Arvind Kejriwal’s message from Tihar: ‘My name’s Arvind Kejriwal, and I’m not a terrorist’

Arvind Kejriwal’s message from Tihar: ‘My name’s Arvind Kejriwal, and I’m not a terrorist’

AAP MP Sanjay Singh during a press conference in New Delhi on April 16, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI “My name is Arvind Kejriwal, and I am not a terrorist” is Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s message for the countrymen from Tihar jail, AAP leader Sanjay Singh said April 16, slamming the BJP for the … Read more

Court allows AAP leader Sanjay Singh to take oath as Rajya Sabha MP

Court allows AAP leader Sanjay Singh to take oath as Rajya Sabha MP

AAP leader Sanjay Singh | Photo Credit: PTI A Delhi court on Tuesday granted permission to jailed Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh to take oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha for the second consecutive term. Mr. Singh is in jail since October 2023 after his arrest in connection with the now-scrapped … Read more

The Hindu Morning Digest: January 7, 2024

The Hindu Morning Digest: January 7, 2024

Representational picture of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 Max | Photo Credit: AP Digital tools set to save Kashmiri script from disuse For centuries, the Kashmiri language has survived only through oral traditions; by 2013, those who could write the script fell to just 5%. This year, two technological giants, Microsoft and Google, will infuse … Read more

U.P. court orders AAP’s Sanjay Singh to pay monetary compensation to BJP leader in defamation suit

U.P. court orders AAP’s Sanjay Singh to pay monetary compensation to BJP leader in defamation suit

A civil court in Lucknow found Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh guilty of defaming former U.P. Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mahendra Singh. The court ordered Mr. Singh to pay a compensation of ₹1 lakh to the plaintiff. “The defendant is directed to pay a compensation of ₹one lakh … Read more

Delhi excise policy case | ED files charge sheet against Sanjay Singh

Delhi excise policy case | ED files charge sheet against Sanjay Singh

AAP leader Sanjay Singh. File | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on December 2 filed a charge sheet against AAP MP Sanjay Singh in connection with the Delhi excise policy-linked money laundering case, officials said. The prosecution complaint has been filed before a local court under various sections of the Prevention … Read more

Enforcement Directorate ‘targeting’ Sanjay Singh for raising Adani matter in Parliament: AAP

Enforcement Directorate ‘targeting’ Sanjay Singh for raising Adani matter in Parliament: AAP

AAP spokesperson Reena Gupta. File The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on October 4 alleged that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has “targeted” their Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh as he raised issues related to the Adani Group in Parliament. “The party was reacting to the ED raids on the premises of Mr. Singh in connection with … Read more

Eye on Rajasthan polls, AAP to hold 2-day convention in Jaipur to ‘strengthen’ organisation

Eye on Rajasthan polls, AAP to hold 2-day convention in Jaipur to ‘strengthen’ organisation

Buoyed by its resounding win in Punjab assembly polls, the AAP is now focusing on Rajasthan with the party holing a two-day convention in Jaipur to “strenghthen” the organisation in the state where elections are due next year. According to the AAP, party’s state in-charge and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh will hold discussions on … Read more

No hope for justice in Lakhimpur case till Ajay Mishra is a minister: AAP MP Sanjay Singh

No hope for justice in Lakhimpur case till Ajay Mishra is a minister: AAP MP Sanjay Singh

Justice is not possible in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case so long as the father of accused Ashish continues to remain a Union minister, AAP MP Sanjay Singh said Sunday, demanding the sacking of Ajay Kumar Mishra as a minister of state for home affairs. He alleged the BJP and the Yogi Adityanath government “tried … Read more

Shyam Rajak sacked as Bihar minister, expelled from JD(U) over anti-party activities

Shyam Rajak sacked as Bihar minister, expelled from JD(U) over anti-party activities

PATNA: Bihar’s Industries Minister and JD(U)’s national general secretary Shyam Rajak was on Sunday sacked from the state cabinet and expelled from the party. JD(U)’s chief spokesperson Sanjay Singh said he has been expelled for six years over anti-party activities. Shyam Rajak has been sacked from the state cabinet and he has also been expelled … Read more