New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma on Monday accused AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal of behaving like an ‘urban terrorist’ following the Delhi High Court’s decision to dismiss his plea seeking the recusal of a judge in the excise policy case.In a significant ruling on Monday, the Delhi High Court dismissed a petition filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal seeking the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from hearing matters related to the…
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New Delhi/Hyderabad, April 20 (IANS) A three-member team of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leaders is in Delhi to hold consultations with legal experts on the party’s next course of action in cases related to alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram project and the disqualification of BRS MLAs who allegedly defected to the Congress.On the direction of former Telangana Chief Minister and BRS president K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), the three-member team left for the national capital on Monday.The t…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) A violent confrontation fuelled by a long-standing rivalry resulted in the death of a 65-year-old man and left another critically injured in North-East Delhi’s Seelampur area early Monday morning. The incident occurred around 8.00 a.m. within the jurisdiction of the Seelampur Police Station. According to authorities, the deceased has been identified as Ismail (65). The second victim, a 45-year-old man, sustained severe injuries, particularly to his eye and remains in…
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a Deputy Director General at the Airworthiness Directorate of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA) Headquarters in New Delhi along with a representative of a private company in a bribery case of Rs 2.5 lakh resulting in the seizure of the entire amount, an official said on Sunday. “Mudavath Devula, Deputy Director General at the Airworthiness Directorate of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Hea…
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Minister for Delhi Social Welfare and MLA from Bawana Assembly Constituency, Ravinder Indraj Singh, inaugurated the newly constructed Phirni Road in Dariyapur Kalan, developed at an approximate cost of Rs 5.73 crore, an official said on Sunday.The road connects the Dada Maldev Talab side to Nangal Mor Road in Bawana, thereby significantly enhancing connectivity in the region.This important project has been completed through the dedicated efforts of the minister under t…
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced the drafting of the ‘Delhi Semiconductor Policy’, aimed at positioning the capital as a key hub for semiconductor design, advanced research and development, and assembly and allied activities.Gupta said the initiative marks a step towards promoting high-value technology sectors in Delhi.The Chief Minister stated the policy is aligned with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an Atmanirbhar Bharat and will ensure De…
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday launched a broadside against the Congress and its allies for defeating the women’s reservation bill, expressing remorse over the parties ‘celebrating’ women’s loss as a victory of democracy. Addressing a press conference at the Delhi BJP office, CM Gupta said, “Is it possible for democracy to win with the loss of women? For decades, they have used women as instruments for garnering votes, but when the time came to give t…
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Geeta Phogat, India’s first woman wrestler to win a Commonwealth gold and to qualify for the Olympics, appeared happy as she joined 1000 women at Delhi’s Major Dhyanchand National Stadium. This event was part of a special Fit India Sundays on Cycle initiative, launched by Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.”I wish I cycled more often, I really enjoyed myself today. I was thrilled to see so many young mothers with little children and even elderly women, cycling with me to…
Chennai, April 18 (IANS) Karna Kadur and co-driver Kumar Ramaswamy (Arka Motorsports) delivered a memorable performance, opening a 22-second lead over the legendary Gaurav Gill (Srikanth GM) from Delhi to win the 49th South India Rally at Madras. This was at the end of Leg-1 on Saturday at the Madras International Circuit.With four more Special Stages scheduled for Sunday and a significant lead, Kadur is well-positioned to contend for the title.The three-day event, ending on Sunday, serves as bo…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday inspected the ongoing construction works at R.K. Ashram Marg Metro Station under Delhi Metro Phase 4 and directed officials to complete the project within the stipulated timeframe. “We are making decisive investments in modern transport infrastructure, expanding networks, upgrading systems, and reinforcing connectivity across the city. The objective is clear: faster journeys, cleaner mobility, and a more seamless everyday …