After Laxman and Bharat, Kejriwal’s ‘Hanuman’ Kailash Gahlot vows to clear all pending work after taking charge | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: AAP leaders have increasingly turned to the epic Ramayana for analogies to describe their roles in Delhi’s politics, invoking legendary figures to highlight their loyalty and purpose. After a day filled with symbolic gestures and declarations by new Delhi chief minister Atishi, Kailash Gahlot, newly appointed minister in the Atishi-led Delhi government, proclaimed…

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Arvind Kejriwal resigns as chief minister of Delhi, Atishi stakes claim to form govt | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal resigned from his post on Tuesday, submitting his formal resignation to Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena. The resignation was submitted to Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena at around 4:30 pm.Kejriwal was accompanied by his cabinet colleague, Saurabh Bharadwaj, as he arrived at the LG Secretariat. AAP leader Atishi,…

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Delhi Police files FIR over fireworks outside CM Arvind Kejriwal’s residence | Delhi News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has registered an FIR concerning the bursting of firecrackers outside chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence in Civil Lines. The incident occurred on Friday after Kejriwal was released from Tihar Jail. The Delhi government announced a ban on the production, sale, and use of firecrackers in the city to control air pollution…

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Rajender Nagar tragedy: Delhi minister Atishi promises strict action against officials, announces plans for coaching institute regulation act | Delhi News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Delhi minister Atishi announced on Wednesday that the state government will introduce a legislation to regulate coaching centres in response to recent tragedy in Old Rajender Nagar area in the capital that killed 3 UPSC aspirants. Atishi explained that the severe waterlogging in the area was due to encroachments by coaching centres, which…

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Amid crisis, now Himachal Pradesh tells SC it doesn’t have surplus water to give to Delhi | Delhi News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a significant development related to the ongoing water crisis in Delhi, the Supreme Court has directed the state government to approach the Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) to secure an additional 150 cusecs of water from Haryana.“The issue concerning sharing of Yamuna water between states is complex. This court doesn’t have technical…

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Delhi Water Crisis: sc slams delhi govt, asks what measures it has taken against ‘tanker mafia’ in city | Delhi News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court slammed the Delhi government on Wednesday regarding the water crisis faced by residents in the capital.The apex court warned the Delhi government, saying “If you can’t deal with tanker mafia, we will ask Delhi Police to take action.” The court questioned the measures taken by the government to control water…

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Dont’ take us for granted: SC slams Delhi govt for not rectifying defects in water scarcity plea | Delhi News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court chastised the Delhi government on Monday for not rectifying defects in its plea to Haryana concerning the release of surplus water from Himachal Pradesh to tackle Delhi’s water crisis. A vacation bench comprising Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Prasanna B Varale highlighted that affidavits were not being accepted in…

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