A man was killed, his body chopped into pieces and dumped in the Yamuna River by his friend and his associates after he refused to give them money, according to police. Four people, including a woman, have been arrested in connection with the killing.
A 29-year-old man and his accomplices allegedly murdered a canteen owner in Delhi, dismembered his body, and disposed of the remains in the Yamuna River, motivated by greed for gold and cash.
Delhi Police have arrested a 27-year-old man in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a canteen operator in Dwarka after extortion demands went unmet.
The drive, carried out by various police districts and units, including the crime branch and AATS teams, aligns with the Supreme Court's directions and the Delhi government's blanket ban on the sale, storage, and use of firecrackers to curb pollution during Diwali.
Delhi Police has registered an FIR against former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and others for allegedly misusing public money by putting up large hoardings in the national capital in 2019. The FIR was filed on the orders of a court, which had directed the police to investigate the matter following a complaint alleging violation of the Prevention of Defacement of Property Act.
The upcoming Delhi Assembly elections will see around 20 candidates who have switched parties, with the AAP, BJP, and Congress fielding former foes in a bid for political gains. While these candidates aim to prove themselves in their new political homes, they face challenges including apprehension among members of their adopted parties. The article provides details of prominent leaders who switched sides, including those who joined the AAP, BJP, and Congress.
A heated political battle erupted Tuesday over Arvind Kejriwal's claim of the Haryana government 'poisoning' the Yamuna water, with the Bharatiya Janata Party saying he cannot be forgiven for his 'dangerous statement', while the Aam Aadmi Party chief asserted he won't let the people of Delhi die due to the dirty, poisonous water.
The BJP may win more seats in the February 5 assembly election, but not enough to trump AAP, notes Ramesh Menon.
In a post on X, Atishi questioned the "sealing" of the party office, saying it is against the "level playing field" promised by the Constitution.
Kejriwal, atop an open yellow coloured jeep, waved to the public and shook hands with them as his roadshow moved through the narrow lanes of the Matiala Assembly. He was accompanied by Matiala MLA Gulab Singh Yadav.
There are 1,349 candidates in the fray and over 1.45 crore electors are eligible to exercise their franchise in the elections to the 250 wards of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the results of which may have ramifications beyond the national capital.
A couple and their two children were injured in a small LPG cylinder blast in their house in Sarai Kale Khan area of South Delhi on Friday, the police said.
As people queued up to cast their vote, there were some famous faces in the lines at different polling stations.
In a setback to the Bharatiya Janata Party which dominated the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, the party managed to win only from three seats while the Aam Aadmi Party made its debut by winning five seats and the Congress wrested four seats in the bypolls to 13 wards.
BJP tops the list with 27 tainted candidates
The Bharatiya Janata Party candidate and spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi filed her nomination papers from the New Delhi constituency on Friday and declared her assets worth over Rs 34 crore which includes wealth of her husband and two children.
Singh is being probed in an alleged extortion case and three men, allegedly his aides, have been already arrested for extortion.
Balyan is AAP's 13th lawmaker to land in Delhi Police's net.
The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday released its first list of 22 candidates fielding former ministers Somnath Bharti, Saurabh Bhardwaj, Satyendra Jain and Girish Soni in the Delhi Assembly elections, the dates of which are yet to be announced.
Aam Aadmi Party claimed that there are a large number of "fake" voters in Delhi and alleged that it was result of collusion among local level officers, against whom it sought exemplary action.
A party leader said the AAP will resort to what it did during the 2015 Delhi Assembly polls-- a "positive campaign".
A closer analysis of the Delhi election results suggests that the Aam Aadmi Party, despite a stunning debut, may actually be on shakier ground if another election were held, says Venkat Goli.
