Two Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Tuesday filed separate petitions in the Delhi high court seeking quashing of the election of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his cabinet colleague Somnath Bharti on the ground that they both allegedly exceeded the poll expense limit of Rs 14 lakh.
The EC had found no merit in the plea.
Delhi's overall air quality index (AQI) stood at 463 at 11.30 am, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).
The changing of names was part of the delimitation exercise, under which the number of wards went up to 80 in Gorakhpur, with several of these named after iconic personalities and freedom fighters.
DCW chief Barkha Singh said Bharti has been asked to reply to the notices by June 26.
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Ahmad, a waiter by profession, was on his scooter with two of his friends riding pillion driving past Lajpat Nagar in the wee hours on Tuesday when the speeding truck hit them from behind, a police official said.
'Are we so ready to believe that in this country whose virtues we constantly shout from the rooftops, there is no single person -- other than Modi -- in a minimum of 272 elected MPs with the talent and ability to lead this country?' asks Prem Panicker.
National Human Rights Commission has directed the Delhi Police to take "appropriate action" in connection with the midnight raid conducted by former Law Minister Somnath Bharti and his supporters in South Delhi's Khirki Extension area on what he alleged was a drug and prostitution racket involving Ugandan women.
Delhi Police has registered an FIR against unknown persons in connection with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's dharna outside Rail Bhavan in New Delhi that witnessed many violent scuffles in the high-security area where prohibitory orders were in place.
Ministry of External Affairs on Monday rejected Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's claim that a Ugandan official had met his Law minister Somnath Bharti in connection with an alleged sex racket, and said Aam Aadmi Party was playing with the "reputation" of India.
Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti carried out raids in South Delhi's Khirki Extension late night on Wednesday and is reported to have had a brush with the local police.
The North Delhi Municipal Corporation on Wednesday handed over a job letter to Ravinder's wife.
Many offered to help the couple financially and others announced plans for lunch at Baba Ka Dhaba.
The surprise victory of the Aam Aadmi Party in the recent Delhi assembly elections has brought to the fore the crucial role played by the party's Non Resident Indian supporters across the globe.
The SC imposed fine of Rs 25,000 on Jain for failing to disclose names of officers disobeying orders.
Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti, who has recently found himself in controversies, on Sunday said that his intentions were good but he was projected in "wrong way" and had he been "aware" of procedures, he could have avoided the wrangles.
The Aam Aadmi Party government has decided to take up with the Union home minister its demand for the suspension of four police officials for alleged non-cooperation and lapses in duty after the Delhi police chief rejected their call for the said personnel to be penalised.
The home department of Delhi government notified Lt Governor Najeeb Jung's sanction to prosecute the MLA for his alleged involvement in the raid in Khirki Extension area in January, 2014 when he was the law minister in the AAP government.
Old people undeterred by their age came out to cast their vote
Battling an acute shortage of oxygen, some hospitals in Delhi on Sunday sent out desperate SOS calls to authorities to replenish their dwindling stocks, with one healthcare facility even requesting the government to shift out its patients.
A party source said most of the leaders, however, are hoping that Gandhi will continue to lead the party as the Nehru-Gandhi family acts as a "glue" that binds the party together.
The Delhi police have registered two first information reports against unknown persons in connection with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's dharna outside Rail Bhavan which witnessed violent scuffles inside the high-security area where prohibitory orders were in place.
In more shocking allegations, the wife of former Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti has charged him with unleashing dogs on her when she was pregnant and subjecting her to severe mental and physical torture, which were termed as "baseless" by the Aam Aadmi Party MLA.
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The court ruled that chances of the legislator fleeing from justice was remote and he deserved the relief.
A Delhi court on Thursday directed police to file a report on last week's midnight raid allegedly led by Law Minister Somnath Bharti in South Delhi after a second African woman filed a plea seeking registration of FIR.
From 26-year-old Rakhi Birla to 41-year-old Manish Sisodia, the soon-to-be Delhi Cabinet is not just going to be the youngest ever but also probably the first in which all members, including the chief minister, are debutant members of Legislative Assembly.
The opposition Trinamool Congress and Communist Party of India-Marxist failed to open their account in the AMC.
Abdul Karim Tunda, alleged Lashkar-e-Tayiba bomb expert, was assaulted by a man said to be Hindu Sena activist in Patiala House court complex while being taken to a court by the police.
BJP president Amit Shah on Thursday revamped the party's national executive. Of the 178 members, only eight are women.
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the authorities were "not interested" and the people have been "left to suffer".
Bharti's comment evoked sharp reaction from both the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress.
Gopalan Balachandran, Harris' maternal uncle, said she will script many firsts if she wins and expressed the hope her top-level position will give Indians in the US "greater access" in interacting with the US administration.
Fed up with the difficulties he encounters while convincing others that he was not a "fake" person, this textile trader is now mulling to get rid of the famous surname.
A city court has ordered registration of FIR against unknown persons in connection with the midnight raid against African women by a group after Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti accused the foreign nationals of being involved in drugs and prostitution.
Delhi picked up the pace and a 67 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 6 pm.
Former Delhi Law minister Somnath Bharti broke down during questioning by investigators, who on Wednesday took him to his Dwarka residence where he came face to face with his wife in connection with the dowry harassment and attempt to murder case.
AAP has displayed scant regard for the Rule of Law. Its conduct is a challenge to constitutionalism, says BJP leader Arun Jaitley
Notwithstanding the rhetoric against New Delhi Chief Minister Arvind kejriwal and his anarchist ways of protesting, it seems that United Progressive Alliance government is taking his demand seriously.
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