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Security scare at Delhi Assembly: Angle of act of terrorist can’t be ruled out, police tell court | Delhi News

Security scare at Delhi Assembly: Angle of act of terrorist can’t be ruled out, police tell court | Delhi News

2 min readNew DelhiApr 8, 2026 02:06 AM IST Sarabjit Singh, the 37-year-old man who drove an SUV through a boom barrier at the Delhi Assembly complex on Monday, was remanded him in eight days of police custody by a court on Tuesday afternoon. During the hearing, the Delhi Police told the court that the “angle” of a terrorist act can’t be ruled out. Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) Atul Kumar Srivastava told the court that Sarabjit had tried to run his car over one CRPF head constable, who was posted at Gate 2 in the Assembly. He also told the court that Singh sat inside the car of a VIP. “The angle of act of terrorist cannot be ruled out without proper investigation,” he said. The court was also informed that Sarabjit had allegedly thrown his mobile phone in a river in Kurukshetra, which is yet to be recovered. The Delhi Police sought Sarabjit’s custody to “unearth the entire conspiracy behind the incident” and to “explore any terror angle”. They alleged that they needed to …

Key audit reports tabled in budget session, more than 15 working hours: Speaker Gupta

Key audit reports tabled in budget session, more than 15 working hours: Speaker Gupta

New Delhi, The budget session of the Delhi Assembly concluded with over 15 hours of legislative business, said Speaker Vijender Gupta on Monday, describing it as a “result-oriented engagement” during the proceedings. Key audit reports tabled in budget session, more than 15 working hours: Speaker Gupta “The second part of the fourth session of the eighth legislative assembly was held from March 23 to March 27, 2026, comprised four sittings conducted on 23rd, 24th, 25th and 27th March 2026 and concluded with a total working time of 15 hours and 16 minutes,” Gupta said. During the budget session, the Speaker said all seven pending Comptroller and Auditor General reports were tabled in the house. “Multiple audit reports relating to state finance, revenue, economic, social, and general sectors, public sector undertakings, Delhi Jal Board and universities of the Delhi government were laid, taken up for discussion and referred to the appropriate committees,” Gupta said. The Speaker stated that 63 notices were received under Special Mention, of which 44 were raised in the house under Rule 280. …

Parvesh Sahib Singh makes dramatic claim in Delhi Assembly

Parvesh Sahib Singh makes dramatic claim in Delhi Assembly

In a dramatic show in the Delhi Assembly on Wednesday (March 25), PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh unspooled a long roll of white paper across the House – a list, apparently, of all the alleged irregularities and corruption in the renovation and construction of what was then the official bungalow of former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. He also claimed that alongside the main residence, a second “Sheesh Mahal” was also under construction, as the BJP raised the issue during a discussion on the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India that were tabled by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in the Assembly on Monday. AAP members were not present in the House – the Opposition party has been boycotting the budget session following the suspension of four AAP MLAs from the Assembly in January. In the roll of paper unfurled by the Minister was a list of alleged spending, item by item, on the construction of the bungalow – expenses on the kitchen, the allegedly lavish décor, the spa, wellness facilities, gym, jacuzzi, …

Bomb threat mail claims will ‘blow up’ Delhi Assembly, Vidhan Sabha metro| India News

Bomb threat mail claims will ‘blow up’ Delhi Assembly, Vidhan Sabha metro| India News

Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday received a bomb threat e-mail that warned that the House and the Vidhan Sabha metro station would be “blown up”. Delhi cabinet ministers during the Delhi Assembly Budget Session 2026 at the Vidhan Sabha in New Delhi. (Hindustan Times/File) The threat sparked inspection at the Delhi Assembly premises, videos accessed by HT showed. However, nothing suspicious has been found in the searches so far and necessary police arrangements are in place. According to news agency ANI, the mail also contained threats to Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu, PM Modi, HM Amit Shah, EAM Dr S Jaishankar, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa. However, HT couldn’t confirm the veracity of this information. This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

AAP demands live-streaming of privileges committee proceedings in ‘Phansi Ghar’ row | Delhi News

AAP demands live-streaming of privileges committee proceedings in ‘Phansi Ghar’ row | Delhi News

3 min readNew DelhiMar 6, 2026 01:06 AM IST A day before AAP national president and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is scheduled to appear before the Delhi Assembly’s Committee of Privileges in the ‘Phansi Ghar’ case, party leaders on Thursday demanded live-streaming of the proceedings. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, senior party leader and former CM Atishi said, “If the BJP truly has the courage, it should broadcast the entire hearing that would expose that the government is far more focused on abusing Arvind Kejriwal than addressing pressing civic concerns such as electricity, water, roads, schools, and hospitals.” “The Privileges Committee of the Delhi Assembly has summoned former Arvind Kejriwal regarding the issue of the gallows. The committee has asked him to clarify whether a British-era gallows existed in the Delhi Assembly or not,” she said, questioning why the issue was being discussed at all. The Privileges Committee is examining the significance of a British-era phansi ghar, replicated inside the Delhi Assembly by the AAP government. The AAP has claimed that the …

AAP takes a dig at Delhi CM Rekha Gupta’s Bhagat Singh, ‘Congress sarkar’ gaffe in assembly| India News

AAP takes a dig at Delhi CM Rekha Gupta’s Bhagat Singh, ‘Congress sarkar’ gaffe in assembly| India News

Aam Aadmi Party leaders on Tuesday took digs at Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta after she reportedly mixed up some words while talking about freedom fighter Bhagat Singh, with MLA Sanjeev Jha saying it was the “updated version of history”. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta speaks during the 2nd day of Winter session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, in New Delhi (Hindustan Times) In her speech in the Delhi assembly, Gupta said Bhagat Singh and his comrades threw a bomb against the “deaf Congress government” — apparently misspeaking a reference to the British government of India at the time. “Today, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta ji has presented a new ‘updated’ version of history in the Delhi Assembly. Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev, who fought against the British regime, are now being portrayed as those who threw bombs against the Congress government,” AAP’s Sanjeev Jha wrote on X. Neither Rekha Gupta nor the Delhi government has responded to the digs from AAP. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text …

Delhi Assembly plans to scare monkeys away with langurs, mimicry| India News

Delhi Assembly plans to scare monkeys away with langurs, mimicry| India News

The Delhi Assembly is planning to hire people who can mimic langur’s sounds to tackle the persistent menace of simians entering the Vidhan Sabha premises, officials said on Friday. Loud noises can scare away monkeys. (Representative image/Unsplash) According to officials, there are dozens of monkeys near and around the location who create trouble, jumping on wires and dish antennas and breaking them. The move comes amid frequent incidents of monkeys straying into the Assembly complex, posing safety risks to legislators, staff and visitors. The Public Works Department (PWD) has floated a tender to deploy trained personnel capable of mimicking langur calls — a method considered effective and humane to scare away monkeys without causing them harm, said the official. The expert will also bring a langur to scare monkeys away. “There were also plans to put langur cutouts, but we have seen that monkeys no longer get scared of them. Instead, they sit atop those cutouts,” he added. The official said they had langur impersonators, but their contract ended. A fresh tender has been floated …

Om Birla calls for developing Delhi Vidhan Sabha as ‘model’ Assembly | Latest News India

Om Birla calls for developing Delhi Vidhan Sabha as ‘model’ Assembly | Latest News India

New Delhi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday gave a call to develop the Delhi Vidhan Sabha as a “model” Assembly, and urged the newly-elected MLAs to upskill themselves with modern technology tools such as Artificial Intelligence. Om Birla calls for developing Delhi Vidhan Sabha as ‘model’ Assembly Inaugurating a two-day orientation programme for Delhi MLAs at the Vidhan Sabha, Birla said people have high expectations from the legislators and the new government in the capital. “Delhi as the national capital is like a ‘Mini India’, representing diversity of people from different states living here with diverse languages, culture and religion. Its a big responsibility to meet their expectations and solve their problems by ensuring infrastructure development and social welfare,” Birla said. The orientation programme will be helpful in learning ways to fulfil the high expectations of people from their MLAs and the new government, he said. The inaugural session was also attended by Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Leader of Opposition in Assembly Atishi, Deputy Speaker Mohan Singh Bisht …

“No Toilets In 21 AAP Mohalla Clinics, Covid Fund Unused”: CAG Report

“No Toilets In 21 AAP Mohalla Clinics, Covid Fund Unused”: CAG Report

New Delhi: A review of the medical infrastructure in Delhi indicates under-utilisation of funds provided by the centre during the COVID crisis, a severe shortage of staff, and long waiting times for major surgeries, the Comptroller and Auditor-General said in a report tabled in the Assembly Friday. The seven-page CAG report – one of over a dozen the ruling BJP has vowed to present in the House, as proof of corruption by predecessors AAP – also pointed out the “dire condition” of ‘mohalla‘, or neighbourhood, clinics, which were a flagship measure of the earlier government. The CAG slammed these and other failings – such as not having enough doctors and nurses, the lack of funding for maternal health programmes, ambulances without key equipment, and the absence of ICUs – as “deliberate inaction towards a severe shortage of medical infrastructure…” What Does CAG Report Say The report begins by stating the AAP government used Rs 582.84 of the Rs 787.91 crore released by the centre during the COVID pandemic. The unused amount included Rs 30.52 crore …

Delhi assembly speaker suspends 21 AAP MLAs, including Atishi, for two days | Latest News India

Delhi assembly speaker suspends 21 AAP MLAs, including Atishi, for two days | Latest News India

Feb 25, 2025 03:31 PM IST The MLAs were seen raising slogans during L-G Saxena’s address on Tuesday over their allegation of removal of Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh portraits from CMO. Delhi assembly speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday suspended 21 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs from the Legislative Assembly for the next two days as ruckus over Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on excise policy and BR Ambedkar portrait dominated the proceedings. Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Atishi stages a protest over alleged removal of BR Ambedkar’s potrait from CM office, during the Delhi Assembly session on Tuesday(PTI) The MLAs raised slogans during Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena’s address on Tuesday. The suspension reportedly happened in two parts with 12 MLAs getting suspended earlier in the day and the remaining later. Delhi assembly session LIVE updates The suspended MLAs reportedly include Leader of Opposition Atishi, who has alleged that the BJP had disrespected BR Ambedkar by removing his portrait from the chief minister’s office. Apart from Atishi, Gopal Rai, Veer Singh Dhingan, Mukesh Ahlawat, …