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Capital is fortunate that police not under state government, says BS Bassi
Delhites are "khushnaseeb" (fortunate) that Delhi Police doesn't come under the Delhi government, Police Commissioner B.S. Bassi said on Monday.
Delhi has shown that it's ready for a pollution-free city: Who said what on the odd-even policy
While the implementation of the odd-even scheme in Delhi was widely lauded across several quarters, some voices of skepticism too were heard.
JNU and the culture of silence: Instead of stifling voices, it should be open about gender injustice
Half of the 101 sexual harassment complaints filed in 16 educational institutions in Delhi since 2013 were from JNU, data released last month has revealed.
Why the odd-even formula may fall through Delhi's public transport loopholes
The odd-even formula on Indian soil is an oddity. At the moment, we are short on infrastructure and high in numbers, and yet we want to test drive the scheme.
Delhi govt hits out at Bassi, says police chief should not act as political spokesperson
Gopal Rai on Monday criticised city Police Commissioner B S Bassi for his remarks that action will be taken against any volunteer who takes law into his or her own hands.
Worrying signals from Delhi’s underbelly: Juveniles being used to settle gang scores
Juveniles are increasingly being used as ‘contract killers’ to eliminate rivals by gangs and crime syndicates in the city of Delhi.
Odd-even Gandhigiri? Apart from Rs 2,000 fine, violators to be greeted with roses
Violators of the odd-even rule will be fined Rs.2,000 and also greeted with roses, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday.
Court tells CBI to give photocopies of files seized from Rajendra Kumar's office to Delhi govt
A court here on Wednesday directed the CBI to give the city government photocopies of files seized from the office of Rajendra Kumar, principal secretary of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. On December 15, the CBI raided the office of Rajendra Kumar in connection with a "corruption" case. The CBI denied has Kejriwal's claim that it was searching his office after which Kejriwal has mounted a fierce attack on the BJP.
Trouble not yet over for Ansal brothers? Delhi HC issues notice on 'destruction of evidence'
Delhi HC issued notice to the Ansal brothers and others on a plea seeking transfer of a case of alleged destruction of evidence in the 1997 Uphaar fire tragedy.
Air pollution in capital is of an 'emergency nature', says Delhi HC
Air pollution in the national capital is of an "emergency nature", the Delhi High Court on Monday observed, and said this situation would not have arisen if the authorities had implemented laws.
Delhi gangrape: Juvenile offender released as woman's parents continue protest
The juvenile offender in the 16 December gangrape was on Sunday released and sent to an NGO at an undisclosed destination with the police no longer guarding him.
DCW chief writes to Juvenile Justice Board challenging teen offender's release
The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Sunday wrote to the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) requesting it not to go ahead with the release of the teen convict in the December 2012 Delhi gang rape case.
AAP claims 'huge scam' in DDCA, Arun Jaitley's dismisses allegations
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is involved in corruption in the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA), Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said on Thursday.
No new diesel SUVs to be registered in Delhi till 31 March, directs SC
Close on the heels on the AAP government's announcing restrictions on cars in Delhi based on registration numbers, the Supreme Court has stepped in to curb high pollution levels in the national capital.
Supreme Court calls for multi-pronged approach to tackle pollution in Delhi
The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the alarming problem of air pollution in Delhi could be tackled through a multi-pronged policy and ad hoc solutions would not be helpful.
Delhi HC refuses to intervene in odd-even car policy, terms PIL's 'premature'
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to restrain the city government from enforcing its decision to allow even and odd number cars to ply in Delhi on alternative dates.
Delhi's 'impractical and weird' odd-even car policy slammed in Rajya Sabha and Lok sabha
The Delhi government's decision to allow odd-even number cars to ply on alternative days came in for sharp criticism from the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha.
Delhi's desperate measures: Odd, even number vehicles will ply on alternate days to curb pollution
In a bid to curb rising pollution, the Delhi government on Friday decided that odd and even number vehicles will ply on alternate days in the capital from January 1, official sources said.
Kejriwal speaks out against 'Santa-Banta', supports plea to ban jokes on Sikh community
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has expressed his support for the ban on jokes on the Sikh community, and has signed a petition on change.org opposing such jokes.
Jessica Lal murder: Delhi HC seeks state's response on parole for convict Manu Sharma
The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought the state government's response on the plea of Jessica Lal murder case convict Manu Sharma, seeking a month-long parole.
Constitution Day: Delhi govt misses 'socialist' and 'secular' from ads, orders probe after apology
Taking a stern view of the omission of words "socialist" and "secular" from the Preamble in its print advertisements on Constitution Day, Delhi government on Thursday tendered an apology for the error and ordered a probe to ascertain if any "mischief" was involved.
Talking more and working less leads parties to Bihar-like situations, says Kejriwal
Talking more and working less lead political parties to "Bihar-like situations", Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday, taking a sharp jibe at the BJP.
As Delhi celebrates first car-free day, CM Arvind Kejriwal leads bicycle rally
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal led a cycle rally here on the capital's first Car Free Day on Thursday, and said travelling needs to be made safe.
Kejriwal leads bicycle rally on car free day in Delhi, more than 100 cyclists join in
Delhi chief minister and Transport and Rural Development Minister Gopal Rai at the car-free day initiative launched in the city. About 100 persons were part of the event.
Capital Shame! 5-year-old and 2-year-old raped in New Delhi, Kejriwal takes on PM on Twitter
Two horrific incidents of minors being gangraped have sparked outrage over the safety of women in the national capital.
Supreme Court reserves order on environmental cess for vehicles passing through Delhi
SC indicated that it will impose an environment compensatory charge (ECC) on commercial vehicles entering Delhi as a transit route for their onward journey.
Domestic violence case: SC tells Bharti to approach trial court for bail plea
The estranged wife of Somnath Bharti on Monday told the Supreme Court that she was not ready to undergo mediation to settle the domestic violence and attempt to murder case lodged by her.
Delhi BJP leader Vijay Goel slammed for calling Modi 'Sabarmati ke sant'
While the BJP has of late been enthusiastically displaying its new-found love for Mahatma Gandhi, a senior party leader's brainwave of combining a tribute to Gandhi with a paean to the Prime Minister has raised many eyebrows.
Somnath Bharti arrested, lawyer claims he did not surrender earlier as his father was unwell
AAP MLA Somnath Bharti was arrested here early on Tuesday, hours after he surrendered in connection with the attempt to murder and domestic violence case filed by his wife.
'Make India first': Arvind Kejriwal attacks PM Modi's Make in India project
In an attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pet theme 'Make in India', Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said the goal cannot be achieved without 'Making India'.