New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has constituted a new Bench to hear the CBI’s plea challenging the discharge of AAP leaders, including former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and ex-Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, in the excise policy case, after Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma recused from the matter following initiation of criminal contempt proceedings.A single-judge Bench of Justice Manoj Jain will now hear the CBI’s revision petition against the trial court order that had discharged K…
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New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader, Atishi Marlena, on Monday said that even Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids would not be able to save the BJP in Goa. Her remarks came after the ED conducted raids at premises linked to AAP leader Deepak Singla and others in Delhi and Goa in connection with an alleged money laundering case.Atishi took to social media platform X to share a video message, saying, “Even ED raids won’t be able to save the BJP in Goa.”She alle…
Gandhinagar, May 17 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the BJP’s sweeping performance in Gujarat’s recent local body elections reflected the people’s trust in development-oriented governance, while asserting that both the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had been decisively rejected by voters. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating and laying foundation stones for development projects worth Rs 620 crore under the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation, HM Shah said …
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Delhi BJP said on Friday that the statements being made by AAP leaders regarding the partial increase in petrol prices are making them a subject of ridicule, as they are trying to mislead people about the global impact of the Gulf conflict on oil prices. The Delhi BJP spokesperson, Shankar Kapoor, said that it is natural for even a one-rupee increase in petrol and diesel prices to hurt ordinary citizens, but at the same time, every citizen of the country understands …
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) North East Delhi MP Manoj Tiwari on Thursday welcomed the Delhi High Court’s decision to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal and several top leaders for making objectionable remarks and social media posts against the judiciary in connection with the Delhi excise case. Tiwari said this action sends a clear message that no one , no matter how powerful or how loudly he claims to be an ‘aam aadmi’, is above the law or the dignity o…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday initiated criminal contempt proceedings against former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and several other AAP leaders, holding that a “coordinated campaign” had been carried out to scandalise the judiciary in connection with proceedings related to the excise policy case.Passing a detailed order, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said the social media posts, videos and public statements made against her after she refused to recuse from …
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday said it would initiate contempt proceedings after “extremely vilifying and defamatory” material was allegedly circulated against Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in connection with the hearing of the excise policy case involving AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and others.A single-judge Bench of Justice Sharma made the remarks while hearing a petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenging a trial court or…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday termed the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak as a “failure” of the BJP-led Central government as he raised concern about the future of students appearing for the exam, especially those belonging to poor households.Talking to reporters after a meeting with Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, CM Mann said: “It is very unfortunate that students work so hard to give the exam and after that they realise that…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The Opposition leaders on Tuesday claimed involvement of “mafia” or “influential people” in the NEET-UG paper leak. They said that the BJP-led Centre should be answerable to the lakhs of students and their parents who put in their years of hard work and money to prepare for the medical exam.The Opposition’s response came after the National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examination conducted on May 3 and announced that the exam would be re-conducted on d…
Chandigarh, May 11 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Monday inducted Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s cousin Gyan Singh Mann into the Bharatiya Janata Party here. Along with him, Barnala-based businessman and NRI Baljinder Singh Barnala, as well as Manjinder Singh Sajan Khera, former personal assistant to Jalalabad MLA Goldy Kamboj and AAP’s Arniwala Johl, also joined the party.Addressing a joint press conference, CM Saini and Jakhar welco…