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TopicDelhi excise policy

Topic: Delhi excise policy

AAP MP Raghav Chadha returns to India, meets Kejriwal amid Swati Maliwal row 

AAP has been facing questions over its Rajya Sabha MPs’ muted response to Kejriwal’s arrest. Chadha and Maliwal faced criticism over their absence during the party’s challenging times.

ED names both Kejriwal & AAP as accused in Delhi excise policy ‘scam’ in its chargesheet

AAP is 1st party to be officially named in a criminal case. ED told SC that it had 'extracted' chats between Kejriwal & a hawala operator regarding alleged proceeds of crime.

‘Modi on dangerous mission to crush all political leaders, Yogi next’ — Kejriwal begins poll campaign

Out on interim bail, Arvind Kejriwal addresses AAP workers, supporters in party’s Delhi office, says he won't walk into 'BJP’s trap' by resigning as CM & that 'govt will be run from jail'.

Kavitha named in ED’s 7th chargesheet in Delhi excise case, ‘cash couriers’ also among accused

Apart from BRS leader, others charged are Charanpreet Singh, Damodar Sharma, Prince Kumar, and Arvind Singh.

Granting interim bail to Kejriwal, SC says ‘ED could’ve arrested him before or after elections’

SC rejected ED’s argument that order favouring Kejriwal at this juncture would imply politicians have special status. It also said ED could've arrested him before or after elections.

Unscrupulous politicians will avoid probe under garb of polls, ED tells SC to oppose Kejriwal’s bail

ED affidavit further emphasises that Delhi CM cannot claim higher status than ordinary citizen & is not entitled to differential treatment.

Fact Check: Social media posts claiming Delhi CM Kejriwal got interim bail false

Supreme Court is yet to pronounce its verdict on Arvind Kejriwal's plea. On 7 May, it said it doesn't want Delhi CM to discharge his official duties if he is released on interim bail.

Delhi court extends judicial custody of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and BRS leader K Kavitha

Court extended Kejriwal's judicial custody in the ED case till 20 May, while Kavitha's judicial custody was extended till 14 May in ED case and 20 May in CBI case.

SC indicates it may grant interim bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for Lok Sabha polls

Court will look into whether Kejriwal can be allowed to sign official file in case of interim release, it adds. Matter to come up for hearing 7 March.

AAP RS MPs muted over Kejriwal’s arrest. Among ‘reasons’ are surgery, IPL & distance from politics

As AAP grapples with Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest, Raghav Chadha’s absence from political forefront has led to a void in party’s central leadership, causing internal friction.

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Mumbai train blast verdict shows an urgent need to reform India’s criminal justice system

The Malimath Committee had recommended that all prosecutors should work in close cooperation with the police department. The present trend, however, is to the contrary.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.