Judge says policy formulation is inherently experimental, & failure of policy or lawful profit earned by private players under it, doesn't by itself constitute criminality.
For AAP, the corruption taint became a heavy burden given that it was born out of an anti-corruption movement & lacked a strong ideological glue to hold it together.
The Kolkata firm & its employee in Goa named in case against I-PAC were earlier accused by CBI & ED of facilitating transfer of Rs 45 crore for AAP before 2022 Goa elections.
CBI was granted 3-day custody of Arvind Kejriwal. In an 18-page order, the court also directed that the Delhi CM be provided with medically prescribed diet or home cooked food.
When the Delhi CM’s application was heard Tuesday, judges had said the appropriate authority to decide his request would be the Chief Justice of India.
Punjab CM Mann led day-long symbolic fast & spoke at Bhagat Singh's village, drawing parallels between him and Kejriwal. State BJP & Congress leaders slam comparisons.
With AAP top brass behind bars, Punjab CM faces mix of prospects & hurdles. Some experts feel that with Mann's perceived closeness to Amit Shah, 'Centre's grip will tighten' over Punjab.
Lack of specific rules in unprecedented case, like the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, has put a spotlight on Constitutional morality and operational difficulties.
Rs 100-cr to AAP leaders, corruption & conspiracy in formulation, implementation of Delhi excise policy 2021-22, stream of illegal funds as kickbacks to AAP from wholesalers, claims ED.
After dominating India’s crude imports since 2023, Russian supplies slowed amid US sanctions, but a 30-day ‘waiver’ amid West Asia tensions could now push flows back towards 2 mbpd.
Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.
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