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  • Maliwal ‘assault’: Delhi Police team reaches MP’s residence to seek details of incident

    A Delhi Police team reached AAP MP Swati Maliwal’s house on Thursday in connection with the alleged assault on her at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence, officials said. Led by an Additional Commissioner of Police (ACP) rank officer, the team has gone to the Rajya MP’s residence to seek details of the incident, they said.

    On Monday morning, Maliwal went to the Civil Lines police station here and alleged that a member of Kejriwal’s personal staff “assaulted” her at the chief minister’s official residence, police officials said. Police have not yet received a formal complaint.

    Earlier on Thursday, the National Commission for Women (NCW) summoned Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar over Maliwal’s allegations. His hearing is scheduled for Friday at 11 am. On Tuesday, senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh had said that the incident with Maliwal was “highly condemnable”.

  • You have put personal interest over national: Delhi high court to AAP government

    (This story originally appeared in on Apr 27, 2024)NEW DELHI: A furious Delhi High Court on Friday lashed out at AAP govt over its failure to provide textbooks, stationery and other items to 2 lakh students in MCD schools, saying it had put personal interest above national interest.“You are arrogant to the core, this is arrogance of power at the highest,” the court said after govt blamed the MCD commissioner for not seeking funds.In scathing remarks, HC said Delhi govt was only “interested in appropriation of power” even as the govt counsel accused the lieutenant governor of failing to form the standing committee.A bench of acting chief justice Manmohan and justice Manmeet PS Arora also slammed Delhi govt for its submission that approvals of chief minister Arvind Kejriwal can’t be taken in this matter as he is in jail.AllUttar PradeshMaharashtraTamil NaduWest BengalBiharKarnatakaAndhra PradeshTelanganaKeralaMadhya PradeshRajasthanDelhiOther States “It is your choice that the CM wants to continue despite being in jail, it is your administration’s call. Now your minister says since the CM is inside, he can’t take a decision. National interest comes supreme, but you have placed your personal interest above it. You are forcing us to say it. We can’t allow children not to have textbooks,” the bench told govt counsel Shadan Farasat.It is the personal call of the chief minister if he wants the administration to be “paralysed”, the court remarked as it noted that from the start of April, students have not got textbooks, notepads or uniforms and are studying under tin roofs in some schools.HC said till now it had “politely” emphasised that national interest is “supreme” but “your client has placed personal interest on the highest pedestal, above the interest of the students, the children that are studying. We are going to give that finding.”

    HC was dealing with a PIL by NGO Social Jurist, represented by advocate Ashok Agarwal, and had earlier summoned the MCD commissioner who blamed the absence of a standing committee, which has the power to award contracts worth more than Rs 5 crore, for the delay.

    “Your client is just a person looking for more and more power.….I don’t know how much power you want. The problem is because you are trying to appropriate power…you are not getting it,” the bench said. It said people who lead must “carry everyone along” as it cannot be a case of “one-man upmanship.”

    The court took a dim view of the submissions by Farasat, made on instructions from urban development minister Saurabh Bharadwaj. “We will record your statement that it is because the chief minister is in custody that the minister cannot do anything. If that’s his personal call, good luck to him….You are asking us to go down that track and we will come with full vigour. Don’t think we don’t have the guts to pass an order,” said justice Manmohan.

    HC had prima facie said there could not be a vacuum in the absence of a standing committee, and in such a situation, the financial power has to be delegated by Delhi govt to another authority.

    Highlighting the “admitted facts”, HC remarked that several projects concerning distribution of books and medicines were stalled and asked, “Don’t you have a heart? Don’t you feel for them? I don’t think you are seeing any of this. I think you are just shedding crocodile tears.”

    It said Delhi government does not feel for the common man. “Desks and chairs are broken. Will the mayor like her children to study in a place where tables are broken?” asked the court, posting the PIL for directions on April 29.

  • Nayab Singh Saini sworn in as Haryana new chief minister, at Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh – The Economic Times Video

    Haryana BJP president Nayab Singh Saini, who was unanimously elected as leader of the party’s state legislature group, was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Haryana on Tuesday in the presence of Governor Bandaru Dattatreya at the Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh.

  • Azamgarh: Previous governments in Uttar Pradesh made Azamgarh hub of crime and mafia activities, says CM Adityanath

    Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday alleged the previous governments in Uttar Pradesh made Azamgarh a hub of crime and mafia activities, and said the image of which has changed now with developmental activities. “Azamgarh was known for crime and mafia activities seven years ago, but today the prime minister is showering the district with money, bringing forth projects worth thousands of crores of rupees,” he said.

    Speaking at the inauguration and foundation stone laying ceremony of 782 development projects worth Rs 34,700 crore at the Manduri Airport complex in Azamgarh, Adityanath expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for providing a better security environment to Azamgarh over the past decade and for spearheading its development, modernising infrastructure and implementing various public welfare initiatives.

    The chief minister said the Azamgarh, Lalganj and Ghosi seats will show its support to the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Adityanath highlighted the pivotal role of the Purvanchal Expressway, constructed at a cost exceeding Rs 22,000 crore, in the development of Azamgarh.

    He emphasised that it has transformed the economy of eastern Uttar Pradesh, enabling the residents of Azamgarh to reach Lucknow in just two hours.

    “The prime minister’s vision of ensuring that even those who wear slippers can travel by plane is now a reality in UP and across the nation. In UP, where earlier only two airports were operational, we now have nine operational airports and the PM has inaugurated five new airports today,” Adityanath said. The chief minister emphasized the longstanding demand for Azamgarh to have its own university which is now set to become a reality. “Named after Maharaja Suhail Dev, renowned for his bravery and valour in history, this university was inaugurated by the prime minister,” he said.

    Adityanath underscored the transformative initiatives of the double engine government, citing the establishment of a Music College in Hariharpur to enrich the cultural landscape of Azamgarh.

    “Through the ‘one district, one product’ scheme, local products like Black Pottery and Mubarakpur silk sarees have garnered global acclaim, contributing to the vision of a self-reliant India. Additionally, an Atal Residential School has been established to provide education to the children of the labourers,” he said.

    Highlighting the remarkable turnaround, the chief minister noted that while Azamgarh was once associated with fear, it is now earning national and international recognition for its contributions to art, education, literature and development.

    Adityanath said that Azamgarh has reclaimed its ancient identity and is on the path of prosperity under Prime Minister Modi’s guidance.

    “The previous governments in the state made Azamgarh a hub of crime and mafia activities, the image of which has changed now with developmental activities,” he said.

    Asserting the emergence of a new India, Adityanath said, “We are witnessing the new railway and national highway projects within the state. Before Holi, the residents of the state are receiving gifts worth thousands of crores of rupees.”

    The chief minister highlighted that the double-engine government is ensuring that the benefits of governance schemes reach every village, including the poor, youth, and farmers without any discrimination.

    “In Azamgarh district, 11.30 lakh Ayushman cards have been distributed, while 7.5 lakh farmers have received Rs 1,940 crore under the Kisan Samman Nidhi. Three lakh beneficiaries have received free cooking gas connections under the Ujjwala scheme,” Adityanath said.

    “Housing has been provided to 1.10 lakh beneficiaries under the PM Awas (Rural) scheme with an additional 17,000 beneficiaries in the urban areas in Azamgarh,” he added.

  • Arunachal state Cong chief to continue in his post

    Former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki, a day after resigning from the post of state Congress President, on Saturday said that he would continue to discharge his responsibilities in that post.

    According to him the party high command yet to accept his resignation letter.

    Tuki, also Congress MLA from the Sagalee assembly constituency, said that he had offered to resign from the post of PCC President on Friday because he is unable to assist those who intend to contest the upcoming assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh and campaign for them as he would also be contesting the polls.“Hence, I thought I should resign from the post of state party President for the convenience for me and other possible candidates,”

    He dismissed media reports that he had quit from the post of state party President “on moral grounds” after the recent defection of three MLAs to the BJP.

    Tuki has been at the helm of the APCC for several years, overseeing the party’s strategies and engagements.Congress Legislature Party leader Lombo Tayeng, a six-time MLA from Mebo constituency in East Siang district, joined the BJP after the two other party legislators — Ninong Ering and Wanglin Lowangdong — also joined the BJP.After the three MLAs joining the BJP, Tuki is the lone legislator in 60-member Arunachal Pradesh assembly.

  • mamata banerjee: Mamata Banerjee ‘mute spectator’ to violence against women in West Bengal: BJP

    New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday charged that ‘jungle raj’ prevailed in West Bengal and demanded resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after the state was rocked by protests and clashes over the claims of sexual harassment of women in the state’s Sandeshkhali area. Addressing a press conference, BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia claimed there is “complete anarchy and lawlessness” in West Bengal under the TMC rule with Chief Minister Banerjee allegedly providing protection to her party goons who allegedly raped and exploited tribal women in Sandeshkhali.

    “There is jungle raj in West Bengal. Our sisters who belong to the scheduled tribes are being raped and assaulted by the TMC goons and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is a mute spectator,” he charged.

    Bhatia said it is clear to every citizen that the rule of law doesn’t exist in West Bengal. “Rather it is the law of anarchic ruler Mamata Banerjee which prevails there,” he said.

    Banerjee has no right to remain in the post and, “If she had even a little bit of shame left , she should immediately tender her resignation,” she said.

    “If you do not resign, don’t underestimate people. You will be uprooted, that is for sure,” the BJP spokesperson added. Bhatia said the BJP will stand shoulder to shoulder with the victims of alleged sexual assault and take their fight for justice forward. The BJP leader alleged that West Bengal government is giving “protection to rapists and weakening police,”

    The situation is so bad that the Calcutta High Court had to take cognisance of it and issue a notice to the state government , he said.

    “Mamata Banerjee has become a ‘bhakshak’ (predator) from a ‘rakshak’ (protector),” Bhatia charged, asking her to step down as chief minister.

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  • UP CM Yogi Adityanath underlines importance of addressing public issues with seriousness and sensitivity

    Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday emphasised the importance of addressing public issues with utmost seriousness and sensitivity during the Janata Darshan here. The chief minister made this assertion while listening to the problems of about 350 people at the Janata Darshan held in Mahant Digvijaynath Smriti Bhawan on the Gorakhnath temple premises here this morning. Adityanath, according to a statement, was visibly moved after seeing two polio-affected brothers, who had come to the Janata Darshan from Deoria with their their grandmother. Witnessing the challenges faced by the family, the chief minister inquired about the treatment of the two boys Ayush and Piyush, aged 10 and 8, from their grandmother Bhagirathi Devi and assured her that there would be no compromise in the healthcare provided to them. Learning about the the condition of the boys, he queried about their ability to walk.

    The grandmother shared that they could manage ten to twenty steps only. Ayush also demonstrated, taking a few steps with a limp, prompting a compassionate response from the chief minister.

    Subsequently, Adityanath sought details about the ongoing treatment at the SGPGI Lucknow and directed the officials to ensure that the children receive the necessary care, instructing them to issue Ayushman cards if not already available. Bhagirathi Devi also raised a complaint regarding the investigation into her son Aditya Chauhan’s death in August 2023, the father of the polio-affected children. She said that she was receiving threats for demanding an enquiry into the incident.

    The chief minister promptly directed the police officers to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation, emphasising the need for appropriate action.

    Having listened patiently to the grievances, Adityanath provided necessary directions to the officials, pledging full support for those seeking financial assistance from the government for treatment.

    He underlined the importance of expediting estimates related to medical expenses and urged transparency and impartiality in matters related to revenue and police matter.

    During his visit to the Gorakhnath Temple, the chief minister actively participated in cow service (gauseva) at the temple’s Gaushala.

    Adityanath personally attended to the well-being of the cows, feeding them jaggery and chapati.

    Engaging with the Gaushala workers, he gathered information about the health and nutrition of each cow, highlighting his dedication to the animals’ welfare.

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  • Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel joins cleanliness drive at Dholeshwar Mahadev Temple

    Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel joins cleanliness drive at Dholeshwar Mahadev Temple