New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday adjourned till July 16 the hearing on a plea filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenging the discharge of former Chief Minister of Delhi and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia and others, in the alleged excise policy corruption case.A single-judge Bench of Justice Manoj Jain took on record the submission that ‘vakalatnamas’ have been filed on behalf of Kejriwal, Sis…
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New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP and former Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Punjab government over the law and order situation in the state, alleging that the administration has completely failed to control rising crime.In a post on X, Maliwal claimed that law and order in Punjab had “completely collapsed” and accused the state government of failing to maintain control over prisons while crime continued t…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Few creatures invite as much dislike as cockroaches do, which is why it is weird that the same insect has suddenly become the centre of fascination for a section of people who otherwise would never hesitate to eliminate it. The cockroach has managed to create such a buzz that it is now trending across social media, gathering followers in massive numbers.In a democracy, divergent views and satire have always had space. They often reflect the vibrancy of public discourse. …
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) As Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh’s “seat selling” allegation levelled against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders on Saturday launched a blistering attack on the AAP and its chief Arvind Kejriwal. Meanwhile, the Opposition INDIA bloc leaders hit out at the former cricketer, holding him “equally responsible”.The controversy erupted after MP Harbhajan Singh asked the AAP that “when the time comes, he would reveal how many Punjab Rajya…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notices to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Gopal Rai and investigative journalist Saurav Das in a criminal contempt petition alleging circulation of scandalous and contemptuous social media content against Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in connection with the excise policy case.The petition, filed by Ashok Chaitanya under Section 15(1)(c) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, read with Article 215 of the Constitution, had also sought initi…
Chandigarh, May 21 (IANS) Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Sunil Jakhar on Thursday urged the state government to immediately release pending dearness allowance (DA) installments and arrears to employees and pensioners after the Punjab and Haryana High Court refused to grant a stay against the orders related to their payments. In a message shared on social media platform X, Jakhar said: “Your appeal seeking a stay against the court orders directing the release of employees’ arrears …
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday credited the hard working party workers for ensuring the formation of the BJP government in the city after 27 years. Sachdeva inaugurated the Shahdara district training camp and addressed the first session on the topic of worker development, nurturing, and sense of responsibility. District President Deepak Gaba chaired the session.Sachdeva elaborated in detail on the topic of worker developm…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking de-registration of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and disqualification of its leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and Durgesh Pathak from contesting elections over their refusal to participate in proceedings before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in the excise policy case.A Division Bench of Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia termed the plea, filed by Satish Kumar Aggarw…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Convener and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday reached out to NEET aspirants upset over the cancellation of the medical entrance examination, urging them to stay strong and continue preparing for the re-exam scheduled on June 21.In a post on social media platform X, Kejriwal said he was deeply moved by the response to a recent video he had shared on the issue.”Dear NEET students, I am touched by the number of messages and intens…
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Singer and Vedic priest Ankit Batra, who conducted the wedding rituals of actress Parineeti Chopra and politician Raghav Chadha, has shared some unknown details about the high-profile nuptials. Ankit divulged the first-person account of the high-profile wedding during the premiere episode of his YouTube channel, “Voice of Vows”.From the “fortress-like” security, to the various protocols set in place to protect the privacy of the ceremony, to the emotional moment when Parine…