Sonal Mehrotra

On Camera, Jamia Students Take Cover In Library As Police Fire Tear Gas

Delhi News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor, Edited by Arun Nair | Monday December 16, 2019

Students inside Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia University are seen running for cover inside the library as loud firing and the shattering of what appeared to be windows is heard in a video that emerged today, highlighting the gravity of the Sunday evening's violence over the citizenship law. Jamia university has become the heart of protests that swep...

Action Assured, Delhi Cops End 11-Hour Protest Against Assault By Lawyers: 10 Facts

India News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday November 5, 2019

The unprecedented protests by policemen in Delhi that started on Tuesday morning ended after nearly 11 hours after assurances of action from Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and the top police officers. The clashes between the police and lawyers that started over the weekend had spun out of control as more than a thousand policemen gathered outside ...

BJP Leader Fined For Defying Odd-Even. Then AAP Minister Hands Him Roses

India News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday November 4, 2019

BJP leader Vijay Goel, protesting the Arvind Kejriwal government's Odd-Even car scheme enforced from today in Delhi, drove out of his home in an odd-numbered SUV, painted bright orange with messages on it, as a mark of protest. Barely 100 metres from his home, the vehicle (2727), was stopped and the MP was fine Rs 4,000.

"Will Be Left With Concrete": Gurgaon Residents Push To Save Aravallis

Gurgaon News | Written by Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor, Edited by Arun Nair | Sunday September 15, 2019

Earlier this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on India's commitment to combat land desertification by protecting forest cover and combating water scarcity. Speaking at the UN Climate action meet held at Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh, PM Modi pledged that 26 million hectares of land will be brought under forest cover by 2030.

Bihar Lawmaker Admits To "Small Mistakes" In Fight Against Encephalitis

India News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday June 18, 2019

Encephalitis has claimed the lives of 126 children in Bihar until now, a majority from the Muzaffarpur area, and public anger against the administration is palpable. On his first visit to the city today, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was accosted by angry crowds who wanted to know why he had dropped by over 17 days after the start of the outbreak.

Election 2019 - "Delhi Girl Challenging You": Priyanka Gandhi Responds To PM's Dare

Delhi News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday May 8, 2019

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra sat on top of a slow-moving minibus along with former chief minister Sheila Dikshit as she campaigned for the first time in Delhi today since she joined politics in January.

Will Rahul Gandhi Rethink AAP Tie-Up? Meet Amid Push From Mamata Banerjee

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday March 5, 2019

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi met leaders of the party's Delhi unit today to discuss the possibilities of an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party for the upcoming national elections.

President Must Act: BJP Ally On Meghalaya Governor's "Kashmiri" Shocker

India News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday February 22, 2019

As the ruling BJP on Thursday said it disagreed with Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy's tweet backing the boycott of "everything Kashmiri" following the Pulwama terror attack, its long-time ally Akali Dal said the President must take action.

20-Year-Old Shares What Rahul Gandhi Said Over Dinner With Students

India News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Thursday February 7, 2019

When 20-year-old Pratishtha Deveshwar was invited to join six other students from around the country to meet a "senior Congress leader" over dinner, she had little idea that it would turn out to be party chief Rahul Gandhi himself.

"I Shot Your Wife And Son": Guard's Chilling Call To Gurgaon Judge

Gurgaon News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor, Edited by Anuj Pant | Saturday October 13, 2018

For the last two years, Mahipal Singh had been posted as the personal security officer to Additional Sessions Judge Krishan Kant Sharma in Gurgaon. This afternoon, police say, he made a chilling phone call to his employer: "I have shot your son and wife".

Congress Denies Reports Of Ajay Maken Resigning As Delhi Party Chief

India News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday September 18, 2018

The Congress on Tuesday denied reports that Ajay Maken has resigned as its Delhi chief but clarified that he has "temporarily stepped down" because of a health problem. The former parliamentarian has led the party in the capital since 2015.

Youth Survey Reveals Surprise Package On Politics. Clue - Arvind Kejriwal

India News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday September 4, 2018

Four non-BJP chief ministers have been chosen as those best suited to "adopt and execute the people's agenda", said a survey that took into account the views of 57 lakh people. The top slot has gone to Delhi's Arvind Kejriwal, known for being at loggerheads with the Centre ever since he came to power in the Centre. The second position has been give...

Arvind Kejriwal Visits Sheila Dikshit To Enquire About Her Health

India News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor, Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Monday August 27, 2018

Delhi Chief Minster Arvind Kejriwal visited his predecessor Sheila Dikshit on Sunday at her residence. The 80-year-old former chief minister of Delhi is suffering from heart ailment and is scheduled to undergo surgery soon.

"Not In This Lifetime": Arvind Kejriwal Rejects Ashutosh's Resignation

India News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday August 15, 2018

Senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Ashutosh's resignation from the party on a "very very personal reason" has been rejected, very firmly, by party chief Arvind Kejriwal. "How can we ever accept your resignation? Not in this lifetime," Mr Kejriwal tweeted, pre-empting the discussion promised by party colleague Gopal Rai. A second tweet said, "Sir, we all...

Ballot Papers For 2019: Opposition's Takeaway From Mamata Banerjee

India News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday August 2, 2018

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee's visit to Delhi has led to opposition unity on a crucial point - ballot papers instead of EVMs for next year's general elections. Fifteen opposition parties have decided to raise the issue with the Election Commission, sources said. The Shiv Sena, fractious ally of the BJP, has also joined the bandwagon, r...