New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) All India Congress Committee (AICC) Treasurer and former Delhi Assembly Speaker Ajay Maken on Friday alleged a policy failure in the National Capital, claiming that air pollution in the city has reached alarming levels. In a social media post, Maken cited data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to highlight that the Delhi PM2.5 level on Friday was almost four times higher than the 15 ug/m3 safe limit set by the WHO.The senior Congress leader expresse…
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New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Aiming to boost electric mobility, the Delhi government on Saturday placed its draft Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026 in the public domain for feedback, showcasing proposals ranging from financial incentives to infra push, an official said. The policy mandates only electric three-wheelers to be registered in Delhi from 2027, and two-wheelers from 2028, and proposes extensive financial incentives, tax exemptions, mandatory provisions, and infrastructure boosts to po…
Bengaluru, April 11 (IANS) Amid speculation over a cabinet reshuffle, more than 20 senior MLAs of the ruling Congress in Karnataka are planning a visit to Delhi to meet the party high command, a move that has gained significance against the backdrop of the leadership tussle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar.The Congress government has completed three years in power, and senior MLAs who have been elected three to five times …
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) As many as 38 delegates from 22 countries were all praise for the ECI after witnessing firsthand the scale, precision, and vibrancy of India’s electoral process during the April 9 Assembly elections in Kerala, Puducherry, and Assam, an official said on Saturday. Branimir Farkas from Croatia said, “Indian voting… is a true festival of democracy for the whole world…what is overwhelming for me is the enthusiasm of people to vote. We can only learn from this proces…
Guwahati, April 11 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint before a special PMLA court in Guwahati against former National Project Construction Corporation (NPCC) officials and private contractors in connection with an alleged bribery and money laundering case linked to border infrastructure contracts worth around Rs 60.30 crore, officials said on Saturday.According to an official statement, the complaint names Rakesh Mohan Kotwal, retired Zonal Manager (Nort…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), working in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs, has facilitated the return of wanted fugitive Sahil Chauhan from Thailand, officials confirmed on Saturday. Chauhan, who is wanted by Haryana Police in several criminal cases, including murder, attempt to murder, dacoity, and offences involving illegal firearms, is considered a key operative of the Bhuppi Rana Gang active across Har…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) In a push to monsoon preparedness, Delhi Irrigation and Flood Control Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Friday conducted an on-ground inspection of desilting work at the Delhi Gate drain and the Barapulla drain. The visit highlighted both the scale and seriousness of efforts underway to tackle waterlogging in the capital before the onset of rains, said an official statement.The Minister said that desilting at the Delhi Gate drain has already crossed 70 per cent, wi…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The spotlight will be firmly on World Championships finallist Sachin Yadav, who will be among the top Indian track and field athletes seen in action during the Delhi leg of the one-day Indian Open Series scheduled for April 11 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.Based on the number of entries, competition in almost all events is expected to be intense.In the men’s javelin, the focus will be on Sachin Yadav, who finished a creditable fourth with a distance of 86….
Jaipur, April 10 (IANS) Former IAS officer Subodh Agarwal, arrested in connection with the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam, was on Friday remanded to three days of custody by the ACB Court. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) had sought a five-day remand for further interrogation.During the hearing, ACB officials informed the court that the case involves large-scale fraud and serious financial irregularities. They argued that custodial interrogation was necessary to thoroughly investigate the alleged…
Thiruvananthapuram/Bhopal, April 10 (IANS) A marriage that was publicly celebrated as a symbol of Kerala’s social inclusivity has come under intense legal and political scrutiny after it emerged that the bride was allegedly a minor, leading to the registration of a POCSO case against her husband, Farman Khan, by the Madhya Pradesh Police.The case was filed following an enquiry by the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, which found that the girl popularly known as the ‘Kumbh Mela viral …