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TopicRakesh Asthana

Topic: Rakesh Asthana

Why Delhi court called CBI’s 2018 probe against Asthana ‘tainted’, said ‘complaint against him not unsoiled’

A CBI special judge was hearing a case against alleged middlemen accused of taking a bribe in 2018 on behalf of then CBI special director Rakesh Asthana. The court has now discharged them.

First-timers accused in 91% of Delhi crimes in 2021, shows police data. Cops blame joblessness

3,06,389 crimes reported in 2021, compared to 2,66,070 in 2020. First-timers accused in 99% of rape cases, 84% of attempt to murder cases. Need for money, 'bad company' among factors.

New addition to Delhi Police uniform: Insignia culled from 1954 ‘Colours’ awarded by President

The President’s ‘Colours’ is bestowed on a military force unit, in recognition of their exemplary and exceptional service rendered to the nation.

SC seeks Centre, Rakesh Asthana’s replies on plea against his appointment as Delhi Police chief

An NGO has filed a writ petition and an appeal against Rakesh Asthana's appointment days before his superannuation on 31 July. The apex court has sought the replies within two weeks.

Delhi’s police stations to have 24×7 special teams to help victims of crime, says chief Asthana

In interaction with women journalists, Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana also spoke about women's safety, the rise in cyber crimes and the need for a law against snatching.

Legal challenge to appointment as Delhi Police chief abuse of law, Rakesh Asthana tells HC

In an affidavit, Asthana alleged the challenge to his appointment is arising from 'vendetta' and stated that there is a sustained social media campaign against it.

Rakesh Asthana’s appointment as Delhi Police chief done in public interest: Centre tells HC

Defending the appointment, Modi govt in an affidavit said, it felt 'compelling need' to appoint someone who had diverse experience of heading a 'large police force in a large State'.

HC seeks Modi govt, Asthana’s stand on plea against his appointment as Delhi Police chief

Opposing the PIL, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Central govt, said the petition before the Delhi HC seemed to be a copy-paste of the one pending in the apex court.

SC asks HC to decide on plea against Rakesh Asthana’s appointment as Delhi Police chief

The top court gave Delhi High Court two weeks to decide on plea challenging Gujarat-cadre IPS officer Asthana's appointment on 27 July that came four days before his superannuation.

HC informed about plea filed in SC against Asthana’s appointment as Delhi Police chief

Advocate Prashant Bhushan made the submission in response to the high court's 18 August query on whether any other plea over Asthana's appointment is pending before any court.

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Ukraine foreign minister’s visit to India opens door for Delhi to shape post-war Europe

Ukraine’s outreach to India is about constructive engagement of a rising power that has bridged the broken links between East and West and North and South on many occasions.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.