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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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Topic: AAP

AAP MLA Somnath Bharti sentenced to 2 years in jail for assaulting AIIMS security staff

The Aam Aadmi Party has claimed that "injustice" has been meted out to Bharti and expressed the hope that he will get justice at the appellate level.

Sisodia claims NDMC, EDMC bankrupt. But here’s why they’ve faced a funds crunch for years

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia of AAP claimed BJP has ‘sucked MCD dry’, but the fund crunch is an administrative problem more than political.

Rioting & assault — charges AAP’s Somnath Bharti faces for ‘derogatory remarks’ on Yogi govt

Two FIRs filed against AAP MLA Somnath Bharti by UP Police for comments on state of health & education in state, and CM Yogi Adityanath. He is in 14-day judicial remand.

AAP to contest local body polls in Gujarat, announces list of 504 candidates

Elections to 6 municipal corporations, 55 municipalities, 31 district panchayats and 231 taluka panchayats, originally scheduled for Nov 2020, are likely to be held in February.

BJP’s Harinder Khalsa who quit party over farm laws is ex-IFS officer, had stints in AAP, SAD

Harinder Khalsa quit IFS over Op. Bluestar, and after Khalistani link allegations, took asylum in Norway. His father was a Dalit leader who became Punjab's first leader of opposition and brother was also in IFS.

Delhi Assembly passes resolution demanding CBI probe into ‘scam’ in BJP-ruled civic bodies

Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Ramvir Singh Bidhuri termed the allegations of misappropriation of funds worth Rs 2,500 crore in the municipal bodies as 'baseless'.

AAP to contest UP Assembly elections in 2022, says party chief Arvind Kejriwal

Making the announcement, Kejriwal said UP has been held back from progress because of 'dirty politics' and 'corrupt' politicians in the state.

AAP workers to observe fast tomorrow to protest against farm laws

The farmer unions have also announced a hunger strike from 8 am to 5 pm on 14 December at Singhu border where scores of farmers have been protesting since 26 November.

BJP workers protest outside residences of Delhi govt ministers over municipal funds issue

Delhi BJP spokesperson said the protests were a message to Arvind Kejriwal that agitation would intensify in the interest of municipal workers suffering without funds.

Delhi Police says BJP workers attacked Deputy CM Manish Sisodia’s residence, files FIR

AAP had claimed that BJP workers attacked Sisodia's official residence. Police say BJP workers had asked for permission to protest at the location, which was denied.

On Camera

‘Mutton, Mughal, Muslim’. Modi is casting the Opposition as un-Hindu & anti-Bharat

Modi’s political competitors are meat-and-fish-gobbling quasi-Muslims who present 'Muslim' manifestos, appease Muslims, and can’t hope to represent India.

Advocate on behalf of India & ‘Global South’ — what upcoming Adani-funded think tank aims to do

While the Chintan Research Foundation is not yet officially launched, ThePrint has learnt the Adani Group will be providing Rs 100 crore for it. Its initial focus will be on climate, strategic affairs & economy.

Hardened shelters, radars, defence systems & more — IAF quietly upgrades bases focused on China

New infra projects involve not just repair work of runways and creation of additional taxi ways to enable better tempo of operations, but also storage of spare parts and munitions.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.