Delhi to Build 7,000 Smart Classrooms; CM Addresses School Bouncer Issue
Key Takeaways
- Delhi to establish 7,000 smart classrooms, 175 digital libraries by the end of 2025.
- Delhi CM addresses reports of schools employing bouncers to intimidate parents and students.
- Rohini schools face overcrowding due to unopened schools; Karawal Nagar classes reach 118 students.
- Delhi Police deported 71 foreign nationals, including Bangladeshis, Rohingyas, and Nigerians.
- Ex-Delhi ministers Jain and Sisodia summoned over irregularities in classroom construction.
Top Stories
Delhi to get 7,000 smart classrooms by year-end.
On 2025-06-07, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced the Delhi government's plan to establish 7,000 smart classrooms, 175 digital libraries, and 100 A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Language Labs in Delhi schools by the end of 2025.
Delhi CM addresses school bouncer intimidation reports.
On 2025-06-07, CM Rekha Gupta responded to reports of Delhi schools employing bouncers to intimidate parents and students, emphasizing education as a right. This follows Delhi High Court's criticism of DPS Dwarka (2025-06-05 and 2025-06-06) for using bouncers over a fee dispute.
Delhi schools face overcrowding, delayed openings, accusations.
As of 2025-06-07, parents in Rohini face overcrowded schools due to unopened newly inaugurated schools, with similar issues in Kirari and Sunder Nagri. Atishi aims to provide local quality education, while Ashok Agarwal alerted the education secretary to overcrowding, with class sizes reaching 118 students in Karawal Nagar. AAP leader Atishi accused the BJP of stalling new government school openings.
Delhi Police deports 71 foreign nationals.
On 2025-06-06, Delhi Police deported 71 foreign nationals, including Bangladeshis, Rohingyas, and Nigerians.
Ex-Delhi ministers summoned over classroom construction.
On 2025-06-06, Delhi’s Anti-Corruption Branch summoned former PWD Minister Satyendar Jain and ex-Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia (June 9) regarding irregularities in classroom construction.
Civic Issues
DJB to repair Janakpuri sewer lines by June 30.
On June 6, 2025, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) informed the National Green Tribunal that it will repair the peripheral sewer lines in Janakpuri's A1 Block by June 30, 2025, to prevent residents from receiving contaminated water, following a CPCB report of coliform and E. coli in drinking water samples. The DJB stated the repair work is underway in an undertaking dated June 4, 2025.
Delhi Today
Fire in Delhi's ITO Revenue Building; no casualties.
On 2025-06-06, a fire broke out in the Revenue Building in Delhi's ITO around 10 am, starting in room no. 238 on the second floor. The Delhi Fire Services reported no casualties, and seven fire tenders brought the fire under control.
Delhi bans cow, camel sacrifices during Bakra-Eid.
On 2025-06-06, the Delhi government, led by Minister Kapil Mishra, issued an advisory banning cow and camel sacrifices during Bakra-Eid, permitting sacrifices only at designated locations. Police are directed to enforce animal cruelty laws strictly, with a ban on sharing sacrificial ritual media online.
Capital Politics
Delhi CM receives official residence after 100 days.
Delhi Life
'Tughlaq' play staged at theatre festival.
On 2025-06-06, the play 'Tughlaq' was performed at the Shri Ram Centre during the 'Sheila Bharat Ram Theatre Festival,' featuring Ayaz Khan as Mohammad bin Tughlaq.
Scam Alert
US Embassy warns of visa scams after engineer duped.
On 2025-06-06, the US Embassy in New Delhi warned visa applicants about cyber fraudsters exploiting policy changes to scam those seeking US visas after a Bengaluru-based engineer was cheated. The victim was promised an earlier B-1/B-2 visa interview for Rs 10,000.