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  Rahul Gandhi to shift to South Delhi's Nizamuddin East B2 locality: Reports

  India | July 12, 2023 15:33 IST

  This development occurs months after Rahul Gandhi was asked to leave his official bungalow following his disqualification as an MP.

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  She never became a prisoner of her electoral successes: Sonia Gandhi remembers Sheila Dikshit

  Politics | August 10, 2019 21:37 IST

  Former Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit passed away on July 20 leaving a void in India's political space. Her genial personna, comprehensive hold on administration and ability to look beyond politics won her many friends across the political spectrum. UPA chiarperson Sonia Gandhi underlined these very things in a memorial speech at Shankar Lal Auditorium in New Delhi.

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  Two-day mourning in Delhi, state funeral announced for Sheila Dikshit

  India | July 21, 2019 11:54 IST

  Delhi government has announced a two-day mourning over the passing away of former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. Also, the veteran leader would be accorded a state funeral, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said. Shiela Dikshit passed away Saturday afternoon at a private hospital after suffering cardiac arrest. She was 81.

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  Sheila Dikshit, Manoj Tiwari to square off in North-East Delhi

  May 09, 2019 22:54 IST

  Caste equations will be in focus on Sunday when people of North-East Delhi parliamentary constituency set out to choose their representative in the Lok Sabha for the next five years with the BJP's Manoj Tiwari facing off against Congress veteran and former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.

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  'No truth’ in Sahara diaries, says Sheila Dikshit, after Cong tweets list

  Politics | December 26, 2016 15:33 IST

  Days after the Cong party, unintentionally showed up former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit as a recipient of Rs 1 crore in ‘Sahara diaries’, the party veteran come out to deny the charges, saying there is no truth in the allegations.

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  AAP 'encouraging theft' by promising freebies: Shiela Dikshit

  Politics | February 19, 2015 19:39 IST

  New Delhi: The Aam Admi Party (AAP), which came to power for the second time in Delhi, with a record 67-seat win this time, is "encouraging theft" by promising people free water and cheap power,

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  Sheila Dikshit meets Rajnath, may not resign immediately

  Politics | August 25, 2014 20:30 IST

  New Delhi: Kerala Governor Shiela Dikshit may not  resign immediately, according to sources. There were speculations of Sheila resigning today as Kerala governor after she met Home Minister Rajnath Singh today. Earlier, high level sources

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  Shiela parries questions on her resignation

  India | July 19, 2014 17:26 IST

  Thiruvanathapuram: Kerala Governor Sheila Dikshit today parried questions whether she will resign from her post.“I will do so according to the will of God”  she said with a chuckle gesturing towards the presiding deity at

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  Metro man E Sreedharan endorses Modi

  Politics | March 08, 2014 10:36 IST

  New Delhi: ‘Metro man' E Sreedharan today came out in support of BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, saying he hoped bold decisions under his leadership will fasten government's decision-making process.  “Our problem is basically

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  PM Manmohan Singh will stay in Dikshit's former residence after elections

  India | February 28, 2014 23:35 IST

  New Delhi: 3, Motilal Nehru Place, will be the new address of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh post retirement after the Lok Sabha elections.The sprawling bungalow spread over 2.5 acres land, would be occupied by Prime

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  Dikshit asked to pay rent for overstaying in official bungalow

  India | February 25, 2014 19:32 IST

  New Delhi: Delhi Government has asked former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit to pay up Rs 3.25 lakh as rent for overstaying in her official bungalow, even as it initiated the process to vacate official residences

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  Sheila reaches out to Muslims

  Politics | September 23, 2013 17:37 IST

  New Delhi: Reaching out to Muslims ahead of assembly elections, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today listed out Congress's contribution for the welfare of people, including minorities, and its efforts to maintain unity among people.Addressing

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  Lack of policy causing harassment to e-rickshaws operators:AAP

  India | September 16, 2013 7:07 IST

  New Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal yesterday criticised Shiela Dikshit government for being lax in drafting a policy for battery-operated rickshaws in Delhi and said lack of policy is causing to unnecessary harassment of the operators. The

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  Court orders FIR against Dikshit for allegedly misusing funds

  India | August 31, 2013 18:02 IST

  New Delhi: A Delhi court today ordered registration of FIR against Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and others for allegedly misusing government funds for a 2008 pre-assembly poll advertisement campaign.Special Judge Narottam Kaushal pronounced the order

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  We never opposed CAG audit of power discoms' accounts: Dikshit

  India | July 29, 2013 21:31 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 29: Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today welcomed Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission's observation that CAG should audit the finances of all three private power distribution companies in the national capital. "We never opposed

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  CAG Indicts Delhi CM For 'Ill-Conceived' CWG Projects

  India | August 05, 2011 21:53 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 5: In a development that could spell trouble for Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit, the CAG today blamed her “active involvement” for causing a loss of over Rs 30 crore in the

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  Kalmadi Hits Back, Says Dikshit Should Look At Her Own Depts.

  India | October 18, 2010 10:57 IST

  New Delhi, Oct 17:  Open war broke out between leading lights of the Commonwealth Games with Suresh Kalmadi hitting back at Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit today declaring he would not want the Organising Committee,