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Delhi's Comprehensive Pollution Control Strategy: From Car-Pooling Apps to Smog-Eating Surfaces
Dec 17, 2025 09:26 pm CST
Delhi's Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has unveiled an ambitious pollution control plan featuring PUCC system overhaul, a new car-pooling app, and Rs 2,700 crore allocation for mechanical road sweepers. Other innovative measures include collaboration with Google Maps to identify traffic hotspots, partnership with IIT Madras for developing smog-eating surfaces, and expansion of the electric bus fleet to combat Delhi's growing air quality crisis.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Faces Backlash After Removing Muslim Doctor's Hijab at Public Event
Dec 16, 2025 02:37 pm CST
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has sparked nationwide controversy after removing a Muslim doctor's hijab at a public event, drawing criticism from opposition parties and religious leaders. While the Minority Welfare Minister defends the action as showing respect for the doctor's achievements, multiple political parties have condemned the incident as violating religious freedom and women's consent.
Delhi's Political Battle Over Pollution: Kejriwal Defends Vipassana As Air Quality Reaches Critical Levels
Dec 15, 2025 11:00 am CST
Former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal criticizes current CM Rekha Gupta for mocking Vipassana meditation amid Delhi's worsening pollution crisis. As the city's AQI soars to a season-high of 461, political tensions escalate with AAP and BJP trading accusations over who bears responsibility for addressing the severe air quality situation affecting millions of residents.
Punjab Rural Election Controversy: 48% Turnout Amid Opposition Allegations of Electoral Manipulation
Dec 15, 2025 12:18 am CST
Punjab's rural body elections concluded with only 48% voter turnout amid serious allegations from opposition parties claiming electoral manipulation, violence, and administrative interference by the ruling Aam Aadmi Party. The Shiromani Akali Dal and Congress have demanded investigations into reported booth capturing, ballot tampering, and intimidation tactics, highlighting significant tensions in the state's democratic processes.
BJP and AAP Leaders Criticize Rahul Gandhi's Germany Trip During Parliament Winter Session
Dec 11, 2025 09:50 pm CST
Rahul Gandhi faces criticism from both BJP and AAP for missing Parliament's winter session to attend an Indian Overseas Congress event in Germany, with AAP's Priyanka Kakkar suggesting he could have used Google Meet instead of traveling abroad. Congress defends by pointing to PM Modi's frequent foreign trips.
Enforcement Directorate Files Chargesheet Against Satyendar Jain and 13 Others in Delhi Jal Board Corruption Case
Dec 09, 2025 02:54 am CST
The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain and 13 others under anti-money laundering laws, alleging corruption in Delhi Jal Board's sewage treatment plant tenders worth Rs 17.70 crore. The prosecution complaint was submitted to a Delhi court, with officials seeking action under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against all accused.
"Highway Toll System is 'Organized Loot': Raghav Chadha Demands Reforms in Rajya Sabha Address"
Dec 08, 2025 11:16 pm CST
AAP leader Raghav Chadha has condemned India's highway toll collection system as an "organised loot" during a Rajya Sabha session, highlighting issues of mismanagement, excessive charges, and poor road quality that create an unbearable burden for commuters. He proposed that vehicles should be granted free passage if delayed at toll plazas for over five minutes, addressing what he calls a "legalised loot" affecting millions of Indian travelers.
Congress Suspends Navjot Kaur Sidhu Over Rs 500 Crore Suitcase Comment: Political Fallout in Punjab
Dec 08, 2025 10:49 pm CST
Navjot Kaur Sidhu has been suspended from Congress following her controversial remark about a "Rs 500 crore suitcase" needed to become Chief Minister, despite her clarification. The comment has sparked criticism from Congress leadership while providing political ammunition to BJP and AAP, who have questioned the party's internal practices. The incident has created significant political tension in Punjab ahead of future elections.
Raghav Chadha Urges Parliament to End 10-Minute Deliveries: The Human Cost Behind Quick Commerce
Dec 05, 2025 10:15 pm CST
AAP leader Raghav Chadha has called for the end of 10-minute delivery services in Parliament, highlighting the dangerous working conditions facing delivery agents. He outlined three key issues: the intense time pressure leading to risky driving, verbal abuse from customers, and inadequate pay despite harsh working conditions. Chadha emphasized these workers are "not robots" but human beings deserving dignity and protection.
Delhi's 'Phansi Ghar' Controversy: Privilege Committee Summons Kejriwal and Sisodia Over Historical Authenticity Dispute
Nov 07, 2025 01:05 pm CST
The Delhi Assembly's 'Phansi Ghar' (gallows chamber) has become the center of a heated political dispute, with the BJP-led Privilege Committee summoning former AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia. The controversy focuses on whether the structure, inaugurated in 2022, is an authentic historical site or a fabricated representation that misused public funds. While the BJP claims historical distortion, AAP defends the site's significance in representing India's colonial past.