NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has dismissed speculation that former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal may enter the Rajya Sabha following his party’s electoral setback in the national capital, party sources told TOI. Earlier, media reports suggested that Kejriwal might move to the Upper House after AAP nominated its Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev…
NEW DELHI: Bihar revenue minister and state BJP President Dilip Jaiswal announced on Wednesday that he will step down from his ministerial position, citing the party’s ‘One person, one post’ policy. However, he confirmed that he will continue as the party’s state president.“I am going to resign from the post of Revenue Minister. ‘One person,…
NEW DELHI: India is gearing up for the development of a 50km hyperloop corridor for commercial transport following the successful creation of a 422m test track by IIT Madras with backing from Indian Railways, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced. If built, it could be the world’s longest hyperloop track. “The first tube will go a…
The now-scrapped 2021-22 excise policy in Delhi caused losses exceeding Rs 2,000 crore due to a weak policy framework and poor implementation, as per a CAG report. NEW DELHI: The Delhi government suffered cumulative losses exceeding Rs 2,000 crore due to the now-scrapped 2021-22 excise policy, largely due to a weak policy framework and deficient…
Photos shared by Atishi on X NEW DELHI: The Delhi assembly on Monday witnessed a ruckus on the first day of the session, with Atishi leading the protest by AAP MLAs over the alleged removal of BR Ambedkar and Bhagat Singh’s photos from the CM office.Atishi accused the ruling BJP of being “anti-Dalit and anti-Sikh”.“The…
A criminal complaint has been filed against Bollywood filmmaker Farah Khan by Hindustani Bhau for allegedly insulting Hindu religious sentiments by referring to Holi as celebrated by ‘chapris.’ NEW DELHI: A criminal complaint has been filed against Bollywood filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan by Vikas Fhatak, popularly known as Hindustani Bhau, for allegedly insulting Hindu…
Delhi Police Crime Branch arrested three members of the Bhau Gang after an encounter in Rohini. One gang member was shot in the leg during the exchange. NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police Crime Branch arrested three members of the Bhau Gang following an encounter in the Rohini area in Delhi, news agency ANI reported on…
NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta, after her first cabinet meeting on Thursday night, allocated portfolios to her ministers while retaining key departments such as finance, revenue, and women and child development under her own charge.Rekha Gupta holds maximum portfolios in cabinetWith 10 departments under her charge, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will be the…
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh finance minister Suresh Kumar Khanna on Thursday presented a Rs 8,08,736-crore Budget for 2025-26 in the state assembly, emphasising research, development and Information Technology. Read full UP Budget in PDFHe stated that nearly 22% of the Budget is allocated for development, 13% for education, 11% for agriculture and related services, and…
NEW DELHI: Ten years ago, chaos erupted in the Delhi assembly. Marshals stormed in, gripping BJP leader Vijender Gupta as he resisted with all his might. His white kurta-pyjama crumpled in the struggle, hands clinging to the furniture as half a dozen officials pried him away. Dramatic visuals from the assembly captured the moment—Gupta, clad…
