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12:54 PM

Office space demand to rise 35% in 6 cities; double in Hyderabad: Colliers

Demand for office space across six major cities continues to be strong, with gross leasing of workspaces expected to rise 35 per cent annually in the January-March quarter, according to Colliers India.

12:36 PM

Chinese coast guard ships blast Philippine boat with water cannon

In the latest confrontation near a disputed South China Sea shoal, two Chinese coast guard warships fired at a Philippine supply boat with water cannon on Saturday, the attack caused heavy damage to the wooden vessel, Philippine officials said.

12:10 PM

Death toll in Sangrur spurious liquor case rises to 20; SIT formed

Death toll due to the suspected consumption of spurious liquor in Punjab's Sangrur district has reached twenty, with six more persons succumbing, officials said.

 

12:02 PM

AAP leaders pay floral tributes to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev at Shahidi Park

AAP Ministers Atishi, Saurabh Bhardwaj, Gopal Rai and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann pay floral tribute to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev at Shaheed Park, on the occasion of Shaheed Diwas.

12:00 PM

I-T dept searches premises linked to AAP's Delhi MLA Gulab Yadav, others

The Income Tax department on Saturday launched searches against AAP MLA Gulab Singh Yadav and some others individuals in Delhi as part of a tax evasion investigation.

 

11:22 AM

EAM Jaishankar to visit Singapore from March 23-25; to meet PM Lee Hsien Loong

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be on a three-day visit to Singapore starting Saturday. During the visit, he will meet the top leaders of the country, including Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

11:05 AM

CM Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal to hold a press conference today

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal is scheduled to hold a press conference today, ANI reported.

11:02 AM

Money trail in so-called excise policy scam leads to BJP, JP Nadda should be questioned: Atishi

AAP's Atishi also challenged the Enforcement Directorate to file a case against the BJP, saying the money trail of the so-called excise policy scam leads to the saffron party. She alleged that the BJP received "proceeds of crime" in its bank accounts and said the central agency should investigate the matter with BJP's chief JP Nadda.

10:59 AM

CM Kejriwal's arrest based on statement of one Sharad P Reddy, says Atishi

The AAP leader also said the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday merely based on the statement of one Sharad P Reddy of Aurobindo Pharma, who was arrested by the ED in November in connection with the excise policy case. He gave crores of rupees to the BJP through electoral bonds, she claimed.

 

 

10:47 AM

Atishi draws link between Kejriwal's arrest and electoral bond money, accuses BJP of foulplay

Delhi Minister Atishi alongside Saurabh Bhardwaj spoke with the members of the press, where Atishi said, "In the so-called excise policy scam of Delhi, CBI and ED investigations have been going on for the past two years. In these two years, a question has come up again and again - Where is the money trail? Where did the money go?...No proceeds of crime were recovered from any leader, minister or worker of AAP...Arvind Kejriwal was arrested in the same case two days back on the basis of the statement of just one person - Sharat Chandra Reddy. He is the owner of Aurobindo Pharma."

She further added, "He was summoned on 9th November 2022 for questioning. He clearly said that he never met or spoke with Arvind Kejriwal and has nothing to do with AAP. As soon as he said that, he was arrested the next day by the ED. After being in jail for several months, Reddy changed his statement. He said that he met Arvind Kejriwal and spoke with him over the excise policy matter. He was granted bail as soon as he said that. But where is the money? Where is the money trail?", ANI posted on X.

10:29 AM

PM Narendra Modi leaves for India after fruitful two-day visit to Bhutan

Prime Minister Modi has departed for India after his two-day visit to Bhutan. On his visit, PM Modi assured Bhutan of New Delhi's support in its quest for development and vowed to provide Rs 10,000 crore to the Himalayan nation over the next five years.

10:17 AM

AAP leaders Atishi, Saurabh Bhardwaj accuse BJP of corruption using electoral bonds

Aitishi Marlena accused BJP of using electoral bonds to make financial gains through corrupt means. Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj named Aurobinda Pharma in the matter.

10:11 AM

CM Kejriwal arrest: AAP leader Atishi Marlena conducts press conference

Delhi minister Atishi Marlena is speaking with the members of the press after the Delhi CM Kejriwal was arrested on Friday. Marlena accused BJP of using electoral bonds to make financial gains.

10:01 AM

Security personnel patrol central Delhi amid AAP's call for protest at Shahidi Park

Security arrangements have been tightened in the central Delhi area on Saturday as the ruling AAP plans to gather at Shaheedi Park to protest the arrest of its supremo and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. The party has announced that it will conduct an exclusive press conference this morning.

9:44 AM

With 35 pirates it apprehended near Somalia, Navy warship reaches Mumbai

Indian navy Warship INS Kolkata, carrying 35 pirates who were apprehended in an operation off the coast of Somalia, reached Mumbai on Saturday morning, the Navy informed. These pirates have been handed over to the Mumbai police.