Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi chief minister removes Kapil Mishra as minister; inducts 2 new faces

New Delhi - Emirates Voice

The Arvind Kejriwal government on Saturday sacked Kapil Mishra as the water minister, days after he sided with senior party leader Kumar Vishwas who has been at loggerheads with the party leadership. The party also inducted two new faces -- Seemapuri MLA Rajendra Pal Gautam and Najafgarh legislator Kailash Gehlot -- into the cabinet. A senior official said the decisionRead more

Congress heads for big win in Punjab, AAP ends as opposition

Chandigarh - Arab today

The Congress was on Saturday headed for a two-thirds majority in the 117-seat Punjab assembly, with veteran Amarinder Singh set to return as chief minister of the border state. The Congress, which had been out of power in Punjab for a decade, had won 57 seats and was leading on 20 others, paving the way for the next Congress governmentRead more

We brought revolution in education, health sectors

New Delhi - Arab Today

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday termed his government's works in health and education sectors in the last two years as "revolutionary" and suggested the Centre and states should adopt them as a "model of progress" for development of the country. At a 'Republic Day' function at Chattarsal Stadium here, Kejriwal, who often attacks Prime Minister Narendra Modi in hisRead more

CBI calls Rajendra Kumar’s harassment allegation ‘baseless’

New Delhi - ArabToday

The CBI on Thursday termed Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s former principal secretary’s harassment allegation as “absolutely baseless”. The Central Bureau of Investigation also said that it was an “attempt to influence the matter which is sub judice”. The agency’s remarks came hours after Rajendra Kumar said that he had sought voluntary retirement from service alleging that CBI officials wereRead more

Anger rising in India as banks slow to dispense cash to millions

New Delhi - Arab Today

Anger rose across India on Saturday as banks struggled to dispense cash after the government withdrew large denomination notes in a shock move aimed at uncovering billions of dollars of unaccounted wealth hidden from the taxman. Hundreds of thousands of people stood outside banks for a third day for long hours trying to replace 500 and 1,000 rupee bank notesRead more

Schools shut, construction halted in Indian capital to tackle pollution

New Delhi - Arab Today

India’s capital announced a slew of measures Sunday to combat the crippling air pollution that has engulfed the city, including closing down schools, halting construction and ordering that all roads be doused with water to settle dust. New Delhi, one of the world’s dirtiest cities, saw levels of PM2.5 — tiny particulate matter that can clog lungs — soar toRead more

Kejriwal criticizes Prime Minister Modi

New Delhi - Arab Today

Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday he would not be intimidated or broken by what he called “false charges” as he hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after being drawn into an alleged tanker scam, NDTV reported. “I am not a Rahul Gandhi or Sonia Gandhi that you can scare me. I am not a RobertRead more