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Voting day is ‘day of duty’, vote against ‘manufactured’ narratives, says Delhi LG

In his Republic Day address, LG VK Saxena urged Delhi voters to stay cautious against external pressure, & determine the difference between right & wrong.

Centre & Delhi L-G responsible for rising crime in capital, says AAP MLA after a doctor is shot dead

According to Delhi Police, a doctor was shot dead inside Nima Hospital, Jaitpur, under the Kalindi Kunj PS area. CCTV footage and visuals are being examined to identify the accused.

L-G Saxena directs use of Miyawaki forest technique, aquatic forests to increase Delhi’s green cover

With monsoon onset in Delhi, govt has begun large-scale plantation drives across public lands. Miyawaki, afforestation technique named after Japanese botanist, is a quick greening method.

Delhi L-G approves prosecution of author Arundhati Roy under UAPA in 2010 hate speech case

L-G Saxena also sanctioned prosecution of former Central University of Kashmir professor Sheikh Showkat Hussain in connection with alleged anti-India statements at a conference in Delhi.

Court convicts activist Medha Patkar in defamation charge filed by Delhi LG V.K. Saxena

The Narmada Bachao Andolan leader and Saxena have been embroiled in a legal battle since 2000.

Removal of 223 ‘illegally appointed’ staff of Delhi women’s body adds fuel to AAP-vs-L-G conflict

New Delhi: The Delhi government’s Women and Child Development (WCD) department has discontinued the services of 223 contractual staff in the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW)...

No reduction in DDA’s liabilities of over Rs 10,000 cr since 2022, unsold housing inventory to blame

Delhi Development Authority has been left with 16,000 unsold houses, with another 24,000 yet to be put on sale. It has now fixed revenue target at Rs 4,600 cr for upcoming housing scheme.

Why Delhi L-G’s approval of new services secretary ‘won’t benefit’ elected govt

A central govt ordinance, which gives more teeth to lieutenant governor, negates SC judgment in favour of Delhi govt, which gave the latter control of bureaucrats working under it.

BJP started a pointless battle in Delhi, officers followed. Supreme Court verdict first step

The dispute between AAP and the Modi government is neither legal nor political or ideological. It was borne out of the BJP's inability to accept defeat.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

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.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

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.