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The police tracked down the accused after an exhaustive investigation, which included the analysis of footage from over 500 CCTV cameras, electronic surveillance, and technical evidence. The victim, a 64-year-old man Rohit Kumar, was brutally murdered at his residence in Panchsheel Park on November 25.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Chief Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday criticised Union Home Minister Amit Shah after being attacked by a bus marshal during his 'padyatra'. Kejriwal accused Shah of failing to address crime in Delhi, instead allegedly targeting him. In a post on X, Kejriwal wrote, «Amit Shah Ji, what will happen by stopping me? Stop crime in Delhi. Will crime in Delhi decrease by stopping me? Will open shootouts in Delhi stop? Will the women of Delhi become safe? Will the traders of Delhi be secure?» According to police, the AAP Chief was shaking hands with the public when a bus marshal, identified as Ashok Jha, attempted to throw «water» at him. The police immediately apprehended the individual at the scene.

BJP) on Saturday criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) after an alleged attack on former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by a bus marshal during his padyatra in the national capital. Speaking to ANI, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva claimed that the accused was a local AAP worker. «I have been saying since day one that Arvind Kejriwal will orchestrate such incidents to gain sympathy. As per the information, it was just water, and the individual involved is their local worker. He was caught in an intoxicated state. This is a political drama, a display of disappointment and hopelessness. Nothing is working for them now, so they resort to such cliched moves. The police should take action against whoever is responsible. The investigation will reveal that he is an AAP worker,» he said.

Air Quality Index (AQI) of 346, officials said. The city's air quality is likely to remain in the «very poor» category for the next three days due to unfavourable weather conditions, they added. Delhi's 24-hour average AQI was recorded at 346 at 4 pm on Saturday, marking a slight rise from 331 recorded on Friday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Out of the 38 monitoring stations across the national capital, only Shadipur recorded AQI in the «severe» category, while 34 stations recorded «very poor» AQI, according to the Sameer app that provides hourly updates of national AQI published by the CPCB.

Hindu Sena chief Vishnu Gupta, who filed a civil lawsuit claiming that the dargah of Sufi Saint Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer was built over a Shiva temple, on Saturday lodged a police complaint alleging that he has received death threats for filing the petition. Gupta said he filed the complaint at the Barakhamba Road police station in Delhi after he received two threatening calls — one from an Indian number and another from Canada. «The caller from Canada threatened to behead me for filing the petition in the Ajmer court. He threatened that I have made a big mistake by filing the petition regarding Ajmer Dargah,» he said. Police said that they were looking into Gupta's complaint.

Arvind Kejriwal was allegedly attacked as a man tried to throw unidentified liquid on him. The person was later held by his security staff. On the attack on former Delhi CM and AAP Convener Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj says, «BJP leaders carry our rallies in all states, they are never attacked… There are continuous attacks on Arvind Kejriwal… BJP attacked him in Nangloi. He was attacked in Chhatarpur… The law and order in Delhi have collapsed and the central government and the Home Minister are not doing anything...»

In a statement, CTI Chairman Brijesh Goyal and President Subhash Khandelwal said that the ban on commercial and light vehicles, along with a significant reduction in vehicles entering Delhi from outside, has crippled trade, industry, and tourism. «Retail markets in Delhi are witnessing a slump as the city's air quality has plunged into the 'severe' category. News about pollution, widely disseminated through TV, newspapers, and social media, is deterring people from visiting markets,» Goyal stated.

Rouse Avenue Court on Saturday was informed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) that the sanction obtained in the CBI case is comprehensive/broad enough to cover offences not only under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, but also other potential offences arising from the same facts. The submission came in response to a plea filed by Delhi's former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who had claimed he had not received a copy of the sanction order in the ED case against him. In his plea, Kejriwal pointed to a recent Delhi High Court hearing, where the Solicitor General representing the ED had stated that the necessary sanction had been obtained when the chargesheet was filed. In its response, the ED's Special Counsel Zoheb Hossain clarified that the sanction obtained in the CBI case was broad enough to cover not just the Prevention of Corruption Act, but also other offences that could arise from the facts and circumstances presented, and was sufficient for the court to take cognizance of the case.

National Capital Region (NCR) are urging the government to lift a pollution-related ban on construction, citing the exodus of labourers from the region due to lack of work opportunities. Several builders said the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) should consider recent improvements in air quality and permit continuation of construction activity, particularly for RERA-registered projects. “Everything has come to a standstill; real estate is not just about builders; more than 150 industries are associated with it. Their business is impacted severely. Instead of banning construction every year, the government should come up with a permanent solution so that those relying on daily earnings are not impacted,” said Harsh Vardhan Bansal, president, The National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) Delhi.

RAU's IAS Study circle case. Father of a deceased student Nevin Dalvin moved to the High Court earlier seeking direction to change the Investigation officer. His plea was dismissed by the trial court. Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma passed an order on November 27 on the petition moved by Dalvin Suresh and said, «In order to balance the rights, Director CBI is requested to appoint a senior officer to have regular monitoring of the investigation being conducted by the CBI. I consider that no further directions are required to be passed in the present petition.»

Pushpa 2’ has begun! The upcoming gangster drama is the much anticipated sequel to the 2021 blockbuster. Although the booking is available only in a limited number of states, response has been overwhelmingly positive so far. Advance bookings for Pushpa: The Rule have officially kicked off in four regions: Kerala, Gujarat, Punjab, and Delhi UT. Currently, only 40 shows are available across these locations. While ticket sales have started gradually, the initial response appears promising. As of 11 AM today, the film has garnered an advance booking gross of Rs 21.3K (excluding blocked seats), with approximately 123 tickets sold so far. It’s still early, and the buzz is yet to gain momentum.

affluent buyers prioritising exclusivity, lifestyle enhancements, and high-end living spaces. Despite global economic uncertainties, the demand for premium real estate has remained robust, reflecting the long-term confidence of wealthy buyers in this investment segment. According to CREDAI-MCHI, the first half of FY 2024-25 witnessed an 18% growth in total sales value across India’s top seven property markets, reaching ₹279,309 crore. This growth came even as the number of units sold fell by 3%, indicating a strong preference shift toward luxury homes. Average home prices jumped to ₹1.23 crore, compared to ₹1 crore in the same period last year. Cities like Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, and Bengaluru have emerged as leaders in this segment. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) retained its dominance with a stable average ticket size of ₹1.47 crore and a 2% rise in sales value to ₹114,529 crore. Other cities, including Hyderabad, Chennai, and Pune, also reported significant increases in average ticket sizes, highlighting a nationwide trend.

OBC rally chief minister Siddaramaiah’s staunch supporters have planned in Hassan on December 5 may turn out to be a show of popularity of the CM while sending a clear message to those challenging his authority in the party. Two years ago, when Siddaramaiah turned 75, the birthday celebrations his followers organized in Davanagere increased his profile and bargaining power in the party ahead of the assembly elections and unnerved the ruling BJP. Political leaders, lawmakers and ministers, who swear by their leader, have come together to plan this political bash brimming with a newfound confidence after the Congress decisively defeated the BJP-JDS combine in all the three assembly seats that went to bypolls on November 13.

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Gujarat police on Friday said it was probing whether standard operating procedures were in place in connection with the November 27 trench cave-in near the Indus Valley Civilisation site of Lothal, which resulted in the death of a PhD student of Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. Deceased Surbhi Verma (23) and three other researchers were at the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation site, some 80 kilometres from Ahmedabad, for research work and collection of samples when a 10-foot deep trench caved in. «The joint team of IIT Delhi and IIT Gandhinagar had reached the spot to collect soil samples for paleoclimatic study. Surabhi, who was deep inside the pit, died instantly in the cave-in. A woman professor from IIT Delhi was rescued and two researchers from IIT Gandhinagar were unhurt,» said Ahmedabad District Superintendent of Police Om Prakash Jat. Koth police registered an accidental death case and began a probe, he added.

The bench headed by Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Amit Sharma observed that «there can be no cavil with the finding of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) that defective colour vision is a defect. As such, the petitioners clearly suffer from a defect which renders them unfit for appointment as constables in the Delhi Police.» The High Court further held that the standards of medical fitness of candidates in forces, including Delhi Police, have to be stricter and higher than those who apply for civilian posts.

Last winter, the peak had hit 5816 MW, the highest recorded in the national capital. During summer this year, peak electricity demand had touched an unprecedented 8,656 MW. The areas served by BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd and BSES Yamuna Power Ltd, winter peaks are projected to exceed 2,600 MW and 1,240 MW, respectively. Last year, the peak hit 2,529 MW and 1,210 MW, respectively.

Hemant Soren announced that his government would take legal action to realise its Rs 1.36 lakh-crore coal dues from the Centre. Soren took oath as the chief minister on Thursday. «Legal action will be initiated to realise Rs 1.36 lakh crore of the state pending with the Centre,» Soren told the media while briefing the decisions of the maiden cabinet meeting of his present government. The announcement came barely 25 days after he requested the Centre «with folded hands» to clear the coal dues to the state.

Harsh Goenka highlighted an unexpected contrast in Gurgaon's air quality: the cremation ground has cleaner air than the rest of the city and even Delhi. Goenka shared a screenshot of real-time pollution data on X (formerly Twitter), showing the cremation ground with a «moderate» Air Quality Index (AQI) of 95, while areas like DLF Phase 1 and 2 registered «hazardous» levels of 584 and 563 respectively. «If you are in Gurgaon/Delhi area and you want to be where the pollution (AQI level) is low, I have a suggestion where to go,» he captioned the image.

Flexible workspace provider Incuspaze is in discussions to raise a $25 million pre-IPO round as it prepares for a public listing next year. The company had recently secured $8 million (about '67 crore) in funding. «Incuspaze plans to acquire another 2 million sq ft by investing '100 crore by the end of December 2025. On the back of growing demand for flex spaces, Incuspaze is focusing on the development of new centres across Delhi-NCR, Pune, Bengaluru and Hyderabad,» said a person aware of the development.