Delhi News Brief: Rekha Gupta government reduced VAT on ATF in Delhi from 25% to 7%; First phase of census begins in Delhi

Delhi News Brief: In the news of tomorrow (14 May 2026) Rekha Gupta government reduces VAT on ATF in Delhi from 25% to 7%; First phase of census begins in Delhi; Preparations for relief from traffic jam in Delhi; Sonia Gandhi Voter List Controversy: Hearing postponed in Rouse Avenue Court.

1. Rekha Gupta government reduced VAT on ATF in Delhi from 25% to 7%.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta government has decided to reduce VAT on Aircraft Turbine Fuel (ATF), giving a big relief to the aviation sector. Now only 7% tax will have to be paid on ATF in Delhi instead of 25%. The state finance department has issued a notification in this regard. This huge reduction in VAT will reduce the operating costs of airlines and help in maintaining stable airfares for passengers.

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2. First phase of census starts in Delhi

Housing survey work is going to start from Saturday under the first phase of the census process in the capital Delhi. This survey will be conducted in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) area. More than 50 thousand employees have been deployed in 12 districts of Delhi for this campaign. During the survey, information related to houses, buildings and basic facilities will be collected by the employees. During the survey, employees will go door-to-door and ask 33 questions included in the housing survey form and record their information. It includes questions related to house, family, basic amenities and other essential details.

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3. Preparation for relief from traffic jam in Delhi

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has taken a big step to deal with the problem of ever-increasing vehicle pressure and traffic jams in the capital Delhi. The corporation is working on the biggest parking expansion project ever in the capital. Under this, 49 new surface parking and 9 multilevel parking projects will be developed in different areas of Delhi. According to MCD, this expansion will be done in the busiest commercial and residential areas of Delhi, including key areas like Karol Bagh, Rohini, Najafgarh, Pitampura and City-SP zone.

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4. Sonia Gandhi Voter List Controversy: Hearing postponed in Rouse Avenue Court

The hearing on the revision petition filed against Sonia Gandhi in Rouse Avenue Court has once again been postponed. Now the next hearing of this case will be on July 4. This petition is based on allegations related to enrollment of names in the voter list, in which names have been claimed to be included without obtaining Indian citizenship. At present, the process of the case is going on in the court and further hearing will be held on the next date.

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Some important news of yesterday:-

Elderly man pees in front of everyone in metro lift: Strange videos keep coming out from Delhi Metro every day, but this time the case which went viral has sparked debate on social media. This time, an elderly man inside the lift of Kalkaji station in Delhi did such an act that people were shocked to see it. Actually, an elderly Muslim man urinated inside the lift itself. He did this shameful act when two girls were present inside the lift. The woman also made a video after this incident in which she is seen questioning the old man, while the people present around also appear uncomfortable. After the incident, there is a lot of discussion on social media regarding hygiene, public behavior and empathy. (Read full news)

Dog rapist arrested in Delhi: The police has finally arrested the accused who raped dogs in Shalimar Park Extension area of ​​Farsh Bazar police station area of ​​Delhi. The video of this heinous crime quickly went viral on the internet media, after which there was anger among the people. After this, NGO operator Babita and her colleagues complained about the matter to the police. On the basis of which the police immediately arrested the accused. (Read full news)

Delhi becomes number one in ‘Exemplar’ category, CM Rekha Gupta expressed pride: CM Rekha Gupta has said that Delhi has been ranked in the country’s top ‘exemplar’ category in the LEADS 2025 index, which measures the ease of logistics in various states. The Chief Minister called it a matter of pride for the capital. This achievement is the result of Delhi Government’s consistent efforts to strengthen logistics infrastructure, enhance multimodal connectivity, improve ease of doing business and promote technology-based governance. The Delhi government is continuously working on making the systems related to trade and transportation more modern, faster and transparent. Industries, businessmen and the transport sector are also benefiting from this. LEADS (Logistics Ease Across Different States) index assesses the logistics system, connectivity, digital facilities and business environment in states and union territories. (Read full news)

CAQM’s strictness on pollution in Delhi-NCR: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has taken a big decision to control the increasing air pollution in Delhi-NCR. Under the new policy, now only electric three-wheelers (E-3 Wheelers) will be promoted in the region in a phased manner. According to officials, steps have been taken towards banning the registration of new CNG and diesel autos in Delhi from 2027. Under this, only L5 category electric 3-wheeler vehicles will be registered in Delhi-NCR. (Read full news)

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