Delhi Chief Minister

People To Be Paid For Long Power Cuts In Delhi, Rs 50 An Hour

Delhi News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Friday April 20, 2018

People in the national capital could start getting paid for long unscheduled power cuts starting this summer. The Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi government on Thursday said the long-debated policy to compensate consumers had been finally cleared by Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal. A similar scheme announced earlier by the AAP government was cancelle...

Will "Ensure" Death Penalty For Rapists Of Minors, Says Arvind Kejriwal

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 16, 2018

Amid the outcry over Kathua and Unnao rape cases, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said his government would amend the law to secure death penalty for the rapists of minor girls.

Arvind Kejriwal Warns Of Action Against Corruption Flagged By Auditor CAG

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 4, 2018

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday warned of "exemplary action" in cases of "corruption and irregularities" as pointed out by the Comptroller and auditor general (CAG) of India in its report, even as government sources claimed that the AAP dispensation is contemplating to refer such matters for CBI inquiry.

High Court Closes Defamation Suit Filed By Arun Jaitley After Arvind Kejriwal Apologises

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 3, 2018

Delhi High Court has closed the 10 crore rupee defamation suit filed by Union minister Arun Jaitley after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal apologised to him.

Sheila Dixit To Attend 'Thank You India' Event Hosted By Tibetans In Delhi Today

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday April 2, 2018

Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit will preside over the opening ceremony of the Cultural Festival of Tibet event, a part of the year-long 'Thank You India' campaign organised by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), in New Delhi on Monday, it was announced on Sunday.

20 AAP Lawmakers Reinstated Following Office Of Profits Case: A Timeline

Delhi News | Edited By Abhimanyu Bose | Friday March 23, 2018

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was given a major boost by the Delhi High Court when it reinstated the 20 Aam Aadmi Party lawmakers disqualified by the Election Commission in January.

20 AAP Lawmakers Reinstated, Court Takes On Election Commission

Delhi News | NDTV News Desk | Friday March 23, 2018

In a major victory for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and a major strike at the Election Commission, 20 lawmakers in Delhi from Mr Kejriwal's party have been reinstated by the Delhi High Court.

For Arun Jaitley, "Sorry" From Arvind Kejriwal Alone Won't Help: Sources

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday March 20, 2018

The most significant entry in Arvind Kejriwal's "sorry" list poses the biggest challenge and indications are that an apology from just the Delhi Chief Minister may not help. Mr Kejriwal -- who has been on an apology spree to disentangle himself from a web of defamation suits -- has already tried to contact Arun Jaitley, said sources close to the Un...

"Deceived" By Arvind Kejriwal's Apologies, Anjali Damania Seeks Answers

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Monday March 19, 2018

On a day Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal continued with his apology spree, saying sorry to union minister Nitin Gadkari, former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Anjali Damania said she felt "deceived".

In Sanjay Singh's Stand On Bikram Majithia, Challenge To Arvind Kejriwal

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday March 17, 2018

Senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Saturday said he would contest the defamation case filed by former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia against him even as Delhi Chief Minister and party chief Arvind Kejriwal has apologised for alleging that the Akali Dal leader was involved in the drug trade.

Following Apology To Ex-Minister, Arvind Kejriwal Loses Ally In Punjab

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 17, 2018

Punjab's Lok Insaf Party on Thursday announced to break its alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab in the wake of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's apology to a SAD leader for accusing him of being involved in the drug trade.

Arvind Kejriwal Apology Triggers Resignations, Heartburn And Barbs

India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Friday March 16, 2018

Arvind Kejriwal's desperate attempt to wriggle out of his legal troubles with an apology to Akali Dal's Bikram Singh Majithia appears to be hurtling his Aam Aadmi Party towards a huge crisis in Punjab. Aman Arora, a senior AAP leader in Punjab, on Friday tweeted his resignation from the party post to protest the Delhi Chief Minister's retraction.

Arvind Kejriwal's Top Aide, Who Witnessed Officer's "Assault", Quits

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 13, 2018

VK Jain, the advisor to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, has resigned citing personal reasons and family commitments, days after he was questioned by police in connection with the alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash, sources said today.

Chief Secretary Refused To Accept Budget-Related Files: Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday March 12, 2018

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday accused Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash of refusing to accept files related to the annual budget.

Raman Singh Government Looted Chhattisgarh For 15 Years: Arvind Kejriwal

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 12, 2018

AAP national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Raman Singh government in Chhattisgarh, alleging that it did nothing but loot the state during its 15-year rule.