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AAP is the biggest challenger to the BJP and that is why it is under attack from all sides, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday during a discussion on the motion of confidence he moved in the Budget session of the assembly. Speaking on the motion of confidence, Kejriwal asserted that even if the BJP wins this year's Lok Sabha polls, the AAP will «liberate» the country from the saffron party in the 2029 elections. The Delhi chief minister, who is also the AAP convenor, said his government has a majority in the House but it needed to bring the motion of confidence because the BJP was trying to poach party MLAs and topple his government. The House later passed the motion of confidence through a voice vote, with 54 of the AAP's 62 MLAs present during the voting.

The County Group, North India’s leading real estate developer, on Wednesday announced the launch of a 28-acre ultra-luxury residential apartment complex — Ivory County — in Sector 115, Noida.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the Gurugram Metro project on February 16. The Haryana government had approved the formation of the Gurugram Metro Rail Ltd, which shall be jointly owned by the Haryana government and the Government of India, to execute the metro extension project early this year.

Imtiaz Qureshi, the pioneer behind the revival of Lucknow's Dum Pukht cooking style, passed away at the age of 93 in Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital. Qureshi, born on February 2, 1931, in Lucknow, was renowned for his culinary genius and his iconic restaurants, including the world-famous Dum Pukht and Bukhara at ITC Maurya in Delhi. A Culinary Trailblazer Qureshi's journey into the world of cooking began unexpectedly, as he had originally aspired to be a wrestler. However, he found his calling in the kitchen, working as an apprentice and later honing his skills with Lucknow's Krishna Caterers. His innovative flair and dedication to his craft saw him rise to fame, serving the likes of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi with his delectable creations.

temporary structure near Gate number 2 of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi collapsed on Saturday, injuring over eight people, according to Delhi Police. Rescue operations are being carried out on the spot by emergency services, such as the Delhi Police and fire department. A man working as a security guard on Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru stadium premises told ANI that the incident happened when the labourers were on lunch.

Vegetable prices in Delhi could be headed for a rise as farmers' protests disrupt supply chains, according to a trader at Ghazipur Mandi as the farmers' protests continued for the fifth day. A trader reported a Rs 4 increase in carrot prices over the past 15 days due to supply issues from Punjab. He expressed concern that further disruptions caused by the ongoing protests could lead to price hikes for other vegetables as well. The vegetable trader at Ghazipur mandi said, «The price of carrots has gone up by Rs 4 in the last 15 days after supply from Punjab was disrupted following farmers' protest. This could lead to a rise in the price of vegetables. This issue between the farmers and the government should end soon.» Farmers' Protest and Supply Chain Disruptions

Ram Mandir said, adding that the temple trust has increased the time of 'darshan' from 6 am to 10 pm. The decision has been taken considering the flood of devotees following the consecration ceremony. Before the consecration ceremony, the timing of 'darshan' was from 7 am to 6 pm, including a two-hour afternoon break from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm.

stopping the protesting farmers trying to get into the national capital as the protests reached the fifth day on February 17. The protesting farmers have been staying at the border areas since their march began on February 13. The third set of discussions with the government didn't lead to an agreement on February 15, during the ongoing conflict at the Punjab-Haryana border between protestors and security forces.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is being held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on February 17-18. The meeting, expected to see 11,500 BJP delegates in attendance from across the country will be inaugurated with the address by party's national president JP Nadda in the afternoon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address the valedictory session of the meeting on February 18 as the BJP is all set to outline its campaign themes ahead of Lok Sabha elections scheduled in April-May.

NEW DELHI : Swiss watch imports swelled 16% to cross a record ₹2,000 crore in 2023 as more aspirational Indians snapped up luxury timepieces, led by a sharp rise in December. Imports touched ₹2,093 crore during the year, up from the previous year’s ₹1,500 crore, data from the Federation of the Swiss Watch Association showed. With this, India has become the world’s 22nd largest Swiss watch importer, moving up one place from last year’s position.

panchayat heads, mandal and district presidents, and state and union ministers, will gather in Delhi for a two-day national council meeting beginning Saturday. The BJP is organising its national council meeting in the national capital just ahead of Lok Sabha elections to enthuse the party workers and make them election ready. The two-day gathering will begin with a national office bearer meeting on Saturday morning, which will include Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other national BJP office-bearers.

Chef Kunal Kapur posted the news of Chef Qureshi's demise and said, "With great sadness and a heavy heart, I regret to inform you of the heartbreaking news of the passing of Padmashree Chef Mr. Imtiaz Qureshi..." Kapur said Qureshi's "culinary legacy and contributions will forever be remembered and cherished". Meanwhile, restaurateur and founder of Indigo Hospitality P Ltd, Anurag Katriar said the death of the "legendary Master Chef Imtiaz Qureshi" is the "End of an era!".

Jairam Ramesh on Friday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over farmers' protest, alleging that the Center is doing injustice to them. Interacting with media persons in Rohtas, Ramesh said, «When the Modi government brought three black laws, the farmers sat on strike for almost a year. After that, the government withdrew the laws and made many promises to the farmers. These promises have not been fulfilled till date». He was referring to three laws that the Modi government had passed in June 2020, stating that those would bring reforms to the farm sector. However, cultivators started protesting against the legislations in November and ended their agitation after Parliament repealed the three laws in the same month next year. «Now, when the farmers are coming to Delhi again, the Central government is raining tear gas shells on them and spreading nails on their path. The Modi government is committing huge atrocities on them and doing injustice to the farmer bodies of the country,» said the Congress general secretary.

South African Tourism Board on Friday said it is expecting to welcome 1 lakh tourists from India this year, breaching the pre-COVID level. It is focusing on travellers from tier II cities to tap the huge potential in the smaller cities. Click & check your eligibility for immigration Find out «We hosted over 79,000 Indian travellers in 2023, which is 82 per cent of the pre-Covid levels. In 2019, 95,000 Indian visitors travelled to South Africa, and this year, we are expecting the footfalls from India to cross 1,00,000 tourists.

Bharat Bandh: Two farmers' unions, including the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) and Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) have called for Bharat Bandh on February 16, to get their demands fulfilled. Delhi alone is expecting to have lost around ₹300 crore in business amid the ongoing protests, according to Praveen Khandelwal, the national secretary general of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT).

Lok Sabha privileges committee summoned Chief Secretary BP Gopalika, DGP Rajeev Kumar and other officials, a six member BJP’s Fact-Finding team, comprising two Union Ministers and four MPs, were stopped at Rampur, on their way to Sandeshkhali on Friday. The Committee urged the police to allow them but the area was barricaded and cordoned off. The team said they will meet Governor CV Ananda Bose in Kolkata today and complain to him on the issue. Apart from DGP Kumar and Gopalika, North 24 Parganas DM, Basirhat SP and additional SP have also been summoned for «oral evidence» in Delhi on Monday, based on a complaint of police brutality which led to Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar injuries in Taki “What else can the state government do? The government wants to suppress the fact and so they stopped us. We have come here to give justice to the people,” Union Minister of States (MoS)-Education Annapurna Devi said.

Additionally, Sonia Gandhi has mentioned her share in her ancestral property in Italy, which is currently valued at over Rs 26 lakhs. She possesses 88 kg of silver and 1267 grams of gold and jewelry. Furthermore, Sonia Gandhi owns three bighas (2529.28 square meters) of agricultural land in Dera Mandi village, New Delhi. The market value of this property is estimated to be Rs 5.88 crore at the current market rate. In terms of income, she receives a salary as an MP, royalty income, interest on bank deposits, dividends from mutual funds, and capital gains. She also receives royalties from various publishers, including Penguin Book India, Oxford University Press, Ananda Publishers, and Continental Publications. The affidavit mentions a royalty receipt of Rs 1.69 lakh from Oxford University Press.

Hyundai Motor India is taking a significant leap towards making electric vehicles more accessible across the country. The company has recently expanded its ultra-fast EV charging network by setting up 11 new charging stations in various cities and along major highways. These new charging stations are strategically placed to benefit cities like Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Gurugram, and Bangalore. They are also located along highways such as Delhi-Chandigarh, Delhi-Jaipur, Hyderabad-Vijayawada, Mumbai-Surat, and Mumbai-Nashik. The aim of these charging stations is to provide quick and convenient charging options for electric vehicle owners. Most of them operate 24/7, catering to both city dwellers and long-distance travelers. The charging stations utilize advanced technology that enables vehicles to be charged rapidly and efficiently. For example, the Hyundai IONIQ 5, one of Hyundai's electric vehicle models, can be charged from 10% to 80% in just 21 minutes using these chargers. To make the charging process even more convenient, customers can use the MyHyundai app. The app allows users to discover charging stations, navigate to them, pre-book charging slots, make digital payments, and monitor the charging status. Looking ahead, Hyundai plans to further expand its ultra-fast charging network to 10 or more new locations by 2024. Additionally, as part of an agreement with the Government of Tamil Nadu, Hyundai aims to install 100 charging stations by 2027.

PTI, four additional bodies were discovered at the site, bringing the total death toll. The incident, which occurred on Thursday evening, also resulted in injuries to four individuals, who are currently receiving medical treatment at a hospital. Also Read: Delhi news: At least seven dead after massive fire erupts at a paint factory in Narela's Alipur market The charred bodies of the 11 victims were recovered from the factory, which also houses chemical godowns, located in Alipur's Dayal market, a Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said.

-Bharat Bandh and farmers protest: Farmers' umbrella body Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), along with central trade unions, have called for 'gramin bharat bandh', or nationwide strike today, February 16. This Bharat Bandh call will take place from 6 am to 4 pm amid ongoing ‘Delhi Chalo’ march that will mark its fourth day today to press the centre for farmers' demands relating to the agriculture sector, including a law guaranteeing Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops.

Bharat Bandh 2024 LIVE They emphasized their desire for a peaceful resolution rather than confrontation. The talks occurred amidst a standoff between protesters and security personnel at two locations along the Punjab-Haryana border. Sarwan Singh Pandher, coordinator of the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM), addressed the media following the meeting, stating that the leaders of the farmers' union have reassured the cabinet ministers of their “commitment to dialogue." Also Read: Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: Mobile internet services to remain suspended in 7 Haryana districts till February 17 Pandher expressed apprehension regarding the ongoing situation, citing issues such as the suspension of social media accounts and the use of tear gas during otherwise peaceful interactions, “We said we are not Pakistan.