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UP Police Probe Delhi Assembly Security Breach Suspect's Mental State

UP Police Probe Delhi Assembly Security Breach Suspect's Mental State

Rediff.com7 Apr 2026

Uttar Pradesh Police are investigating the mental health of a man accused of breaching security at the Delhi Assembly after he drove an SUV onto the premises. The suspect's family claims he has mental health issues and is undergoing treatment.

SUV Breaches Delhi Assembly Security, Driver Detained

SUV Breaches Delhi Assembly Security, Driver Detained

Rediff.com6 Apr 2026

A major security breach occurred at the Delhi Assembly when a masked man drove an SUV onto the premises, placed a bouquet in the Speaker's vehicle, and fled. Police have detained three people, including the driver, and are investigating the incident.

Man Who Breached Delhi Assembly Security Sent to Police Custody

Man Who Breached Delhi Assembly Security Sent to Police Custody

Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

A man who breached security at the Delhi Assembly by driving an SUV into the complex has been remanded to eight days' police custody. The court cited the seriousness of the allegations and the accused's apparent awareness of his actions.

Delhi Assembly Breach: Probing the Motives Behind Security Incident

Delhi Assembly Breach: Probing the Motives Behind Security Incident

Rediff.com7 Apr 2026

Investigation into the Delhi Assembly security breach focuses on the suspect's mental health history and potential links to the farmers' agitation.

Family of Man in Delhi Assembly Security Breach Cites Mental Health Concerns

Family of Man in Delhi Assembly Security Breach Cites Mental Health Concerns

Rediff.com6 Apr 2026

Uttar Pradesh Police questioned the family of Sarabjeet Singh, accused of breaching security at the Delhi Assembly. His family claims he suffers from mental health issues and was undergoing treatment.

Delhi Assembly Receives Bomb Threat Email, Security Increased

Delhi Assembly Receives Bomb Threat Email, Security Increased

Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

A bomb threat email sent to the Delhi Legislative Assembly prompted a large-scale security operation across key government buildings and public areas.

Delhi Assembly Targeted with Multiple Bomb Threat Emails: Investigation Underway

Delhi Assembly Targeted with Multiple Bomb Threat Emails: Investigation Underway

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

The Delhi Assembly has received its third bomb threat email in three days, prompting a police investigation and increased security measures.

Delhi assembly gets bomb threat ahead of budget presentation

Delhi assembly gets bomb threat ahead of budget presentation

Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

The Delhi Legislative Assembly received a bomb threat via email hours before the scheduled budget presentation, prompting heightened security measures and an investigation.

Delhi Assembly Security Breach: SUV Driver Sought Attention for Missing Nephew

Delhi Assembly Security Breach: SUV Driver Sought Attention for Missing Nephew

Rediff.com7 Apr 2026

The investigation into the Delhi Assembly security breach reveals the driver's motive was to highlight the disappearance of his nephew.

SUV breaks trough Delhi assembly gate in major security breach, 3 held

SUV breaks trough Delhi assembly gate in major security breach, 3 held

Rediff.com6 Apr 2026

A car driven by a masked man breached security at the Delhi Assembly, raising concerns about potential security lapses.

Delhi Assembly Security Breach: Missing Nephew Drove Man to Act, Says Family

Delhi Assembly Security Breach: Missing Nephew Drove Man to Act, Says Family

Rediff.com7 Apr 2026

The family of the man responsible for the Delhi Assembly security breach claims his actions were driven by frustration over the delayed information regarding his nephew's disappearance and a perceived lack of police action.

Delhi Assembly Session Ends with Legislative Business, Speaker Voices Concerns Over Opposition Conduct

Delhi Assembly Session Ends with Legislative Business, Speaker Voices Concerns Over Opposition Conduct

Rediff.com30 Mar 2026

The budget session of the Delhi Assembly concluded with over 15 hours of legislative business. Speaker Vijender Gupta voiced concerns over the opposition's conduct during the session.

Dera chief Ram Rahim gets 30-day parole, 16th time since conviction

Dera chief Ram Rahim gets 30-day parole, 16th time since conviction

Rediff.com5 days ago

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh is serving a 20-year sentence for raping two women disciples.

Congress Continues Deliberations On Kerala Chief Minister

Congress Continues Deliberations On Kerala Chief Minister

Rediff.com11 May 2026

The Congress party is still undecided on who will be Kerala's next Chief Minister, even after discussions between party leaders. Several leaders are vying for the position, and the high command is waiting for the political climate to calm down before making an announcement.

Raghav Chadha blames 'Sheesh Mahal' for AAP's Delhi defeat

Raghav Chadha blames 'Sheesh Mahal' for AAP's Delhi defeat

Rediff.com25 Apr 2026

Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha claims that leaders are leaving the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) due to disappointment and disgust, not fear. He cites the 'Sheesh Mahal' row as a key factor in AAP's potential defeat in future Delhi Assembly elections.

Courts And The Hate Speech Dilemma

Courts And The Hate Speech Dilemma

Rediff.com9 May 2026

Courts cannot be the only hope for those fighting hate speech. Countering its effects on the ground takes more effort. With our political parties unwilling to put in that amount of effort, it's left to citizens to do so, points out Jyoti Punwani.

'Kejriwal Needs To Learn From Modi'

'Kejriwal Needs To Learn From Modi'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2026

'The entire party is centred around one man and that is Arvind Kejriwal.' 'Till the time you are in Kejriwal's good books you are powerful. The day you are not with him, you are no one in the party.'

'Raghav Chadha Will Join BJP Before 2027 Punjab Elections'

'Raghav Chadha Will Join BJP Before 2027 Punjab Elections'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

'Who among Opposition party MPs has so much power that they raise some issue and the government implements it? The answer is no one except Raghav Chadha.'

Bengaluru EV Dealers Arrested for Subsidy Scam

Bengaluru EV Dealers Arrested for Subsidy Scam

Rediff.com14 Mar 2026

Two men in Bengaluru have been arrested for allegedly defrauding people by offering electric vehicles at subsidised rates under a fake central government scheme.

Did Atishi insult Guru Tegh Bahadur? Forensics to probe video

Did Atishi insult Guru Tegh Bahadur? Forensics to probe video

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta has ordered a forensic probe into a video allegedly showing Leader of Opposition Atishi insulting Guru Tegh Bahadur. The BJP has accused Atishi of making insensitive remarks, while Atishi denies the charges and accuses the BJP of manipulating the video.

Officers ignoring MLAs' calls: Delhi assembly speaker

Officers ignoring MLAs' calls: Delhi assembly speaker

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

Gupta sought to draw the top city bureaucrat's attention to the procedure and protocol to be adhered to by the government officers while dealing with the members of the assembly.

Dera chief again granted 40-day parole, 15th release since 2017

Dera chief again granted 40-day parole, 15th release since 2017

Rediff.com4 Jan 2026

On many of the 13 occasions in the past, when Singh was out of jail, he remained at the Dera's ashram in Uttar Pradesh's Bagpat district.

Dera chief walks out of jail on 15th parole

Dera chief walks out of jail on 15th parole

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, convicted of rape and murder, has been granted a 40-day parole, marking the 15th time he has been released since his conviction in 2017.

Congress led propaganda spend, BJP led results in Delhi polls: ADR

Congress led propaganda spend, BJP led results in Delhi polls: ADR

Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

Analysis of election expenditure reports reveals Congress spent more on propaganda and social media, while BJP's overall expenses were higher in the Delhi assembly elections.

Outgoing Delhi Assembly Just Met For....

Outgoing Delhi Assembly Just Met For....

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

The Delhi assembly which held 74 sittings over its five-year term, met for an average of 15 days a year. On the days it met, the assembly sat for an average of three hours.

Delhi assembly: Fewer women, more graduates elected

Delhi assembly: Fewer women, more graduates elected

Rediff.com9 Feb 2025

The eighth Delhi assembly will have fewer women members but a higher number of lawmakers with graduate degrees, according to a report.

Atishi claims AAP MLAs barred from entering Delhi assembly

Atishi claims AAP MLAs barred from entering Delhi assembly

Rediff.com27 Feb 2025

With 'dafli' beats in the background, AAP leaders held placards with photos of Ambedkar and raised slogans against the ruling party -- "BJP sun le, Jai Bhim, Jai Bhim" ... "BJP ki tanashahi nahin chalegi (BJP's dictatorship won't work)".

Atishi makes history, becomes first woman LoP in Delhi assembly

Atishi makes history, becomes first woman LoP in Delhi assembly

Rediff.com23 Feb 2025

Atishi, former Delhi chief minister and MLA from Kalkaji constituency, was chosen as the Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly at a meeting of AAP MLAs on Sunday. AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal was also present at the meeting. Atishi, who was proposed by MLA Sanjeev Jha, thanked Kejriwal and the MLAs for their support. She promised to play a strong opposition role in the House, raise issues with full force, and ensure the BJP fulfils its promises. The first session of the Delhi Assembly will begin on February 24, with the BJP government planning to table pending CAG reports against the performance of the previous AAP government.

'Bhai' sparks 13-minute ruckus in Delhi assembly, AAP-BJP clash

'Bhai' sparks 13-minute ruckus in Delhi assembly, AAP-BJP clash

Rediff.com27 Mar 2025

A seemingly innocuous word, "bhai" (brother), led to a 13-minute disruption in the Delhi Assembly on Thursday, with the ruling BJP and the opposition AAP engaging in heated exchanges. The incident began when PWD minister Parvesh Verma used the word during a debate on the Teerth Yatra Samiti, prompting AAP MLAs to accuse him of disrespect. Three AAP MLAs were marshalled out by the Speaker amid the uproar, which even saw BJP legislators chanting slogans of "Chhathi maiya ki jai".

Rs 14,000 crore from World Bank used in Bihar polls: Jan Suraaj

Rs 14,000 crore from World Bank used in Bihar polls: Jan Suraaj

Rediff.com16 Nov 2025

Jan Suraaj Spokesperson and one of the key architects of the Party, Pavan Verma, levelled serious allegations that funds from the World Bank meant for some other project were diverted for the Bihar Assembly elections by the central government and distributed to women voters in the state.

How Many Candidates In Bihar Have Criminal Records?

How Many Candidates In Bihar Have Criminal Records?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2025

33 candidates face cases of murder, 86 candidates face cases related to attempted murder, 42 candidates have cases related to crimes against women with two of them facing rape cases.

Kejriwal allotted bungalow after HC pulled up govt: AAP

Kejriwal allotted bungalow after HC pulled up govt: AAP

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal will reside in a Type-VII bungalow in Lodhi Estate, New Delhi, after the Centre's allotment following Delhi High Court's intervention. The allocation comes after delays and scrutiny regarding Kejriwal's previous accommodation.

Trump Meets His Kejriwal in Zohran Mamdani

Trump Meets His Kejriwal in Zohran Mamdani

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

The mass of voters chose Kejriwal and Mamdani for the simple reason that they were sick and tired of the stale promises and repetitive speeches belted out for long by mainstream political personalities, notes M R Narayan Swamy.

'Rahul Can't Play Victim All The Time'

'Rahul Can't Play Victim All The Time'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

'Rahul Gandhi's problem is that he doesn't think big.' 'He looks more like an activist, while politics is like a game of chess. You attack and then defend and have a game-plan.'

V K Malhotra: Professor, Politician, Gentleman

V K Malhotra: Professor, Politician, Gentleman

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

In seniority in the BJP leadership team, V K Malhotra, who passed into the ages this week, was next only to Atal Bihari Vajpayee, L K Advani and Nanaji Deshmukh, notes Sudhir Bisht.

Can anyone vote twice in same election? Ex-CEC answers

Can anyone vote twice in same election? Ex-CEC answers

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

"The Election Commission's press conference should be welcomed because it is a good step to clear public doubts regarding the SIR process (in Bihar) and other issues," Rawat told PTI in Indore.

No AAP-Congress alliance for Delhi assembly polls: Gopal Rai

No AAP-Congress alliance for Delhi assembly polls: Gopal Rai

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

Aam Aadmi Party's Delhi state convener Gopal Rai on Thursday said his party's alliance with the Congress was only for the Lok Sabha elections and hinted that the ruling party in the city will go solo in next year's assembly polls in Delhi.

Look! Kejriwal's Back In Action!

Look! Kejriwal's Back In Action!

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

After a long absence from the public stage, after being routed in the Delhi assembly election in February, Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal launched the Ghar Rozgar Bachao Andolan (Save homes, jobs movement) at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Sunday with a protest against the ongoing demolition drives in slum clusters in the city.

Rape convict Ram Rahim gets another parole

Rape convict Ram Rahim gets another parole

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

This comes months after Singh walked out of the Sunaria jail in Haryana's Rohtak after being granted a 21-day furlough in April.

Rekhaji Has A Super Busy Sunday

Rekhaji Has A Super Busy Sunday

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

Look at all what Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta packed in on Sunday.