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Explained: Why CBI officials arrested Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in the liquor policy case
The CBI arrested Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia after eight hours of questioning for alleged irregularities in the now-scrapped liquor sales policy for the nation’s capital. Officials said he failed to cooperate and was unable to defend himself when asked about certain evidence
National party status to vote cutter: What Gujarat election results mean for Kejriwal's AAP
From Anna Hazare movement, when Arvind Kejriwal became a politician and founded the AAP, he began his political career by destroying the vote of the Congress party in Delhi. Since Kejriwal's first election in 2013, the BJP has maintained around 35% of the vote in Delhi
Who is Vijay Nair, Manish Sisodia’s ‘aide’ and former OML CEO, arrested in Delhi liquor policy case?
Vijay Nair, the former CEO of Only Much Louder, has been associated with the Aam Aadmi Party since 2014. He handled the party’s communication strategy during the Punjab Assembly election this year and was currently in charge of communication for the upcoming Gujarat polls
Explained: Why Punjab’s decision to revert to Old Pension Scheme could be disastrous
Punjab’s Bhagwant Mann announced that his government was looking into the possibility of reverting to the old pension regime, which was discontinued in 2004. In recent times, states such as Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand have reverted to the old scheme, much to the concern of financial experts
New Wine, Old Bottle: What changes come into play as Delhi reverts to old excise policy
After scrapping the new policy, the Delhi government decided to bring back the 'old excise regime'. Under this, the nearly 250 private liquor shops will be a thing of the past. Additionally, all discounts will be done away with and dry days will rise from three to 21 days
Har Ghar Tiranga Effect: Arvind Kejriwal appeals people to sing national anthem, hold Tricolour on 14 August
The Aam Aadmi Party government has decided to distribute 25 lakh flags across the city. Government school students will also be given flags so that they could take them home, he said.
A pay hike for Delhi MLAs: How much do legislators in the Capital make? What about other states?
The Delhi Assembly passed five bills increasing the salary and allowances of the legislators from Rs 54,000 to Rs 90,000 per month. MLAs in Telangana and Maharashtra receive much more — Rs 2.5 lakh and Rs 2.3 lakh respectively
Delhi 2.0? Why Punjab farmers have taken to the streets again
Farmers have been camping out at the Chandigarh-Mohali border since Tuesday night, demanding that the Bhagwant Mann government acquiesce to their demands on paddy sowing period, MSP for maize, moong and basmati, among others
Navjot Singh Sidhu slams AAP government, alleges illegal sand mining going on unabated in Punjab
Navjot Singh Sidhu claimed that the price of a sand-laden trolley has more than doubled in one month, making the construction material out of reach of a common man
Punjab's Bhagwant Mann declares 23 March a holiday as martyrdom day of Bhagat Singh
On the concluding day of the Vidhan Sabha session, Mann proposed a holiday in the state to mark the martyrdom day of Bhagat Singh.
Delhi's private liquor vends to be shut for over a month starting tomorrow
Under the new excise policy of the Delhi government, all the 850 liquor vends, including the 260-odd outlets run privately, have been given to private firms through open tender
Delhi govt's claim on implementation of 'one nation one ration card' misleading, Centre tells SC
In an affidavit, the Union government said the AAP government has implemented the 'one nation-one ration card' plan only in Circle 63 Seemapuri
‘Why wait 18 days?’: Delhi HC slams Kejriwal govt for not acting quickly enough to curb spike in COVID-19 cases
The high court was hearing a PIL by advocate Rakesh Malhotra seeking increase in the COVID-19 testing numbers in the National Capital and getting speedy results
Delhi riots: AAP govt gives approval to prosecute Umar Khalid under UAPA
Delhi Police said it needs sanction from the AAP govt to prosecute under Sections 16, 17, 18 of UAPA and from MHA to prosecute under Section 13 of Act, which has already been approved
Delhi can soon become 'Corona capital', AAP govt has gone haywire on pandemic, says HC
The court made the remarks while hearing a bunch of petitions relating to the non-payment of salaries to doctors, paramedical staff, safai karamcharis, teachers, retired engineers and others employed with the BJP-run North Delhi Municipal Corporation
Delhi govt says pending payments to BJP-led civic bodies cleared, tells mayors to rise above 'petty politics'
The BJP mayors recently sat on an hours-long dharna outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence demanding the Delhi government clear the due amount of Rs 13000 crore
Delhi sees spike of 5,739 fresh COVID-19 cases; aggressive tracing, testing behind rise, says AAP
The Union health ministry, however, said social gatherings during festivities and deteriorating air quality contributed to the surge while experts pointed to complacency among public
Delhi HC stays state govt's decision asking 12 DU colleges to pay pending salaries from Students Society Fund
Justice Navin Chawla passed the order on a plea by Delhi University Students Union which said the students fund cannot be used for anything other than students' welfare
Delhi govt will bring water supply infrastructure at par with developed countries, says Arvind Kejriwal
Adding that the state government is hiring a consultant to advise it on the matter, he dismissed allegations that the water supply facility was being privatised
Anna Hazare declines Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta's invite to join 'mass movement' against AAP
Hazare, in the letter, said going to Delhi will make no difference because no party can give the country a bright future