New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has opposed the additional affidavit filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal in support of his plea seeking recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from hearing the Delhi excise policy case, terming it a “belated afterthought” aimed at maligning institutions and exerting pressure on the judiciary. In written submissions filed before the Delhi High Court, the Central probe agency contended that K…
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Adampur (Punjab), April 14 (IANS) Marking the birth anniversary of B.R. Ambedkar, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday rolled out from this town a women-centric scheme of monthly financial support for women above the age of 18. Beneficiaries will get Rs 1,000 a month, while those from SC community will receive Rs 1,500 monthly.The Chief Minister announced the launch of the registration process, enabling all women above 18 years eligible with a simple three-document requirement, w…
Chandigarh, April 9 (IANS) Punjab has pushed its Sikhya Kranti (education revolution) into the next phase, with Education Minister Harjot Bains, along with former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, on Thursday launching Mission Samrath 4.0, a foundational learning programme aimed at achieving global excellence in education. The new phase introduces a state-wide attendance-tracking system, under which parents will receive daily SMS alerts on their child’s attendance, marking a shift to…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and several other accused in the alleged Delhi excise policy case has moved a recusal application before the Delhi High Court, seeking that the matter be heard by a Bench other than that of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. Sources indicated that former Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal is likely to appear in person before the Delhi High Court on Monday to advance arguments in support of the plea seeking recusal. The devel…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) For some time, Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha’s estrangement with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has been a subject for political discussions and certain assumptions, but no one in the know was willing to confirm, clarify, or even talk about it on record.But now, it is in the open.His removal as the party’s deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha appears more than the claimed “administrative reshuffle”; it is a public signal of internal discord within AAP.This was further appar…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday deferred the hearing on a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seeking the expunging of certain adverse observations made against it by a trial court while discharging all accused, including AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, in the excise policy case. A single-judge Bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma granted a “last and final opportunity” to the respondents, including Kejriwal and Sisodia, to file their rep…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenging his acquittal in complaint cases related to alleged non-compliance with summons in the excise policy money laundering matter. A single-judge Bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma took note of the submissions made on behalf of the federal anti-money laundering agency and direct…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has moved the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court order acquitting Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in cases related to alleged non-compliance with summons in connection with the excise policy money laundering case.As per the causelist published on the official website, the plea is slated to be heard on Wednesday by a single-judge Bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma.The federal a…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Delhi Assembly on Friday warned former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and two other AAP leaders for contempt of the House and propagating a “manufactured and baseless narrative” regarding a ‘Phansi Ghar’ (Execution Room) within the legislature’s premises.The warning was issued by way of passing a resolution in the Delhi Legislative Assembly under Rule 77(1)(a), an official said, adding that warnings were also issue…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday deferred a hearing on a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seeking expunging of certain adverse observations made against it by a trial court while discharging all accused, including AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, in the excise policy case.A single-judge Bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma allowed the request made by the counsel for AAP leaders and other respondents, who sought additional time to place the…