Union minister and the BJP’s chief strategist Amit Shah, while speaking in Kolkata today, declared that the BJP would form government in Bengal in 2026. “Mamata didi was rejoicing after our seats were reduced (in the Lok Sabha polls). Don’t forget, we are a party that had two seats but aimed to remove Article 370,”...
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Delhi air quality improves, AQI in ‘poor’ category after 4 days
After four days of remaining in the “very poor” category, Delhi’s air quality improved to the “poor” category on Friday with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 270 due to favourable wind speed. However, experts cautioned that the relief may be short-lived, as pollution levels are expected to rise again. The 24-hour average AQI recorded...
’AI to check traffic violations’: Gadkari proposes Artificial Intelligence solutions to ensure compliance
Artificial Intelligence is set to be incorporated as a used to check traffic violations and ensure compliance. According to Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, the government is proposing to use Artificial Intelligence and other innovative methods to check traffic violations and ensure that penalties are levied accurately. Nitin Gadkari on Thursday...
India-China disengagement begins at Depsang and Demchok
The Indian Army and the Chinese Army will complete disengagement by October 28-29, and the patrolling will begin on October 30-31. The disengagement will be applicable only for Depsang and Demchok and not for other friction points. Both the sides will fall back to positions they held before April 2020 and will patrol areas where they did...
Kejriwal calls public grievances an attack: BJP leader Sachdeva
Responding to the Aam Aadmi Party’s claims of an alleged attack on Arvind Kejriwal last Friday, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva asserted that no such incident occurred. According to Sachdeva, Delhi residents are voicing dissatisfaction with city conditions and confronting Kejriwal directly with their grievances. Sachdeva stated that, during Kejriwal’s visit to Vikaspuri on Friday,...
Will take you to task: Supreme Court blasts Centre as Delhi air quality worsens
Noting the rampant stubble burning in neighbouring states, leading to pollution in Delhi, the Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Centre for rendering the Environmental Protection Act “toothless” through amendments. The top court noted that the Centre was not taking any penal action towards combating pollution in Delhi caused by stubble burning and only nominal...
AAP responsible for worsening pollution In Delhi: Sachdeva
The Delhi BJP has intensified its criticism of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, holding it responsible for worsening pollution levels in the Capital due to stubble burning in Punjab. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva has called for the resignation of Delhi’s Environment Minister Gopal Rai, accusing him of prioritising political interests over the health...
Stubble Burning Violates Fundamental Right To Pollution-Free Environment Under Article 21: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 23) emphasized that stubble burning is not merely an issue of breach of law but it constitutes violation of citizens’ fundamental right to live in a pollution-free environment, guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution. A bench of Justice Abhay Oka, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, and Justice Augustine George Masih...
‘Was Not Aware Permission Required’: Delhi LG To SC Over Ridge Tree-Felling
Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) V.K. Saxena, who functions as Delhi Development Authority (DDA) Chairman ex-officio, expressed his regret before the Supreme Court over felling of trees in the national Capital’s Ridge area in violation of the In a personal affidavit filed before the apex court on Wednesday, LG Saxena said that the events which have...
Modi-Xi bilateral today, first in 5 years, after China confirms LAC agreement
Hours after China, without mentioning the agreement on patrolling along the Line of Actual Control, confirmed it had “reached a solution” and would “work with India” to “effectively implement” the plan, India announced Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping would hold a bilateral meeting Wednesday on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit...