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Supreme Court lets BJP leaders Parvesh Verma and Anurag Thakur off the hook in 2020 hate speech case

Upholds Delhi HC decision that said remarks by the two did not incite communal violence or disorder, rejects formulating directives to tackle hate speech

Minister Parvesh Verma pulls up ‘thick-skinned’ Delhi officers, says system was ‘destroyed’ over 10 yrs

This comes after Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta wrote to Chief Secretary Dharmendra, complaining that govt officers don’t even acknowledge MLAs’ calls & letters.

BJP top brass in attendance, Rekha Gupta takes oath as Delhi CM. Glimpses from Ramlila Ground

Others who took oath include Parvesh Verma, Ashish Sood, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Kapil Mishra, Ravinder Indraj Singh, Kapil Mishra and Pankaj Singh.

Delhi govt portfolios: CM Rekha Gupta keeps finance, vigilance, Kapil Mishra gets law, Parvesh Verma PWD

A senior BJP leader said the party accommodated two Purvanchali ministers in Delhi cabinet keeping in mind the Bihar elections later this year.

BJP’s Parvesh Verma ends Kejriwal’s winning streak in New Delhi, wins by margin of 4,000 votes

The former CM had held the seat since 2013. While BJP has not named a CM, Verma is being viewed as one of the strongest contenders for the position if the party comes to power.

Canvassing door-to-door in Kejriwal’s seat, Parvesh Verma on what if he’s BJP CM face

Verma dismissed AAP's allegations that the Modi-led central government was stalling development work in Delhi. He is contesting against Kejriwal from the New Delhi constituency.

AAP clashes with BJP’s Parvesh Verma over cash distribution, even as Delhi women register in droves

In run up to Delhi polls, AAP leaders have accused Verma of 'buying votes'. BJP leader claims he's providing 'monthly assistance' to each woman via his NGO Rashtriya Swabhiman Sanstha.

BJP wants Parvesh Verma vs Kejriwal contest in Delhi. ‘AAP chief won’t be able to focus on other seats’

Ex-MP Parvesh Verma has started preparing to contest against AAP chief Kejriwal from New Delhi seat, BJP central leadership will take final call on candidature soon, it is learnt.

SC orders cops & state govts to take ‘suo motu’ action against hate speech, or face contempt

SC seeks reports on action taken from govts of Delhi, UP and Uttarakhand. It was hearing plea seeking urgent intervention to stop hate speech against Muslims.

BJP ‘upset’ over MP Parvesh Verma’s alleged hate speech row, asks for ‘unedited video’

The top brass in BJP has called for the unedited video of Verma's comment for review, which is seen as 'anti-Muslim' in nature, a party source said.

On Camera

UAE exit from OPEC isn’t about oil. Iran War making Gulf states seek new shelters

Britain’s failure to secure the oil of Arabia in the 1950s was no misjudgement. The sun was setting on the Empire, and a new hegemon had emerged. Is another anarchy on the rise now?

The rupee at record low will end India’s cheap- money era

The rupee’s fall to record lows amid rising energy-import costs and capital outflows is raising expectations that RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra may be forced to abandon his pause and hike rates.

76 yrs on, exhibition on Korean War brings to life independent India’s 1st overseas military deployment

'Guardians of Neutrality: India's Korean Mission', organised in Delhi, brought out unknown and forgotten aspects of the war.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.