DELHI (national capital territory)

New Delhi: The Delhi Assembly Secretariat has written to former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Assembly Speaker Ramniwas Goel, seeking their response regarding the controversial ‘Gallows Room’ issue. The move follows the findings of the Privileges Committee, which stated that Kejriwal, Goel, former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, and former Deputy Speaker Rakhi Bidlan deliberately failed to appear before the committee, amounting to contempt of the House. Controversy Dates Back to Last Year The issue originated when Kejriwal, during his tenure as CM, inaugurated a room in the British-era Delhi Assembly building on 9 August 2022, claiming it to be a ‘Gallows Room.’ After the BJP came to power last year, the matter was raised in the Assembly. Assembly Speaker Vijendra Gupta clarifi...

In a landmark initiative to strengthen small and micro businesses in the capital, the Delhi government has joined hands with CGTMSE (Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises) to launch the Delhi Credit Guarantee Scheme. Under this scheme, entrepreneurs can avail loans of up to ₹10 crore without providing any collateral, a move aimed at reducing banks’ risk exposure and boosting Delhi’s business ecosystem. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Tuesday at the Delhi Secretariat in the presence of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The scheme is designed to tackle one of the biggest hurdles faced by small business owners—access to finance without the burden of security or collateral. CM Rekha Gupta said, “This initiative will not only make capital more accessibl...

New Delhi: In a major breakthrough, Delhi Police have arrested a notorious gangster who was wanted in nearly 20 criminal cases across Delhi and Haryana. The accused, identified as 35-year-old Ravindra Deswal alias Chhota, a resident of Rohtak in Haryana, was apprehended near the Dwarka Expressway after a brief chase. According to police officials, Deswal had been absconding for the past two years after being released on bail. He was declared a proclaimed offender in at least three cases, while non-bailable warrants had been issued against him in several others. Evasive Tactics to Dodge Police Police said the accused managed to evade arrest by frequently changing his location and working at toll plazas. To avoid detection, he used mobile phones registered in the names of his acquai...

New Delhi: In a startling case of real estate fraud, a property worth ₹200 crore in South Extension-1 was allegedly sold for just ₹41 crore using forged documents. Investigations suggest that officials from the Sub-Registrar’s Office in Mehrauli colluded with the perpetrators to facilitate this illicit transaction. According to police sources, the property, measuring 2,292 square yards, was originally purchased by Dhruv Jalan’s grandfather in 1958. Following legal procedures and a will, Dhruv Jalan became the sole owner in 2008. However, he recently discovered that a forged sale deed had been created on January 30, 2025, effectively transferring ownership without his consent. Forgery and DeceptionPreliminary investigations reveal that one of the accused falsely claimed to be the GPA ...

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has issued a strong warning to the Delhi Police, directing strict compliance with laws protecting the identity of sexual assault survivors, particularly in cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The court categorically stated that the name, parentage, address, or any identifying details of a sexual assault survivor must not be disclosed in any court document, police report, or status report filed before judicial authorities. Bail Plea Rejected Justice Swarn Kanta Sharma, while hearing a POCSO case, rejected the bail plea of the accused and expressed serious concern over the manner in which the investigation was being conducted. The court observed that the status report filed by the investigating officer d...

Just a day before Republic Day, Delhi Police’s Special Cell launched a massive 12-hour operation over a suspected terrorist threat in Jamia Nagar—only to discover it was a false alarm. The alert was triggered when a young woman from Bareilly noticed suspicious activity on her friend’s phone. A message reading “We have taken position, come over”, accompanied by photos of young people in tactical gear and turbans, raised red flags. Intelligence agencies interpreted the images as a potential jihadi plot, prompting an immediate response from multiple Special Cell teams. Officers tracked every digital footprint, monitored streets, and mobilized top squads on standby. By evening, GPS coordinates led them to Jamia Nagar, where dozens of plainclothes officers carefully combed the crowded lan...

A consumer court in Delhi has held Bharti Airtel guilty of “deficiency in service” for charging a customer without resolving complaints about poor network connectivity, causing mental distress. The court directed Airtel to pay ₹15,000 as compensation to the complainant. The South Delhi District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, headed by President Monica A. Shrivastava with member Kiran Kaushal, observed that Airtel failed to address the customer’s issues yet billed him for services. The deficiency covered both the quality and adequacy of performance. The case was filed by Rajesh Negi, a resident of Andrews Ganj, who has been an Airtel postpaid customer for 18 years. Despite repeated complaints to customer care over several months regarding poor network connectivity, his proble...