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‘Women should be able to decide family planning’
Speaking on the occasion of World Population Day, Nadda emphasised that it should be ensured that the unmet needs of contraceptives are met especially in the high-burden states.
SC to pronounce verdict on Kejriwal’s appeal against ED arrest
A two-judge bench of the top court, led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna and also comprising Justice Dipankar Datta, had reserved the judgment on May 17, after hearing extensively -- which went for 4 days -- from the side of ED and Kejriwal.
Delhi HC to rule on Kejriwal aide Bibhav Kumar’s bail plea on July 12
Maliwal was also present in court and alleged that she has been subjected to threats, trolling and victim shaming since the incident.
Rain in Delhi, waterlogging in some areas
As a result of waterlogging, traffic was disrupted with commuters finding it difficult to reach their destinations.
HC seeks Tihar reply to Kejriwal plea for additional meetings with lawyers
Kejriwal has challenged a July 1 trial court order rejecting his application for directions to the prison authorities to grant him two additional meetings in a week with his lawyers via video conference.
Atishi incompetent as officials pay no heed to her orders: Congress
Yadav alleged that the “routine administrative procedure” of transfer was converted to a political slugfest to “divert attention” from the city’s core issues.
Delhi records year’s lowest Air Quality Index
Delhi's AQI was under 100 for seven days in June and has improved further due to the weather in July.
Court extends Bibhav Kumar’s judicial custody till July 16
An FIR was registered against Kumar on May 16 under various Indian Penal Code provisions, including those related to criminal intimidation, assault or criminal force on a woman.
Delhi L-G approves CCTV graft inquiry against Satyendar Jain
No immediate reaction was available from the AAP over the charge against its senior leader.
Delhi government starts flood control room to monitor Yamuna water level
The facility will gather real-time data from the Hathni Kund Barrage, the site from which water is released into the Yamuna.
AAP questioning the integrity of judiciary: BJP leader Virendra Sachdeva
Sachdeva also accused Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of seeking media attention by repeatedly filing bail applications despite knowing that the court would not grant immediate relief.
MHA plans to recruit local youths from ‘terror-hit’ villages in Jammu as SPOs
According to officials, these SPOs will provide additional support to the regular security forces in anti-terror operations as they will be locals having acquaintance of the people in the selected villages.
Jairam Ramesh rules out Congress-AAP alliance for Haryana, Delhi polls
The grouping will fight together in states where Congress leaders and other alliance partners agree to such an understanding, the Congress general secretary said.
SC seeks reply from states and UTs over ‘inhuman’ conditions in prisons
The top court also said that prisoners and their rights are covered under Article 21 of the Constitution.
Delhi court allows Engineer Rashid to take oath as MP
Rashid was elected from Baramulla seat as an independent candidate defeating National Conference leader Omar Abdullah in the recent Lok Sabha polls.
Delhi court hands Medha Patkar 5-month jail term, Rs 10 lakh fine
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) A Delhi court on Monday sentenced activist Medha Patkar, the leader of the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA), to five months of simple imprisonment in a criminal defamation case initiated against her by V.K. Saxena in…
CM Kejriwal sent to judicial custody till July 12 in CBI case
New Delhi: A city court on Saturday sent Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to 14-day judicial custody (till July 12) in connection with the corruption case linked to the liquor policy case.
Earlier in the day, vacation judge Sunena…
L-G Saxena orders dissolution of Delhi Dialogue and Development Commission
New Delhi; In yet another setback for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi, Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena on Thursday temporarily dissolved the Delhi Dialogue and Development Commission (DDCD), claiming that the state-funded…
Heavy rain in Delhi-NCR brings relief from intense heat
New Delhi; Parts of the Delhi-NCR on Thursday received rain, bringing relief from the prevailing hot and humid conditions.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted thunderstorms and more showers during the day for…
CBI gets 3-day custody of CM Kejriwal in liquor policy case
New Delhi; A court here on Wednesday sent Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to CBI custody for three days in connection with the corruption case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam case.
The order was passed by vacation judge…