COVID-19 norms go for toss as Delhi BJP protests in national capital
Jan 03, 2022, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took to streets here on Monday protesting against the Arvind Kejriwal government's decision to open more liquor shops across the capital.
Rewind 2021: Hits and misses in India's political cauldron
Dec 29, 2021, at 04:37 pm
Indian politics is always on boil and 2021 was no stranger to this phenomenon. As the year draws to a close, IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh rewinds the events of last 12 months
AAP stuns BJP in Chandigarh civic polls, wins 14 of 35 seats
Dec 27, 2021, at 11:21 pm
In a major boost ahead of the crucial assembly elections in Punjab early next year, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) pulled off a stunning edge over the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Chandigarh civic polls, the results of which were declared on Monday.
AAP ahead of BJP, Congress in Chandigarh civic polls
Dec 27, 2021, at 06:06 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: In what could be a boost for Arvind Kejriwal in Punjab politics, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is racing ahead of its rivals in the Chandigarh civic polls, the results of which are expected to be out fully by Monday afternoon.
TMC stands nowhere in Goa race, says Kejriwal; Mamata's party hits back
Dec 22, 2021, at 10:59 pm
Panaji/IBNS: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Trinamool Congress, the two anti-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) forces, have locked horns in the race to triumph over the saffron brigade in the upcoming state polls in Goa where assembly elections are due to be held early 2022.
Congress stages protest against Centre, Delhi govt
Dec 08, 2021, at 01:48 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi Congress on Tuesday staged a protest against the Centre and Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government in the national capital on various issues.
Petrol now cheaper in Delhi as Kejriwal govt reduces VAT
Dec 01, 2021, at 07:39 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The price of petrol in Delhi will now be cheaper as the city government on Wednesday reduced the Value Added Tax (VAT) from 30 percent to 19.40%.
Nov 28, 2021, at 06:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday slammed his critics for questioning the party's poll promise of transferring Rs. 1,000 per month to all women in Punjab if voted to power in 2022.
Punjab: Arvind Kejriwal joins dharna of contractual teachers in Mohali
Nov 27, 2021, at 09:29 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal joined the dharna being staged by contractual teachers outside the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) in Mohali on Saturday.
No model other than 'Channi model' can ensure holistic growth of Punjab: Charanjit Singh Channi
Nov 26, 2021, at 01:14 am
Moga/UNI: Outrightly rejecting any sort of Delhi Model, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday said the state is witnessing Channi model, which stands for equal opportunities for all.
Kangana Ranaut summoned by Delhi Assembly Committee over actress' Khalistani remark
Nov 25, 2021, at 07:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A Delhi Assembly committee has summoned Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut for calling the farmers' protest a Khalistani movement, media reports said.
Will name CM candidates for state polls ahead of Congress, BJP: Arvind Kejriwal in Punjab
Nov 24, 2021, at 06:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that his party will announce its chief ministerial candidates for the upcoming state elections before the Congress or the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Channi suppressing Navjot Sidhu's voice: Arvind Kejriwal in Punjab
Nov 23, 2021, at 11:31 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: In a fresh salvo at the Congress, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief, Arvind Kejriwal, on Tuesday said Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi is now suppressing his party colleague Navjot Singh Sidhu's voice.
AAP MPs, MLAs denied permission to visit Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara: Raghav Chadha
Nov 19, 2021, at 05:48 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)on Thursday claimed that a delegation of the party, comprising MPs and MLAs, was denied permission to visit the Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara by the Centre and Punjab governments.
'Hate hurts us': Facebook officials on being grilled by Delhi panel over hate speech
Nov 19, 2021, at 03:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A Delhi panel on Wednesday grilled Facebook officials over hate posts linked to the February 2020 riots in the capital and the action taken to remove such content.
Lame excuses, passing the buck: Supreme Court raps Delhi govt over air pollution
Nov 15, 2021, at 06:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Arvind Kejriwal government in Delhi faced criticism from the Supreme Court over the air pollution in the national capital with the judges blaming the administration for making "lame excuses" and "passing the buck" when it comes to the issue.
Nov 12, 2021, at 05:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Varun Gandhi on Thursday lashed out at one of his party's most ardent supporters - actor Kangana Ranaut - for her remarks that India got its true freedom only in 2014 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power and the independence in 1947 was "bheekh" (a grant for begging).
Complaint filed with Mumbai Police against Kangana Ranaut over her India's independence remark
Nov 11, 2021, at 11:37 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: A complaint has been filed with police against Bollywood's controversial actress Kangana Ranaut, who claimed India got its true freedom in 2014, the year which marked the beginning of the Narendra Modi regime.
Why do you hate farmers? Arvind Kejriwal to PM Modi over Lakhimpur incident
Oct 06, 2021, at 07:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Mounting pressure on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) both at Centre and Uttar Pradesh, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday joined the list of opposition politicians who lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his outfit over the Lakhimpur incident, where eight people including four farmers were killed.
AAP to contest Local Body election in Puducherry
Sep 30, 2021, at 08:40 pm
Puducherry/UNI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will contest all the five municipalities and 10 commune panchayats in the three-phase Local Body Election to be held in the Union Territory from October 21, party incharge for Puducherry Somnath Bharti said here on Thursday.
TMC will go solo in 2022 Goa Polls: Abhishek Banerjee on tie-up speculations with AAP
Sep 30, 2021, at 02:27 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee Wednesday cleared that his outfit will fight the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) all alone in the upcoming Goa assembly elections, which are also eyed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's staunch critic Arvind Kejriwal.
AAP leader Raghav Chadha's Rakhi Sawant tweet receive flak from netizens
Sep 18, 2021, at 05:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A tweet by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s Raghav Chadha, where he called Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu "the Rakhi Sawant" of the state's politics, has triggered outrage online.
AAP promises 300 units free power for every household, waive old dues in poll-bound UP
Sep 16, 2021, at 11:14 pm
Lucknow/UNI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday promised to provide free 300 units electricity to every household in Uttar Pradesh, if voted to power in the Assembly election early next year.
IT officials reach Sonu Sood's Mumbai residence day after raids in offices
Sep 16, 2021, at 05:51 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Income Tax (IT) officials Thursday reached actor Sonu Sood's residence here a day after his six offices were raided by the department, media reports said.
Sonu Sood meets Arvind Kejriwal, becomes brand ambassador of Delhi govt's Desh Ke Mentors programme
Aug 27, 2021, at 04:26 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Delhi government's Desh Ke Mentors programme, said the city's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Friday.
AAP seeks extension of deadline to ascertain oxygen deaths, demands formation of probe committee
Aug 13, 2021, at 12:50 am
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia informed on Thursday that the Delhi government has written a letter to the Centre stating the deadline given to the union territory is insufficient to determine the fatalities that occurred due to the lack of oxygen.
'Respect democracy Sir': Arvind Kejriwal tells Lt Guv after latter's COVID meet
Aug 05, 2021, at 05:53 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi government on Wednesday criticised the Lieutenant Governor for holding a meeting on COVID-19 directly with officials "behind the back of an elected government".
Mamata Banerjee to meet Sonia Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi today
Jul 28, 2021, at 04:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a bid to give fuel to the Opposition unity to take on Modi in 2024 polls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will Wednesday hold meetings with Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal separately in the national capital.
Arvind Kejriwal promises 300 units of free electricity to Goa as state polls next year
Jul 14, 2021, at 06:06 pm
Panaji/IBNS: After Punjab and Uttarakhand, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal has now promised big to people of Goa, which will be polled next year, on power consumption.
Enough of dirty politics, Goa wants change: Arvind Kejriwal ahead of his state visit
Jul 12, 2021, at 07:04 pm
New Delhi/Panaji/IBNS: After Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal has set his eyes on politics in the coastal state of Goa.