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Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Saturday slammed the Aam Admi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal after Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena granted permission to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to prosecute him in the excise policy case. Expressing his surprise over what he felt was a delayed action, Sandeep Dikshit told ANI, «I wonder why it took so many days for the LG to give permission. They (Delhi ministers) should have been in jail by now....» «The liquor scam has nothing to do with the elections. The probe has been going on for 2-3 years. If the facts are believed to be correct, the Delhi government has suffered huge losses, and the excise policy has only benefited private contractors from South India...,» he said.

Delhi Police Crime Branch will likely record the statements of two hospitalised MPs, who are admitted to RML hospital, on December 23, sources said on Saturday. Pratap Chandra Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput got injured on Thursday following a scuffle between the opposition and ruling BJP MPs on the premises of the Parliament. On Thursday, an FIR was registered against Rahul Gandhi at Parliament Street Police Station following a BJP's complaint. Gandhi was accused of physical assault and incitement.

data and AI labs in tier 2 and tier 3 cities across the country and has invited proposals from all 36 states as well as Union Territories for the same, Parliament was informed on Friday. Minister of state for electronics and IT Jitin Prasada in a written reply to Rajya Sabha said that besides proposals expected from states and UTs, IndiaAI in collaboration with National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) also plans to establish 27 data labs in tier 2 and tier 3 cities across the country. «All the 36 states and Union Territories (UTs) have been requested to submit their nominated list of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs)/Polytechnics located in tier 2 and tier 3 cities for the setting up of data labs. Additionally, IndiaAI in collaboration with NIELIT plans to establish 27 data labs in tier 2 and tier 3 cities across the country,» Prasada said. The data and AI labs are part of the skilling initiative of the government under IndiaAI mission.

AAP MLA Sukhbir Singh Dalal joined the BJP on Saturday. The Mundka ex-MLA joined the BJP at its Delhi office in the presence of city unit chief Virendra Sachdeva, Union minister Harsh Malhotra, and Ashish Sood. Six-time Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee member Sardar Balbir Singh also joined the saffron party. He was appointed secretary of the Delhi BJP by Sachdeva.

Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced an Ambedkar scholarship for free foreign education of the city's Dalit students. Kejriwal said the Dr Ambedkar Samman Scholarship was a response to the BJP's «insult» of Ambedkar. Union Home Minister Amit Shah «insulted and made fun of Babasaheb Dr Ambedkar in Parliament. Crores of people who love Ambedkar were deeply pained,» the former Delhi chief minister said at the AAP headquarters. Ambedkar had said education was the way forward and secured a PhD from the US against all odds, Kejriwal told reporters.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Delhi LG VK Saxena on Saturday gave sanction to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute AAP chief and Former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case ahead of the Delhi assembly election. On December 5, ED sought the LG's nod to prosecute Kejriwal after it allegedly found a «huge level of corruption in framing and implementation» of the excise policy. This was mentioned in prosecution complaint no. 7 filed in the Rouse Avenue court on May 17 this year. The court took cognisance of the complaint on July 9. ED's prosecution complaint alleged that Kejriwal conspired with member of the «South Group» to receive Rs 100 crore and passed on undue benefits to private entities by formulating and implementing a “tailor-made” liquor policy.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. State governments on Friday sought extra headroom for their borrowings and greater fiscal support for their capital expenditure from the Centre, while advocating an expansionary union budget for FY26 to arrest an economic slowdown and a weakening currency. States also advocated that macroeconomic challenges should be comprehensively addressed in the Union budget.

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva met for over four hours on Thursday to screen the names of suitable candidates from among a list of over 700 compiled by the Central observers, said a top party leader associated with the exercise. «The election committee shortlisted 3-4 names of potential candidates on each of the 70 seats. These names will be further discussed and shortlisted in the next meeting of the committee likely to be held on Saturday,» he said. The names of the candidates are likely to be declared next week after the list of shortlisted candidates is discussed by the BJP's central election committee, he added.

elderly couple dancing to the upbeat Punjabi track Kala Sha Kala at a wedding event has captured the hearts of social media users worldwide. The video, shared by Sukhbir Singh Bhatia, a DJ from Delhi, has gone viral, amassing over a million views. The clip showcases the couple joyfully dancing on the floor, radiating happiness as they are cheered on by the lively wedding guests. In the video, the woman is elegantly dressed in a saree, while her husband sports traditional attire, and both look utterly delighted as they move to the rhythm of the music. Their chemistry and carefree energy are heartwarming. The wedding atmosphere is filled with joy with others grooving to the music as the couple dances merrily. Sukhbir, who posted the video, expressed his admiration for the couple in the caption, calling them "couple goals." His post quickly resonated with followers, who showered the couple with praise.

Aam Aadmi Party on Friday replaced its Mehrauli candidate Naresh Yadav, convicted last month in the Quran desecration case, with Mahender Chaudhary for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls. Yadav, the sitting MLA from Mehrauli, was convicted by a Punjab court with two-year sentence in the 2016 Quran desercration case. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national general secretary (organisation) Sandeep Pathak issued the party's fifth list and named Chaudhary as the candidate from Mehrauli seat. Earlier in the day, Yadav said in a post on X that he met AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal to inform him about his decision not to contest the polls till he is acquitted by the court in the case against him.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : If you ever found it impossible to sit through a movie and wished you could leave and get your money back, even a partial refund, you may be able to do that now. Multiplex chain PVR Inox Ltd will now allow people to claim a partial refund if they leave a film mid-way, as part of efforts to widen its audience base and improve movie-going frequency.

Winter vacation dates, however, remain subject to extension depending on the severity of the cold wave. Here's a detailed breakdown of winter break announcements across states:

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The sun was rising when a bird at the very top of a bush raised its head and started warbling. It was haloed by the pink-orange sun, and so I couldn’t immediately see it.

recruitment post has sparked the ire of netizens and reopened the age-old language debate that has emerged as one of the red-button subjects in Bengaluru. While the city is often called the ‘Silicon Valley’ of India and is renowned for its vibrant startup culture, several red flags about India’s tech paradise have recently emerged: traffic problems, sky-high rents, and the language debate. Delhi-based entrepreneur Vikram Chopra recently took a potshot at Bengaluru’s language issue. In a hiring post addressed to techies, the CEO of Cars 24 wrote, “Still can’t speak Kannada after years in Bengaluru? It’s okay. Aa jao Dilli (come to Delhi).” He added that his firm was on the lookout for ‘kickass’ engineers who wished to stay close to home. “We are not saying Delhi NCR is better. Only that it really is. If you wish to come back, write to me at [email protected] with the subject — Delhi meri jaan,” he wrote.

FIR against Rahul Gandhi is a diversionary tactic in response to his staunch protest against Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on B R Ambedkar. In a post on X, KC Venugopal shared, «The FIR against Rahul Gandhi is nothing but a diversionary tactic in response to his staunch protest against the Home Minister. A case against him for defending Babasaheb's legacy is a badge of honour. In any case, Rahul Gandhi is already facing 26 FIRs due to the BJP's political vendetta and this latest FIR will not stop him or the Congress from standing up against the casteist RSS-BJP regime. At the same time, why has the Delhi Police not acted on the FIRs filed by women MPs of INC against the BJP leaders who physically assaulted them?» Delhi Police on Thursday registered an FIR against Rahul Gandhi, who is also Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, in connection with a scuffle in Parliament with BJP and Congress filing cross-complaints against each other.

largest metro network in the world, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal has said, underlining that 997 kilometres of metro rail is currently under construction in the country, an official statement stated on Thursday. In his address to consultative committee members of Parliament attached to the HUA ministry on Wednesday, the minister said that the government is working relentlessly to strengthen the urban transport network across the country, the statement stated. Manohar said that urban mobility is an important aspect to tackle the rising urban population, adding that India will soon have the second largest metro network in the world. «About 993 kilometres of metro rail is operational in 23 cities across the country and about 997 kilometres is under construction in 28 cities in the country...India is well on its way to have the 2nd largest metro network of the world,» the statement quoted the minister as saying.

This growth is driven by the inauguration of the Gurugram stretch in March 2024 and the near completion of the Delhi stretch, fuelling residential activity. The total annual residential new supply in Dwarka Expressway has surpassed the 10,000-unit threshold since 2020, compared to 5,000–7,000 new units launched per year in the pre-pandemic period.

Indian software engineer, Sayani B, shared that relocating from Bengaluru to London has made her generally happier, despite London’s high cost of living. Posting on X, she sparked a lively debate about the advantages and challenges of living in India versus abroad. Sayani revealed that although she couldn’t pinpoint a specific reason, her overall sense of happiness had increased since moving to London a few months ago. “I’ve been living in London for a couple of months now, and I’m generally happier. I can’t exactly say why, but it’s an overarching feeling,” she tweeted. Commenters on her post shared their thoughts on why she might feel happier abroad.

Nestle India on Thursday said the suspension of the MFN (most favoured nation) clause granted to India by Switzerland will have 'no impact' on the company. The suspension of MFN status under the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) is a policy issue between the government of India and Switzerland and is not 'Nestle-specific', the FMCG firm said in a statement. Nestle India, which owns popular brands such as Maggi, Nescafe and KitKat, said the company was already «deducting 10 per cent withholding tax» on cross-country payments. Earlier on December 11, the Swiss government had announced the suspension of the MFN status granted to India following a ruling by the Supreme Court of India, which in a judgement last year had said MFN status under the DTAA cannot be enforced unless notified under Section 90 of the Income Tax Act.

Requests for unusual items: During frisking and scanning in Parliament complex, security personnel come across various unusual items that are not permitted inside the premises. While cigarettes, lighters and matchboxes are common, ladies are at times found carrying nail-cutters, nail-polish, and some cosmetics which cannot be taken inside the high security area.

Smasher Sports, backed by global investment firm Terra Invest and former Wimbledon tennis player Ashok Amritraj-backed Hyde Park Entertainment, has acquired the Delhi Franchise of the World Pickleball League (WPBL), the company said on Wednesday. “The investment underscores the league’s potential to transform the country’s sports entertainment landscape,” the statement said. The WPBL features six teams and is affiliated with the All India Pickleball Association (AIPA).