Dr Reddys, Sun Pharma, Aurobindo recall products in US due to manufacturing issues
New Delhi: Drug makers Dr Reddys Laboratories, Sun Pharma and Aurobindo Pharma are recalling their products in the US due to manufacturing issues. According to the latest Enforcement Report by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), Dr Reddys Laboratories is recalling Javygtor (sapropterin dihydrochloride) Powder for Oral Solution (100mg) due to it being a Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Delhi: 20-year-old boy stabbed to death in Seelampur
Delhi: 20-year-old boy stabbed to death in Seelampur Four people, including two minors, have been arrested in a case related to the stabbing of a 20-year-old boy to death in the Seelampur area of the capital city of Delhi. The incident took place around 10.30 pm on May 17 in gali number 5 of Gautam Puri area in Delhi's Seelampur. The team also recovered and confiscated the weapon of offence, which included three knives and one icepick. The deceased has been identified as Iqwal (20), who was a resident of Bihar and was working as a daily wage labourer in the jeans manufacturing company at Gautam Puri, Seelampur. Iqwal had sustained 6 stab wounds on left and right thigh. Upon getting noticed by the public, he was immediately rushed to the JPC Hospital and during treatment, he lost his life. The police team received information from the JPC Hospital regarding the stabbing of the young boy. The police team of Seelampur immediately reached the spot, nabbed the accused and registered an FIR against them, under IPC section 302 and further investigation is in progress. All the accused were residents of the Seelampur area of Delhi. The prime accused in the case are Mohd. Adil Ansari (19) and Faisal (18), both of whom worked at the car washing workshop in the Gautam Puri area of Delhi's Seelampur, while the other two were minors aged 15 and 17 years. Reportedly, around a week ago, Iqwal had a spat with the accused over a petty issue. In a fit of rage, they planned for revenge and, they accosted him on the streets and stabbed him to death. (ANI)
3,300 CISF contingent to take full charge of Parliament security from May 20; CRPF exits
3,300 CISF contingent to take full charge of Parliament security from May 20; CRPF exits More than 3,300 CISF personnel will take over the complete counterterrorism and anti-sabotage security duties at the Parliament complex from Monday following the withdrawal of over 1,400 CRPF staff from the country's most important symbol of democracy, official sources said. The parliament duty group (PDG) of the CRPF wound up its entire administrative and operational paraphernalia -- vehicles, weapons and commandos -- from of the complex on Friday and its commander, a deputy inspector general (DIG)-rank officer, handed over all the security points in the complex to the incoming CISF group, the sources said. A total of 3,317 Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel are being inducted for securing both the old and new Parliament buildings and the associated structures in this complex located in central Delhi after the government directed it to take over the task from the CRPF following the December 13 security breach incident of last year, a senior officer told PTI. In a major security breach on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament terror attack, two persons jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the public gallery during Zero Hour on December 13, 2023, released yellow smoke from canisters and shouted slogans before being overpowered by MPs. Outside the Parliament premises around the same time that day, two other persons sprayed coloured smoke from canisters while shouting slogans. Following this incident, a committee under the chairmanship of CRPF DG was setup to look into the overall security issues of the Parliament complex and make suitable recommendations. The CISF counterterrorism security unit will take over the full charge of the Parliament complex from 6 am on Monday, May 20, the officer said, requesting anonymity. It has deployed its staff to guard all the flap entry gates of the complex, posted canine squads, fire fighting personnel along with fire tenders, manpower at CCTV monitoring control room and communication centre apart from the pass section, watch towers apart from specialists to undertake anti-sabotage checks and other operations at the Parliament complex, he said. With this, the CRPF PDG, Delhi Police (about 150 personnel) and the parliament security staff (PSS) who jointly secured the Parliament till now, stand withdrawn, a senior CISF officer said. He said the CISF personnel have been undertaking familiarisation exercise of the complex for the last 10 days and the men and women personnel of the force who will man reception areas have been given light blue full sleeved shirts and brown pants apart from safari suits as their new uniform. The first officer quoted above added that the PDG unit is expected to be merged with the six battalion strong VIP security wing of the CRPF, while the PSS staff could be tasked afresh for rendering security and protocol duties at other central government installations. Some PSS staff could be retained for manning the lobbies of the house for marshal duties but a final decision is yet to be taken, he said. The CISF contingent, according to sources, has been deployed on a temporary manner called the 'internal security duty pattern' and it is expected that it will be granted a full-fledged sanction as new government assumes office after the ongoing general elections, sources said. The CISF personnel have been imparted refresher training in baggage screening, personal frisking, bomb detection and disposal, quick reaction terrorist counter, sniper task and public interaction and courtesy before being sent for the Parliament duty. They have also trained recently with the 'black cat' commandos of the National Security Guard (NSG) who were air-dropped from an IAF helicopter on the new Parliament complex to simulate a terrorist attack, the sources said. A CRPF officer said PDG troops who left the Parliament complex on May 17 clicked selfies and took photographs as a token of remembrance of ''efficiently'' guarding the country's highest temple of democracy. ''During the 2001 terrorist attack, CRPF personnel showed extreme bravery alongwith personnel from other agencies to defeat the dastardly assault with one personnel laying down her life in the line of duty while some others receiving gallantry medals and in 2023 they were not responsible for the breach that took place.'' ''The PDG personnel felt sad that they had to surrender this duty despite giving their best,'' the CRPF officer said.
Delhis outdoor workers, low-income households bear brunt of deadly heat
New Delhi: Sitting under a tree, Suman Mandal strenuously fans her two-year-old son on a hot summer afternoon near a construction site in southeast Delhis Sewa Nagar. The mercury has soared to 46 degrees Celsius and Mandal, 37, and her two children the other aged four are visibly sluggish. It is very difficult Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
IMD issues red alert for Delhi; temperature likely to touch 44 degrees
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IMD Issues Red Alert As Heat Wave Strikes Delhi-NCR For 3rd Consecutive Day
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Red Alert for Delhi-NCR as heat wave conditions prevailed for the third consecutive day on Sunday. Meanwhile, an Orange Alert has been announced for Monday through Wednesday. The maximum temperature in some parts of Delhi-NCR will linger between 44 and 47 degrees Celsius on [] The post IMD Issues Red Alert As Heat Wave Strikes Delhi-NCR For 3rd Consecutive Day appeared first on Pragativadi | Odisha News, Breaking News Odisha, Latest Odisha News .
With a three-day week, expect momentum to break
New Delhi: Markets were on a roll during the last week and the volatility seems to have reduced. The visible change was the fact that they just rose and were moving towards a nice set-up where they could go in either direction. With last weeks moves, they are within striking distance of new lifetime highs. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Delhi's outdoor workers, low-income households bear brunt of deadly heat
Delhi faces extreme heat due to climate change, impacting outdoor workers, low-income communities, and informal houses. Heat action plans lack adjustments like school timings, water use suspension, and power supply to health facilities. Met office issued a red alert for increased heat-related illnesses risk during elections. Delhi experienced a temperature breach of 49C during last year's heatwave.
Arvind Kejriwal to Delhi voters: 'If You love me..'
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said that the people are very angry against BJP across the country. He said, BJP can talk as much they want, the government is not being formed on June 4. If you love me, you will get every vote of your street and locality cast for AAP, he added.
Modi Launched `Operation Jhaadu` To Crush AAP, Party`s Bank Accounts To Be Frozen: Arvind Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal's remarks came a day after the Enforcement Directorate named the Aam Aadmi Party as an accused in the Delhi excise policy scam.
'New Delhi, May 19 (PTI) The BJP on Sunday asked Kejriwal to break his'
'New Delhi, May 19 (PTI) The BJP on Sunday asked Kejriwal to break his' The BJP on Sunday said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal should not indulge in theatrics and instead break his ''silence'' on the alleged assault on his party MP Swati Maliwal at the CM residence by his aide Bibhav Kumar. The reaction came after Kejriwal and his party workers and leaders held a massive protest near the BJP headquarters against Kumar's arrest in connection with the case. ''Kejriwal should break his silence instead of his dramebazi and answer specific questions,'' BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said in a post on X. The BJP leader asked Kejriwal if he ordered the alleged attack on Swati Maliwal and gave patronage to Bibhav Kumar because he knows his ''dark secrets''. ''Why is the CCTV footage missing? Did Kejriwal help Bibhav to destroy/tamper evidence including CCTV footage from Shoshan Mahal ''Kejriwal's residence)? Why release small clips & not full CCTV footage?'' he said in the post. ''Why U turn from what Sanjay Singh said 96 hours ago & why victim shaming now by AAP?'' the BJP leader asked.
PM Modi pans Mamata for her remarks against RKM, Bharat Sevashram Sangha
PM Modi pans Mamata for her remarks against RKM, Bharat Sevashram Sangha Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condemned West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjees remarks against Ramakrishna Mission and Bharat Sevashram Sangha and said threats are being issued against these socio-religious organisations to ''appease'' one's vote bank. Addressing a rally in Purulia, Modi said the TMC has crossed the limits of decency by stooping so low that it is ''spreading canards against ISKCON, Ramakrishna Mission and Bharat Sevashram Sangha''. The TMC has gone beyond its limits by spreading canards against ISKCON, Ramakrishna Mission and Bharat Sevashram Sangha. West Bengal Chief Minister (Mamata Banerjee) is threatening them. They are threatening them just to appease their vote bank, he said. Addressing an election rally in Goghat under the Arambagh Lok Sabha constituency, Banerjee had claimed, ''Some monks of Ramakrishna Mission and Bharat Sevashram Sangha are working under the influence of BJP leaders in Delhi. Those who are looking after temples are doing great spiritual jobs, but everyone is not doing so. This is not done. We respect the monks, The prime minister hit out at the corrupt INDIA bloc, including the TMC, saying, ''It is Modi's guarantee that no corrupt persons will be spared. After the new government is formed on June 4, corrupt people will spend their lives in jail. After the Lok Sabha poll results, the action against them will intensify,'' he added.
Bibhav Kumar formatted his phone, CCTV tampering suspected: Delhi Police
Bibhav Kumar formatted his phone CCTV tampering suspected Delhi Police
SC notice to Delhi government on Sukesh Chandrasekhar's plea to be shifted from Mandoli jail
Senior advocate Paramjeet Singh Patwalia, appearing for Chandrasekhar, submitted that the petitioner has been put under surveillance with two cameras in order to pressure him to withdraw his complaints. The lawyer told the court that Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has recommended a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against former minister Satyendra Jain on Chandrasekhar's complaint.
SC notice to Delhi govt on Sukesh Chandrasekhar's plea to be shifted from Mandoli jail
SC notice to Delhi govt on Sukesh Chandrasekhar's plea to be shifted from Mandoli jail The Supreme Court has sought response from the Delhi government on a plea filed by alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar seeking a direction to authorities to shift him from Mandoli jail to any other prison except those in Punjab and Delhi. A division bench of Justices Bela Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal issued notice to the AAP government. ''Having regard to the allegations made in the writ petition, let the notice be issued to the respondent, returnable on July 19, 2024,'' the bench said. Senior advocate Paramjeet Singh Patwalia, appearing for Chandrasekhar, submitted that the petitioner has been put under surveillance with two cameras in order to pressure him to withdraw his complaints. The lawyer told the court that Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has recommended a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against former minister Satyendra Jain on Chandrasekhar's complaint. ''Please, send me anywhere in the country, except Punjab and Delhi where the Aam Aadmi Party is not there,'' Patwalia submitted. The apex court then issued notice in the matter. The top court had last year dismissed Chandrasekhar and his wife's plea seeking a direction to authorities to shift them from Mandoli jail to a prison outside Delhi over security concerns, saying the writ petition was ''without substance'' and there was ''no justification to grant indulgence'' to the petitioners. Chandrasekhar had accused Jain, who is incarcerated in connection with a money laundering case, of extorting Rs 10 crore ''protection money'' from him. He had also claimed to have contributed about Rs 50 crore to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Chandrasekhar was earlier transferred from Tihar jail to Mandoli Jail after he approached the court claiming threat to his life. The alleged conman and his wife are lodged in jail on charges of alleged money laundering and cheating several people.
Over $239 mn raised by 26 Indian startups in funding last week
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) More than $239 million was raised by 26 Indian startups in funding last week, which includes nine growth-stage deals and 15 [] The post Over $239 mn raised by 26 Indian startups in funding last week appeared first on Sarkaritel.com .
Delhi Police detain people demonstrating against AAP, Section 144 imposed on DDU Marg ahead of 'Jail Bharo' march Amid the mega political showdown over the arrest of CM Kejriwal's former aide in connection with the alleged assault on AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal, Delhi Police on Sunday detained some people who were protesting against the ruling party in the national capital. The people, sporting black topis inscribed with the words 'Aajan Aadmi Party', were rounded up and dragged into police vehicles. The AAP, earlier on Friday, declared a 'Jail Bharo' march to the BJP headquarters in the national capital to protest what they claimed to be arbitrary arrests of its leader at the behest of the Centre. Decrying the arrest of his former aide in the assault case, CM Kejriwal, on Saturday, accused the BJP at the Centre of resorting to a 'Jail Ka Khel' (game of putting leaders in jail) against his party, adding that he would lead a 'Jail Bharo' march to the BJP headquarters on Sunday along with his top party leaders as well as workers. Speaking to ANI on Sunday, DCP Delhi Central, Harsha Vardhan Mandava said, Based on the information we received through social media and other channels, we have made preventive arrangements on DDU Marg to ensure that the law and order are maintained at all costs. We are focused and committed to making adequate security deployments and have barricades in place to ward off any attempt to disrupt law and order. Section 144 has been imposed on DDU Marg and there is no permission for any kind of protest here, he informed. Earlier in the day, elaborate security arrangements were made outside the BJP headquarters ahead of the AAP's 'Jail Bharo' march. Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory ahead of the AAP protest, warning of possible snarls at DDU Marg, IP Marg, Minto Road and Vikas Marg. It added that DDU Marg may remain closed to traffic between 11 am to 2 pm, urging commuters to avoid stretches that are likely to experience logjams. Earlier, on Saturday, Kejriwal's former PA was arrested in connection with the alleged assault on Maliwal. He was produced before the Tis Hazari Court, which remanded him in police custody for five days. Earlier, the AAP chief released a personalised video after Bibhav's arrest, saying, You can see how they (BJP) are after the AAP. One after another, they are putting our leaders behind bars. They put me, Manish Sisodia, Satyendra Jain, and Sanjay Singh behind bars. Today, they put my (former) PA in jail. Now they are saying they will put Raghav Chadha, Atishi, and Saurabh Bharadwaj in jail. Perhaps it was our fault that we built schools and mohalla clinics, while also providing electricity for free, which they failed to accomplish. I would like to tell the Prime Minister: you are playing a 'jail ka khel' with us. Tomorrow, I will lead a march to the BJP headquarters along with all my top leaders, MLAs, and MPs at noon. You can put whoever you want in jail, Kejriwal said. Significantly, the Vigilance Department, last month, terminated Bibhav's service as the CM's personal assistant over a pending criminal case. (ANI)
PM Modi says like Naxals, Cong considers entrepreneurs enemies of the country
New Delhi, May 19 :Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Congress considers entrepreneurs as enemies of the country, and like Naxals, the grand old party along with JMM has taken over the responsibility of extortion. Addressing a public meeting in Jamshedpur, PM Modi said, The whole world knows that industries are necessary for [] The post PM Modi says like Naxals, Cong considers entrepreneurs enemies of the country appeared first on The Shillong Times .
Maliwal 'assault': Police considering adding IPC section for destruction of evidence against Bibhav
Delhi Police considers adding destruction of evidence section in case of CM Arvind Kejriwal's ex-aide's arrest, amid AAP-BJP clash. Former DCW chair Swati Maliwal alleges aide deleted incriminating CCTV footage from CM's residence, leading to arrest of Bibhav Kumar. Police may take Bibhav to Mumbai for missing phone data, to be retrieved with forensic help.
Govt recovers Rs 852 cr under amnesty scheme for exporters
NEW DELHI, May 19: The government has recovered about Rs 852 crore under the amnesty scheme for exporters for one-time settlement of default in export obligation by the holders of advance and EPCG authorisations, an official said. The figures are likely to increase further as the exercise is on for the compilation of the data, the official added. The government has fixed March 31 as the last date for payment of customs duty plus interest. Under the scheme, 6,705 applications [] The post Govt recovers Rs 852 cr under amnesty scheme for exporters appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Security heightened as AAP leaders march towards BJP headquarters in Delhi
Security heightened as AAP leaders march towards BJP headquarters in Delhi
AAP Protest Against The BJP | Delhi News | AAP MP Sanjay Singh Leads The Protest | English News
AAP Protest | AAP MP Sanjay Singh leads the protest against BJP. News18 confronts the leader over Swati Maliwal's issue, check out what the leader did!
Delhi University releases guidelines for PhD admission 2024. Details here
Delhi University releases guidelines for PhD admission Details here
Like Naxals, Congress considers entrepreneurs enemies of the country: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Congress considers entrepreneurs as enemies of the country, and like Naxals, the grand old party along with JMM has taken over the responsibility of extortion. Addressing a public meeting in Jamshedpur, PM Modi said, The whole world knows that industries are necessary for the progress Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
The Delhi CM said will march to to the BJP headquarters along with all AAP MLAs despite heavy police presence and will wait for them for half an hourtoarrestthem
Kejriwal threatens sit-in protest amid heavy police deployment
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal before heading towards the BJP headquarters, while addressing party leaders and workers at AAP headquarters, said that they would march till the allowed way and sit there for half an hour, and if they are not arrested, it will be the saffron partys defeat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Delhi court allows five-day police custody of Bibhav Kumar in Swati Maliwal assault case
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court allowed five-day custodial interrogation of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar in the Swati Maliwal assault case, sing the police remand was a ecessity in the matter. Metropolitan Magistrate Gaurav Goyal was hearing the application of Delhi Police which was represented by Additional Public Prosecutor Atul Srivastava. The police had sought seven day custody. It is alleged that Kumar, who is Kejriwal's personal assistant, assaulted AAP MP Swati Maliwal at the CM's residence on May 13. Considering the submissions made on behalf of both the parties, I find there is a necessity of police custody remand in the present case. Accordingly, the application moved by the investigating officer (IO) is partly allowed and the accused is remanded to police custody for five days, the court said in its order passed around 12:45 AM Sunday. It noted the prosecution's submissions about the need to take Kumar to Mumbai and other parts of the national capital to collect evidence, which was not possible without the accused's custody. Admittedly, the case is at a nascent stage. Allegations made in the FIR are corroborated in her (Maliwal's) statement recorded by the magistrate on oath and further, it is again corroborated in the medico-legal case (MLC) of the victim or complainant, the court said. The magistrate also observed, I am aware of the view of constitutional courts that the opportunity must be given to the investigating agency to complete the investigation in order to reach the truth of the matter but at the same time the rights of the accused are also to be protected. Asking the Investigating Officer to take Kumar into formal custody, the court directed his medical examination every 24 hours and said the investigating agency would not subject the accused to any torture. It also allowed Kumar to meet his advocate and wife for half an hour each during the police custody. Kumar's application for providing requisite medicines was also allowed. The proceedings which commenced around 9: 15 PM Saturday saw initial arguments by Srivastava following which the magistrate said, I find force in the arguments of the APP (Additional Public Prosecutor) that there were sufficient grounds to arrest the accused without notice. The prosecutor made several arguments, including those mentioned in the remand application and also that the means or weapon by which Kumar assaulted Maliwal had to be recovered. The vehement counter-arguments by Kumar's counsels continued for more than one-and-a-half hours. One of his counsels, Rajiv Mohan, claimed that Maliwal had lodged the FIR elatedly after deliberation and concoction. The Delhi Police arrested Kumar earlier on Saturday and his anticipatory bail plea was subsequently observed as becoming infructuous by a Delhi court.
Swati Maliwal Scandal Updates | Delhi CM Continues To Stay Silent On Maliwal Assault Row | News18
Swati Maliwal Scandal Updates | Delhi CM Continues To Stay Silent On Maliwal Assault Row | News18
BJP sees AAP as challenge, it has launched 'Operation Jhaadu' to crush us: Arvind Kejriwal
NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday claimed the BJP has launched a campaign, Operation Jhaadu to crush the Aam Aadmi Party as the saffron party sees the AAP as a challenge. Addressing party workers and leaders ahead of the AAP's proposed protest march to the BJP headquarters here , he said there will be bigger challenges ahead and asked the cadre to be prepared to face them. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is worried about the rise of the AAP. The party has risen too fast. They have started 'Operation Jhaadu' to crush the party. In the coming time, our bank accounts will be frozen and we will be brought on the road since our office will also be taken away, he said. Delhi court allows five-day police custody of Bibhav Kumar in Swati Maliwal assault case There will be bigger challenges ahead. Please be ready to face them. Remember one thing we faced many challenges in the past. We have the blessings of Lord Hanuman and God. We would have not survived these. Walk on the path of truth. We want to work for the society, he told them. Kejriwal, who is out on interim bail in the excise policy case, had said on Saturday that he and other AAP leaders would go to the BJP headquarters on May 19 so that the prime minister can send anyone he wishes to jail. We will peacefully march to the BJP headquarters and if the police stop us, we will sit at that spot. We will wait for half an hour and see if they arrest us. If they do not arrest us, it will be their defeat. You can send us all in jail and see for yourself if the party ends or it rises more, he said. Recalling the period he was lodged in the Tihar Jail, Kejriwal said he read the Bhagavad Gita twice and the Ramayan once.
Delhi Police on Sunday detained several workers of the ruling party as they marched towards the BJP headquarters in Delhi as part of a planned 'Jail Bharo' protest.
Congress to distribute over 40 lakh pamphlets focused on Mahalakshmi scheme
New Delhi: The Congress is set to step up its outreach to women ahead of the sixth and seventh phases of the Lok Sabha polls with plans in place to distribute more than 40 lakh pamphlets focused on its proposed Mahalakshmi scheme under which Rs 1 lakh will be given every year to a woman Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Court allows 5-day police custody of Bibhav Kumar in Swati Maliwal assault case
Court allows 5-day police custody of Bibhav Kumar in Swati Maliwal assault case A Delhi court allowed five-day custodial interrogation of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar in the Swati Maliwal assault case, sing the police remand was a ''necessity'' in the matter. Metropolitan Magistrate Gaurav Goyal was hearing the application of Delhi Police which was represented by Additional Public Prosecutor Atul Srivastava. The police had sought seven day custody. It is alleged that Kumar, who is Kejriwal's personal assistant, assaulted AAP MP Swati Maliwal at the CM's residence on May 13. ''Considering the submissions made on behalf of both the parties, I find there is a necessity of police custody remand in the present case. Accordingly, the application moved by the investigating officer (IO) is partly allowed and the accused is remanded to police custody for five days,'' the court said in its order passed around 12:45 AM Sunday. It noted the prosecution's submissions about the need to take Kumar to Mumbai and other parts of the national capital to collect evidence, which was not possible without the accused's custody. ''Admittedly, the case is at a nascent stage. Allegations made in the FIR are corroborated in her (Maliwal's) statement recorded by the magistrate on oath and further, it is again corroborated in the medico-legal case (MLC) of the victim or complainant,'' the court said. The magistrate also observed, ''I am aware of the view of constitutional courts that the opportunity must be given to the investigating agency to complete the investigation in order to reach the truth of the matter but at the same time the rights of the accused are also to be protected.'' Asking the Investigating Officer to take Kumar into formal custody, the court directed his medical examination every 24 hours and said the investigating agency would not subject the accused to ''any torture.'' It also allowed Kumar to meet his advocate and wife for half an hour each during the police custody. Kumar's application for providing requisite medicines was also allowed. The proceedings which commenced around 9: 15 PM Saturday saw initial arguments by Srivastava following which the magistrate said, ''I find force in the arguments of the APP (Additional Public Prosecutor) that there were sufficient grounds to arrest the accused without notice.'' The prosecutor made several arguments, including those mentioned in the remand application and also that the ''means or weapon'' by which Kumar assaulted Maliwal had to be recovered. The vehement counter-arguments by Kumar's counsels continued for more than one-and-a-half hours. One of his counsels, Rajiv Mohan, claimed that Maliwal had lodged the FIR ''belatedly after deliberation and concoction.'' The Delhi Police arrested Kumar earlier on Saturday and his anticipatory bail plea was subsequently observed as becoming ''infructuous'' by a Delhi court.
Visiting Central Delhi today? Delhi Police advise commuters to avoid these roads and metro stations
Delhi Police have heightened security around BJP headquarters ahead of an AAP protest announced by Arvind Kejriwal. AAP didn't seek permission for the demonstration. Traffic police issued an advisory, warning of heavy traffic and road closures near the BJP office. The DMRC closed ITO Metro Station nearby. Kejriwal accused PM Modi of targeting AAP leaders, vowing to protest at the BJP office. Residents adjust travel plans amid heightened security concerns.
Delhi Police detain AAP workers marching towards BJP HQ, Section 144 imposed on DDU Marg
Delhi Police detain AAP workers marching towards BJP HQ, Section 144 imposed on DDU Marg Amid the mega political showdown over the arrest of CM Kejriwal's former aide in connection with the alleged assault on AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal, Delhi Police on Sunday detained several workers of the ruling party as they marched towards the BJP headquarters in the national capital as part of a planned 'Jail Bharo' protest. Decrying the arrest of his former aide in the assault case, CM Kejriwal, on Saturday, accused the BJP at the Centre of resorting to a 'Jail Ka Khel' (game of putting leaders in jail) against his party, adding that he would lead a 'Jail Bharo' march to the BJP headquarters on Sunday along with his top party leaders as well as workers. Speaking to ANI on Sunday, DCP Delhi Central, Harsha Vardhan Mandava said, Based on the information we received through social media and other channels, we have made preventive arrangements on DDU Marg to ensure that the law and order are maintained at all costs. We are focused and committed to making adequate security deployments and have barricades in place to ward off any attempt to disrupt law and order. Section 144 has been imposed on DDU Marg and there is no permission for any kind of protest here, he informed. Earlier in the day, elaborate security arrangements were made outside the BJP headquarters ahead of the AAP's 'Jail Bharo' march. Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory ahead of the AAP protest, warning of possible snarls at DDU Marg, IP Marg, Minto Road and Vikas Marg. It added that DDU Marg may remain closed to traffic between 11 am to 2 pm, urging commuters to avoid stretches that are likely to experience logjams. Earlier, on Saturday, Kejriwal's former PA was arrested in connection with the alleged assault on Maliwal. He was produced before the Tis Hazari Court, which remanded him in police custody for five days. Earlier, the AAP chief released a personalised video after Bibhav's arrest, saying, You can see how they (BJP) are after the AAP. One after another, they are putting our leaders behind bars. They put me, Manish Sisodia, Satyendra Jain, and Sanjay Singh behind bars. Today, they put my (former) PA in jail. Now they are saying they will put Raghav Chadha, Atishi, and Saurabh Bharadwaj in jail. Perhaps it was our fault that we built schools and mohalla clinics, while also providing electricity for free, which they failed to accomplish. I would like to tell the Prime Minister: you are playing a 'jail ka khel' with us. Tomorrow, I will lead a march to the BJP headquarters along with all my top leaders, MLAs, and MPs at noon. You can put whoever you want in jail, Kejriwal said. Significantly, the Vigilance Department, last month, terminated Bibhav's service as the CM's personal assistant over a pending criminal case. (ANI)
BJP sees AAP as challenge, it has launched Operation Jhaadu to crush us: Arvind Kejriwal
NEW DELHI, May 19: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday claimed the BJP has launched a campaign Operation Jhaadu to crush the Aam Aadmi Party as the saffron party sees the AAP as a challenge. Addressing party workers and leaders ahead of the AAPs proposed protest march to the BJP headquarters here, he said there will be bigger challenges ahead and asked the cadre to be prepared to face them. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is worried about [] The post BJP sees AAP as challenge, it has launched Operation Jhaadu to crush us: Arvind Kejriwal appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Bank of Maharashtra tops among PSU banks in business growth in FY24
NEW DELHI, May 19: State-owned Bank of Maharashtra recorded the highest growth rate last fiscal in terms of total business and deposit mobilisation among public sector lenders at a time when most banks are facing difficulty in achieving double-digit growth. The Pune-headquartered lender has registered a 15.94 per cent rise in the total business (domestic) in FY24, followed by the countrys largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) with 13.12 per cent growth, according to published financial numbers of the [] The post Bank of Maharashtra tops among PSU banks in business growth in FY24 appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
NEW DELHI: Foreign investors have pulled out a massive Rs 28,200 crore from Indian equities so far this month, owing to uncertainties about the outcome of the general elections and attractive valuations of Chinese markets. The withdrawal was way higher than a net pullout of over Rs 8,700 crore in April on concerns over a tweak in India's tax treaty with Mauritius and a sustained rise in US bond yields. Before that, FPIs made a net investment of Rs 35,098 crore in March and Rs 1,539 crore in February. Going forward, there is likely to be a dramatic change in foreign portfolio investors' (FPIs) equity flows in response to election results. Political stability will attract huge inflows in the Indian market, said VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services. Following the Lok Sabha elections, FPI inflows into India could strengthen due to three key factors -- potential easing of interest rates by the US Federal Reserve, positive resolutions in global geopolitical tensions and India's increasing weight in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index projected to exceed 20 per cent by mid-2024, said Karthick Jonagadla, smallcase Manager and founder, Quantace Research. According to the data with the depositories, foreign portfolio investors experienced a net outflow of Rs 28,242 crore in equities this month (till May 17).There are two main reasons why FPIs have been selling in FY2025. First, there's uncertainty about the general elections.FPIs generally don't like uncertainty; they prefer to play it safe and lock in the profit they made last year. Second, the market valuations are high, said MojoPMS Chief Investment Officer Sunil Damania . In addition, FPIs are reallocating funds to China and Hong Kong, which are trading at attractive (cheaper) valuations compared to Indian stocks, said Anirudh Naha, CIO-Alternatives of PGIM India Asset Management. On the other hand, FPIs invested Rs 178 crore in the debt market during the period under review. With economic challenges, such as recessionary pressures and inflationary concerns, along with geopolitical tensions, it's not surprising to see volatility in FPIs.This situation has made investors cautious, Bharat Dhawan, Managing Partner of Mazars in India, said. Before this outflow, foreign investors put in Rs 13,602 crore in March, Rs 22,419 crore in February, and Rs 19,836 crore in January.This inflow was driven by the upcoming inclusion of Indian government bonds in the JP Morgan Index. JP Morgan Chase & Co in September last year announced that it will add Indian government bonds to its benchmark emerging market index from June 2024. This landmark inclusion is anticipated to benefit India by attracting around USD 20-40 billion in the subsequent 18 to 24 months. Overall, FPIs withdrew a net amount of Rs 26,000 crore in equities in 2024 so far. However, they invested Rs 45,000 crore in the debt market.
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More than 80 women survivors of cancer walk the ramp in Gujarat's Rajkot
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Road trip to Leh in a decade-old Maruti Dzire: Covered 6300 km in total
BHPian unoczar recently shared this with other enthusiasts.1.7.22The idea for such an audacious trip was conceived about 10 years ago. Or more, I don't really remember. This was the time when a certain juggernaut named Tanveer Singh was rolling all over the Himachal and much further north. Much further than a sane mind can imagine. His white elephant and its tarp-covered front end still haunt me to this day, thinking about what would I do if I were in such a position. And we are not even talking about the camps he set up in the middle of nowhere and that too in temperatures where we could make igloos. In 2014, I bought a new Royal Enfield Electra with the thought that I would ride it to the northmost road in India. Thoughts that remain only thoughts and never made their way into reality. Currently, I own a Swift Dzire 2014 which has been a solid companion through numerous trips. Never did it give me any trouble. But still, the thought of taking this compact sedan to the unforgiving terrain of Ladakh never came to my mind. I've been following the Ultimate Guide religiously and reading about Ladakh whenever I find free time. I've read uncountable travelogues of 2 wheelers and 4, YouTube videos - don't even ask!Jump to 2022, I've seen enough travelogues with people doing the circuit in smaller cars to muster the strength to plan a trip and planning I have started. Somewhere I read, The best car to do this trip is the car in your Garage. That was enough motivation for me. If you're thinking that the trip is done, you're wrong. I'm still a month away from the start date and thought of starting this log anyway. Will it be this time?13.7.22Initially, the start date was August 27. It has now been pushed to September 16 owing to leaves and stuff. Planning for the trip is currently on hold as we're yet to finalize the dates. I'm already worried as it would be colder when compared to the earlier dates. This was what my initial itinerary looked like. This will be changed and it is currently WIP. 22.7.22Everywhere I've read about this kind of trip - They all say one thing. Preparation! So with the limited resources I have, I've started the preparation. Mentally and theoretically, I've been preparing for this for years. But physically, the preparations started a few weeks ago. Can one prepare enough for this kind of trip? 18.8.22Exactly a month to go for the trip and today is an important day. Why? Today is the day I spoke to my manager at the office and got the leaves approved. It's a big step indeed. Now to speak to my kid's teacher (which wifey already did) about the days of our trip and the classes he might miss. He actually has an Autumn break in the second half of September which was also the reason for the postponement. Also, the wife has to finalize leaves at her office. But, today the trip seems to be materializing and it has pumped in some excitement to the rather mundane days that are passing by currently. Wish I could go now, but wishes are wishes and reality is almost always different. It is this almost that keeps us going, doesn't it? 8/9/22The trip almost died during the last few days cause my mother is not keeping well. I had almost made up my mind to cancel/postpone it AGAIN! And suddenly a few days ago she says... Don't cancel your trip. It sounded like 'Jaa, jee le apni zindagi'. I was like, are you sure? And she said yes! Yes! It might happen finally. So, the day before yesterday I made a hotel booking for our day 1 of the trip. Hotel on NH44 bypass in Sagar, MP. I'm not making any other bookings due to the unpredictable nature of the trip. Everything will be done on the way. Yesterday, got my car serviced. Engine oil replaced, oil filter replaced, fuel filter replaced, tyres checked, battery checked, lights checked, gear oil, brake oil checked, coolant top up. Other things were inspected and look good to go. Brake pads are at 90% and my mechanic friend says so we're good there too. Air filter only cleaned. I'll put a new one in probably Srinagar or Leh. So, final preparations left and off we go. Start date is fixed at 17 Sep. I'm a bit worried about all the rain around us. How's it gonna be in the hills? Time only will tell. Finally the route plan is finalized just a week before the trip. Here it is: This is something I've learned on this trip. YES! We finally did it! The biggest doubt I had before the trip was that if my car would make it. Well, it did, kind of. I'll tell all about it in the log. If I say that we breezed through all the terrain, I would be lying. Even the Innovas and Scorpios were struggling, such is the challenge posed by the hills. Let me quickly delve into penning down my experiences here - I would like to first write briefly about some things and then we'll get into the daily log. So please bear with me and I do apologise for the picture quality. The DSLR I took along for the trip - its battery gave up as soon as we reached Leh. So we used our good old smartphones for the clicking. True that! We experienced a lot of things on this trip. From around two to three hundred metres above sea level, we went to about five thousand metres above sea level! We saw summer, we experienced snowfall, we were drenched in rain and we also shuddered up in the cold! If we talk about roads, we got the smoothest of tarmacs to the most rugged off-road tracks I've ever seen. The car Did not click many pictures of the battered beast but this will have to do. I have to say it exceeded my expectations. Numerous times, I felt that it would give up. Either the engine will fail or the tyres or any of the hundreds of tiny things that are being attacked by the unforgiving roads. But nothing happened! We did not even have to fill air into the tyres up until we were on our way back near Manali! All throughout I was cursing myself for putting her through this, but after every challenge, every steep climb, every water crossing, every stone crossing, it came out with flying colours. Before this trip, I had thoughts of selling this 8-year-old beauty and buying a bigger one. But now I'm at peace with the car, I feel like I'm a part of it when I'm at the wheel and the thoughts of selling are just thoughts now which are away from me. Far away! She will stay with me for as long as possible and I vow to take good care of it. It still gives me around 24-25KMPL on the highway - what more can I ask?The CompanionsAccompanying me on this trip - my wife and my 8-year-old son. My son, Abdullah was excited at first but soon after experiencing the mountains, he said to me - The mountains keep calling, but I must never go! But kudos to my wife, she was a pillar of support throughout! She encouraged me when I was down. I almost gave up twice during this trip, but she egged me on. She helped me through each difficult water/rocky crossing. Even though breathing was difficult, she got down every time and guided me through it. She was like Sam from LOTR, I can't carry it, but I can carry you! She's so afraid of driving in the mountains and I did 99% of the driving but she was never afraid to get down in the cold and tough conditions to guide us through!The RoadsWe got the best roads in the world, we got the worst roads in the world. We got no roads and we got watered roads and sharp stone roads. We went through mud and sand and slush and rocks. You name it, you got it. I said to my family that this trip would be a trip of a lifetime and you couldn't ask for more when it comes to all the types of terrain we saw.The WeatherStarted cloudy near home and ended cloudy. Between that, we faced hot humid weather, bone-chilling winds, rain, snow everything. This is the beauty of this country, it has everything!The KashmirisI cannot even start to imagine what it is like to be a Kashmiri and to be bang right in the middle of a conflict that has gone on. But one thing I did not like - they love to argue, they just won't give up on anything. I'm sure many have experienced this. The Shikara wala will argue with you, the hotel manager will argue with you, and even the auto wala will argue. They just won't stop talking. Of course, I met many nice people and the old folks I spoke to say that the situation is fine now and more peaceful than it ever was. The youth, however, is a different story.The LadakhisThese people are out of this world. The nicest warmest people I've seen or met. Of course, there are bad apples and many cabbies there, but the normal Ladakhi does not discriminate. They will be nice to you and they are not affected by the outside world. There's something about that place that calms you down probably.The FoodWe carried ready-to-eat stuff, we carried cup noodles, oats, biscuits, chips, dry fruits etc. Only needed a few things out of those on rare occasions. You get normal food almost everywhere now. We usually ate at roadside dhabas and focussed on freshly cooked dal, roti and rice. Only in Srinagar, Leh and Delhi, we indulge in local delicacies and the rest of the time we stick to basics. Of course, basics include Fruits, Lays and chewing gum. Yes, chewing gum, it helps keep your teeth clean, helps you stay focussed and doesn't let you munch unnecessarily. Water, we carried a steel bottle each and filled it up at every RO or similar we found. We even filled them at all rivers we could reach and all waterfalls/streams we could touch. But on a few occasions, we had to buy mineral water when there was no option. In Hunder, we had Nala water, that's what they call the stream of pure natural water!The Things we carriedWe did not take too much of the stuff that's recommended online for Ladakh. We stuck to basics, plus some extra stuff. We carried a puncture repair kit (untouched to this day), 12V air compressor from Woscher (not used on the trip), extra coolant, brake oil, spare tyre, jack etc. Coolant and brake oil we used on several occasions just to top up. No jerry cans, never felt short of fuel, the reason being the economy of the Dzire. We carried zip ties and one of them was used on day 1, more on that later. Plus we had our regular stuff - some normal summer clothes, body warmers, jackets, warm caps and gloves. Enough for this time of the year even in snowing conditions. Then we had our med kit, full of stuff and I had a torch, a hunting knife and a Swiss army knife. My 10-year-old (maybe more) leather gloves were handy while driving in sub-zero temperatures. The woollen ones would probably not give much of a grip. We always carried enough cash to last us at least a couple of days, but we almost always paid online. I can't remember a place where they didn't accept online or card payments. One thing I regretted (only till I found a solution) was that I did not take a postpaid connection. Faced a little difficulty for a day but soon after bought a local Jio SIM and it worked even in Shyok River, LOL! With those things out of the way, let's get down to the Daily log. Some statistics first -Dates - 17/9/22 - 4/10/22Odo - 76240KM - 82613KMTotal KMS on trip - 6373KMDiesel spent - Rs.25446Cheapest Diesel at a pump - Rs.81.xx - Swarghat, HP. Actual cheapest diesel Rs.80 at Whisky Nala tent shop. (more on this later)Dearest Diesel - Rs.99.xx - Nizamabad, TSAverage for the trip - 23.02 KMPL - lowest - 18.3 Hunder to Karu via Pangong. highest - 25.5 Delhi to MPTotal Toll - Rs.7350Underbody hits - 500 or 1000 don't really remember! Apparently, there's an engine cover plate to protect the engine underneath the car. That plate lost a screw and was hanging by one screw, got this fixed in Manali. The mechanic said that if that plate had fallen off, you could have been stranded in the middle of nowhere! eek! Day 1 - 17/9/22Start - 6 amToday's destination - Sagar, MP912KMPreparations were ongoing and quite hectic in the few days preceding the Go day. Car was loaded with fuel our bags and stuff the previous day. We just had to get up and go. I was so tired on Friday itself that I called in sick to work and had no energy even to be nervous. Slept early, got up early and actually we would have started by around 5.15-5.30 but Madam Dearest was a bit busy with something and we finally started around 6 am. Everything went well until we bypassed Nagpur and entered the Pench National Park area. There was a storm warning and we were caught right up in it. Visibility was very poor, it was that bad and suddenly the new Bosch wiper blades I got installed gave way. The right side one broke off or whatever and was dangling up and down and up and down. I looked at my wife and she looked back at me. Is this the beginning of something bad? Visibility was zero now and I had to get out, get wet in the torrential downpour and fix it. Yay! It's fixed, we go on and suddenly it happens again. Why?! Again I pull over and try to fix it, this time wife helps and we're both wet, it stays and we get out of the rain area. As soon as it is dry outside, I pull over again in hopes of fixing it well. Something seems broken as it is not how it's supposed to be. Suddenly, a Eureka moment and I asked my wife to bring out a zip tie we had in the trunk. Quickly, she gets it and I tie it into one of the holes and it's set. She then takes out the scissors we're carrying the cuts of the hanging bit. All set! I say to her - Ab ye naya jab hi lagega jab ye zip tie fail hoga! She smiles, and till this day it's like that. Did not fall or break, all through the hills and back! Magic! After that, it was uneventful and we negotiated some bad roads of MH and a tiny bit in MP and we reached our hotel in Sagar. Hotel Kuber Vatika, big huge place with decent rooms. As soon as I reach the desk -Sir aapne 2 adults ki booking ki hai.Toh aur kya, hum do hi hai.Sir child bhi likhna tha.Bhai, chota bachha hai aur bahut thake huye hai. Kal baat karte hai.Ok sir.He wanted me to pay something extra, not online, but in cash. I waved it off and went to crash. Let's see in the morning.Day 2 - 18/9/22Start 7.25amToday's destination - Sonipat, HR745KMToday we were not in any hurry to start. Took our own sweet time to get ready and start our day. There was only one guy at the reception in the morning. Again he tried to bring up last night's topic, I calmly said that we did not take an extra mattress and we're not paying you anything extra. Bye! Navigating through the cattle we made our way to another Dhaba for some local parathas and Poha. The day after that was mostly uneventful except for how to reach and cross Delhi. My plan was to take the Mathura road (less toll and more fun to drive), but as per Google baba both the Mathura road and YEW have exact same toll. On top of that, it also said that YEW and EPE will be faster. I wanted to avoid UP roads cause of obvious reasons but then seeing the current scenario I thought why should I spend an equal amount and take the NH? I went on towards the Yamuna Expressway. Google baba played a trick on us here, we had to go through a couple of villages as that seemed to be the only road to reach the YEW. That spoiled our moods a bit, but we were soon on the YEW and reached Noida by evening. Then onto the EPE for Sonipat and we were there by around 8.30pm. Again we had problems with our hotel reservation which we made on the way. On reaching this place, we were told that he had no tie ups with anything online. Called up goibibo and asked about this, and they said we'll fix you up with an alternative hotel which turned out to be better than what we had booked. So, on our second night, we stayed in Fair Vacanze, a little south of Murthal. Looks like our luck with our hotel booking is not turning out so good. But wait till you read what happened next!Day 3 - 19/9/22Start 8.30amToday's destination - Jammu, J&K550KMAfter last night's gadbad, we were in no mood to start early. And anyways, we just had to cover 500 odd KMs today. Road from Sonipat onwards is smooth all the way to when you enter J&K. We missed this ramp (9Q9X+89Q) and went towards Chandigarh but then took a left further on to meet the correct road. Same thing happened on our way back and we again went into Chandigarh and lost about an hour. I have no idea how is this possible. Anyways, a smooth drive till Pathankot and the scenery also changed a bit. Now, we stopped at a fuel station and thought to book our hotel for the night. So, I told my wife to book a good hotel so that we wouldn't have problems like we had previously. So we checked on Google etc and booked the Grand Hill in Jammu. Navigated to that place which is atop a hill on the highway we were supposed to take the next day. Hoping for the best, we reach and I go into the place and ask the first person I see -Hi, where's the hotel, we have a reservation online.What hotel sir? This is a restaurant.What? we made this booking see (I show him the voucher)*smiles* this is Grand Hill, your booking is for The Grand Hill, it is 5KM in the reverse direction.We made a mistake by seeing 'Grand Hill' on Google and then booking 'The Grand Hill' on ibibo. *facepalm* Now, since we entered J&K, there was no network on any of our SIMs. Already regretting the idea of skipping the postpaid connection. I applied for it and rejected it at the last moment, thinking 'Jo hoga dekha jayega'. We had offline maps for J&K and Ladakh, so I thought we should be good. Frustrated, we go back thinking, Oh no! Not again! But we had no idea that bad luck with hotels is going to get worse. We reach The Grand Hill, a not-so-good hotel like we saw online. So we're tired and try to check in anyway. The man at the reception drops a bomb on us by saying -Ye kab book kiya aapne?Aaj hi - dopahar mei.Oh sorry sir. We already gave that room to another person.What? How can you take a booking without having the rooms?Sorry sir. But we have another room I can give you which has a single bed. I'll throw in extra mattress and dinner for free.I was like whatever now, just get over with it and we eat the food and go off to sleep. At least the AC was working and Jammu weather at the time was hot and humid like Delhi. Phew!Day 4 - 20/9/22Start 8.00amToday's destination - Srinagar, J&K550KMSo, we get up and get ready to leave. Breakfast was added to the booking and upon enquiry he says Abhi Time lagega. I was like we cannot wait because of all the cut-off times and stuff and we leave. It's time to negotiate our way through the Nagrota check post where absolutely no one stopped us or checked anything. Last night we felt the discomfort of not being able to use the mobile phones and were looking for an alternative. Upon enquiry, I found out that if we buy a prepaid SIM in J&K, it will work here and in Ladakh. So I planned to buy one as soon as we enter Srinagar. Some good luck with that and we found a Jio check post right after we exited one of the tunnels. Purchased a SIM for 300/- and it worked just fine for the rest of our trip. Spent 15-20 minutes there and got it activated and called mom too! Easy peasy! Reached Srinagar by 4pm after seeing thousands of trucks lined up for the cut-off times trying to go down and having authentic wazwan cuisine for lunch just before entering Srinagar. On the way, we also visited a bat factory and spoke to locals. Shopped for some walnuts and saffron too! Through the tunnels Stopped for army convoy coming from the other side - 30 minutes! Buried! One thing was beginning to dawn upon me - You cannot mess with the cabs here in J&K (or Ladakh for that matter). You must let them go as soon as they show up in the RVM or honk. They will just not stay behind you (read out-of-state vehicle). We checked in to Hotel Curio's at Srinagar. Decent property and a nice clean place. But again we had trouble with the booking. After a long discussion with the manager, we were settled in to the room without extra charges. He was initially giving us a double occupancy room (but we had a booking for 3 people) and then relented and gave us a triple room. In the evening, we made a round of the Dal Lake and had some snacks at Makai Point and another one near Nishat Gardens. After that we called it a night.Day 5 - 21/9/22Rest day Today was basically a rest day and I intended to wander around Srinagar. So, in the morning we set off towards Gulmarg hoping to do a Gondola ride. Little did we know what was in store for us. Started early morning and grabbed a few bananas on our way to Gulmarg. As soon as we neared the first check post before the climb started, we were hounded by a group of guides (read thugs). I said NO straightforward! I wasn't entertaining them even for a second. Then an old man from their group pleaded with me to listen.Saab ji, aapne 50 rupay yaha entry ke dene hai aur 300 rupay wapas aane pe300 rupay kis cheez ke chacha?Ham aapko ghumayenge, points batayenge, jaha koi rokega hum dekh lenge.I said nothing doing and moved on and paid the Rs.50 for entry and went on for a toilet stop. They even reached their in their Alto and again started to irritate me. The old man was pleading again that this is their only source of income, and if you're not satisfied, do not pay a single rupee. He even said that he'd take us in his Alto instead of the ponies towards the Gondola ride. I said OK and started to follow them. After reaching the top, they shamelessly hand us over to the ponies group and basically, this whole game was to extort money out of us. I had made up my mind not to shell out a single rupee. We moved away from the groups and had breakfast, parathas and tea. Even the shopkeeper was empathetic towards us and said that these guys are like this only. After all the commotion, we were in no mood for any rides and we wandered around the place and turned back. My wife was saying they'll hassle us on the way back and to pay them. I told her sternly in front of them. Ek rupaya bhi nahi dunga mai! That episode done, we made our way back down disappointed and stopped at an Apple orchard and gave the car a much needed wash. Then we headed back towards Srinagar for lunch. I had heard about a place called Chopstick and we went there. Amazing small little place, serves an amazing soup as a welcome thing for free! I had 2 cups! Then we had momos, noodles and their famous Shafali (paratha type with kheema filling). The place is located in a small Muslim Tibetan colony. Full stomachs and after meeting their owner, we said goodbye with a smile on our faces. Then we made our way back to our hotel and I needed to do some things on the car. Luckily behind our hotel were some mechanic shops and I asked them to change the Air Filter (which was pending from earlier) and check other things. All good and we're good to go towards Ladakh. It was late afternoon now and we really needed to relax in a Shikara. Yes! Walked out on towards the road and grabbed an auto rickshaw and let the car rest in the hotel. Reached Dal Lake and again the same story with the Shikara people. Bargaining on the price for the ride. Settled on Rs.1500 for 2 hours ride and had the most amazing time in the lake. The old man who was rowing us was a very gentle and nice chap. Singing traditional kashmiri songs he told us about how the Char Chinar are now just one or two Chinar after the 2014 floods and how the Prince sometimes comes to the palace in the Lake. How the locals farm on the fields inside the lake and live there itself. I never thought all of that was possible in the middle of a lake!? There was even a masjid in the lake apart from a full-fledged market and not to mention - Houseboats. A whole lot of them. After the ride, we paid them happily and made our way towards Lal Chowk for some woman's satisfaction (shopping) and just to stroll about. Done that, we walked back towards our hotel and had dinner at the hotel and retired for the day. The trip is actually going to start tomorrow, yes, we shall enter Ladakh and we need to get up early and encounter mountain passes and whatnot. Excited and tired, we go to sleep! Big day tomorrow as I have never crossed a mountain pass before and I'm nervous. Continue reading unoczar's road trip experience for BHPian comments, insights and more information.
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, accompanied by senior leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), ahead of a planned march to the BJP headquarters today declared that Prime Minister Narendra Modi can send anyone he wishes to jail.
Heat wave conditions prevail in 20 places, mercury crosses 45
New Delhi: Extreme heat continues to wreak havoc in North-West India. Even though the highest temperature of 47.4 degrees Celsius was recorded in Delhi's Najafgarh on Friday, but on coming out on Saturday morning, it felt as if the entire body was burning. The Meteorological Department has issued a warning regarding the days full of extreme heat and heat wave and said that there is no hope of relief for another 5 days. Especially, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh are facing severe heat wave. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday has also predicted severe heat in the plains of northwest India for the next five days. This situation is going to persist for three days in the eastern and central areas. Red alert has also been issued regarding heat wave in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and West Rajasthan. Orange alert has been issued for East Rajasthan, UP and Bihar. Besides, advice has also been given to keep a special eye on newborn children, elderly people and patients with chronic diseases. A warning of extreme heat at night for two-three days has also been issued in UP, Bihar and West Rajasthan. Mercury crossed 45 at 20 places: Delhi experienced severe heat for the second day and the average maximum temperature was recorded at 43.7 degrees Celsius, which is the highest temperature of the season. IMD has informed that along with Delhi, Haryana, Punjab,. At least 20 places in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh recorded temperatures above 45 degrees. In Rajasthan, the mercury has crossed 46 degrees in Jaisalmer, Barmer, Ganganagar and Pilani. Such a magical forest of India, which glows at night! These are the 3 most expensive bikes sold in India, the price is so much that you will buy Audi-BMW Lemon Rice: Learn to make South Indian dish 'Lemon Rice' in easy steps
Who is Vibhav and why is he close to Kejriwal for 15 years?
New Delhi: After the arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's PA Bibhav Kumar, there was a lot of discussion in Rohtas district. Not only this, Bibhav Kumar is the son of Maheshwar Rai, resident of Khudru village of Narwar Panchayat of Dinara police station of Kochas block. Maheshwar Rai has also taken voluntary leave from the post of constable of BMP. He called his son's arrest a conspiracy and said that Bibhav is completely innocent. As part of a conspiracy, work is being done to trap him. Maheshwar Rai has said that he has talked to his son on mobile phone. In which Bibhav has said that Swati Maliwal is creating an issue unnecessarily. He had asked to wait for some time to meet the Chief Minister. The AAP MP made such a serious allegation on such a simple matter. The people of the village say that Bibhav, the eldest among the two brothers, is very friendly. Because, he has not come to the village for the last several years. His family has the best relations in the village. After the arrest of Bibhav Kumar, people in the village are also engaged in various types of discussions. Vibhav used to look after the daily work of CM Kejriwal: Reports say that Maheshwar Rai has also said that Bibhav has been with Arvind Kejriwal for 15 years. After completing his studies from Kashi Hindu University, Banaras, he started living in Delhi to study journalism. Bibhav Kumar also used to work as a video journalist. He met Arvind and started working for India Against Corruption Magazine. India Against Corruption organization itself had started a movement against corruption in the country in the year 2011. Bibhav was watching Arvind's daily programs and other work since the beginning. Even after the formation of the government, he used to watch the daily work of CM Arvind Kejriwal. Kicked several times and slapped about seven-eight times: According to the news, AAP MP Swati Maliwal had lodged a complaint against Bibhav Kumar, in which she had told that Bibhav Kumar had assaulted her. The complaint was lodged on behalf of Swati Maliwal. It has been said in the FIR that Bibhav Kumar kicked him several times and slapped him about seven-eight times. Even when Swati started shouting for help, Bibhav did not stop. Alleged that Bibhav attacked her with kicks on her chest, stomach and lower parts of the body. However, Bibhav Kumar has been arrested in the case. Such a magical forest of India, which glows at night! These are the 3 most expensive bikes sold in India, the price is so much that you will buy Audi-BMW Lemon Rice: Learn to make South Indian dish 'Lemon Rice' in easy steps
On The Streets To Save The Accused: Swati Maliwal On AAPs Protest March
AAP MP Swati Maliwal tweeted on Sunday that the party was out on the streets to save the accused. This comes as the Arvind Kejriwal-led party will march to the Bharatiya Janata Partys headquarters in New Delhi to protest against the arrest of Delhi CMs aide Bibhav Kumar in an... The post On The Streets To Save The Accused: Swati Maliwal On AAPs Protest March appeared first on HW News English .
'Bhrasht Janata Party' sought to dilute Adivasi rights, says Congress
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday claimed that the Modi government's Forest Conservation Amendment Act had undid the progress of the historic Forest Rights Act of 2006 and accused the BJP of diluting tribal rights. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh posed questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his rally in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur. Why do the people of Jamshedpur still suffer from poor connectivity? Why is it that the 2As and their tempo-loads of black money roam free, while Jharkhand's Adivasi CM was put in jail? Why is the Adityapur Industrial Area still waiting for environmental clearance? Why has the PM denied Adivasis their religious identity and refused to recognize the Sarna code? Ramesh said. Todays questions for the PMs Jamshedpur visit: 1. Why do the people of Jamshedpur still suffer from poor connectivity? 2. Why is it that the 2As and their tempo-loads of black money roam free, while Jharkhands Adivasi CM was put in jail? 3. Why is the Adityapur Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) May 19, 2024 Elaborating on what he said were jumla details, he said Jamshedpur, despite being an industrial hub, has poor transport connectivity. The number of trains running to key cities such as Bhagalpur, Bengaluru, and Delhi are inadequate, he said. The city had a functional airport until 2016 but despite being inducted into the UDAN scheme in 2018, plans for a new airport have failed to materialise, Ramesh said. In January 2019, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Jharkhand Government and the Airports Authority of India for the construction of Dhalbhumgarh Airport by December 2022, he said. This would have been a massive boost to the industrial sector, from major players like Tata to the MSME sector in Adityapur. When the December 2022 deadline came and went, BJP's own MPs were compelled to raise the issue in Parliament. On February 27, 2023, the Union Civil Aviation Minister responded and confirmed that the project had been abandoned, Ramesh said. Now, after much hassle, environmental permission seems to have been granted, he said. Why has the Modi government neglected such essential infrastructure in Jharkhand, Ramesh asked. What happened to 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas'? he said. The outgoing PM's two best friends have been safe from the ED and CBI despite their tempos full of black money but Jharkhand's Adivasi Chief Minister was shamelessly thrown into jail. This is hardly surprising given how the Bhrasht Janata Party has sought to undermine Adivasi identity and dilute Adivasi rights, Ramesh said. Last year, the Modi government passed the Forest Conservation Amendment Act which undid the progress of the historic Forest Rights Act of 2006 and scrapped provisions for the consent of local communities and other statutory requirements for forest clearance in vast areas, he said. The intention, of course, is to hand over access to the Prime Minister's best friends. Will the PM ever stop paying lip service to the slogan of Jal-Jangal-Zameen and meaningfully commit himself to Adivasi welfare? the Congress leader said. Can he shed some light on why the ED and CBI are yet to investigate his best friends' tempos? Ramesh said. He said for years, Jharkhand's tribal communities, followers of the Sarna faith, have sought official recognition of their distinct religious identity in India. However, the recent decision to remove the 'Others' option from the religion column in the census poses a dilemma for Sarna adherents, who must now choose between leaving the column blank or aligning themselves with specified religions, Ramesh said. In November 2020, the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly passed a resolution endorsing this demand, he pointed out. Despite former BJP Chief Minister Raghubar Das's assurance of enacting the Sarna Code by 2021, and Home Minister Amit Shah promising the same in 2019, no progress has been made by the Modi Sarkar. As Prime Minister Modi visits Jharkhand, will he address this issue and clarify where he stands on enacting the Sarna Code? Were the promises made by Raghubar Das and Amit Shah mere jumlas? Ramesh said and asked the prime minister to break his silence on these issues.
AAP on streets to save accused, says Swati Maliwal
New Delhi: AAP Rajya Sabha member Swati Maliwal on Sunday while reflecting on the past 12 years since the horrific Nirbhaya case, said that they are now out on the streets to save the accused who made the CCTV footage disappear and formatted the phone. There was a time when we all came out on Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Bhrasht Janata Party Sought To Dilute Adivasi Rights: Jairam Ramesh
NEW DELHI, May 19: The Congress on Sunday claimed that the Modi government's Forest Conservation Amendment Act had undid the progress of the historic Forest Rights Act of 2006 and accused the BJP of diluting tribal rights.Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh posed questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his rally in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur. [] The post Bhrasht Janata Party Sought To Dilute Adivasi Rights: Jairam Ramesh appeared first on Northlines .
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwals AAP to march BJP HQ today, Security beefed up
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to arrest all AAP leaders and announced on Saturday that he will go to Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in Delhi on Sunday at 12 pm with all the top leaders of his party. The political [] The post Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwals AAP to march BJP HQ today, Security beefed up appeared first on Pragativadi | Odisha News, Breaking News Odisha, Latest Odisha News .
AAP leaders once sought justice for Nirbhaya, today they are supporting an accused: Swati Maliwal
Swati Maliwal, an AAP Rajya Sabha MP, accuses her party of supporting an accused of assaulting her to frame Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in a fake case.
AAP protest march: Security tightened at BJP HQ, Delhi Police makes traffic diversions
Delhi-NCR faces an intense heatwave with temperatures surpassing 45C in multiple areas, hitting a high of 46.8C in Mungeshpur. The IMD issues a red alert, signaling no relief from the severe heat till May 22. Dry winds and lack of moisture exacerbate the conditions. Residents are urged to stay hydrated. Meanwhile, Delhi's air quality remains poor, with an AQI of 261.
Patanjalis soan papdi fails quality test, 3 arrested
New Delhi: Three persons, including the assistant manager of Patanjali Ayurved Ltd, were fined and sentenced to six months in prison by chief judicial magistrate in Pithoragarh after Patanjalis food product failed a quality test conducted at a testing laboratory in Uttarakhands Rudrapur, Live Hindustan reported. A food safety inspector had raised concerns about [] The post Patanjalis soan papdi fails quality test, 3 arrested appeared first on Pragativadi | Odisha News, Breaking News Odisha, Latest Odisha News .
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stated that trade between Islamabad and New Delhi has been halted since 2019 due to India's imposition of heavy duties on imports from Pakistan after the Pulwama attack. Dar's remarks came in response to a query in the National Assembly about trade challenges with neighboring countries, particularly India. Despite earlier expressions of interest from Pakistan's business community to resume trade, Dar clarified that there are no plans to revive trade relations with India, which have been dormant since 2019.
Trade ties with India suspended due to heavy duties Pakistan Foreign Minister
Islamabad, May 19 : Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said that trade ties between Islamabad and New Delhi have remained suspended since 2019 due to the imposition of heavy duties by India on imports from Pakistan after the Pulwama attack. In a written reply submitted to the National Assembly on Saturday, Dar, who also holds the deputy prime ministers slot, said: India decided to impose 200 per cent duty on imports from Pakistan, suspended the Kashmir bus service and trade [] The post Trade ties with India suspended due to heavy duties Pakistan Foreign Minister appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Not easy to give direct challenge to PM: Congress leader Salman Khurshid on AAP's protest
Not easy to give direct challenge to PM: Congress leader Salman Khurshid on AAP's protest Reacting to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal holding a protest at the BJP headquarters over the arrest of Bibhav Kumar in the Swati Maliwal alleged assault case on Sunday, Congress leader Salman Khurshid said it is not easy to give a direct challenge to the Prime Minister. It is not easy to give a direct challenge to a Prime Minister and he (Arvind Kejriwal) is doing that. The thoughts and emotions that are in his and his party workers' minds, common people have the same thoughts and emotions. He will get support from many people. It is now interesting to see how PM Modi will react to this, Khurshid told ANI. Meanwhile, security has been tightened outside BJP headquarters in Delhi in view of the protest by Aam Aadmi Party leaders and workers here. Delhi Traffic Police has also issued an advisory in the wake of the AAP protest, informing that traffic will remain heavy at DDU Marg, IP Marg, Minto Road and Vikas Marg. It also said that DDU Marg may remain closed for traffic movement between 11.00 am to 2.00 pm and urged commuters to avoid these roads. Earlier, CM Kejriwal on Saturday challenged the PM Modi government and said that AAP leaders, along with him, would go to the BJP headquarters Sunday to protest the arrest of Bibhav Kumar in the Swati Maliwal alleged assault case. After Kejriwal's former aide, Bibhav Kumar was detained by the Delhi Police in the assault case of AAP MP Swati Maliwal, Kejriwal said that Prime Minister Modi is playing 'Jail ka Khel' with the Aam Aadmi Party. You can see how they (BJP) are after AAP. One after another, they are putting AAP leaders behind bars. They put me, Manish Sisodia, Satyendra Jain, and Sanjay Singh behind bars. Today they put my PA in jail. Now they are saying they will put Raghav Chadha, Atishi, and Saurabh Bharadwaj in jail. Maybe our fault is that we built schools and mohalla clinics, we provided free electricity, but they are unable to do it. I would like to tell the Prime Minister - you are playing this 'jail ka khel'. Tomorrow, I am coming to the BJP headquarters with all my top leaders, MLAs, and MPs at 12 pm. You can put in jail whoever you want, Arvind Kejriwal said. Bibhav Kumar was arrested by the Delhi Police on Saturday and was later sent to five-day police custody by the Tis Hazari Court. Notably, the Vigilance Department had last month terminated the service of Bibhav Kumar, personal assistant (PA) to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, over a pending criminal case. (ANI)
Delhi Police suspect CCTV footage of assault on Swati Maliwal deleted
Delhi Police suspect CCTV footage of assault on Swati Maliwal deleted
'Bhrasht Janata Party' sought to dilute Adivasi rights: Jairam Ramesh
'Bhrasht Janata Party' sought to dilute Adivasi rights: Jairam Ramesh The Congress on Sunday claimed that the Modi government's Forest Conservation Amendment Act had ''undid'' the progress of the historic Forest Rights Act of 2006 and accused the BJP of diluting tribal rights. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh posed questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his rally in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur. ''Why do the people of Jamshedpur still suffer from poor connectivity? Why is it that the 2As and their tempo-loads of black money roam free, while Jharkhand's Adivasi CM was put in jail? Why is the Adityapur Industrial Area still waiting for environmental clearance? Why has the PM denied Adivasis their religious identity and refused to recognize the Sarna code?'' Ramesh said. Elaborating on what he said were ''jumla details'', he said Jamshedpur, despite being an industrial hub, has poor transport connectivity. The number of trains running to key cities such as Bhagalpur, Bengaluru, and Delhi are inadequate, he said. The city had a functional airport until 2016 but despite being inducted into the UDAN scheme in 2018, plans for a new airport have failed to materialise, Ramesh said. In January 2019, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Jharkhand Government and the Airports Authority of India for the construction of Dhalbhumgarh Airport by December 2022, he said. ''This would have been a massive boost to the industrial sector, from major players like Tata to the MSME sector in Adityapur. When the December 2022 deadline came and went, BJP's own MPs were compelled to raise the issue in Parliament. On February 27, 2023, the Union Civil Aviation Minister responded and confirmed that the project had been abandoned,'' Ramesh said. Now, after much hassle, environmental permission seems to have been granted, he said. Why has the Modi government neglected such essential infrastructure in Jharkhand, Ramesh asked. ''What happened to 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas'?'' he said. ''The outgoing PM's two best friends have been safe from the ED and CBI despite their tempos full of black money but Jharkhand's Adivasi Chief Minister was shamelessly thrown into jail. This is hardly surprising given how the Bhrasht Janata Party has sought to undermine Adivasi identity and dilute Adivasi rights,'' Ramesh said. Last year, the Modi government passed the Forest Conservation Amendment Act which undid the progress of the historic Forest Rights Act of 2006 and scrapped provisions for the consent of local communities and other statutory requirements for forest clearance in vast areas, he said. ''The intention, of course, is to hand over access to the Prime Minister's best friends. Will the PM ever stop paying lip service to the slogan of Jal-Jangal-Zameen and meaningfully commit himself to Adivasi welfare?'' the Congress leader said. ''Can he shed some light on why the ED and CBI are yet to investigate his best friends' tempos?'' Ramesh said. He further said that more than half of Jamshedpur's vital industrial hub - the Adityapur Industrial Area - has remained in regulatory limbo since 2015. ''This Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is home to 1,200 units, including 11 large-scale, 64 small-scale, and 166 tiny industries. In 2015, the Jharkhand State Industry Department provided clarifications regarding 54 acres of forest land within the 276-acre Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at the Adityapur Industrial Zone,'' Ramesh said. However, the Modi government's delay in granting forest and environmental clearances have hindered development, he claimed. ''While this project has languished, the Modi Sarkar, in 2019, approved a Rs 14,000 crore SEZ project for Adani Power in Godda. Why is it that the Adityapur Industrial Area has waited almost 10 years, while Adani projects have been quickly pushed through? Was it during this deal that the outgoing PM saw the tempo-loads of black money that he told us about?'' Ramesh said. He said for years, Jharkhand's tribal communities, followers of the Sarna faith, have sought official recognition of their distinct religious identity in India. ''However, the recent decision to remove the 'Others' option from the religion column in the census poses a dilemma for Sarna adherents, who must now choose between leaving the column blank or aligning themselves with specified religions,'' Ramesh said. In November 2020, the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly passed a resolution endorsing this demand, he pointed out. ''Despite former BJP Chief Minister Raghubar Das's assurance of enacting the Sarna Code by 2021, and Home Minister Amit Shah promising the same in 2019, no progress has been made by the Modi Sarkar. As Prime Minister Modi visits Jharkhand, will he address this issue and clarify where he stands on enacting the Sarna Code? Were the promises made by Raghubar Das and Amit Shah mere jumlas?'' Ramesh said and asked the prime minister to break his ''silence'' on these issues.
Had Sisodia been there, this wouldn't have happened to me: Maliwal
NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Sunday said that she wouldn't have to get embroiled in the current controversy had former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia been there. I wish they [AAP] had used this much force for Manish Sisodia ji. If he had been here, maybe this bad thing wouldn't have happened to me!, Maliwal conveyed through X. , 12 CCTV Phone format ? ! pic.twitter.com/kXAAMLgPcg Swati Maliwal (@SwatiJaiHind) May 19, 2024 The parliamentarian was allegedly assaulted by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's personal assistant Bibhav Kumar on May 13. Kumar is in police custody for 5 days. The Delhi Police during a late night hearing on Saturday told the Tees Hazari Court that the CCTV footage that was provided to them by the CM house staff was found to be blank. The cops also said that Kumar provided them with his mobile phone but did not give away the password. Moreover, the cops alleged that he had already formatted his phone a day back due to some malfunction. Quoting this news on X, Maliwal said the AAP who once hit streets seeking justice for Nirbhaya is now shielding Kumar. There was a time when we all came out on the streets to get justice for Nirbhaya. Today, after 12 years, we are out on the streets to save the accused who made the CCTV footage disappear and formatted the phone?, Maliwal said. Kejriwal, AAP to march to BJP headquarters today; security beefed up
If Manish Sisodia Was Here...: Swati Maliwal's Post Amid AAP Protest Call
Hitting out at the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) protest march over the political row surrounding her alleged assault, party MP Swati Maliwal has said those who hit streets for justice for the Delhi gangrape victim are now doing so to protect an accused
Weather Update: IMD Issues Heatwave Red Alert Across Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) hasissued a 'red alert' for Sunday, May 19for Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Punjab, and West Rajasthan. While an 'orange' alert is effective for Uttar Pradesh and East Rajasthan.
'Bibhav Kumar formatted his mobile in Mumbai on Friday': Delhi Police
The Delhi Police in its remand paper submitted late Saturday evening seeking seven days custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar regarding the alleged assault on AAP Rajya Sabha member Swati Maliwal said that it was a serious case where the rutal assault could have turned fatal.
Trade ties with India suspended due to heavy duties: Pakistan Foreign Minister
Trade ties with India suspended due to heavy duties: Pakistan Foreign Minister Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said that trade ties between Islamabad and New Delhi have remained suspended since 2019 due to the imposition of ''heavy duties by India on imports from Pakistan after the Pulwama attack. In a written reply submitted to the National Assembly on Saturday, Dar, who also holds the deputy prime minister's slot, said: India decided to impose 200 per cent duty on imports from Pakistan, suspended the Kashmir bus service and trade across the Line of Control after the Pulwama attack. According to the Dawn newspaper, Dar was responding to a question by Pakistan Peoples Party lawmaker Sharmila Faruqui seeking details about trade challenges faced by Pakistan in its relations with neighbouring countries, especially India. In March, during a press conference in London, Dar highlighted the eagerness of Pakistan's business community to resume trade activities with India. However, his office later clarified that Pakistan has no plan to resume trade relations with India which has been ''non-existent'' since 2019. Pakistan downgraded its ties with India after the Indian Parliament suspended Article 370 on August 5, 2019, a decision that Islamabad believed undermined the environment for holding talks between the neighbours. We have consistently advocated constructive engagement and result-oriented dialogue to resolve all outstanding issues, including the core issue of Jammu and Kashmir with India..., Dar said on Saturday. The foreign minister said that the onus is now on Delhi to take steps for the creation of an environment that is conducive to peace and dialogue. India has been maintaining that it desires normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan while insisting that the onus is on Islamabad to create an environment that is free of terror and hostility for such an engagement. Islamabad and New Delhi have a long history of strained relations, primarily due to the Kashmir issue as well as the cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan.
Yashs outfits for Ravana, whom he plays in Ramayana, are being made with real gold
New Delhi: Star Yash, who will be playing the role of Ravana in Nitesh Tiwaris upcoming film Ramayana, will be seen sporting garments made out of actual gold. A source close to IANS shared details about costumes: The clothes that are being made for Yash are in real gold. View this post on Instagram A Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Heatwave In Delhi Today, Temperature To Rise To 44 Degree Celsius
The national capital is likely to see heatwave conditions during the day on Sunday with the maximum temperature settling around 44 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department.
Heat Wave: Delhi NCR Red Alert, IMD Warning, 5 | Weather News
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OpenAI never clawed back any employees vested equity: CEO Altman
New Delhi: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Sunday clarified that the company has never clawed back any employees vested equity and will never do such a thing in the future. Altman responded to a media report that claimed that the ChatGPT maker revoked employees vested equity (or stock option) in the company, following two high-profile Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Delhi Traffic Police Issues Advisory Before AAP Protest at BJP Headquarters
Delhi Traffic Alert for AAP Protest The Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) planned protest at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi. The advisory warns of potential heavy traffic in key areas due to the demonstration. Affected Areas Commuters are advised to expect significant traffic on DDU Marg, IP Marg, Minto Road, and Vikas Marg. The police specifically mentioned that DDU Marg might be closed from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Travelers are encouraged to avoid these roads and plan their routes accordingly. Police Statement on Social Media The Delhi Traffic Police shared on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter: In view of the proposed protest by a political party at DDU Marg Delhi, traffic will remain heavy at DDU Marg, IP Marg, Minto Road, and Vikas Marg. DDU Marg may be closed for traffic movement between 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Kindly avoid these roads and plan your journey accordingly. Protest Details Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has organized a protest at noon today at the BJP headquarters. He, along with senior AAP leaders, plans to march in response to what they allege is a series of targeted actions by the BJP-led central government against their party members. Permission Denied The Delhi Police announced on Sunday that AAP had not sought permission for the protest outside the BJP headquarters scheduled for May 19. Consequently, AAP leaders and supporters will not be allowed to proceed with the march towards the BJP office. Context of the Protest The protest follows the recent arrest of Bibhav Kumar, an aide to Chief Minister Kejriwal, in connection with the Swati Maliwal 'assault' case. Kejriwal and his party members are set to march from DDU Marg to the BJP headquarters in response to this arrest. AAP Accused in Delhi Excise Policy Case; ED Files Chargesheet Against Arvind Kejriwal Swati Maliwal Case: FM Sitharaman Urges Kejriwal to Speak Out and Apologize Swati Maliwal Appears in Court Following Assault Allegations
CRPF Exits Parliament Building After 2023 Security Lapse, CISF To Guard With More Strength
The CISF is deployed at all vital institutions, key airports including Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, and buildings of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Finance, etc
Mcap of 8 of top 10 most valued firms climbs Rs 1.47 lakh cr; LIC, Reliance major gainers
NEW DELHI, May 19: Eight of the top-10 most valued firms added Rs 1,47,935.19 crore in market valuation last week, with Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest gainers. Last week, the BSE benchmark climbed 1,341.47 points or 1.84 per cent. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and BSE conducted a special trading session in the equity and equity derivative segments on May 18 to check their preparedness for handling major disruptions or failures at [] The post Mcap of 8 of top 10 most valued firms climbs Rs 1.47 lakh cr; LIC, Reliance major gainers appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Security beefed at BJP headquarters in Delhi over AAP's proposed protest
The traffic police has also issued an advisory in view of the protest planned outside the BJP office on the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg
Global cues, Q4 results, foreign investors trading activity key drivers in holiday-shortened week
NEW DELHI, May 19: The last batch of quarterly earnings, global trends and trading activity of foreign investors will guide the equity market movement in a holiday-shortened week ahead, analysts said. Volatility may continue amid investors cautious approach in the election season. Markets will remain closed on Monday due to the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Mumbai. We are at the end of Q4 earnings. Positive earnings reports could provide some relief in this uncertain market, said [] The post Global cues, Q4 results, foreign investors trading activity key drivers in holiday-shortened week appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Arthritis Across Generations: How Treatment Differs For Young And Old Patients
Dr Ashwani Maichand, Director, Dept of Orthopaedics, CK Birla Hospital(R),Delhi shares how treatment for arthritis differs for young and old
'Jail ka Khel': Arvind Kejriwal to lead protest march towards BJP headquarters today, dares PM to get AAP leaders arrested Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to arrest all AAP leaders and announced on Saturday that he will go to Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in Delhi on Sunday at 12 pm with all the top leaders of his party. Notably, this development comes a day after Kejriwal's former aide, Bibhav Kumar, was arrested by the Delhi Police in the assault case of AAP MP Swati Maliwal. To this, Kejriwal said that the Prime Minister is playing 'Jail ka Khel' with the Aam Aadmi Party. In a video message shared by Kejriwal on Saturday, he said that the BJP is after AAP and one after another, they are putting AAP leaders behind bars. They put me, Manish Sisodia, Satyendra Jain, and Sanjay Singh behind bars. Today, they put my PA in jail. Now they are saying they will put Raghav Chadha, Atishi, and Saurabh Bharadwaj in jail, Kejriwal said. He went on to say, Maybe our fault is that we built schools and mohalla clinics, and we provided free electricity, but they are unable to do it. I would like to tell the Prime Minister - you are playing this 'jail ka khel'. Tomorrow, I am coming to the BJP headquarters with all my top leaders, MLAs, and MPs at 12 noon. You can put in jail whoever you want, he asserted. He further said that the Aam Aadmi Party cannot be crushed, as it is not just a political party but an ideology. You might be thinking that by putting AAP leaders in jail, you will be able to crush AAP but AAP is an ideology that has touched the hearts of people, he said. Meanwhile, hitting out at Kejriwal over the Swati Maliwal assault case, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said, Today, the only question that Arvind Kejriwal needs to answer is that first, they do 'Bhrashtachar', then they do 'Durachar', then 'Dushprachar' and now it is 'emotional Attyachar'. Why is Kejriwal silent on the Bibhav Kumar-Swati Maliwal issue? What are the secrets that Bibav Kumar has that Arvind Kejriwal is protecting a criminal like him? The entire incident has taken place in the presence of AAP. It has taken place as dissidents of AAP. It has been done by AAP. It has been done to an AAP leader. It has been confirmed by the AAP leader, but you are saying it is 'Saajish' of the BJP. This kind of obsession with the BJP must stop, and they must answer why women are not safe even in the residence of Kejriwal, Poonawalla added. Meanwhile, security has been enhanced outside BJP headquarters in Delhi in view of the protest by Aam Aadmi Party leaders and workers here. Delhi Traffic Police has also issued an advisory in view of the AAP protest, informing that traffic will remain heavy at DDU Marg, IP Marg, Minto Road and Vikas Marg. It also said that DDU Marg may remain closed for traffic movement between 11.00 am to 2.00 pm and urged commuters to avoid these roads. Bibhav Kumar was arrested by the Delhi Police on Saturday and was later sent to five-day police custody by the Tis Hazari Court. The former aide of the AAP supremo emailed the Delhi Police, stating that he was ready to cooperate in the ongoing probe into Maliwal's assault claim while adding that they should also take cognizance of his complaint. Reacting to the arrest of the CM's former aide, the chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW) Rekha Sharma posted from her official X handle, Delhi CM's aide Bibhav Kumar was arrested from his house. So, the CM was giving shelter to an alleged criminal. Bibhav lodged a counter-complaint with the police on Friday, accusing Maliwal of gaining 'unauthorised entry' into the CM's Civil Lines residence and'verbally abusing' him. In his complaint, Kejriwal's former PA charged Maliwal with unauthorised entry, verbal abuse, and threats while also claiming the BJP's involvement in the matter. Meanwhile, Delhi Minister and AAP leader Atishi claimed on Saturday that Swati Maliwal filed the assault FIR against Arvind Kejriwal's aide, Bibhav Kumar, at the behest of the ruling BJP. The AAP leader said that the former DCW chief was being used as a 'pawn' and was made to 'hatch this conspiracy' using an old Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) case as leverage. Maliwal, in her complaint, has alleged that Kejriwal's personal secretary, Bibhav Kumar, slapped her at least seven to eight times while she continued screaming and rutally dragged her while kicking her in her chest, stomach and pelvis area. Notably, the Vigilance Department had last month terminated the service of Bibhav Kumar, personal assistant (PA) to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, over a pending criminal case. (ANI)
Delhi To Witness Heatwave During The Day, Max Temp Can Hit Upto 44C
The Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital was recorded in the poor category at 9 am with a reading of 246, according to the Central Pollution Control Board
CCTV Footage May Have Been Tampered With: Delhi Cops In Swati Maliwal Case
The CCTV footage of the May 13 incident, in which AAP MP Swati Maliwal was allegedly assaulted at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence, may have been tampered by main accused Bibhav Kumar to destroy evidence, Delhi Police have said.
Reliance seeks access to ATF pipelines, storages of PSU oil firms
Reliance Industries Ltd aims to expand its market share in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) by accessing pipelines at major Indian airports like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi, and Lucknow, competing with state-owned firms like Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL).
Heatwave likely during the day, maximum to settle around 44 deg C
New Delhi, May 19: The national capital is likely to see heatwave conditions during the day on Sunday with the maximum temperature settling around 44 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department. The weathermen predicted a mainly clear sky with strong surface winds. The Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital was recorded in the poor category at 9 am with a reading of 246, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. An AQI between zero and 50 [] The post Heatwave likely during the day, maximum to settle around 44 deg C appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Kejriwal, AAP to march to BJP headquarters today; security beefed up
NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday issued a challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP, as he plans to march towards the BJP's headquarters in the capital on Sunday, daring them to send anyone you want to jail. This escalation in tensions between the two parties follows the arrest of Bibhav Kumar on Saturday in connection with the alleged assault on AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal at the Chief Ministers residence. Meanwhile, the Delhi has beefed up security at the BJP headquarters here in view of a protest announced by AAP's national convenor and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal there on Sunday, officials said. The Delhi Police announced that AAP has not sought permission for the protest and emphasised that they will not permit any march towards the BJP headquarters. Additional DCP (Central) Sachin Sharma stated, Section 144 is currently enforced, and no protest movement towards the BJP HQ will be allowed. Force is being set up. The traffic police has also issued an advisory in view of the protest planned outside the BJP office on the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg. #WATCH | Security enhanced outside BJP headquarters in Delhi in view of protest by Aam Aadmi Party leaders and workers here. pic.twitter.com/SiuYjad98N ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2024 In view of the proposed protest by a political party at DDU Marg Delhi, Traffic will remain heavy at DDU Marg, IP Marg, Minto Road and Vikas Marg. DDU marg may be closed for traffic movement between 11 am to 2 pm. Kindly avoid these roads and plan your journey accordingly, the traffic police in a post on X. Delhi Traffic Police issues traffic advisory in view of protest by Aam Aadmi Party leaders outside the BJP headquarters today. pic.twitter.com/yamS6mJd5Y ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2024 A senior police officer said security at the BJP headquarters has been heightened as a precautionary measure. An adequate number of police personnel has been deployed and the area has been barricaded, said the police officer. On Saturday, addressing a press conference, Kejriwal accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of playing the game of sending AAP leaders such as Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain, and Sanjay Singh to jail. Will go to BJP office on Sunday, PM can send anyone he wants to jail: Kejriwal They are after our party and sending our leaders in jail one after another. Today you have sent my PA (Bibhav Kumar) to jail, he said, adding the BJP is saying they will send AAP MP Raghav Chadha and Delhi ministers Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj to jail too. I along with my MLAs and MPs would go to the BJP office at noon tomorrow so that the prime minister can send anyone he wants to jail, he said. (With inputs from PTI, ANI)
AAP protest outside BJP HQ today: Delhi police issues traffic advisory, check routes to avoid
On Saturday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal declared that he and other AAP leaders would march to the BJP headquarters on Sunday, challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to arrest them all
