Former Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain has been hospitalised after he slipped and fell in the bathroom at Delhi’s Tihar Jail, officials said on Thursday. Jain, who has been detained in Tihar Jail since last year, has been admitted to the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital with minor injuries. “This morning around […]
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AAP MP Sanjay Singh alleges ED raids at premises of his close aides
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Wednesday alleged that Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting raids at the premises of his colleagues in connection with the alleged Delhi excise policy case. The two colleagues of Sanjay Singh, on whose premises the raids are being conducted are Ajit Tyagi and Sarvesh Mishra. […]
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Congress leaders from Delhi, Punjab deliberate AAP’s demand for support against Centre’s ordinance
Congress leaders from Delhi and Punjab held a meeting here in the wake of AAP seeking the support of opposition parties against the ordinance brought by the Centre on control of service in the national capital. Congress leaders Partap Singh Bajwa, Ajay Maken, Sandeep Dikshit and other leaders were present at the meeting. According to sources, the Congress leaders […]
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“Satyamev Jayate, Delhi wins”: AAP leader Raghav Chadha hails SC verdict concerning control of services
With the Supreme Court on Thursday ruling in favour of Delhi government over control of administrative services in the national capital subject to some exclusions, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders said that the apex court has sent a “stern message” through its verdict and the “decision “is the victory of […]
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“Delhi LG accepts MCD’s revenue was being looted during BJP tenure”: AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj
Responding to Delhi LG VK Saxena’s statement regarding the increase in the revenue of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Urban Development Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj raised questions on the 15-year tenure of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s control of the MCD. Saurabh Bhardwaj said, “The LG’s statement about the MCD’s earnings increasing from Rs […]
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AAP’s Shelly Oberoi elected as Delhi Mayor unanimously as BJP’s Shikha Rai withdraws nomination
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s candidate Shelly Oberoi was unanimously elected as mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Wednesday after BJP candidate Shikha Rai withdrew her nomination. The elections for the Delhi Mayor and Deputy Mayor in Delhi were scheduled for today. However, the BJP candidates’ withdrawal led […]
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Amritpal fallout: Akali Dal takes on AAP; sets up hotlines to provide legal aid to those detained
Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday said that the party is ready to provide legal assistance to all the Sikh youth who are arrested by Punjab Police in their ongoing search hunt for fugitive Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh. Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal took to Twitter […]
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AAP leader Sanjay Singh gives suspension of business notice to discuss Adani issue
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Friday gave a Suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 and demanded a discussion on the Adani issue. Singh in the notice said, “Adani has misappropriated public money and the central government is answerable to the public. PM Modi’s […]
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Delhi: AAP legislators Saurabh Bhardwaj, Atishi likely to be elevated as ministers
In a major rejig in the Delhi cabinet necessitated by the resignations of Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has sent the names of Aam Aadmi Party MLAs Saurabh Bhardwaj and Atishi to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena to be elevated as ministers, sources said […]
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AAP holds nationwide protest against Sisodia’s arrest in Liquor policy scam case
Aam Aadmi Party leaders and workers staged protests in various states against the arrest of party leader and Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia by CBI in connection with the liquor policy scam case. The workers were seen sitting on the roads and chanting slogans while some wearing handcuffs against […]
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AAP to move SC after ruckus stalls Delhi mayoral polls again
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday announced that the AAP will move the Supreme Court against the BJP’s allleged bid to stall the mayoral polls in the national capital. The deputy CM claimed that the BJP councillors deliberately created a ruckus in the MCD to ensure the mayoral elections don’t take place. Addressing a press […]
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Yamuna has become ‘200 per cent poisonous’ after formation of AAP govt, says LoP Ramvir Bidhuri
The Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Ramvir Singh Bidhuri on Wednesday claimed that the Yamuna river has become “200 per cent poisonous” after the formation of CM Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP government in Delhi. Bidhuri along with other Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs protested outside the residence of CM […]
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Delhi LG seeks removal of AAP govt nominees from Anil Ambani-owned DISCOMs Board
Alleging “total violation of Constitutional provisions” by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in illegal appointment of private individuals as government nominees on the Board of Anil Ambani-owned DISCOMs BRPL (BSES Rajdhani Power Limited) and BYPL (BSES Yamuna Power Limited), Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Friday asked for the removal […]
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Delhi govt asks AAP to deposit Rs 163.62 cr within 10 days
The Delhi government has served a notice on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) giving it a total of 10 days to deposit Rs 164 crore for its political advertisements published allegedly in the form of government advertisements in the year 2016-17.The Delhi government’s Directorate of Information and Publicity (DIP) on Wednesday issued the recovery notice, […]
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AAP Cabinet minister Fauja Singh Sarari resigns
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Cabinet Minister Fauja Singh Sarari tendered his resignation from the post of the minister on Saturday. According to sources, Fauja Singh Sarari tendered his resignation citing personal reasons, saying that he is a loyal soldier of the party and will remain so. The oath […]