AAP observes ‘Samvidhan Bachao, Tanashahi Hatao’ Diwas

New Delhi: In response to the call given by AAP National Convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday observed ‘Samvidhan Bachao, Tanashahi Hatao’ (Save Democracy, Remove Dictatorship) Diwas on the occasion of Dr BR Ambedkar’s birth anniversary. Chief Minister Kejriwal is currently in Tihar Jail under judicial custody. […]

Day after EC notice, Atishi asks ED to take action against BJP for ‘money laundering’

Day after EC notice, Atishi asks ED to take action against BJP for ‘money laundering’

New Delhi: A day after getting a notice from the Election Commission, Delhi minister Atishi on Saturday asked the ED to take action against BJP leaders for alleged money laundering. Addressing a press conference here, the senior AAP leader lashed out at the Election Commission accusing the poll body of working at the behest of […]

Mother India in pain, tyranny won’t work: Sunita Kejriwal at INDIA bloc rally

Mother India in pain, tyranny won’t work: Sunita Kejriwal at INDIA bloc rally

New Delhi: Mother India is in pain and this tyranny won’t work, said Sunita Kejriwal, reading out her jailed husband Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s message at the INDIA bloc rally here on Sunday. As top opposition leaders gathered at Ramlila Maidan for the ‘Loktantra Bachao’ rally, Sunita Kejriwal said, “The people of Delhi have […]

Remarks by US State Dept unwarranted on Kejriwal arrest: MEA

Remarks by US State Dept unwarranted on Kejriwal arrest: MEA

New Delhi: India on Thursday said the US State Department’s recent remarks on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is “unwarranted” and asserted the country is “proud of its independent and robust democratic institutions” and committed to protect them from any form of undue external influences. MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said this in […]

Delhi liquor scam: Accused paid money to BJP to secure his bail, Kejriwal tells court

Delhi liquor scam: Accused paid money to BJP to secure his bail, Kejriwal tells court

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was produced before the Rouse Avenue Court by the Enforcement Directorate, on Thursday alleged that his arrest is a conspiracy to “crush” the Aam Aadmi Party. In the argument submitted before the court during the hearing on ED’s plea seeking extention of his remand custody, Kejriwal said […]

‘Operation Lotus’ underway in Punjab: AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj

New Delhi: ‘Operation Lotus’ has started in Punjab, senior AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged on Thursday, a day after the party’s lone Lok Sabha MP Sushil Kumar Rinku joined the BJP. ‘Operation Lotus’ is the term used by opposition parties to describe what they call “poaching” of MLAs by the BJP to topple governments. Addressing […]

India objects to US remarks on Delhi CM Kejriwal’s arrest

India objects to US remarks on Delhi CM Kejriwal’s arrest

New Delhi: India on Wednesday took strong objection to the remarks by a US spokesperson on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest, saying “in diplomacy, states are expected to be respectful of the sovereignty and internal affairs of others”. “We take strong objection to the remarks of the Spokesperson of the US State Department about certain […]

Delhi HC to hear Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest today

Delhi HC to hear Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest today

New Delhi: The Delhi high court on Wednesday will hear Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest and remand by the Enforcement Directorate in the excise policy case. The matter will be heard by a bench of justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. Kejriwal is in ED custody till March 28 after being arrested by […]

Kejriwal remanded to ED custody till March 28

Kejriwal remanded to ED custody till March 28

New Delhi: A court here on Friday sent Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to the Enforcement Directorate’s custody till March 28, a day after his arrest in the excise policy-linked money laundering case. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja at the Rouse Avenue court said Kejriwal will be produced before the court on March 28 at 2 […]

Arvind Kejriwal arrested: Can a CM run govt from jail? Can LG seek President’s rule?

Arvind Kejriwal arrested: Can a CM run govt from jail? Can LG seek President’s rule?

New Delhi: Delhi Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested yesterday by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), following his avoidance of nine summons issued by the investigative agency in relation to the Delhi liquor policy case. The decision to apprehend Kejriwal transpired shortly after the High Court’s denial of protection from arrest. With this development, […]