After staying in the “moderate” category for nearly a fortnight, Delhi’s air quality is likely to deteriorate to the “poor” category by the weekend, and trigger Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap), officials said. Measures under the revised Grap, which is implemented every year in phases from October 1, did not come...
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Delhi BJP leaders hold prayer meeting at Rajghat to ‘liberate’ people from clutches of ‘corrupt’ AAP govt
The Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, on Thursday (Oct 5), flocked to Rajghat, Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial, and held a prayer meeting for the “liberation” of people from the “corrupt” AAP government in the city. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva stated that their party’s struggle to liberate people from the clutches of the “corrupt” AAP government...
“Where’s Proof Except…” Supreme Court Asks In Manish Sisodia Bail Hearing
Making some strong observations while hearing the bail petition of former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in the liquor policy case, the Supreme Court has said that the chain of evidence has not been fully established. It also asked where the proof is against Mr Sisodia, except for the statement of businessman Dinesh Arora,...
BJP, Cong engage in poster war on social media
The poster war between the Congress and the BJP intensified on social media on Thursday with the ruling party sharing a poster on X portraying Rahul Gandhi as a “new age Ravan”, evoking strong criticism from the opposition party which termed it “unacceptable” and “downright dangerous”. The poster came out a day after the Congress...
India-Canada row: Justin Trudeau wants to talk to India privately now
The India-Canada row over the killing of Khalistani plumber/ cook/ gurdwara cleaner/ arranger of furniture/ activist/ leader/ priest Hardeep Singh Nijjar—these are some of the ways that Western media has described him—is getting funnier by the day. The Financial Times says that Canadian officials verbally presented evidence of Indian intelligence agencies’ involvement in the murder to their...
Gadkari takes test ride of Sky Bus in Sharjah
Union minister Nitin Gadkari visited the Pilot Certification and Experience Centre of uSky Technology and took a test ride of the Sky Bus to experience the safety and evacuation in Sharjah, UAE, an official statement said on Wednesday. uSky Technology has developed Sky Bus solutions, and iSky Mobility has tied up with uSky to bring...
Manoj Tiwari calls Kejriwal The ‘kingpin’ in liquor case
After the Enforcement Directorate arrested Aam Aadmi Party senior leader Sanjay Singh, the BJP on Wednesday said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal would soon be behind bars in the case. Addressing a press briefing here, the former Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari alleged that the AAP leaders are not only corrupt but have also betrayed...
“PM Modi A Very Wise Man”: Putin’s Huge Praise
Heaping praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin called him a “very wise man”, adding that India is making great strides in development under his leadership, Russia-based media RT reported. Vladimir Putin also expressed hope for further cooperation between Russia and India in the field of financial security and the fight against...
BJP leaders stage protest near AAP office, demand Delhi CM Kejriwal’s resignation over liquor ‘scam’
Leaders and workers of the Delhi BJP staged a protest near the AAP office on Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg on Wednesday, demanding Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s resignation over developments related to the alleged excise policy scam. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh’s residence at North Avenue here earlier in...
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Foresees ‘Green Economy’ As India’s Key Driver For Future Growth
Green Economy” is going to be the new addition to India’s future growth, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in an exclusive interview during “Green Ribbon Champions” Conclave. Dr Jitendra Singh said, the Industry stake in StartUps and...