after Chief Minister Rekha Gupta tabled the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on the performance of the previous government in the prevention and mitigation of vehicular air pollution in the national capital in the Assembly. Read further…

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Urban herds: Unravelling the crisis of stray cattle in Delhi

A herd of cows and bulls ambles through Ramlila Ground in Delhi’s Narela, picking through garbage and greenery for something to eat. Hawkers set up stalls for vegetable and fruit, motorists trundle past, and further down the road leading to Pocket 13, more cattle congregate at a crossing where a…

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In ‘historic’ Delhi budget, cuts in several schemes for women

While the Rekha Gupta government’s “historic” Rs 1 lakh crore budget has seen a substantial rise in allocations aimed at gender equality and women development, a closer look reveals cuts in crucial welfare schemes for girl students, maternal healthcare, nutrition schemes and anganwadi programmes.

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Delhi govt to introduce travel cards for women; allocates Rs 12,952 cr for transport sector

Presenting the 2025-26 Budget, Gupta, who also holds the finance portfolio, announced that Rs 12,952 crore has been earmarked for the transport sector to improve public transportation and urban mobility in the capital. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta presents Rs 1 lakh crore "historic budget" for 2025-26

Calling it a "historic Budget," Gupta emphasized that the era of "corruption and inefficiency" was over, with the government doubling capital expenditure to Rs 28,000 crore. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi Budget to be presented between March 24-26, says CM Rekha Gupta

The government will present the 'Viksit Delhi' budget for 2025-26 in the assembly between March 24 and 26, CM Rekha Gupta said.

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Delhi Assembly session extended till March 1

The BJP government in Delhi led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta tabled the CAG report on the Delhi Excise Policy. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi exchequer lost over Rs 2,000 crore: CAG Report

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday tabled the CAG report on the now-scrapped Delhi Excise Policy. Read further on Dynamite News:

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CM tables CAG report on Delhi liquor policy

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on the now-scrapped Delhi Excise Policy was tabled in the Assembly on the second day of the session by CM Rekha Gupta. Read further on Dynamite News:

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We will expose the corruption of AAP today: Parvesh Verma

Delhi Minister and BJP leader Parvesh Verma on Tuesday, said the CAG report to be tabled today will expose the 'corruption' of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Read further on Dynamite News:

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Rekha Gupta-led BJP govt to table 14 CAG reports in Delhi Assembly today

The reports are expected to highlight financial irregularities during the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. Read further on Dynamite News:

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BJP's Vijender Gupta elected as Delhi Assembly Speaker

As per tradition, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and LoP in the Delhi Assembly, Atishi, accompanied him to the Chair. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Atishi slams Delhi Govt for not fulfilling its promises

Atishi has highlighted many unfulfilled promises made by BJP during Assembly Elections early this month. Must follow the story on Dynamite News:

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Three-day Session of newly elected Delhi Assembly begins today; A look...

LG Vinai Kumar Saxena has appointed BJP senior leader, Arvinder Singh Lovely, as the Protem Speaker. Must follow the story on Dynamite News:

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Atishi slams BJP on CAG report

AAP senior leader Gopal Rai said Atishi was chosen as the Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi Legislative Assembly. Read further on Dynamite News:

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