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Sheila Dikshit holds the distinction of being the only woman chief minister in India who has led her party to three consecutive victories in assembly elections. Dikshit is the longest-serving and second woman chief minister of Delhi. Sheila Dikshit, who represents New Delhi constituency in the legislative assembly, also served as a Union minister during 1986-1989. Dikshit's political acumen is much appreciated because she has managed to defeat the BJP three times in its so-called traditional bastion - a predominantly middle-class, educated and urban Delhi. Over the years, Sheila Dikshit has emerged one of the most powerful chief ministers in the Congress. However, the Commonwealth Games scam has somewhat dented the clean image of Sheila Dikshit. Though born in a non-political family in Punjab, Sheila was married into the family of Umashankar Dikshit, a former governor and Union cabinet minister. Dikshit has two children. Her son, Sandeep Dikshit, is a Congress MP from East Delhi constituency.
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Delhi Cabinet decides details of food security scheme ET
NEW DELHI: With barely a month left for the proposed launch of its ambition food security scheme, Delhi Government today finalised the various nitty gritties. A meeting of the Delhi Cabinet presided by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit gave its in-principle
Congress to flaunt Sheila Dikshit ‘development model’ TOI
NEW DELHI: The Congress party is all set to bring out a booklet on the governance of chief minister Sheila Dikshit over three terms to lay the ground for her seeking a fourth one this year. The Delhi CM is clearly the face of the party for the assembly p
Delhi grants tax exemption to Bhaag Milkha Bhaag TOI
After Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh it is Delhi's turn to celebrate the spirit of Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag". On Tuesday evening, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit watched the film and immediately granted it exemption from entertai
BJP sniffs 'scam' in Dikshit's 'God'vow TOI
NEW DELHI: Chief minister Sheila Dikshit's statement, "Pray to God to stop the rain", gave BJP leaders fresh ammunition to attack the government. The assault started with BJP Delhi chief Vijay Goel calling the money spent on roads "a scam". "The CM annou
Prayer is chief minister's answer to Delhi's drainage woes TOI
NEW DELHI: Chief minister Sheila Dikshit seems to have no solution to the citizens' problems in a capital that is waterlogged every time it rains. When asked for a solution to the mess, all the three-time CM had to say was, "Pray to the God to stop the r
Delhi govt gears up for food scheme launch ET
NEW DELHI: Gearing up to launch the food security scheme on August 20, the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today issued directions for addressing the nitty-gritties in implementing the programm
Pray to God to stop rains: Sheila TOI
NEW DELHI: With a spell of heavy downpour on Saturday exposing her government's failure to deal with perennial problem of waterlogging in the city, chief minister Sheila Dikshit on Monday offered a curious solution asking residents to pray to the God so
Court warns of coercive action against BJP leader ET
NEW DELHI: A court here today warned of "coercive action" against BJP leader Vijender Gupta if he fails to appear during framing of charges against him in a criminal defamation complaint lodged by Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit "On next date of hear
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Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit, who is admitted at a private hospital following a heart procedure, on Wednesday conveyed Guru Nanak Jayanti greeting to citizens.
Badal rather said that before questioning the role of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) in the affairs of Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (DSGMC), Dikshit should explain the rationale behind the " ill -conceived" move of amending the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Act, 1971 enacted by the Parliament of India. Badal made these remarks while responding to queries from mediapersons at village Khiala.
Even as Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has asked Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to stay away from the affairs of Sikhs of Delhi following a clash at Gurudwara Rakabgand, Badal on Sunday justified meddling in the affairs of Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (DSGMC) because SAD had fought during Gurudwara Reforms movement and made sacrifices after which SGPC and DSGMC were constituted.
Choreographer Ganesh Hegde is showcasing Katrina Kaif in different form. He has come up with a Broadway version of the hit item number Sheila ki Jawani. Katrina's new avatar of Sheila was showcased at a recent awards ceremony function.
A petition has been filed in the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, by Dr Nutan Thakur seeking ban on the song `Sheila Ki Jawani' describing it obscene and vulgar. The petitioner has also prayed to stop of the release of hindi movie `Tees Maarkhan' till the song is removed. She has also requested to stop screening of another movie `Dabang' and ban on the song `Munni Badnam' hui. She has said that such songs are being used for teasing women.
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The draw of lot will be organised very soon in the presence of the applicants and other eminent persons. It is going to be transparent as well as accurate. The Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board would finally verify the particulars of allottees in order to ensure fair process of allotment
I am challenging them to try and spend a single day on Rs 33 if that is what is the benchmark for poverty line. It is yet another cruel joke by this insensitive government. I do not think that anyone in right frame of mind can agree to government's calculation that Rs 33 per day is enough for an individual to live in a city like Delhi
