Aam Aadmi Party (AAP): News
06 Aug 2018
Nitish KumarMuzaffarpur shelter-home: Brajesh Thakur spend days at jail-hospital, not barrack
Brajesh Thakur, the prime accused in the Muzaffarpur shelter home horror, is lodged at a hospital ward inside the Muzaffarpur district jail, and not the barracks, ET reports.
05 Aug 2018
MonsoonMonsoon session of Delhi Assembly to begin tomorrow
The Monsoon session of Delhi Assembly beginning tomorrow is likely to be a stormy affair with the opposition BJP planning to corner AAP government on the alleged bus procurement scam.
05 Aug 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaPuducherry CM Narayanasamy protests against Governor Bedi's warnings to officials
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy today took exception to Lieutenant-Governor Kiran Bedi issuing warnings to government officials during her field visits and holding meetings with them to review the implementation of various schemes like Swachh Bharath Abhiyan in the Union Territory.
05 Aug 2018
Kailash GahlotNow, Delhi students can get learner's driving license in college!
In yet another step making lives easier for the people, the Delhi government is authorizing directors and principals of colleges, polytechnics and ITIs to issue learner's driving license to students aged 18 and above.
03 Aug 2018
AIADMK17 opposition parties demand paper ballot in 2019
More than a year after the Election Commission (EC) declared all elections will be held through EVMs, 17 opposition parties are demanding a return to the ballot paper system.
29 Jul 2018
Delhi GovernmentDelhi govt directs schools to conduct deworming programme on Aug-10
The Delhi government has issued directions to schools to conduct deworming programme and administer the required tablets to the children on August 10.
28 Jul 2018
Manish SisodiaDelhi: 'Starved' girls' father gave them unknown medicine, probe finds
The father of the three girls who reportedly died due to starvation in Delhi had given them some unknown medicine, a preliminary magisterial probe concluded. The report was submitted to the government.
24 Jul 2018
Arvind KejriwalAuto fares in Delhi to increase roughly 30%
Appeasing to their strong vote-bank of auto-rickshaw drivers, Delhi government is set to increase auto fares. Compared to the current Rs. 25 for the first 2kms, now only the first kilometer will cost that much.
22 Jul 2018
Arvind KejriwalDelhi CM Kejriwal doubles financial assistance for maintenance of parks
The Delhi government would double the financial assistance provided to the Resident Welfare Associations and NGOs registered with the Delhi Parks and Gardens Society for maintenance of parks and gardens across the city.
21 Jul 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi pollution: Citizens cannot suffer anymore, SC says, summons top-cop
Concerned over growing congestion and air pollution in Delhi, the Supreme Court asked the Delhi Police chief to come up with some urgent remedies to tackle the menace.
20 Jul 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaAAP explains why Delhi lacks nearly 5,500 buses
In an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court yesterday, the Delhi government said the present fleet of buses in Delhi is 5,554-strong against the requirement of 11,000.
18 Jul 2018
DNA14 mobile teams to help Delhi Police in evidence collection
In a bid to bring down pending cases, which stand at 4,500 at the moment, Delhi Police may set up 14 district-level crime scene management teams (DMCS).
16 Jul 2018
Delhi GovernmentDelhi: Pay just Rs. 50 to get key government-documents home-delivered
Just pay Rs. 50, and get as many as 100 services, such as birth-certificate, caste-certificate, driving-license, ration-card and more delivered to your doorstep.
11 Jul 2018
Arvind KejriwalDelhi: Kejriwal plans to avert water crisis through sewage water
In an effort to prevent a water crisis in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has decided follow Singapore's 'new water policy' to treat sewage water and make it use-worthy.
11 Jul 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaNo steps taken by government to check Delhi's groundwater-depletion: SC
The Supreme Court today came down heavily on the Center, Delhi Government, and their civic bodies for not taking any step to tackle the "serious problem" of groundwater depletion in Delhi.
10 Jul 2018
Arvind KejriwalDelhi will see 15-20% increase in water-availability in 2-years: Kejriwal
The Delhi government is rolling out several projects to increase water availability in the city by 15-20% in the next two years and 50% in five years, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted today.
05 Jul 2018
Arvind KejriwalLack of sewage-facilities: NGT slaps Rs. 50k fine on AAP-govt
The National Green Tribunal today slapped a fine of Rs. 50,000 on AAP government for not filing the reply on a plea alleging lack of sewage facilities in a South Delhi colony.
05 Jul 2018
IndiaAAP asks supporters for "small donation" to celebrate "big win"
After a "big win for democracy and the Constitution of India," the AAP, in its trademark style, sent a mail to its supporters, seeking a "small donation" of Rs. 100.
05 Jul 2018
Delhi GovernmentAll Delhi localities to soon get public-transport facilities within 500m
Promising public transport accessibility for every nook and corner in the city, Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot yesterday launched an initiative called 'Connect Delhi.'
04 Jul 2018
Arvind KejriwalDelhi one step closer to doorstep delivery of documents scheme
Delhiites are one step closer to the ambitious doorstep delivery scheme: yesterday, the Delhi Cabinet, chaired by CM Arvind Kejriwal, approved a proposal to hand over execution of the project to the successful bidder, VFS Global Services.
26 Jun 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaNo probe will be ordered into 'exchange-of-currency' in Ahmedabad-bank: Sinha
Former BJP leader Yashwant Sinha yesterday said the government wouldn't order any probe into reports of exchange of currency notes worth Rs. 745.58cr at Ahmedabad District Cooperative Bank within five days of the announcement of demonetization on November 8, 2016.
25 Jun 2018
Delhi High CourtDelhi's 'Chipko movement': Thousands hug trees, say 'won't leave them'
Sarojini Nagar saw a lot of activity yesterday afternoon, as more than 1,500 people came out in unison to protest the cutting of a whopping 16,500 trees to make way for seven Central government colonies.
21 Jun 2018
Manish Sisodia8L students of Delhi's government schools to undergo "happiness curriculum"
From July, eight lakh government school students in Delhi will learn a new and unique course - "happiness curriculum."
21 Jun 2018
Delhi PoliceAbolish all-boys' school, drug-addicts to make Delhi safe for women
Aiming to change Delhi's image of being unsafe for women, a six-member panel formed by L-G Anil Baijal has enlisted few measures to curb the menace.
19 Jun 2018
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal sit-in protest done in illegal manner, alleges NDMC House
The House of the BJP-ruled North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) yesterday passed a resolution to "condemn the sit-in" by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and his cabinet colleagues at the Lieutenant-Governor's office.
18 Jun 2018
Arvind KejriwalDelhi: Sisodia hospitalized; health deteriorates as hunger strike enters 6-day
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who has been on hunger strike since June 13 at the Lieutenant Governor's office, was on Monday taken to hospital after his health deteriorated, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said.
18 Jun 2018
Arvind KejriwalDelhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain's condition is stable: LNJP Hospital
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain's condition is stable even as he is kept in ICU of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital.
18 Jun 2018
XAAP-supporters target IAS officer on Twitter, she replies with sanity
While Delhi's CM Arvind Kejriwal is sitting inside L-G Anil Baijal's office to strike, supporters of Aam Aadmi Party launched a full-blown Twitter attack on transport Commissioner Varsha Joshi.
18 Jun 2018
Delhi High CourtYou can't protest inside someone's office, Delhi HC tells Kejriwal
On Monday, the Delhi High Court pulled up state Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for protesting inside L-G Anil Baijal's office and asked who gave him permission.
17 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiDelhi: Metro stations closed, security upped ahead of AAP's march
Five stations of the Delhi Metro have been shut down for the day for AAP's planned protest march to PM Narendra Modi's residence.
17 Jun 2018
West BengalCMs denied permission to meet Kejriwal; AAP leaders reacted angrily
The AAP leadership reacted angrily to the denial of permission to four Chief Ministers to meet their Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal at the Lieutenant-Governor's office last night, alleging Prime Minister Narendra Modi's hand in it.
16 Jun 2018
Arvind KejriwalIs Rahul Gandhi supporting BJP, asks protesting Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, who is continuing his sit-in protest at L-G Anil Baijal's office, asked Congress President Rahul Gandhi to reveal if he is actually supporting Bharatiya Janata Party.
15 Jun 2018
India#CareerBytes: 7 interesting and lesser-known internship offers in India
Summer is here and college students across the country are busy trying to grab internship opportunities that offer them a great learning experience.
14 Jun 2018
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal urges PM Modi to intervene to end IAS-officers' strike
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal today wrote to PM Modi, seeking his intervention to end the IAS officers' "strike" claiming that Lt Governor Anil Baijal was doing "nothing" regarding it.
13 Jun 2018
Arvind KejriwalDelhi-BJP leaders protest at Kejriwal's office against non-performance of AAP
BJP leaders and rebel AAP legislator Kapil Mishra today sat on a dharna at Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's office against the "non-performance" of his government, mimicking a protest the AAP members are holding at the Lieutenant-Governor's office.
11 Jun 2018
Delhi High CourtWill file petition to seek Modi's attendance in Parliament: AAP-MP
Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh said today that he would file a petition in the Delhi HC seeking details of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's attendance in Parliament.
11 Jun 2018
Arvind KejriwalNo shortage of water in Delhi next summer: CM Kejriwal
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said there would be no shortage of water in Delhi in the next summer.
04 Jun 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi Police files charge-sheet against Manish Sisodia, Yogendra Yadav
Delhi Police today filed a charge-sheet in a court against Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, former AAP leader Yogendra Yadav, and others in a 2014 protest case.
04 Jun 2018
Delhi High CourtPIL in Delhi-HC for proper-implementation of Right to Education Act
A plea has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking proper implementation of the Right to Education Act, alleging that authorities concerned have taken no action to ensure education, health, and nutrition of children up to the age of 14 years.
04 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiFor Kapil Mishra, doors of BJP always open: Vijay Goel
Former Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel said doors of Bharatiya Janata Party will always welcome ousted Aam Aadmi Party leader Kapil Mishra.