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Delhi: Traffic on Ring Road near Bhairon Marg to remain affected due to construction of railway bridge girders

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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Traffic will remain affected on Ring Road near Bhairon Marg due to construction of girders for a railway bridge, police said on Thursday.

Commuters are advised to take alternative routes to reach their destination, Delhi Traffic Police said in an advisory.

According to police, construction work of bridge number 32-A (RUB) over Ring Road near Bhairon Marg from ITO to Sarai Kale Khan carriageway is being carried out from May 16 to May 24, they said.

Due to construction and launching of girders of a railway bridge, the traffic will be affected on the route and commuters are advised to take alternative routes, it said.

Motorists are requested to cooperate by avoiding the roads, if possible, and make maximum use of public transport to ensure a safe journey, the advisory said.

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People who are going towards ISBT or railway stations or the airport are advised to carefully plan their travel with sufficient time at hand, police said.

Commuters are advised to keep patience, observe traffic rules and road discipline and follow directions of traffic personnel deployed at all intersections, it added.

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Fire breaks out at Delhi BJP office, no casualties reported

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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A fire broke out at the Delhi BJP office located in central Delhi on Thursday (May 16), officials of the Delhi Fire Services said. No casualties were reported during the incident.

According to the officials, they received a call around 4.25 PM reporting a fire incident at the BJP head office in Pandit Pant Marg.

#WATCH | Fire breaks out in BJP’s Delhi State Office at Pandit Pant Marg. Fire tenders being rushed to the spot. More details awaited. https://t.co/j15I12d1qW pic.twitter.com/6WGk954MTA

— ANI (@ANI) May 16, 2024

“Three fire tenders were pressed into service,” the DFS official said, adding that the fire was brought under control within a few minutes. Police was further informed to investigate the matter, a Delhi Fire Services official said.

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The party office statement claimed that there was a short circuit in the electricity meter box at the Delhi BJP office at around 4.15 pm which triggered a minor fire incident.

“The NDMC electric staff and fire brigade team reached the office in less than 15 minutes. The fire was controlled by 4.30 pm. Only the electricity of the office has been turned off which may take few hours to restore. There was no damage to property and no one was injured,” BJP said in a statement.

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Delhi court extends Manish Sisodia’s judicial custody till May 30

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A Delhi court on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of AAP leader and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia till May 30 in a corruption case related to an alleged excise scam.

Special judge for CBI and ED Kaveri Baweja also fixed May 30 for further arguments on framing of charges in the case.

The judge noted that an application for postponement of arguments on the charge is pending before the high court. Sisodia and other accused persons in custody were produced before the court through video-conferencing from prison.

The court had on April 30 dismissed the bail pleas of Sisodia in corruption and money laundering cases, lodged by the CBI and the ED in relation to the alleged scam. The court had reserved the order after hearing arguments from the CBI and ED as well as the counsel appearing for Sisodia.

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Swati Maliwal’s ex-husband claims danger to her life after AAP admits assault, says Sanjay Singh is ‘acting’

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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal’s former husband, Naveen Jaihind, has claimed threat to her life hours after her party admitted to assault on the former Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s Personal Secretary Bibhav Kumar. Jaihind, in a video message on social media platform Facebook, alleged “anything could happen” to her.

Maliwal’s ex-husband first clarified that he got divorced four years ago and was no longer in regular touch with Maliwal. He went on to say that whatever happened to Maliwal was part of a bigger conspiracy and there was danger to her life. “Ye sab puri jankari aur sajish ke sath ho raha hai, uske sath kuch bhi ho sakta hai (there’s a conspiracy going on against her and anything can happen to her),” Jaihind said.

“Why are you acting MP Sanjay Singh? You know the whole incident, right? You already knew what was going to happen. The attack was a conspiracy. Swati’s life is in danger. You know that right? Now you are trying to intimidate her into silence,” the Facebook post’s caption read.

He said, “Kejriwal’s close aide attacked Maliwal at someone’s behest,” adding that AAP MP Sanjay Singh was conspiring against Maliwal and he had no sympathy for her.

He said, “Sanjay Singh ko acting bandh karni chahiye.”

He also urged Maliwal to speak up against the atrocities she was facing without being afraid of anyone.

After Maliwal alleged assault by Kejriwal’s close aide on May 13, Singh admitted that Bibhav Kumar assaulted and misbehaved with the former DCW chief at Kejriwal’s civil lines residence in the national capital and assured that strict action will be taken against Kumar.

“Yesterday an incident took place. At the residence of Arvind Kejriwal, an incident of misbehaviour took place with Swati Maliwal by Bibhav Kumar. Swati Maliwal has informed about this incident to the Delhi Police. This is a condemnable incident. Arvind Kejriwal has taken cognizance of the incident and has directed for strict action in the incident,” Singh said in an official statement.

Swati Maliwal alleges assault by Kejriwal’s aide

Maliwal on Monday alleged that Bibhav Kumar from Kejriwal’s personal staff attacked and assaulted her while she was at the CM’s residence. Following this, she made two PCR calls to Delhi Police and later went to the Civil Lines Police Station.

“We received a PCR call at 9:34 am wherein the caller said that she has been assaulted inside the CM residence. Accordingly, local police & SHO responded to the call. After some time, MP Swati Maliwal came to the police station civil lines. No complaint was given by her. In this matter, no complaint has been received till now,” said DCP (North) Manoj Meena.

Who is Bibhav Kumar?

Bibhav Kumar recently made headlines in April after the Delhi vigilance department sacked him from the position of Kejriwal’s personal secretary citing “illegal appointment”.

He was sacked in connection to a 2007 case against him for “assault and use of criminal force to obstruct a public servant from doing his duty”. In February, meanwhile, he was also summoned by the ED in connection with the Delhi excise policy case.

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Four hospitals in Delhi receive bomb threats second time in three days

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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Four hospitals in Delhi have received bomb threats via email, according to the Delhi Fire Department. GTB Hospital, Dada Dev Hospital, Hedgewar Hospital, and Deep Chandra Bandhu Hospital have received alarming emails, raising concerns among authorities and hospital staff.

This incident marks the second time within a week that hospitals in the capital have faced such threats. On Sunday, eight hospitals, along with the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport were targeted in a similar manner.

The bomb threats were reported from Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal-3, Burari Hospital, Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Bara Hindu Rao Hospital, Janakpuri Super Speciality Hospital, Deen Dayal Upadhyay, Dabri’s Dada Dev Hospital and Aruna Asaf Ali Government Hospital in Civil Lines, a senior DFS official said.

On May 1, over 150 schools in Delhi-NCR received an identical threat email claiming that explosives had been planted on their premises, triggering massive evacuations and searches.

Additionally, on May 14, Delhi’s Tihar Jail received a bomb threat call, prompting the administration to notify the Delhi Police. Additionally, a suspicious email was received by the jail authorities. An investigation was launched, but prison officials have reported that nothing suspicious has been found so far.

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8 Delhi hospitals, Indira Gandhi International Airport receive bomb threats

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Delhi Fire Services on Sunday said eight city hospitals and IGI Airport received bomb threats through emails, 11 days after over 150 schools in Delhi-NCR received a bomb scare of unprecedented scale.

The bomb threats were reported from Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal-3, Burari Hospital, Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Bara Hindu Rao Hospital, Janakpuri Super Speciality Hospital, Deen Dayal Upadhyay, Dabri’s Dada Dev Hospital and Aruna Asaf Ali Government Hospital in Civil Lines, a senior DFS official said.

According to the police sources, the airport authorities received a threat email at 6 pm. Security has been beefed up in all the hospitals in the city and additional police force deployment was made at the airport, however, nothing suspicious has been recovered from any of the locations so far.

After a call regarding the threat from Burari Hospital at 3 pm, local police, bomb squad, dog squad were rushed to the spot, Deputy Commissioner of Police (north) M K Meena said. “Teams are checking the hospital. Nothing suspicious has been found yet.” In a statement, an official at the Burari Hospital said, “At around 3 pm, we received an email regarding a bomb in the hospital. After this, all the safety measures had been thoroughly checked and everything was stable. This was the first time we received such an email.”

Sanjay Gandhi Hospital also received a threat email around 3 pm, according to officials. “Soon after the call, we immediately pressed two fire engines at both the locations. Teams have been sent at all the locations from where we are getting calls. The search operation is going on,” a DFS official said.

On May 1, over 150 schools in Delhi-NCR received an identical threat email claiming that explosives had been planted on their premises, triggering massive evacuations and searches.

The authorities later declared it a hoax. The Delhi Police’s anti-terror unit special cell traced the domain of emails to Russia and it is suspected to have been formed with the help of the dark web — an encrypted online content that allows individuals to hide their identity and location from others.

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Free electricity, universal healthcare and more: Delhi CM announces ‘Kejriwal ki 10 Guarantee’

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal introduced “Kejriwal ki Guarantee” on Sunday. This initiative promises to prioritise 10 tasks, including reclaiming Indian territory from Chinese control if the INDIA bloc gains power nationally.

The bloc, comprising political parties like AAP, Congress, Trinamool Congress, among others, aiming to challenge the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Kejriwal, fresh out of jail on interim bail, asserted that the INDIA bloc, including AAP, will lead the next government.

Addressing a press conference on Sunday, the AAP leader said people will have to choose between “Modi ki Guarantee” and “Kejriwal ki guarantee”. The latter is a “brand”, Kejriwal added.

Here are the 10 guarantees that Kejriwal is promising as part of his campaign:

24×7 Free Electricity: Ensuring uninterrupted electricity supply nationwide, with a focus on providing free electricity to economically disadvantaged households, drawing from successful models implemented in Delhi and Punjab.

Quality Education for All: Overhauling government schools across the country to provide high-quality education surpassing private institutions, with a commitment to invest ₹5 lakh crores jointly with state governments to uplift educational standards.

Universal Healthcare: Establishing Mohalla Clinics in every village and neighbourhood, transforming district hospitals into world-class facilities, and providing free healthcare to all citizens, eliminating the need for insurance-based schemes.

National Security First: Prioritising the defence of India’s territorial integrity, pledging to reclaim disputed territories from China through diplomatic efforts and granting the military full freedom to safeguard national interests.

End of ‘Agniveer Scheme’: Phasing out the ‘Agniveer Scheme’ which exploits youth in temporary army roles, ensuring permanent positions for recruits and bolstering national security without compromising on army welfare.

MSP for Farmers: Guaranteeing Minimum Support Price (MSP) for farmers based on the Swaminathan Commission Report, empowering agricultural workers and safeguarding their livelihoods.

Full Statehood for Delhi: Granting Delhi the status of a full-fledged state, addressing long-standing demands for increased autonomy and governance authority.

Job Creation: Committing to generating 2 crore new jobs annually, fostering productive employment opportunities to combat rampant unemployment among the youth.

Corruption Eradication: Instituting comprehensive measures to eliminate corruption at all levels of government, dismantling existing systems that perpetuate dishonest practices and protecting wrongdoers.

GST Simplification: Streamlining the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework, removing bureaucratic hurdles, and providing a conducive environment for business growth and investment, with a focus on surpassing China’s manufacturing capacity.

Kejriwal, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in the Delhi excise policy scam case, was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court on Friday.

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Delhi CM Kejriwal meets AAP MLAs for first time after being released on bail

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Out on interim bail, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal met all MLAs of the Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday. At the meeting, the CM said the party workers did a fabulous job while he was away in jail. He said while he has to go back to jail in 21 days, the expects his party workers to continue its strongshow.

The meeting took place at the Chief Minister’s residence in Civil Lines and included discussions on the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Delhi on May 25.

Before the meeting, sharing details on X (formerly Twitter) the CM wrote MLAs would meet at 11 am followed by a press conference at the party office at 1 pm.

आज मिलते हैं –

11 am – MLA मीटिंग

1 pm – प्रेस कांफ्रेंस पार्टी ऑफिस

4 pm – रोड शो – नई दिल्ली लोक सभा – मोती नगर

6 pm – रोड शो – पश्चिम दिल्ली लोक सभा – उत्तम नगर

आप सभी आना।

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) May 12, 2024

The Delhi Chief Minister also said he will host roadshows at Moti Nagar and Uttam Nagar.

AAP convenor Kejriwal conducted his first roadshow for the Lok Sabha election campaign in the South Delhi constituency on Saturday, May 11.

“This is not a good thing for the country, this is dictatorship,” said Kejriwal during the roadshow. “The common people have to fight against this dictatorship. I am fighting against this dictatorship, but I need your support…”

He also held a press conference on Saturday (May 11) where he attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and visited the Hanuman Mandir at Delhi’s Connaught Place.

In his first press conference after release from jail, he asked who would be your prime minister, reminding people that Narendra Modi had made a rule that leaders of BJP would retire after 75 years.

“PM Modi is turning 75, on 17th September. LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Sumitra Mahajan, and Yashwant Sinha were retired and now PM Modi is going to retire on 17th September,” Kejriwal said.

Kejriwal was released from Tihar jail on May 10 evening after 50 days. The Supreme Court granted him interim bail until June 1 to campaign for the ongoing 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

The Enforcement Directorate arrested the AAP national convener in an excise policy case on March 21, days after the schedule for the 2024 general elections was announced.

Meanwhile, AAP’s Chhatra Yuva Sangharsh Samiti organised a ‘Jail Ka Jawab Vote Se’ cyclathon in Delhi on Sunday.

#WATCH | Aam Aadmi Party Chhatra Yuva Sangharsh Samiti organised ‘Jail Ka Jawab Vote Se’ cyclathon in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/49d3dM8dGF

— ANI (@ANI) May 12, 2024

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