New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha on Tuesday questioned what he termed “selective outrage” over slogans raised at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), saying prolonged incarceration without substantive progress in trial was itself a matter of serious concern for India’s criminal justice system.Reacting to sloganeering at the JNU campus following the Supreme Court’s refusal to grant bail to student activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, Jha said, “What is this selective out…
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New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday strongly condemned the controversial slogans raised against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus in Delhi, saying that JNU has become a hub of the so-called ‘tukde-tukde gang’, involving Rahul Gandhi, the Trinamool Congress, Left parties, and other opposition forces. Speaking to IANS, Singh said, “It (JNU) has turned into a camp office of this group, and the count…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) On the first day of the Delhi Assembly’s Winter Session on Monday, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa accused the Opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislators of resorting to theatrics by wearing masks, calling it an attempt to prepare the ground for skipping a House discussion on air pollution due to Arvind Kejriwal’s lapses in the past 11 years. He said that the sight of Opposition leaders wearing industrial-grade masks worth lakhs of rupees perfectly expose…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court’s decision on Monday to deny bail to student activists Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid in a case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots triggered sharp political reactions, with the BJP welcoming the verdict, while the Congress expressed disappointment, arguing that bail should have been granted as the accused have spent nearly five years in custody.Reacting to the verdict, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad said the apex court had carefully examined the evidence on rec…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Sunday that the government is preparing a comprehensive, year-round strategy to combat air pollution through science-backed interventions, advanced technology and coordinated governance.As part of this approach, the Delhi Government is exploring a potential collaboration with IIT Kanpur to leverage Artificial Intelligence and advanced air quality intelligence systems for pollution mitigation, he said.Sharing detail…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday reiterated her government’s commitment to promoting an Ease of Doing Business framework and said GST refunds amounting to Rs 915 crore had been issued to traders in the national capital over the past four months.Addressing the centenary celebrations of the Friends Colony Industrial Area, the Chief Minister said the government is focused on accelerating enterprise growth and enhancing employment generation.She said three new in…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta led the commemoration of Veer Bal Diwas on Friday at a programme at Thyagaraj Stadium organised to pay homage to the supreme sacrifice of the Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh.A laser and light show was also organised at Purana Qila, bringing the heroic saga of the Sahibzadas to life through an impressive combination of light and sound.The Chief Minister said that such presentations serve as a powerful medium to convey the golden chapters o…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) After the formal launch of the ‘Atal Canteen’ scheme by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta at an event in Lajpat Nagar, several Delhi Ministers spread out in the city on Thursday and opened similar facilities in their respective constituencies, an official said on Thursday. Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa inaugurated the Atal Canteen in Shyam Nagar, Rajouri Garden, marking a major step towards providing affordable, hygienic and nutritious meals to the daily …
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa described the movement of a polluting vehicle in the city as a “crime” and announced that the government plans to continue its “No PUC, No Fuel” drive even after the lifting of the tough anti-pollution measures under GRAP-IV. Addressing mediapersons, the Minister said, “We want all city vehicles to run after proper pollution checks as vehicular emission is the biggest contributor to pollution.”The Minister took note of com…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Amid Delhi’s fight against pollution, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday that the government is tackling the inherited problems as challenges and steadfastly resolving them on every front. “Delhi is now receiving clear plans, continuous efforts, and concrete results. Our government is committed to building a non-stop developing Delhi, a clean and beautiful Delhi,” said CM Gupta in a video message posted on X.She said the BJP government is tackling the problems in…