Delhi Govt committed to ensure a grand success of C'wealth Games: CMSeptember 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Monday said that her government was committed to ensure a grand success of the next year's Commonwealth Games which would enhance the image of the national capital. Paying a visit to Delhi's Talkatora and Shivaji Stadiums along with senior officers to review the preparedness, Dikshit said all the stadiums and games venues would be upgraded well before the commencement of the sporting event.
Shiela Dikshit asks ministers, legislators to take pay cutsSeptember 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Wednesday issued an advisory proposing a 20 percent salary cut for state ministers and legislators. "I call for 20 percent salary cuts of all Delhi ministers and legislative members as an effort to save money," Dikshit told reporters here.
Dikshit has promised Rs.500 crore for MCD projects: Delhi MayorJuly 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has assured release of Rs.500 crore (Rs.5 billion) for timely completion of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) projects, Mayor Kanwar Sain said Thursday. The mayor met Dikshit Thursday to discuss the MCD's annual outlay for 2009-10.
"Power crisis problem in Delhi to improve soon," says Shiela DikshitJune 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The national capital, which is facing its worst power outages in recent times, with mercury breaching the 40 degrees Celsius mark everyday, was on Sunday assured of relief in a couple of days by Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit. A meeting of top officials was held by Chief Minister of Delhi Sheila Dikshit on Sunday to find ways to resolve the power crisis in the city,
"Firstly central government has given us 150 MW extra power from its central pool.
Sheila Dikshit 'upset' over gangrapes in capitalJune 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Wednesday said that reports of two incidents of gangrape in the capital in the last two days have deeply upset her. I don't want to comment on what the police are doing, but I certainly feel very upset and disturbed when these kind of things happen, Dikshit told reporters.
Congress wins two seats in Delhi, Sheila Dikshit jubilantMay 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress won two seats in Delhi and was leading in five constituencies five hours into counting of votes Saturday. A jubilant Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said she had expected the poll results.
Sandeep Dikshit wins from East DelhiMay 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congress candidate Sandeep Dikshit Saturday won from the East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency by a margin of over 200,000 votes. Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit's son got 517,992 votes, defeating rival Bharatiya Janata Party's Chetan Chauhan by 241,051 votes.
Dikshit accused of violating poll codeMay 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subhash Arya Saturday complained to the Election Commission about Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit's alleged violation of the model code of conduct. In a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Navin Chawla, Arya said Dikshit's statement Friday, expressing her desire to bring the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC), the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the Delhi Police under the state government's jurisdiction to end multiplicity of authorities, was a 'policy matter and should have been held back' in view of the fifth and final phase of elections May 13.
Dikshit votes - with Sonia GandhiMay 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit voted in the Lok Sabha elections Thursday and urged everyone 'to go out and vote' too. The chief minister, one of the most successful Congress politicians, came to the Nirman Bhawan polling station in the heart of the city along with party president Sonia Gandhi.
No car convoy, no frills, he is CM's sonApril 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Riding a good old Tata Sumo vehicle and without a convoy of cars for company, not many can tell at first glance that an MP, that too the Delhi chief minister's son, is sitting inside. While politicians these days prefer zooming around in luxury cars, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's son and MP from east Delhi Sandeep Dikshit, who is seeking re-election from the same constituency, seems to be a no-frills man.
Sheila Dikshit hopeful of winning all seven seats in DelhiApril 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday expressed confidence that her party would comfortably sweep through the elections by winning all the seven seats in Delhi. Addressing a function held here to introduce nominees of Congress party from Delhi for the coming general elections, Dikshit said, "Our lawmakers are elected to the parliament, all of them are excellent candidates.
Chidambaram to woo Delhi's south Indians?April 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - He is from southern India and a powerful figure at that. So, who better than Home Minister P.
Delhi CM becomes the first member of Delhi DaredevilsMarch 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit Tuesday became the first member of the Delhi Daredevils Club. Srinivas Bommidala, Chairman, GMR Sports, presented the first member club card to the Chief Minister.
Delhi to have 40 more CNG stations by JulyFebruary 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The national capital will have 40 more compressed natural gas (CNG) stations by July this year to cut down long queues. Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Tuesday met Petroleum Minister Murli Deora and stressed on the need for more CNG stations in Delhi.
Compulsory NSS, Scouts and Guides in Delhi schools: DikshitJanuary 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Sunday said National Social Service (NSS) and Scouts & Guides training are being made compulsory in all Delhi schools to imbibe a sense of discipline and responsiveness amongst children. 'This will go a long way in imbibing a sense of discipline and responsiveness amongst children to enable them to contribute substantially in nation building,' said Dikshit.
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