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AAP Youth Wing leader, five others held for robbery
Six youths, including an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Youth Wing leader, have been arrested on charge of robbing a businessman of Rs.25 lakh here, police said on Sunday. Police said the accused had been identified as Jitender, 27, Sabab, 26, Najeeb, 24, Nadeem, 23, Naved, 22, and Mahammad Yusuf, 19. All are residents of Maujpur...
March 19, 2017 -
AAP seeks action against Delhi BJP chief
The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday sought action against Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari after a video of him insulting a woman teacher at a public function emerged on the social media. AAP's Delhi convener Dilip Pandey called Tiwari's behaviour "shameful and unfortunate", and urged the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) to take "strict action"...
March 18, 2017 -
Punjab Congress, AAP on verbal spat over mismanagement
Punjab Congress and its main opposition Aam Adami Party (AAP) were on warfare on Thursday after chief minister (CM) Captain Amarinder Singh's swear-in ceremony. Terming the ceremony a total 'mismanagement', AAP leaders showed their displeasure over the alleged step-motherly treatment given to the AAP legislators. AAP alleged that the officially invited legislators were not...
March 16, 2017 -
Sidelining councillors BJP’s admission of corruption: AAP
The BJP's decision not to give ticket to any outgoing councillor in the Delhi civic polls is an admission of wrongdoing by its 153 councillors, the AAP said on Thursday. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Dilip Pandey alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had converted the three municipal corporations – East, South and North...
March 16, 2017 -
Captain Amarinder’s leadership proved decisive
Captain Amarinder Singh’s leadership appears to have proved decisive in Punjab Assembly elections as it helped the Congress become the only alternative for the change seeking voters. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) which had initially gained momentum in the state failed to sustain it as AAP failed provide a face to lead its campaign. The exit of...
March 11, 2017 -
‘AAP’s performance will have bearings on its prospects in MCD polls’
The AAP's performance in Punjab and Goa may have bearings on its prospects in the upcoming civic polls in the national capital, party leaders said. AAP leaders said they were upbeat about the party's performance in Punjab and Goa, and a positive result would have given filip to the organisation in the crucial MCD polls...
March 11, 2017 -
Assembly election results 2017: Kejriwal admits defeat in Punjab, Goa
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which has been thwarted from forming governments in both Punjab and Goa, has admitted defeat saying that the 'struggle would continue'. “We respect the people’s decision. I thank all the party workers for their hard work. The struggle will continue,” tweeted AAP chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Earlier...
March 11, 2017 -
Sukhbir Badal trails, Mann leads
Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday trailed from the Jalalabad assembly seat. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Bhagwant Mann was leading, officials said. The other candidate in the race is Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu.
March 11, 2017 -
Now or never for AAP, Congress
The outcome of Assembly elections in Punjab on Saturday will largely decide the future of the two main contenders – Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) — in the state politics as the loser would be forced to cease the 'opposition space' to the winner. While the AAP's victory will mark the beginning of its new...
March 10, 2017 -
Who will win Goa, will Parrikar return as CM?
The focus in Goa on Saturday will be on whether the BJP will be able to retain power and if it gets a fresh mandate, will Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar return to his home state as chief minister. The main fight for the 40-member Assembly, which went to polls on February 4 and recorded an impressive turnout of...
March 10, 2017 -
Who will win Goa, will Parrikar return as CM?
The focus in Goa on Saturday will be on whether the BJP will be able to retain power and if it gets a fresh mandate, will Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar return to his home state as chief minister. The main fight for the 40-member Assembly, which went to polls on February 4 and recorded an impressive turnout of...
March 10, 2017 -
Stage set for new government in Punjab
With the 'Exit Poll' results predicting a close fight between the main Opposition Congress and new entrant Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab Assembly polls, the stage appears set for a change of government in Punjab as all surveys predicted a wipe out for the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal-Bhartiya Janta Party (SAD-BJP). With some surveys...
March 9, 2017 -
Delhi govt sets aside Rs 1,600 crore for power subsidy
The Delhi government has set aside Rs 1,600 crore for its flagship subsidy scheme for power consumers. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, presenting the budget for 2017-18 in the Delhi Assembly, proposed Rs 2,194 crore expenditure in the energy sector, including Rs 1,600 crore for subsidy to power consumers. Under the subsidy programme, in the...
March 9, 2017 -
AAP plans Guj “Azadi” march ahead of poll campaigning
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will organise a "Gujarat Azadi Yatra" on March 16 from Sanand town in a prelude to launch its campaigning for the state Assembly elections, due later this year. The AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will address a gathering of party workers and supporters on March 26,...
March 6, 2017 -
Delhi budget session: BJP to corner AAP over poll promises
The opposition BJP will focus on the unfulfilled promises made by the AAP government to corner it during Delhi assembly's budget session beginning March 6. The BJP MLAs have prepared a list of issues related to education, health, women security, depleted fleet of DTC buses, Mohalla Clinics, among others, that they will raise during the...
March 4, 2017 -
Youth Congress protests against Kejriwal’s govt
A huge crowd of the youth Congress members gathered outside Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence on Friday to protest against the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) leader two-year term in office. Chanting slogans against Kejriwal's rule and alleging that no work was done under his tenure, they claimed the AAP leader to be involved in “corruption cases”,...
March 3, 2017 -
Delhi Transport Department services go online
Residents of Delhi would now be able to apply online for various transport department services, including driving licenses and duplicate vehicle registration certificates, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Friday. People would be able to submit application forms and make payments for eight services without having to visit the transport department offices. Inaugurating the online...
March 3, 2017