Fuel prices continued to rise for the sixth consecutive day on Friday, with petrol and diesel prices touching new highs in Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai. As per the prices announced under the daily dynamic pricing regime by the state-run Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), fuel prices continued to rise across the country on[Read More…]
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Government may soon offer subsidy of up to Rs 1.4 lakh on Electric Vehicles
In a bid to boost the sales of electric vehicles in the country, the central government has announced that it will offer a subsidy of upto Rs 1.4 lakh on the purchase of EVs, including cars, motorcycles and even three-wheelers. The decision was taken at a meeting held on 23[Read More…]
Vote for Congress will cut into AAP share: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that a vote for the Congress in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls will cut into his Aam Aadmi Party’s vote share and thus ensure a BJP win in the national capital. Kejriwal’s reaction came after he shared a tweet by VDP Associates — a polling[Read More…]
Bhima Koregoan violence: Culprits walk free while government hounds activists
Dalits, every year celebrate the 1818 victory of the lower caste Mahar soldiers in the British army over Brahmin led Maratha Empire.
Police inaction in 9-year-old girl rape case leads to clashes with local public
A 9-year-old girl was reportedly raped by an unidentified man last week in Vasant Kunj area of National capital. Asper the reports, the minor was abducted, brutally raped and hit with blade all over her face and chest following which, the parents filed an FIR. However, witnessing no action into[Read More…]
Modi government’s unfolding emergency through back door
On Tuesday morning, Pune police conducted a widespread raid and simultaneous arrests of activists in Ranchi, Hyderabad, Delhi, Faridabad, Goa and Mumbai. Stan Swamy in Ranchi, Varavara Rao in Hyderabad, Gautam Navlakha in New Delhi, Sudha Bharadwaj in Faridabad, Dalit scholar Anand Teltumbde in Goa and Vernon Gonsalves and Arun[Read More…]
Atishi Marlena named Aam Aadmi Party Lok Sabha candidate
Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday announced Atishi Marlena, a former advisor to Education Minister Manish Sisodia, as its candidate in the Lok Sabha election from East Delhi constituency. She is the first candidate to be announced by AAP for the 2019 elections. Atishi served as an advisor from July[Read More…]
Protest against Delhi government ‘inaction’ on starvation deaths
Hundreds of people from across the capital gathered at Delhi Secretariat on Friday to protest the “inaction” of Delhi government to form rules which would prevent deaths from starvation. The protesters, led by the Delhi Rozi Roti Adhikar Abhiyan (DRRAA) NGO, held posters showing photographs of the three minor girls[Read More…]
Cancellation of 2.93 lakh ration cards intentional defiance: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday took strong exception to the cancellation of around 2.93 lakh ration cards despite objections by Food and Supplies Minister Imran Hussain and said it was “deliberate and intentional act of defiance” by officials. Kejriwal said that the decision by Food Commissioner Mohanjit Singh[Read More…]
Gautam Gambhir set to join BJP, may contest Lok Sabha elections from New Delhi
Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir might be the next in line to join politics, according to reports. The celebrity Indian opener may contest Lok Sabha elections from Delhi on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket. Former Pakistan all-rounder Imran Khan became the first ever cricketer turned Prime Minister, now perhaps it is[Read More…]
Friend stabs another five-times over manjha fight on Independence eve
A 22-year-old man identified as Rohit Kumar was stabbed five-times by his own friend on Independence Day this Wednesday, in the northeast part of Delhi, Jyoti Nagar. While the victim is still battling for his life, two have been booked by Delhi police in the matter. As per the police[Read More…]
Did Arvind Kejriwal celebrate his 50th birthday after Vajpayee’s death?
It was Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s birthday on Thursday. He turned 50 on August 16. Following the deteriorating condition of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Kejriwal had announced to not to celebrate his birthday. Although a picture doing rounds on social media about the CM’s birthday celebrations suggests[Read More…]
Arvind Kejriwal turns 50: Little known facts about Delhi CM
Delhi CM celebrates his 50th birthday today. Kejriwal has always been known for his unconventional kind of leadership. He launched Aam Admi Party in 2012. By 2015 they won massively in the assembly elections winning 67 out of 70 seats. Kejriwal twice became the Delhi CM in two years and[Read More…]
Ahead of Independence Day, terror suspect wearing IAF uniform spotted in Delhi
In a bid to celebrate the Independence eve smoothly, National capital has been put on high alert following intelligence officials and Delhi Police reports claiming that a suspected terrorist posing as an Indian Air Force officer was roaming around in Connaught Place. A manhunt has been launched to trace the[Read More…]
Ease of Living Index: Pune ranks on top, Delhi 65th
Out of 4,000 cities in India, Pune has topped the Ease of Living Index released by Ministry of Housing. In context with the most liveable cities of India, Maharashtra’s Pune, Navi Mumbai and Greater Mumbai are the top three preferred cities while national capital Delhi was ranked a lowly 65[Read More…]
Delhi gets free Wi-Fi, fast broadband under ‘smart city’ project
Parts of the national capital will now enjoy free Wi-Fi and high-speed broadband as Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh launched a slew of “smart city” projects on Monday. During the inauguration at the Charkha Park in Connaught Place, Singh said that the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC), by successfully launching[Read More…]
Delhi: 78,000 tress chopped in last decade
In the last decade, over 78,000 trees have been cut in the national capital, the Delhi Assembly was informed on Friday. In a written reply, Environment Minister Imran Hussain informed the House that in a compensatory plantation, about 10 lakh saplings have been planted in the city. “Between 2008 and 2018, the North Forest Department has chopped 16,235[Read More…]
Delhi govt empowers College principals to issue Learner’s Driving License
New Delhi: Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Saturday said Delhi students can get the Learner’s Driving License from their college as the government has empowered the Directors and Principals of colleges to issue the document. Young and studying in Delhi? You can soon get your Learner’s Driving License from your[Read More…]
Delhi runs ahead Gujarat in top investment potential index list
Despite all the hurdles including the non-cooperative attitude of Centre towards Aam Aadmi Party, Delhi is turning out to be a role model in terms of Health, Education, Bijli, Paani, Business, Investment in mere 3 Years. Leaving Gujarat behind Delhi secures the top position in a list of 21 states[Read More…]
Delhi Metro revenue up 73% in 4 years
New Delhi: The Delhi Metro’s revenues increased by more than 73 per cent in the last four years, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. In a written reply given by Union Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Puri, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) was shown to have earned Rs 1,505.84[Read More…]
595 principal posts in Delhi government school go vacant, AAP blames Centre
New Delhi: Nearly 600 of Delhi’s government schools are running headless some of them for the past six years according to an RTI reply, and the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) blames the central government neglectful attitude for this serious issue. According to the information sought under the Right to Information[Read More…]
Student pass to be allowed in DTC AC buses from September: Kejriwal
New Delhi: After protests from university students, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday ordered that student passes would be valid in air-conditioned DTC buses too from September 1. Kejriwal tweeted that he had directed the Transport Minister to expedite the proposal. Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot acknowledged the order and[Read More…]
Yamuna crosses danger mark, evacuation begins in Delhi
New Delhi: Water released from Haryana‘s Hathnikund added to the continued rains have led the Yamuna river to breach its danger-level mark here on Saturday. Preparations are now on to evacuate people residing in low-lying areas. The Yamuna river’s water level in Delhi crossed the warning mark of 204.83 metres[Read More…]
Delhi: 36 cows found dead in Gaushala
36 cows were found dead in a cowshed Dwarka, Delhi on Friday afternoon. The cowshed has 1,400 cows and it is suspected that the 36 cows died due to “some disease.” Deputy Commissioner of Police Anto Alphonse said that the cows were of the Acharya Sushil cowshed. Rain water was[Read More…]
Ola driver found murdered in Delhi, one detained
New Delhi: A driver working with cab aggregator Ola Cabs was brutally murdered by unidentified men and his body dumped in Bawana canal in west Delhi, police said on Thursday. An Ola cab driver has since been detained for questioning. Police said Salimuddin, a native of Haryana‘s Mewat area, was[Read More…]