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Topic: AAP govt

Setback for AAP: LG can nominate civic body aldermen, does not need Delhi govt advice, rules SC

The top court's verdict came on a plea of the government challenging the nominations of 10 'aldermen' by the LG to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

Hindu Right press rues poll wins of ‘separatist elements’ — ‘meaning of democracy misinterpreted’

ThePrint’s round-up of how pro-Hindutva writers covered and commented on news and topical issues over the last couple of weeks.

ED files 1st chargesheet in Delhi Jal Board case, names 4 individuals & 1 company as accused

The Enforcement Directorate alleges that bribe money generated from corruption in a contract issued by Delhi Jal Board was 'passed on' as election funds to AAP.

Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh & now Kejriwal — AAP grapples with leadership vacuum ahead of LS polls

While Delhi Education Minister Atishi has seemingly been groomed as Kejriwal’s possible successor in Delhi govt, the real challenge for the AAP will be on political decision-making front.

SC upholds Centre’s decision to extend Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar’s tenure by 6 months

The SC bench had earlier sought to know if the Centre had the necessary power to do so, and questioned if it was 'stuck with only one person' because of lack of worthy IAS officers.

Pay up in 1 week or use funds set aside for ads — SC’s ultimatum to Delhi govt over RRTS project dues

'Gross breach' of assurances given by AAP govt, says bench. At an earlier hearing, court had questioned govt for spending Rs 1,100 crore on ads but not on the infrastructure project.

Dedicate 10 mins of assembly to ‘mutual brotherhood’, Punjab tells schools after UP slapping incident

Education minister says move aimed at strengthening 'ethos of communal harmony' in young minds. Orders have been issued to all govt schools in Punjab, says principal secretary.

Faith, politics, red tape: Fresh row between Delhi L-G, AAP govt over religious structures

Last week, Delhi dy CM and Home Minister Manish Sisodia had said that he had files pertaining to demolition of 74 religious structures but the police had advised them against razing those, citing law and order.

AAP announces second list of 117 candidates for Delhi MCD polls on Saturday

The party had declared its first list of candidates for the December 4 polls to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Friday for the 250-member house.

‘Kejriwal, time to go’ — JP Nadda slams AAP over corruption charges, for ‘destroying’ Delhi

At a rally held in Delhi's Ramlila Ground, BJP National President Nadda also called Congress 'bhai-behen party' and assured party workers that BJP will win MCD polls.

On Camera

As a Hindu Canadian, I am deeply hurt by cancellation of Diwali. My community is now sidelined

Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.