Delhi LG Approves ED’s Request to Prosecute Arvind Kejriwal in Excise Policy Scam

21 Dec 2024 12:58 PM IST

Ahead of the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena has granted the Enforcement Directorate (ED) permission to prosecute Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the ongoing excise policy case. The ED had sought approval for prosecution on December 5.

BJP alleges rampant corruption, bribery in AAP govt

20 Dec 2024 03:18 AM IST

The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strongly criticized the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for alleged corruption and misgovernance during its tenure in Delhi. Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva accused the Kejriwal government of committing a massive fraud, depriving Delhi’s vulnerable citizens of their rightful

Congress protests, demands Shah’s apology for Ambedkar remark

20 Dec 2024 03:16 AM IST

A large number of Congress leaders and workers, led by Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav, staged a massive protest outside the BJP headquarters at Rouse Avenue today. The demonstration was held in response to Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s alleged disparaging remarks about Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar. The

RG Kar victim’s parents express no-confidence in CBI probe

20 Dec 2024 03:14 AM IST

Parents of the murdered RG Kar hospital doctor today moved Calcutta High Court seeking a fresh probe into rape and murder of their daughter. They expressed lack of confidence in the ongoing probe into the incident that led to huge protests across the State and prayed for a direction for

Rahul protest escalates tensions with BJP, amid ongoing Cong setbacks

20 Dec 2024 03:12 AM IST

Congress seems to be facing a string of setbacks, with its bad days continuing. Ever since the party lost power at the centre in 2014, things have not been going well for them, and the situation seems to have worsened recently. In a new development, a protest led by Congress

Gorakhpur Nuclear power plant of Haryana to generate 4000 jobs

20 Dec 2024 03:10 AM IST

Nuclear power plant being set up in Gorakhpur of Fatehabad district of Haryana to generate around 4000 jobs after being operational. Even, during the peak construction time, around 8000 persons are estimated to be employed at Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana (GHAVP) which following a bell curve pattern. As per

Dallewal urges SC to issue directions to Centre

20 Dec 2024 03:07 AM IST

Farmer leader Dallewal on Thursday issued a statement addressing the supreme court requesting the top court to consider that the lives of those farmers who committed suicide due to flawed government policies were far more significant than his life. “Initially, only farmers and agricultural laborers demanded an MSP Guarantee Law,

SC raps Punjab Govt as Dallewal’s health worsens

20 Dec 2024 03:03 AM IST

With the condition of the farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal turned critical on Thursday, the Supreme Court again reprimanded the Punjab government for not taking the required steps and providing medical assistance to the farmer leader. Continuing hearing on the issue of farmers’ protest for the second consecutive day on

Top Hizbul militant among 5 killed in Kulgam encounter

20 Dec 2024 02:59 AM IST

Security forces scored a major success on Thursday by neutralizing five Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists, including the group’s senior-most commander, Farooq Ahmed Bhat, alias Farooq Nali, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district. The encounter unfolded in the Kader area, where security forces had launched a joint operation based on specific intelligence

Air quality ‘severe’ at 442, temp drops to 5°C

19 Dec 2024 04:04 AM IST

The air quality index (AQI) in the national capital remained in the ‘severe’ category on Wednesday, with a thin layer of fog covering parts of the city and limiting visibility. Meanwhile, the minimum temperature dropped to 5 degrees Celsius in the national capital on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the temperature was

Delhi will reject Kejriwal’s false promises just like Haryana: BJP

19 Dec 2024 03:59 AM IST

]The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) dismissed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s announcement of free treatment for senior citizens as a political stunt. Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva criticized the announcement, calling it yet another election gimmick. Sachdeva pointed out that for the past decade, Kejriwal has been

Delhi’s healthcare model sets national benchmark: Rai

19 Dec 2024 03:56 AM IST

The Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government has inaugurated a new super specialty polyclinic in Babarpur, marking the fifth such facility under Guru Tegh Bahadur (GTB) Hospital. This initiative underscores the government’s commitment to providing top-quality healthcare for Delhi residents. Delhi Cabinet Minister and area MLA Gopal Rai, who inaugurated the