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Avadh Ojha joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday. The announcement was made in the presence of party chief Arvind Kejriwal and senior leader Manish Sisodia. Ojha emphasized his alignment with AAP’s focus on education and children’s future, terming it his primary ambition in politics.

Delhi High Court on Monday sought the Enforcement Directorate's response on a plea of AAP leader Manish Sisodia challenging a trial court's order taking cognisance of a chargesheet filed in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri issued the notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and fixed Sisodia's plea on December 20, when AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal's similar petition is also listed for further proceedings. The former deputy chief minister sought the high court's direction to set aside the trial court's order on the ground that the special judge took cognisance of the chargesheet in the absence of any sanction for the prosecution of the former Delhi chief minister, who was a public servant when the offence was allegedly committed. Sisodia is out on bail in the case.

Marburg, also termed as the 'Bleeding Eye's virus due to one of its symptoms, has killed 15 people in Rwanda and has left hundreds of them infected, reports The Mirror. ALSO READ: Delhi reports first case of Japanese Encephalitis: check symptoms of this viral disease

The city's air quality was last recorded in the 'poor' category on October 29 with an AQI of 268, according to the CPCB. Experts attribute the improvement to dry northwesterly winds and ample sunlight, which have helped disperse pollutants. However, the city's air quality remains far from ideal as an AQI between 201 and 300 is still considered harmful to sensitive groups.

VK Saxena has directed the Delhi Police, Narcotics Control Bureau, and all relevant departments to work towards making the national capital drug-free within the next three years. He added that teams would be formed to target drug peddlers and make arrests. " On November 26, the LG had called for a state-level review meeting which which was attended by all the departments. The LG directed the Delhi Police, Narcotics Control Bureau, and all the departments that he wanted to see Delhi as a drug-free Delhi in the next three years," said the DCP Crime.

Kalyan Roy, a resident of Thakurmura village, Tripura (located at the Bangladesh border). The arrest led to the recovery of Rs 2.40 lakh, said the Cybercrime unit of Delhi Police. According to the Cybercrime unit's statement, the complainant, Sunil Verma, alleged that in September 2021, he came in contact with a foreign woman (American) on Facebook. The woman later sent him a WhatsApp message, claiming to be sending gold jewelry, mobile phones, laptops, and a few thousand American dollars through a courier. She requested him to accept these items on her behalf. The statement from Delhi Police's Cybercrime unit continued: «In October 2021, the complainant received a call from someone claiming to be a delivery partner, stating that a parcel containing precious items was lying at the courier office in his name. The caller requested a fee to release the parcel.»

Aam Aadmi Party MLA Naresh Balyan's lawyer, NC Sharma, stated on Sunday that there are no grounds for the AAP leader's arrest and «we have faith in the law.» Speaking to ANI, advocate Sharma said, «They had asked for 5 days' remand, but there was no such ground. The court also asked several times what grounds you have due to which you want his remand. Ultimately 2 day remand was given...There is no ground for arrest...There is no sample of the audio, there is no source, only social media has been made the base. We will file for bail and we have faith in the law.» His remark came after Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Sunday remanded Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Naresh Balyan to two days of and added that they will be filing for bail. police custody in connection with an extortion case.

Sukhbir Khalifa has announced that farmers are set to march towards Delhi on December 2. Speaking about the protest, he told news agency ANI, “We are ready for our march towards Delhi. Tomorrow, on December 2, we will start our march towards Delhi from under the Maha Maya flyover. At 12 pm, all of us will reach there… and demand our compensation and benefits as per the new laws…” The farmers have been camping at the Shambhu and Khanauri border points since February 13, fighting for their rights and demands. Their earlier attempts to march towards Delhi on February 13 and February 21 were stopped by security forces stationed at the capital’s borders.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is «leaving no stone unturned to break our unity.» Addressing the 'Samvidhan Bachao' rally at Ramleela Maidan, Kharge said,«Modi ji leaving no stone unturned to break our unity… They leave behind the common man because they hate them. Our fight is against this hatred. For that, political power is essential...» Further slamming the ruling party, he said The BJP only talks about morality but «repeatedly engages in unethical behaviour.»

Manish Sisodia has approached the Delhi High Court, challenging the trial court's decision to take cognizance of the Enforcement Directorate's chargesheet in the Excise Policy case. Sisodia's plea stated that the chargesheet was filed without the necessary sanction approval from the competent authorities. The plea filed stated that the allegations against the petitioner, Manish Sisodia, relate to official acts carried out by him in the course of his duties as a public servant.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Public attention is like the smog itself. It materializes as winter sets in, envelops the discourse for a few months and begins to dissipate early in the new year.

construction workers rendered jobless following the November 11 ban on constructions, prompted by the Delhi-NCR's air quality plunging to hazardous levels. More such bans are likely to follow throughout the winter. While that is good news for the city's residents, the story is different for these construction workers. «Even though working in the polluted air makes it hard for us to breathe, I would rather work than sit idle,» Raju Singh says, describing the crushing blow the restrictions have on his finances.

cyber fraud when scammers posing as Delhi Police officers threatened her with "digital arrest" and coerced her into stripping during a video call under the guise of «body verification.» According to woman, who works at a pharma company, the incident occurred between November 19 and 20. The Dahisar police initially registered an FIR but later transferred the case to Andheri Police, as the offence occurred in their jurisdiction. The fraudsters also defrauded her of Rs 1.7 lakh online, and no arrests have been made yet. In a similar case last month, a 51-year-old music therapist from Navi Mumbai's Nerul was duped of Rs 32 lakh by cybercriminals impersonating ED officials. Claiming her Aadhaar and SIM card were linked to illegal bank accounts used for money laundering, the gang tricked her into downloading Skype and subjected her to round-the-clock surveillance via video calls. Over 10 days, the scammers convinced her to transfer her savings and investments before she realized the fraud and filed a complaint with the Nerul police.

NSE data. Notably, the number of women investors has surged by 59% since FY22, reflecting their growing trust in equity markets. Moving beyond traditional investments like gold and fixed deposits, women in Gujarat are reshaping their financial strategies. «Working women are increasingly drawn to equities, influenced by exposure to market-savvy colleagues and the prospect of better returns,» said Vaibhav Shah, director of a local stockbroking firm. NSE data shows that Gujarat had 59.06 lakh registered investors at the end of FY22, including 16.18 lakh women. By October 2024, the total investor base rose to 93.65 lakh, with women accounting for 25.66 lakh, marking a 58.59% increase in female participation.

Pushpa: The Rule, is slated for a grand theatrical release on December 5. Advance ticket bookings have already begun in cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Chandigarh. However, they are yet to open in key markets like Hyderabad, Chennai, and Kochi. Ticket prices in Delhi reach an impressive Rs 1,800, while in Mumbai and Bengaluru, the highest prices are Rs 1,600 and Rs 1,000, respectively. As reported by the Deccan Herald, the filmmakers have secured permission from the Telangana and Andhra Pradesh governments to increase ticket prices for this action-packed spectacle. According to a leading distributor, ticket rates in the two Telugu states will be Rs 600 per person, marking the highest price ever for a Telugu film. This government-sanctioned hike is valid for four days, from Thursday, December 5, to Sunday, December 9), aiming to generate massive opening collections. Raising ticket prices for major releases has become a common trend. Movies such as Kalki 2898 AD, Salaar, and Devara received similar approvals, with rates ranging from Rs 395 to Rs 495. However, the extraordinary buzz surrounding Pushpa 2: The Rule has justified an even steeper price increase. The film is set to debut in over 800 theaters across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, with multiple daily screenings planned to meet the surging demand.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When P.R. Sreejesh announced his retirement after India won its (and his) second consecutive bronze medal in hockey at the Olympics in Paris in August, he had visualised what life off field would be like.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Indian Premier League (IPL) triennial auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on 24-25 November had as much game strategy as you see on the cricket field. When the dust settled, 10 teams emerged with strengths as well as weaknesses, setting up a well-contested IPL 2025.

Nitish Kumar joins hands with BJP. The fact that states and UTs like Delhi, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Himachal and, most recently, Jharkhand have EVMs that are completely unaffected by suspected poltergeist activity adds to the mystery. Some people like Mallikarjun Kharge, Sharad Pawar and Mayawati, have a rational bent of mind. They believe that EVM anomalies are not the product of ghosts in the machine, but of human tampering. They have demanded that the ballot paper — their metric of reliability from the good old 80s-90s when voters chose 'better' than they do today, except in states where they continue to choose correctly — be brought back.

Lomani Amitabh B Pour Homme Perfume sells on Amazon for Rs 1,299 for a 100 ml pack. Legend 1942 also sells an Amitabh Bachchan range of men’s perfumes—Heritage White and Flamboyance Black. The price is steeper at Rs 3,750 for a 100 ml bottle. The “1942” in the brand name, in case you did not make the connection, is Bachchan’s year of birth. A new range was launched a couple of years ago, on his 80th birthday. Unfortunately, the perfumes don’t seem to be anywhere close to being the hot sellers that one would expect from Big B. They exist, but without much fanfare or franchise —a pale shadow of the legend they represent. I visited Nueva, Virat Kohli’s restaurant in Delhi. It was nice but it wasn’t exceptional. There is also One8 Commune now open in multiple locations. I have read mixed reviews of the restaurant, and those that have been there have provided only lukewarm feedback.

Vikram Sampath's book 'Tipu Sultan: The Saga of the Mysore Interregnum' at the Indian Habitat Centre here in Delhi. Jaishankar described Tipu Sultan as a «very complex figure in history,» highlighting both his resistance to British colonial control and the controversial aspects of his rule. Speaking at the event, Jaishankar said, «Tipu Sultan is actually a very, very complex figure in history. On the one hand, he has the reputation as a key figure who resisted the British colonial control over India, and it is a fact that his defeat and death can be considered a turning point when it came to the fate of peninsular India.» However, Jaishankar also noted the «adverse» effects of Tipu Sultan's rule in the Mysore region. «At the same time, he evokes strong adverse sentiments even today in many regions, some in Mysore itself,» he added.

Naresh Balyan was arrested here on Saturday in connection with an extortion case lodged last year, police said. The MLA from Delhi's Uttam Nagar Assembly segment was called to the Delhi Police's Crime Branch office in R K Puram for questioning and was later arrested, they said. The development came hours after the BJP alleged that Balyan was involved in extortion activities and questioned why AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal has not taken action against him. The Aam Aadmi Party defended Balyan, claiming that his arrest was illegal. The MLA had refuted the BJP's allegations and said he would lodge police cases against those who «spread lies» about him.