Friday, March 29, 2024

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Ashwin Kaushal enters ‘Aangan Aapno Kaa'; says negative roles come naturally to him

MUMBAI: Actor Ashwin Kaushal, who will be entering the television show ‘Aangan Aapno Kaa’, where he will be seen essaying a negative character, said that he leans towards such roles as they come naturally to him.

Punjab BJP chief Jakhar urges EC to investigate 25 crore offer allegations by two AAP MLA's

AAP accuses BJP of 'poaching' MP, MLA in Punjab

NEW DELHI: AAP leader and Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday alleged that BJP has poached their party's MP Sushil Kumar Rinku and MLA Sheetal Angural, and that "numerous MLAs in the state had been tempted with financial incentives to defect and align with the BJP, with promises of Y+ security and positions".

AAP's lone Lok Sabha MP from Jalandhar Sushil Kumar Rinku and MLA Sheetal Angural join BJP

NEW DELHI: In a major political setback to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab, the party's lone MP in the Lok Sabha, Sushil Kumar Rinku (48), joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here on Wednesday.

ED raids AAP leader Singla’s residence based on Kejriwal’s information: Sources

NEW DELHI: Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted raids at the residence of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Deepak Singla in the excise policy case, sources said.

BCI Chairman cautions lawyers against protest calls by AAP legal cell

NEW DELHI: Hours after the Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued a stern warning against organising protests within the precincts of any courts in the national capital, the Chairman of Bar Council of India (BCI) appealed Delhi’s legal fraternity to “resist the temptation of engaging in unwarranted agitation or succumbing to divisive politics.”

Delhi HC warns AAP's legal cell against holding protests in courts' vicinities

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued a stern warning against organising protests within the precincts of any courts in the capital.

ED raids AAP leader Deepak Singla's residence in Delhi

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) was conducting raids at multiple locations in Delhi and its peripherals, including the residence of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Deepak Singla, sources said.

Arvind Kejriwal's directives from ED custody may add to his & AAP's legal hassles

NEW DELHI: Two orders issued by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over water and sewage issues in the national capital have triggered a controversy about the legitimacy and legality of such a step -- which could potentially multiply legal hassles for the Delhi CM as well as the Aam Aam Party (AAP).

Taapsee Pannu marries long-time beau Mathias Boe in intimate ceremony

MUMBAI: Actress Taapsee Pannu, who is known for 'Baby', 'Pink', 'Manmarziyaan' and others, has married her long-term boyfriend, Mathias Boe.

Security tightened outside PM's residence, metro stations amid AAP's protest call

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police have beefed up the security outside the Prime Minister's residence and nearby metro stations in view of a protest call given for Tuesday by the Aam Aadmi Party.

AAP MLAs, councillors meet in Delhi to discuss the way forward

NEW DELHI: Following the arrest of Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will hold a meeting of its MLAs and councillors in the national capital on Sunday.

Delhi Police heighten security ahead of AAP protests

NEW DELHI: Following the protest call given by the AAP, Delhi Police have beefed up security across the national capital.

Delhi CM Kejriwal’s arrest: CPI(M), Cong, AAP take to streets in Kerala in protest

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: On Friday top political leaders of the CPI(M)-led Left and the Congress-led UDF took to the streets to protest the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the excise policy case on Thursday night.

Sharad Pawar flays CM Kejriwal’s arrest, says AAP will reap rich poll harvest

MUMBAI: Nationalist Congress Party(SP) President Sharad Pawar on Friday condemned the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, and said the Aam Aadmi Party will sweep the Lok Sabha elections.

Punjab CM leaves for Delhi, AAP to hold protests

CHANDIGARH: As Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday left for Delhi to express solidarity with his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate, the AAP has asked its supporters to reach Amb Sahib Gurdwara in Mohali near here to lodge a protest at 12 noon.

AAP leader Sanjay Singh takes oath of RS MP

NEW DELHI: Aam Aadami Party leader Sanjay Singh took oath as a member of Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, in the Parliament House.

Sukhbir Badal demands all 5 AAP ministers contesting Lok Sabha elections resign immediately

BATHINDA:Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today demanded all five Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ministers who had been earmarked to contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections resign from their ministries immediately in the interest of public welfare.

Leadership crisis makes AAP to back out of LS polls in UP

LUCKNOW: A leadership crisis within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Uttar Pradesh has forced it not to contest the Lok Sabha elections in the state.

Congress and AAP in informal alliance and fighting proxy war to befool Punjabis: Sukhbir Singh Badal

LAMBI: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today said the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) were in an informal alliance in Punjab and were fighting a proxy war to befool the people, even as he urged them to vote for the SAD to bring back an era of inclusive development, peace and communal harmony.

AAP initiates LS polls campaign in Gujarat

VADODARA: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), led by national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, launched its campaign on Friday for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Gujarat from Vadodara.

Congress legislator joins AAP, may be fielded from Hoshiarpur

CHANDIGARH: In a major setback to Congress ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Raj Kumar Chabbewal, former Deputy Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Legislative Assembly, joined Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday.

Punjabi singer & actor Karamjit Anmol and 5 cabinet ministers among 8 Lok Sabha candidates announced by AAP in Punjab

CHANDIGARH: Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) today announced the names of 8 candidates of Lok Sabha election in Punjab. Five cabinet ministers are named in the first list alongwith famous Punjabi actor and singer Karamjit Singh Anmol.

AAP fields five ministers, two known defectors and one lesser known actor: Bajwa

CHANDIGARH: After the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections, the Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Partap Singh Bajwa on Thursday ridiculed it for fielding five cabinet ministers instead of bringing new faces. 

AAP's existence short lived, dearth of new faces exposes political and moral bankruptcy: Raja Warring

CHANDIGARH: While addressing the media, PPCC Chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring condemned the electoral approach adopted by the Aam Aadmi Party in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. Warring raised poignant observations regarding the nomination of sitting Punjab Government Ministers by AAP rather than introducing fresh faces as candidates.

Aamir Khan celebrates 59th b'day with 'Laapataa Ladies' team

MUMBAI: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is celebrating his 59th birthday on Thursday with the 'Laapataa Ladies' team.

Teach Congress and AAP a lesson by ensuring their candidates forfeit their security deposits in the parliamentary election: Sukhbir Badal

GURUHARSAHAI(JALALABAD): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today appealed to Punjabis to teach a befitting lesson to both the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for betraying them by ensuring the forfeiture of the security deposit of candidates of both these parties in the forthcoming parliamentary election.

AAP, BJP and SAD in Punjab working for the deterioration of the state, says Raja Warring

JALANDHAR: The Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee held a substantial rally at Kartarpur, within the precincts of district Jalandhar, today. Attended by an array of distinguished leaders from the Congress Party, the event served as a platform for addressing the populace in anticipation of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Two out of three AAP councillors rejoin party in Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH: In a major development in the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh and for the INDIA Bloc days ahead of the implementation of the mode code of conduct for the Lok Sabha elections, two out of the three AAP councillors -- Neha Musawat and Poonam Kumari -- who had switched loyalties last month, did a 'Ghar Wapsi' by rejoining the AAP on Saturday.

AAP launches LS election campaign in Delhi, releases slogan

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann on Friday launched the Lok Sabha election campaign from the party headquarters here.

AAP government's dubious stance on Shubhkaran's killing failed to convince the High Court: Bajwa

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government in the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday failed to explain what caused the delay in registering an FIR on the death of young farmer Shubhkaran Singh. 

PPCC president Raja Warring questions AAP Govt on Old Pension Scheme implementation

CHANDIGARH: The President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring questioned the Aam Aadmi Party today during the Vidhan Sabha session regarding the implementation of the Old Pension Scheme and the false promises made by the AAP during their 2022 election campaign in Punjab as well as during their campaigns in other states.

Bhagwant Mann led AAP govt has perpetrated a fraud on Punjabis in the State budget: Sukhbir Badal

CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today said the Bhagwant Mann led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government had perpetrated a fraud on Punjabis by refusing to honour commitments made to different segments of society besides discriminating against farmers, youth and trade and industry in the 2024-25 State budget.

SAD demands CBI probe into Rs 500 crore wheat and flour home delivery scheme scam of AAP govt

CHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today demanded a CBI probe into the home delivery service of wheat and flour in Punjab by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government asserting Rs 500 crore would be looted from the State treasury by allotting this work to Delhi based companies who were very close to AAP Convener Arvind Kejriwal.

Is AAP taking a leaf out of BJP's poll campaign with focus on ‘Ram Rajya’?

NEW DELHI: Did Delhi Finance Minister Atishi centre the budget she presented for the national capital on Monday around the 'Ram Rajya' out of the fear of the high-decibel campaign launched by the BJP ever since the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya in the tun-up to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections?

AAP leader Sisodia urges SC to urgently hear curative pleas

NEW DELHI: AAP leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday urged the Supreme Court to urgently hear the curative petitions filed by him against its 2023 verdict denying him bail in the alleged liquor policy scam case.

Avenge humiliation of Punjab and Punjabis by giving all 13 Lok Sabha seats to AAP: Arvind Kejriwal

AMRITSAR: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday called upon the people to repeat the history by ensuring victory of Aam Aadmi party on all the 13 Lok Sabha seats of the state.

Kebabs, biryani, sugar-free cake: 'Aangan Aapno Kaa’ cast bonds over potluck lunch

MUMBAI: The team of 'Aangan Aapno Kaa' hosted a potluck lunch for the entire cast and crew of the show, with Samar Vermani bringing a sugar-free cake, Wasim Mushtaq's delicious kebabs to Mahesh Thakur's homemade biryani.

'Laapataa Ladies': Kiran Rao triumphs with delightful, nuanced comedy!

NEW DELHI: Women-centric movies often end up highlighting stereotypes and essentialising people who belong to different gender communities.

AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal convicted in abetment of suicide case of Delhi doctor

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Wednesday convicted AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal in an abetment of suicide case linked to the death of a South Delhi-based doctor in 2020.

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VP Naidu administers oath to 3 newly-elected AAP MPs

NEW DELHI: Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday administered oath to three newly-elected of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MPs.

AAP blames opposition parties for trying to disturb peace in Punjab due to pro-people approach of Mann govt

CHANDIGARH: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab termed the clash between two groups in Patiala as an unfortunate incident. Reacting to the incident party’s Punjab chief spokesperson Malwinder Singh Kang slammed the opposition parties and said that traditional political parties Congress, SAD, BJP and Shiv Sena are trying to disturb the communal harmony in Punjab. He said that these parties along with some anti-social elements are trying to divert Mann government from their pro-people decisions and actions against mafias.

AAP inciting people to attack BJP HQ, Amit Shah's residence: Delhi BJP

NEW DELHI: The Delhi BJP on Thursday alleged that AAP leaders are instigating people to attack party Headquarters and Union Home Minister Amit Shah's residence.

AAP questions BJP over UK MP Dhesi's meetings with Union Ministers

CHANDIGARH: A day after the BJP slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over a meeting between its Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and visiting British Labour Party MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, who was critical of the Centre over issues associated with the farmers' stir, the AAP on Monday questioned the saffron party over the British MP's meetings with its own leaders in the past.

AAP Suspends Party Workers Protesting Outside Cabinet Minister Baljit Kaur’s residence

CHANDIGARH: Aam Admi Took Serious Action against party workers who were protesting Outside Cabinet Minister Baljit Kaur’s residence in Malout

AAP Himachal Pradesh women wing chief, others join BJP

NEW DELHI: After Aam Aadmi Party Himachal Pradesh President Anup Kesari joined the BJP last week, the head of the AAP's women wing in the state, Mamata Thakur, along with other leaders, joined the BJP on Monday.

AAP had promised to deliver justice at the earliest in the descreation of Guru Granth Sahib

AMRITSAR: Justice in the cases associated with sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib at Bargari beginning June 1, 2015. This is one of the issues that have decimated the Shiromani Akali Dal and the Congress. AAP had promised to deliver justice at the earliest.

AAP MLA Kunwar Vijay Partap Singh raised questions on Punjab Police appointments

AMRITSAR: AAP MLA from Amritsar North and former IG Punjab Police today raised questions on few appointments of Punjab Police officers at key posts who were members of SIT formed to probe firing incidents at Behbal Kalan and Bargari.

Punjab: AAP Govt Transfers IPS or PPS Officer

Cornering the newly elected Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)  transfer of a senior  IPS or PPS officer

BJP, Congress councilors join AAP in Amritsar

AMRITSAR: Aam Aadmi Party’s family continues to grow in Punjab even after elections and it got a major boost on Tuesday when councillors of BJP and Congress left their respective parties to join AAP. Jarnail Singh, MLA Delhi and Punjab affairs in-charge and Harchand Singh Barsat, party’s state general secretary welcomed the new members to the Aam Aadmi Party.

HP cabinet to start Mobile Clinic in every assembly to counter AAP surge in hills

SHIMLA: The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet meeting held here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur gave its approval to start one Mukhya Mantri Mobile Clinic in every Assembly Segment of the State. The decision is understood to have been taken to conter surge of Aam admi Party(AAP) in the hills.

AAP activist was shot at in Phagwara, critically injured

PHAGWARA: Two Unidentified armed motorcyclist assailants shot at and critically injured an activist of AAP identified as Vipin Kumar resident of Village Hardaspur today.

Maha: AAP complains against BJP activist who threatened Kejriwal

MUMBAI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has lodged a complaint with the Mumbai Police against a Bharatiya Janata Party activist Tajinder Bagga for issuing death threats to the party's National Convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, an official said here on Friday.

Major bureaucratic reshuffle: AAP govt in Punjab transfers 11 IAS, 13 IPS officers

CHANDIGARH: In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government in Punjab on Thursday transferred 11 IAS officers, 13 IPS officers and a PCS officer.

AAP moves Delhi HC seeking SIT probe into CM's house vandalism case

NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday moved the Delhi High Court seeking a special probe into the case of vandalism outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence.

AAP moves Delhi HC seeking SIT probe into CM's house vandalism case

NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday moved the Delhi High Court seeking a special probe into the case of vandalism outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence.

Chairman Mandi Board, PRTC & PUNCOFED amongst 9 office bearers who resigned after formation of AAP Goverment from various Boards/Corporations

CHANDIGARH:  Following the formation of Aam Adami Party (AAP) government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, as many as nine non-official office bearers of various boards/corporations have resigned.

AAP urges govt not to override rights of Punjab govt in Chandigarh admin

NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh on Wednesday urged the union government not to override the rights of the elected government of Punjab by implementing the central laws on the administration of Chandigarh, a Union Territory.

Data fudged, not viable: Ex-AAP leader on Kerala's Silver Line project

NEW DELHI:Pointing out the economic, social and environmental impacts of the proposed K-Rail Silver Line Corridor, the ambitious Rs 63,941 crore project of the ruling CPI-M in Kerala, former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) state convener and environmental activist C.R. Neelakandan on Sunday said the project is a non-starter in the southern state.

Now, AAP sets eyes to conquer hills of Himachal Pradesh

SHIMLA: After demolishing the citadels of all major political parties in Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is now preparing to conquer the hills of Himachal Pradesh in the November Assembly polls.

All five AAP candidates from Punjab elected to Rajya Sabha

CHANDIGARH:All five Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidates from Punjab for the equal number of Rajya Sabha seats were elected unopposed on Thursday, Returning Officer-cum-Assembly Secretary, Surinder Pal, said.

'Four Punjab AAP ministers face serious criminal cases'

CHANDIGARH: Seven of the 11 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ministers in Punjab have been facing criminal cases, four of them serious charges, while two of them are doctors and two advocates, an analysis by a poll rights group has said.

AAP should send a family member of Shaheed Bhagat Singh to Rajya Sabha: Vikramjit Singh Chaudhary

PHILLAUR: Aam Aadmi Party has made a big issue of putting up
photos of Shaheed Bhagat Singh in government offices, but to pay him a
real tribute, the party should send a member of his family to Rajya
Sabha, said Phillaur MLA Vikramjit Singh Chaudhary on Monday as the
AAP declared the names of its candidates for election to the Upper
House of Parliament on Monday.

Nominating outsiders to Rajya Sabha first blow against Punjab and Punjabiat by AAP: SAD

CHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had struck the first blow against Punjab and Punjabiat by nominating rank outsiders to the Rajya Sabha and in the process betrayed the people of the State who had taken them to their word of bringing in sweeping positive change and given them a massive mandate to implement the same.

AAP announces five candidates for Rajya Sabha election

CHANDIGARH: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced the names of its candidates for the elections of five Rajya Sabha seats in Punjab. On Monday, former cricketer Harbhajan Singh, AAP's Punjab affairs co-in-charge Raghav Chadha, party's election strategist in Punjab, Sandeep Pathak, Lovely Professional University (LPU) Chancellor Ashok Kumar Mittal and Ludhiana's eminent industrialist Sanjeev Arora filed nomination for the Rajya Sabha seats from the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab Legislative Assembly. All the candidates filed their nomination papers in the presence of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.

AAP's Rajya Sabha nomination list has Raghav Chadha's name, Sukhpal Khaira says will oppose 'non-Punjabi' candidates

CHANDIGARH: As five Punjab vacancies have arisen due to the term of the Rajya Sabha MPs ending on April 9, the Aam Aadmi Party has shortlisted five of the seven candidates, which includes academician Sandeep Pathak, AAP’s Delhi MLA and national spokesperson Raghav Chadha and former spinner Harbhajan Singh Bhajji.

10 legislators take oath in Punjab's first AAP Cabinet

CHANDIGARH: Ten legislators, comprising eight greenhorns, on Saturday took oath in the first Cabinet formation by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab led by Bhagwant Mann at a swearing-in ceremony here.

MC authorities removes more than 50 Hoardings of New CM Bhagwant Singh Mann from city Kapurthala alleges AAP leaders

KAPURTHALA:Resentment prevails among the AAP local leaders and supporters over the removing of more than 50 hoardings of new Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann from different parts of the city allegedly under political pressure .

AAP crowning "king" at the cost of state exchequer : Chugh

CHANDIGARH:BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh today lambasted the AAP leadership for squandering crores of rupees on a swearing-in ceremony of a " king".

AAP set to herald revolutionary spirit in Bhagat Singh's ancestral village

KHATKAR KALAN: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is all set to herald a new 'Inquilab' or revolutionary spirit, at least this is what the party that came to power in Punjab by sweeping the assembly polls with a three-fourths majority as heavyweights fall by wayside just five days back is indicating.

AAP to organise thanks giving roadshow at Amritsar on March 13

AMRITSAR: Aam Adami Party is organising a thanks giving roadshow in Amritsar tomorrow March 13.

Mann meets Governor, stakes claim to form AAP govt

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister-designate Bhagwant Mann on Saturday met Governor Banwarilal Purohit at the Raj Bhawan here and staked claim to form the Aam Aadmi Party government.

Bhagwant Mann elected leader of AAP legislative party, to take oath on March 16

CHANDIGARH: Bhagwant Singh Mann was today unanimously elected leader of legislative Party of Aam Aadmi Party. All 92 newly elected MLAs of party attended the meeting held in Mohali.

'In 4 to 6 weeks, AAP will emerge as alternative to BJP, Congress in K'taka'

BENGALURU: In the coming four to six weeks, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will emerge as a formidable alternative to BJP, Congress and regional party JD(S) in Karnataka, AAP state president Prithvi Reddy said here on Friday.

Modi congratulates AAP for Punjab sweep, assures Centre's help

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for its clean sweep in the Punjab Assembly elections, and assured the party of all possible help from the Centre.

AAP juggernaut flattens SAD patriarch Parkash Singh Badal, family

CHANDIGARH: The century old regional political outfit Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), fighting these Assembly polls in Punjab to save its 'sinking ship' after a humiliating defeat in the 2017 Assembly polls, was largely banking on the charismatic Parkash Singh Badal, 94, whose feet were touched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi after filing his nomination papers for the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency in 2019. But even he could not retain his seat that he had won for five consecutive terms.

AAP's oath-taking of Punjab cabinet in Bhagat Singh's ancestral village

CHANDIGARH: After the historic victory of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab, Bhagwant Mann on Thursday said the oath-taking of the state's new cabinet would be held in martyr Bhagat Singh's ancestral village.

Capt Amarinder accepts people’s verdict; congratulates AAP, Mann

CHANDIGARH: Former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today said that he accepted the verdict of the people with all humility as democracy triumphed.

After proving in Punjab, AAP may emerge as alternative to Cong

NEW DELHI: The first regional party that has won outside its state of origin, Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is set to foray into national politics.

All Badals, kin unseated by AAP's greenhorns

CHANDIGARH: All the Badals, led by five-time Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, the eldest candidate at 94 in fray for the 117-member Punjab Assembly, as well as their kin, on Thursday lost to AAP's greenhorns.

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BJP wants to replace Delhi govt prosecutors in farm protest cases: AAP

NEW DELHI: AAP leader Raghav Chadha on Monday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party wants to replace the Delhi government's public prosecutors with its own lawyers in cases pertaining to the farmers' protests.

Protesting AAP workers face water cannons near Punjab CM's house

CHANDIGARH: The police on Saturday used water cannons to disperse the workers of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) who were protesting near Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh's farmhouse near here against the statewide power outages.

Developments in education, health empowering women in Delhi: AAP leader

NEW DELHI:Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Delhi's Kalkaji constituency, Atishi has claimed that for the last few years the Delhi government has been working to empower women, providing them easy access to public healthcare, education and transportation.

Police use force, water canons on AAP workers going to gherao Punjab CM farm house, Bhagwant Mann arrested

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Police today used water canons and used force to stop hundereds of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers marching to gherao farm house of Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh at Siswan, near Chandigarh.

Will AAP be able to fulfill its promises in Punjab

CHANDIGARH: The People of Delhi state are getting free electricity up to 200 units and thousands of consumers get zero electricity bills, especially in the winter months. Kejriwal has also announced 300 units of free electricity for all in Punjab if AAP will be able to form government in the state in 2022.

Sidhu mocks Punjab govt, asks to follow AAP's Delhi electricity model

CHANDIGARH: Mocking at his own government in Punjab over power outages, Congress leader and former Cabinet minister Navjot Sidhu on Friday asked the government to follow the AAP's Delhi model of extending subsidies to generation companies.

Senior BJP leader Praveen Chhabra joins AAP, along with his associates

CHANDIGARH: In a jolt to the BJP, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) got a major boost when senior BJP leader from Rajpura (Patiala) Praveen Chhabra joined the party along with dozens of associates on Monday.

DPCC Secretary Haji Meherban Qureshi joins AAP

NEW DELHI: Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) Secretary Haji Meherban Qureshi on Sunday joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the presence of party's state convenor and Delhi's Cabinet Minister Gopal Rai.

AAP to enroll one crore members in UP

LUCKNOW: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is planning to enroll one crore members in Uttar Pradesh under its 'UP Jodo Abhiyan' from July 8 to strengthen its organisation further.

AAP’s Youth Wing gheraoes Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla's residence in support of unemployed teachers

SANGRUR: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Youth Wing on Tuesday gheraoed the residence of Punjab Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla in Sangrur in support of ETT-TET pass and contractual teachers and staged a protest.

Kejriwal's statement fuels speculations, Would Navjot Sidhu be AAP's Sikh face for post of CM ?

CHANDIGARH: The statement by Delhi Chief Minister and AAP Convener that a prominant Sikh will be CM face of Party has triggerred speculations that rebel Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu may be the CM candidate of AAP in Punjab.

AAP's Punjab CM face will be from Sikh community, says Kejriwal

AMRITSARI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday announced that the party will contest assembly elections on all seats in Punjab and a person from Sikh community would be the chief ministerial candidate, if the party comes to power.

Former Punjab ADGP Kunwar Vijay Partap Singh joins AAP, Kejriwal welcomes him in party

AMRITSAR: Former Additional DGP Punjab Police Kunwar Vijay Partap Singh today joined Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) here in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab party president Bhagwant Mann.

AAP will fight from ground to assembly against jobs given to sons of MLAs: Kultar Singh Sandhwan

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Kisan Wing president and MLA Kultar Singh Sandhwan said that Captain Amarinder Singh was not only the Chief Minister of the Congress but also the Chief Minister of the people of Punjab; however, Captain gives jobs only to the sons of Congress MLAs.

Kejriwal to visit Punjab on Monday, former ADGP Kanwar Vijay Partap likely to join AAP

NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arivind Kejriwal, will be visiting Punjab on Monday to discuss the state Assembly elections slated for next year.

Rebel AAP MLAs meet Rahul Gandhi in Delhi, merge outfit

NEW DELHI: The three rebel MLAs of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) who formed Punjab Ekta Party, on Thursday, met Rahul Gandhi in Delhi and announced the merger of their outfit with the Congress.

Sisodia's desperation understandable, paid clamour about Delhi Schools by AAP exposed: Vijay Inder Singla

CHANDIGARH: Reacting sharply to the utterances of the Delhi Education Minister, Manish Sisodia, Mr. Vijay Inder Singla said that the desperation of Manish Sisodia was quite visible and understandable as paid clamour about the rosy picture of Delhi Schools in media by the AAP government had comprehensible been exposed.

AAP’s Delhi Govt. purchased Oximeters at exorbitant prices as compared with Corona Fateh Kits: Balbir Sidhu

CHANDIGARH: The Health & Family Welfare Minister Mr. Balbir Singh Sidhu on Friday lambasted the Aam Admi Party’s leaders for misleading and playing vested interests politics on Corona Fateh Kits as AAP’s Delhi Government purchased Pulse Oximeter at exorbitant prices on May 5, 2021.

Punjab CM orders DGP to register cases against AAP,SAD for holding dharnas in state

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday directed the Director General of Police to register cases under the Disaster Management Act against Opposition leaders and workers who have been staging dharnas in the state over the past few days.

Balbir Sidhu asks Akalis, AAP to ‘gherao’ Modi’s house

CHANDIGARH: Health and Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu today lashed out at the Shiromani Akali Dal and the Aam Aadmi Party for their theatrics asking them to stage their dharnas outside the residence of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi whose government was discriminating against Punjab. “If you have guts and courage, better gherao the Prime Minister’s house and not waste my and your time here”, he challenged them.

AAP's doorstep ration delivery scheme stalled again: Delhi govt

NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government on Saturday accused the Centre of putting its ambitious doorstep ration delivery scheme on hold again.

Sukhpal Khaira and two other AAP MLAs join Congress in presence of Capt Amarinder

CHANDIGARH: Sukhpal Singh Khaira and two other MLAs of Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) today joined Congress party here in presence of Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh and his wife Preneet Kaur MP. All of them were suspended by AAP for anti-party activities.

Resume talks with farm leaders, AAP leaders urge PM

CHANDIGARH: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab President Bhagwant Mann and Delhi legislator Raghav Chadha on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to resume talks with the farmers' leaders who are opposing the three farm laws for the last six months.

AAP announces Rs 50K for families with Covid death, other measures

NEW DELHI: With the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic affecting scores of people in the national capital, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced four measures taken by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government to support the Covid-hit families, including Rs 50,000 ex gratia to each family in Delhi that has lost a member to Covid-19.

AAP govt dismantled Covid Centre arranged by our MP: BJP

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Saturday criticized the AAP Government for ordering to dismantle Covid Care Centre arranged by its Lok Sabha member from North East Delhi. The BJP said that MP Manoj Tiwari had arranged over 800 Covid beds in his constituency when the second wave was peaking but were dismantled out of vendetta politics by the Arvind Kejriwal government.

Delhi's vaccine stock for 45+ to last for 2-3 days: AAP

NEW DELHI: The national capitals Covaxin stock for the 45-plus age group and healthcare and frontline workers will last for two days, while the Covishield stock for the same beneficiaries would last for three more days, the Aam Aadmi Party said on Friday.

Delhi received 577 MT oxygen on May 6, AAP Govt says not enough

NEW DELHI: Delhi received 577 metric tonnes of oxygen on May 6 against its demand for 700 metric tonnes per day, said AAP MLA Raghav Chadha on Friday.Sharing the oxygen bulletin with the press digitally, Chadha said Delhi received only 577 metric tonnes of oxygen from the Centre on May 6. On May 5 Delhi had received 730 metric tonnes of oxygen.

AAP seeks waiver of electricity bill and interest on loans of shopkeepers, besides financial assistance to laborers: Shiv Kaura

NAWANSHAHR: A delegation of Aam Aadmi Party led by Shiv Kaura, General Secretary, Trade and Industry Wing, Punjab, here today called on Deepjot Kaur, Assistant Commissioner, Nawanshahr to apprise the administration of their pitiable plight during the present lockdown orders. Other members of the wing including Gagan Agnihotri, Tejinder Teja, Rajesh Chumbar members were also present.

Delhi got only 44% of required oxygen from Centre on Mon: AAP

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Tuesday cornered the Central government over the allocation of medical oxygen to the national capital on Monday, saying it received only 433 metric tonne (MT) oxygen on Monday against its requirement of 976 MT – which comes to 44 per cent of the requisite amount to mitigate the crisis.

Bhumi, Taapsee mourn demise of 'Shooter Dadi' Chandro Tomar due to Covid

MUMBAI: Shooter Chandro Tomar, fondly known as Shooter Dadi, died after battling Covid on Friday. She was admitted to a hospital in Meerut earlier this week.

AAP demands tax relief and debt waiver for Punjab traders

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) demanded from the Union government and the Punjab government to waive the debts of the traders as all trades had come to a standstill due to the lockdown following the Covid-19 pandemic. In a joint statement on Wednesday,

Before raising question at Punjab just take a look at grim Covid-19 situation in Delhi: Balbir Sidhu asks AAP

CHANDIGARH: Health Minister Mr. Balbir Singh Sidhu said that Captain Amarinder Singh led Punjab Government is working on footing to ensure all the treatment services to the COVID-19 patients rather all such services are also being provided to the serious patients who are coming from Delhi to Punjab after failing to get a bed in COVID Care Hospitals.

Navjot Sidhu is welcome in AAP, if he wishes to join, sayd Bhagwant Mann

ROPAR: Punjab AAP President and MP Bhagwant Mann today said that former Congress Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu is welcome in Aam Aadmi Party(AAP), if he wishes to join the party. 

AAP MLA Atishi appointed as vice president of ICLEI

NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Kalkaji Atishi has been appointed as vice president of the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI), party said a statement.

Guj: Amid spike in Covid cases, Cong, AAP urge SEC to postpone GMC polls

GANDHINAGAR: Amid the spiralling Covid-19 cases, the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have appealed to the State Election Commission (SEC) to postpone the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation (GMC) elections, slated for April 18.

Sarvan Singh Dhun Punjab Congress leader from Majha region joins AAP

CCHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convoy is increasing day by day in Punjab with eminent personalities joining the party. The AAP gained a major boost in Majha region on Wednesday when Congress leader Sarvan Singh Dhun and several other Congress leaders joined the party along with their associates. The leaders joined the party in presence of AAP Punjab affairs co-incharge Raghav Chadha, party's state general secretary Harchand Singh Barsat and Youth Wing president and MLA Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer.

Sukhbir Badal took money from cigarette and liquor company in the party fund: AAP

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accused Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal of taking money from the liquor and cigarette manufacturing company to fund the party.

AAP slams SDMC decision to hike parking charges

NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday slammed the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) for increasing the charges of surface parking in the Green Park area.

BJP opposing new Delhi excise policy for vested interests: AAP

NEW DELHI: Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday accused the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of having "vested interests" in opposing the Arvind Kejriwal government's new excise policy as it would clamp down on the illegal liquor business.

AAP asks Punjab Government to compensate the crop destroyed by rain and storm

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has expressed concern over the loss of standing wheat crop due to heavy rain and strong winds across Punjab recently and demanded compensation from the state government for the loss of crop.

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