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Worrying signals from Delhi’s underbelly: Juveniles being used to settle gang scores

Juveniles are increasingly being used as ‘contract killers’ to eliminate rivals by gangs and crime syndicates in the city of Delhi.

Odd-even Gandhigiri? Apart from Rs 2,000 fine, violators to be greeted with roses

Violators of the odd-even rule will be fined Rs.2,000 and also greeted with roses, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday.

Court tells CBI to give photocopies of files seized from Rajendra Kumar's office to Delhi govt

A court here on Wednesday directed the CBI to give the city government photocopies of files seized from the office of Rajendra Kumar, principal secretary of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. On December 15, the CBI raided the office of Rajendra Kumar in connection with a "corruption" case. The CBI denied has Kejriwal's claim that it was searching his office after which Kejriwal has mounted a fierce attack on the BJP.

Trouble not yet over for Ansal brothers? Delhi HC issues notice on 'destruction of evidence'

Delhi HC issued notice to the Ansal brothers and others on a plea seeking transfer of a case of alleged destruction of evidence in the 1997 Uphaar fire tragedy.

Air pollution in capital is of an 'emergency nature', says Delhi HC

Air pollution in the national capital is of an "emergency nature", the Delhi High Court on Monday observed, and said this situation would not have arisen if the authorities had implemented laws.

Delhi gangrape: Juvenile offender released as woman's parents continue protest

The juvenile offender in the 16 December gangrape was on Sunday released and sent to an NGO at an undisclosed destination with the police no longer guarding him.

DCW chief writes to Juvenile Justice Board challenging teen offender's release

The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Sunday wrote to the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) requesting it not to go ahead with the release of the teen convict in the December 2012 Delhi gang rape case.

AAP claims 'huge scam' in DDCA, Arun Jaitley's dismisses allegations

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is involved in corruption in the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA), Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said on Thursday.

No new diesel SUVs to be registered in Delhi till 31 March, directs SC

Close on the heels on the AAP government's announcing restrictions on cars in Delhi based on registration numbers, the Supreme Court has stepped in to curb high pollution levels in the national capital.

Supreme Court calls for multi-pronged approach to tackle pollution in Delhi

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the alarming problem of air pollution in Delhi could be tackled through a multi-pronged policy and ad hoc solutions would not be helpful.

Delhi HC refuses to intervene in odd-even car policy, terms PIL's 'premature'

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to restrain the city government from enforcing its decision to allow even and odd number cars to ply in Delhi on alternative dates.

Delhi's 'impractical and weird' odd-even car policy slammed in Rajya Sabha and Lok sabha

The Delhi government's decision to allow odd-even number cars to ply on alternative days came in for sharp criticism from the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha.

Delhi's desperate measures: Odd, even number vehicles will ply on alternate days to curb pollution

In a bid to curb rising pollution, the Delhi government on Friday decided that odd and even number vehicles will ply on alternate days in the capital from January 1, official sources said.

Kejriwal speaks out against 'Santa-Banta', supports plea to ban jokes on Sikh community

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has expressed his support for the ban on jokes on the Sikh community, and has signed a petition on change.org opposing such jokes.

Jessica Lal murder: Delhi HC seeks state's response on parole for convict Manu Sharma

The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought the state government's response on the plea of Jessica Lal murder case convict Manu Sharma, seeking a month-long parole.

Constitution Day: Delhi govt misses 'socialist' and 'secular' from ads, orders probe after apology

Taking a stern view of the omission of words "socialist" and "secular" from the Preamble in its print advertisements on Constitution Day, Delhi government on Thursday tendered an apology for the error and ordered a probe to ascertain if any "mischief" was involved.

Talking more and working less leads parties to Bihar-like situations, says Kejriwal

Talking more and working less lead political parties to "Bihar-like situations", Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday, taking a sharp jibe at the BJP.

As Delhi celebrates first car-free day, CM Arvind Kejriwal leads bicycle rally

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal led a cycle rally here on the capital's first Car Free Day on Thursday, and said travelling needs to be made safe.

Kejriwal leads bicycle rally on car free day in Delhi, more than 100 cyclists join in

Delhi chief minister and Transport and Rural Development Minister Gopal Rai at the car-free day initiative launched in the city. About 100 persons were part of the event.

Capital Shame! 5-year-old and 2-year-old raped in New Delhi, Kejriwal takes on PM on Twitter

Two horrific incidents of minors being gangraped have sparked outrage over the safety of women in the national capital.

Supreme Court reserves order on environmental cess for vehicles passing through Delhi

SC indicated that it will impose an environment compensatory charge (ECC) on commercial vehicles entering Delhi as a transit route for their onward journey.

Domestic violence case: SC tells Bharti to approach trial court for bail plea

The estranged wife of Somnath Bharti on Monday told the Supreme Court that she was not ready to undergo mediation to settle the domestic violence and attempt to murder case lodged by her.

Delhi BJP leader Vijay Goel slammed for calling Modi 'Sabarmati ke sant'

While the BJP has of late been enthusiastically displaying its new-found love for Mahatma Gandhi, a senior party leader's brainwave of combining a tribute to Gandhi with a paean to the Prime Minister has raised many eyebrows.

Somnath Bharti arrested, lawyer claims he did not surrender earlier as his father was unwell

AAP MLA Somnath Bharti was arrested here early on Tuesday, hours after he surrendered in connection with the attempt to murder and domestic violence case filed by his wife.

'Make India first': Arvind Kejriwal attacks PM Modi's Make in India project

In an attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pet theme 'Make in India', Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said the goal cannot be achieved without 'Making India'.

Somnath Bharti should surrender, becoming an embarrassment for party, says Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal said AAP MLA Somnath Bharti should surrender to police and that by "running away" from arrest, "he is becoming an embarrassment for the party and his family".

Delhi police search Somnath Bharti's office, residence, say he is missing

The office and residence of AAP MLA Somnath Bharti were raided on Tuesday after his anticipatory bail was dismissed but police said he could not be found.

Argument over metro seat takes ugly turn: Five juveniles accused of stabbing 16-year old boy to death

Five teenagers were on Thursday apprehended by the police for allegedly stabbing to death a 16-year-old boy after a heated argument over a seat in the metro train.

Tandoor murder: Delhi HC grants parole to former Youth Congress leader Sushil Sharma

Delhi HC released on parole former Youth Congress leader Sushil Sharma, convicted for the murder of his wife Naina Sahni and disposing of her body in a restaurant tandoor

AAP MLA Somnath Bharti surrenders before police in domestic violence case

Former Delhi law minister Somnath Bharti surrendered before the Delhi Police on Wednesday to join the investigation in a case of domestic violence registered against him.