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Satyendar Jain appears before ACB for questioning in classroom case

Former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain on Friday appeared before the Anti-Corruption Branch for questioning in connection with an alleged graft case in the construction of classrooms in government schools. Jain was summoned by the Delhi government's ACB for questioning. Before leaving for the ACB office, Jain had asserted that the previous AAP government in the national capital worked towards improving the city's education, while the current BJP government was only doing politics. Speaking to PTI Videos ahead of his questioning, Jain said the BJP was trying to divert attention from key issues. "First, tell me, where did the word scam come from? They (BJP) do not want to work and are aiding private schools in increasing fees," Jain said. "Manish Sisodia (former education minister) did excellent work in schools. He has been summoned. I have been summoned. These are all tactics to divert attention. "They (BJP) used to say that dogs are roaming in the streets, but we will clean the ro

20 statements recorded before Sisodia, Jain grilling in classroom scam

Before summoning former Delhi ministers Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain for questioning, ACB officials have conducted an extensive and technically detailed investigation

Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain summoned in classroom construction 'scam'

The Anti-Corruption Branch has summoned the former Delhi ministers, alleging that over 12,000 classrooms and school buildings were constructed at an exorbitant cost during the previous AAP govt

Charges framed against AAP MP Sanjay Singh, next hearing on July 5

A special MP-MLA court in Sultanpur on Tuesday framed charges against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh in a case related to violation of the model code of conduct and COVID-19 guidelines four years ago. The court also rejected Singh's discharge plea and scheduled the next hearing for July 5. Singh's advocate, Madan Pratap Singh, said that the AAP leader appeared in court on Tuesday as it turned down his application for discharge and accepted the charge-framing petition, proceeding to formally frame charges against him. The matter was then posted for next month due to the absence of two other accused in the case. The case dates back to April 13, 2021, when, during the panchayat elections, Singh was accused of holding a public meeting without permission in Hasanpur village under Bandhua Kala Police Station limits. The politician was then allegedly campaigning for AAP district panchayat candidate Salma Begum. Police then filed an FIR against Singh and 13 named and 4

Samyukta Kisan Morcha to hold protest against AAP government in Punjab

Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Monday said the farmers will hold a state-wide agitation against the Punjab government on Tuesday for putting several cultivators, who opposed laying a sewerage pipeline project in Bathinda, behind bars. Dallewal said the effigies of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal will be burnt at all district headquarters in Punjab on Tuesday. The farmers, associated with the SKM (Non-Political), have been protesting against the state government's decision of laying a sewerage pipeline passing through the residential area of Ghasokhana village in Bathinda district. They apprehend that any leakage in the sewerage pipeline could create problems for residents. Dallewal said that several farmers, who were protesting against the sewerage pipeline project, have been held and put in jail in the past few days. "Till now, over 100 farmers are in jail. Of them, nine are observing the hunge

AAP slams Delhi govt over waterlogging; BJP says MLAs were on the ground

In response, the BJP said the government took responsibility and worked to restore normalcy, rather than indulging in blame game

AAP launches mission MCD for 2027 polls, targets sweeping majority

With over two years still to go, AAP has shifted into mission mode for the 2027 Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, setting its sights on forming a huge majority in the civic body

SC allows Delhi govt to withdraw AAP-era cases against Centre, LG

The Supreme Court permits Rekha Gupta-led Delhi government to withdraw multiple petitions filed by previous AAP administration against Centre, LG over control of services and governance issues

AAP playing politics over water; BJP will rise in Punjab: Haryana CM Saini

Apart from this, looking ahead to political changes, Saini expressed confidence in the BJP's prospects in Punjab.

MCD launches tax amnesty scheme SUNIYO for FY26, waives old dues, penalties

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Wednesday announced the rollout of a one-time property tax amnesty scheme for the financial year 2025-26. Under the Sumpattikar Niptaan Yojana (SUNIYO), people will be able to pay the principal amount of property tax of the current year (2025-26) and the previous five years (2020-21 onwards) in one go and all their previous dues (before 2020-21), including interest and penalty will stand waived off, the municipal corporation said. The MCD also noted that a similar one-time measure launched in 2022-23, the SAMRIDDHI scheme, also allowed full waiver of old arrears if the taxpayer paid recent dues i.e. due of five years for residential and six years for non-residential properties. The SUNIYO scheme will apply to all types of properties falling under the jurisdiction of the MCD. In his first General House meeting after taking over as Delhi Mayor, Raja Iqbal Singh on Wednesday also announced the removal of "user charges" linked to garbage ...

Arvind Kejriwal launches AAP's student wing 'ASAP' to shape future leaders

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal launched the party's new student wing 'ASAP' to engage youth nationwide, promoting alternative politics focused on governance, education, and development

Big blow to AAP in Delhi: 13 councillors break away to form new party

Aam Aadmi Party suffers major setback in Delhi as 13 councillors, led by Mukesh Goel, resign and launch the Indraprastha Vikas Party

AAP-BJP spar over worsening air quality after dust storm batters Delhi

A sudden dust storm from Rajasthan engulfed Delhi, pushing air quality into the 'poor' zone and igniting a sharp political blame game between AAP and BJP

Punjab to offer subsidy for setting up paddy straw-based boilers: Minister

The Punjab government will give capital subsidy to industries for setting up paddy straw-based boilers, Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said here on Thursday. Industries and Commerce minister Sond said the state government has earmarked Rs 60 crore of funds as capital subsidy to support industries for using paddy straw as fuel in their boilers. This step will not only promote the use of paddy residue as a fuel in industries and help paddy straw management but will also supplement income of paddy growers, he said. "We have asked industries to use paddy straw in their boilers," said Sond while speaking to reporters here. This move will also help in reducing industries' reliance on coal being used as fuel to run boilers. Giving details of the scheme, Sond said the state government will provide a capital subsidy of Rs 1 crore for setting up a new paddy straw-based boiler having a capacity of 8 tonnes and Rs 2 crore of subsidy for 16-tonnes of boiler. He further said a subsidy

Delhi CM calls rain a wake-up call, blames AAP's 'development backlog'

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta termed the pre-monsoon showers on Friday a warning sign for the capital's crumbling infrastructure, blaming it on the "decade-long development backlog" created by the previous AAP government. Taking a dig at Arvind Kejriwal, she said the AAP chief was oblivious to the problems of waterlogging and broken trees as he would be busy with his "sound-proof" sleep in the "Sheesh Mahal" -- a term the BJP gave to the former chief minister's official residence accusing it of unnecessary opulence. Gupta who visited Majnu Ka Tila area following heavy rainfall in the city stressed the need for planned urban growth to prevent such recurring crises. The city was hit by waterlogging and traffic disruptions, many due to fallen trees due to the early morning rain and storm on Friday. A house collapse in Najafgarh killed a woman and her three children as many busy road stretches, including Minto Bridge and ITO, were waterlogged, causing heavy traffic jams. The chief

Delhi Cabinet approves draft bill to regulate fees in private, govt schools

Earlier this month, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta had stated that her government is committed to transparency and protection of children's rights in education

BJP sweeps MCD poll, Raja Iqbal Singh elected as Delhi's new mayor

With this win, the BJP has reclaimed control of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) after a two-year gap

AAP won't contest Delhi Mayor polls, points to BJP's 'triple-engine sarkar'

Aam Aadmi Party's Saurabh Bharadwaj said the BJP should prove what it can deliver for the people of Delhi. The deadline for mayoral election nominations ends today

BJP nominates Raja Iqbal Singh for upcoming MCD election, AAP to abstain

The Aam Aadmi Party has decided to abstain from the mayoral polls, saying that the BJP should rule Delhi without any excuses

Police files report on property defacement case against Arvind Kejriwal

Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Neha Mittal took the status report on record and listed the matter for May 3