The Congress party launched campaign song for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, aiming to showcase their promises and criticize the tenure of the ruling AAP and opposition BJP. They highlighted their focus on civic issues and welfare schemes, aiming to position themselves as the better alternative.
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A CISF woman Head Constable posted at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport died by suicide with her service pistol in a washroom at Terminal 3. Delhi Police found no suicide note and are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death. Forensic evidence was collected and the body sent for a postmortem examination.
BJP announced Rekha Gupta as Delhi’s new chief minister, succeeding Arvind Kejriwal. Gupta, a first-time MLA, leads a six-member cabinet, marking BJP’s return to power in Delhi after 26 years. The cabinet includes former AAP leader Kapil Mishra. Gupta, also a municipal councillor, becomes the fourth woman to hold the position in the capital.
A teenage girl in Kerala's Pathanamthitta district has claimed that she was sexually abused by around 64 people over four years. Police have arrested five suspects and a sixth is in prison. The girl, who recently turned 18, revealed the abuse during a school counselling session.
Dilip Ghosh, a senior West Bengal BJP leader, has ignited controversy by urging Hindus to keep weapons at home, citing the Murshidabad violence. This statement, made at a North 24 Parganas rally, has been criticized by the TMC, with MLA Humanyun Kabir accusing Ghosh of inciting communal discord and disrupting West Bengal's harmony.
Ahead of the Delhi Assembly Elections, Congress candidate Alka Lamba emphasizes her party as the only viable option to address critical issues such as pollution, crime, and governance. Lamba critiques AAP and BJP, highlighting Congress's experience and plans for sustainable solutions, while also accusing Arvind Kejriwal of disrespecting women in constitutional roles.
The Indian embassy in the United States has issued a warning about fraud calls from scammers pretending to be from the embassy. These callers claim there are errors in passports or visa forms, demanding money for corrections and threatening deportation or imprisonment. The embassy advises the public to ignore these calls and not to share personal information or transfer money.
The environment ministry of India has extended the deadline for thermal power plants to install Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) equipment by three more years, with plants near the NCR or cities with over a million population given until December 2027. Previous deadlines were missed due to delays and limited vendor capacity.
A month after a stampede at New Delhi railway station that killed 18, the government revealed 49,000 general tickets were sold on February 15, significantly higher than the average. This spike led to the operation of five special trains. The Railways minister detailed the ticket issuance system in response to a Lok Sabha query about the unusual ticket sales.
Muskan Rastogi and her lover Sahil are accused of murdering Muskan's husband, Saurabh Rajput, as a part of an elaborate and grisly plan involving occult practices. Sahil's influence over Muskan and his obsession with the occult allegedly led her to commit the murder, believing it would promise them a new life together.