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Where would you hide if you were Somnath Bharti?

Okay, sorry, you don’t want to be Somnath Bharti. That’s understandable. But put on your Sherlock Holmes hat and think: Where would he go?

Police question 8 people for Somnath Bharti's whereabouts as search continues

Around eight persons were grilled today by police as their search continued for AAP MLA Somnath Bharti, who is evading arrest in a case of domestic violence and attempt to murder lodged against him by his wife.

ACB orders probe into onion sale, Kejriwal govt cries foul

The Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) headed by LG-appointed MK Meena on Wednesday ordered an inquiry into alleged irregularities in procurement and sale of onions by the Delhi Government, which accused him of acting at the Centre's behest and maintained that there was no wrongdoing.

Traffic jam, neat parking and tow-away vehicles is how Gurgaon observed first ‘Car-free Day’

While Gurgaon was supposed to observe Care-free Day on Tuesday, the initiative failed to reduce the number of cars and it was just like any other day in Gurgaon with bumper-to-bumper traffic.

Gurgaon fails to deliver on car free day: Organisers say it will take time for message to sink in

The first-of-its kind initiative was launched in Gurgaon jointly by the traffic police, NGO Embark, Rahagiri and citizens’ forum – to observe the ‘Car-free Day’ every Tuesday in order to reduce pollution and traffic congestion.

Delhi Police arrive at Somnath Bharti's residence, detain the AAP leader's assistant

Assistant of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Somnath Bharti was detained by the Delhi Police on Tuesday night from his residence.

After 2 more deaths, dengue toll rises to 25: LG Najeeb Jung for full scale ops to check outbreak

Two more persons succumbed to dengue in the national capital, taking the toll to 25, even as Lt Governor Najeeb Jung directed authorities to mount full a scale operation to contain spread of the disease which has affected close to 4,000 people.

Eight cops hurt in clash with locals; 26 held for rioting in Delhi following triple murder

A protest by locals alleging police inaction in the probe into a triple murder case in the Raghuvir Nagar area turned violent, leading to injuries to eight policemen while two police vehicles were also damaged in the incident following which 26 persons have been arrested.

Domestic violence case: Somnath Bharti faces arrest as Delhi High Court rejects his bail plea

AAP MLA Somnath Bharti faces arrest with the Delhi High Court on Tuesday rejecting his plea for anticipatory bail in the domestic violence case lodged against him by his wife, observing that the allegations against him were backed by "documentary proof".

Six Delhi policemen to be tried for alleged custodial death of a man in 2014

Following a Delhi court's order, charges of murder and kidnapping will be framed against six policemen on Wednesday.

Delhi High Court declines anticipatory bail plea, AAP MLA Somnath Bharti faces arrest

The Delhi HC on Tuesday rejected Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Somnath Bharti's anticipatory bail plea, clearing the way for his possible arrest, news channel reported.

Anti-dengue team in Delhi allegedly not allowed to enter CM Kejriwal's house

A Mayor-led MCD team was on Sunday allegedly not allowed to carry out dengue breeding check at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's official residence.

Dengue menace: Delhi sees 1,900 fresh dengue cases in one week

With over 1,900 fresh dengue cases and 12 deaths reported in the last one week, the total number of people suffering from the vector-borne fever has climbed to 3,791.

Delhi High Court asks AAP government for details of funds released for dengue control

The Delhi High Court has sought AAP government's response on a PIL seeking direction to immediately release funds allocated for malaria and dengue control programmes to municipal bodies in the capital.

Dengue death toll rises to 22, Delhi govt claims situation has 'improved'

A 36-year-old woman died of suspected dengue here this evening, taking the toll from the disease in the national capital to 22.

Dengue crisis: Private hospitals don’t have enough ICU beds for the poor, says Delhi Health Minister

While Delhi grapples with the problem of hospital beds to accommodate the deluge of dengue patients, some upscale private hospitals have been found wanting in cooperating with the health authorities in tackling the crisis.

No let up in Delhi dengue crisis as death toll mounts to 21

A 38-year-old dengue patient died allegedly due to medical negligence, taking the death toll in Delhi to 21, as hospitals across the capital remained flooded with people down with the mosquito-borne fever, prompting the city government to order conversion of 55 dispensaries into 'Fever and Dengue Clinics' from Monday.

Delhi babu falls into manhole, makes headlines: He merely got a taste of what Indians face daily

While a bureaucrat falling into a manhole in Delhi made headlines what about the common man?

Four more die of dengue in Delhi as death toll climbs to 20

Four more persons succumbed to dengue in the capital, taking the death toll to 20.

Delhi CM Kejriwal seeks Cong, BJP help in tackling dengue outbreak

Under opposition fire over the rapid spread of dengue across Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday sought help of both Congress and BJP in chalking out a strategy to tackle the outbreak rising above politics.

Dengue claims another life in Delhi, death toll reaches 17

Dengue crisis in the national capital showed no signs of abating with a 17-year-old boy succumbing to the vector-borne disease on Friday allegedly due to medical negligence

L-G directive asking Delhi govt officials not to follow 'illegal' orders sparks Kejriwal-Jung row

A directive by Lt Governor Najeeb Jung warning Delhi government officials not to follow its "illegal" orders has triggered a fresh round of confrontation.

Dengue will get Kejriwal and commoners as long as we do not wage a community war on it

Overloaded hospitals, patients sharing beds, exploitation of the illness, absolutely no concept of a red alert, no community programme to save ourselves and all this rubber banded by a fatalistic and often stoic surrender to the inevitable. 'Chaltha hai' seems to be the operative sentiment.

Flights to Delhi rescheduled for 3 days during air space closure

Several domestic and international flights to and out of Delhi have been rescheduled for the next three days.

No let up in Delhi dengue crisis: Two girls succumb to disease taking total death toll to 16

Two girls, aged three and nine, have become the latest victims of dengue in the city, taking the death toll to 16 today in what is being billed as the worst outbreak of the vector-borne disease in the national capital in the past five years.

Delhi HC extends Somnath Bharti's protection from arrest in domestic violence case

Delhi High court on Thursday protected controversial AAP MLA Somnath Bharti from arrest by directing the police not to take any coercive steps.

Three-year-old girl dies of dengue in Delhi, death toll rises to 15

Dengue scare in the national capital escalated on Thursday with a three-year-old girl becoming the 15th victim on the list of dead.

Shortage of hospital beds, doctors overworked as Delhi grapples with dengue outbreak

As Delhi grapples with the worst outbreak of dengue in five years, hospitals are groaning under shortage of beds and doctors complaining of being overworked.

Somnath Bharti moves court seeking monitoring of probe in domestic violence case

Former Delhi law minister Somnath Bharti on Wednesday moved a city court seeking monitoring of probe in a domestic violence and attempt to murder case filed by his wife and sought cancellation of the non-bailable warrant (NBW) issued against him.