UPA misuses CBI for political gains: BJP
In what could be music to BSP chief Mayawati's ears, the BJP accuses the ruling UPA of "misusing" Central Bureau of Investigation for its political gains.
By HT Correspondent | PTI, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 12, 2008 08:49 PM IST
In what could be music to BSP chief Mayawati's ears, the BJP on Saturday accused the ruling UPA of "misusing" Central Bureau of Investigation for its political gains.
"This government is misusing CBI whereever it suits them. It uses it to bail out their supporters and to harm their opponents," senior BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu told reporters in New Delhi on Saturday.
"The UPA regime is selectively using and misusing the premier investigation agency of the country for its political gains," Naidu said.
On Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's allegation that the Centre was using CBI against her, Naidu said, "these cases had been there for long. I wonder why they were silent for till now and have become violent suddenly."
The leader also made it clear that the party will not tie-up either with BSP or SP in Uttar Pradesh for the Lok Sabha polls.
"BJP will contest all 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh. We would have no alliance with either the Samajwadi or the Bahujan Samajwadi," Naidu said.
2 Delhi health workers felt slight tightness in chest after Covid shot: Official
Reported by Ashish MishraEdited by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 10:21 PM IST
Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain said the drive was successfully conducted on the first day.
Bird flu confirmed in owl found dead in Delhi zoo
PTI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 05:22 PM IST
The Delhi zoo has both captive and free-ranging birds, including local migratory waterfowls and waders, in its premises.
Don't pay heed to rumours, listen to experts on Covid-19 vaccines, says Kejriwal
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Susmita Pakrasi, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 12:55 PM IST
The Covid-19 vaccination drive began in Delhi with healthcare workers, who were at the forefront of the fight against the pandemic, getting the first shots.
Sanitation worker becomes 1st person to receive Covid-19 vaccine jab in Delhi
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Susmita Pakrasi, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 12:04 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the biggest vaccination drive of the world.
The singer confesses
By Mayank Austen Soofi, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 08:09 AM IST
Intro: A Sufi musician answers the Proust questionnaire
Koli held guilty in 12th Nithari murder case, employer Pandher acquitted
By Peeyush Khandelwal, Ghaziabad
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 05:52 AM IST
The CBI registered 16 cases, charge sheeting Koli in all of them for murder, abduction, rape besides destruction of evidence, and Pandher in one for immoral trafficking. In 11 previous cases, the court had found Koli guilty in all and had awarded the death sentence.
Two Chinese nationals among 12 nabbed for defrauding ‘thousands’
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 05:15 AM IST
The DCP said the gang floated this fraud as a multi-level marketing scheme, in which users could earn a percentage of a money made by people referred by them. Investigators claimed that two other Chinese nationals, who the police believe to be the kingpins of the racket, are on the run.
Poultry sale resumes after brief pause, traders say demand low
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 05:09 AM IST
On Friday, the Ghazipur wholesale poultry market opened after being temporarily shut since last Sunday as a preventive measure against bird flu. Traders, however, expressed concerns over declined demand, with a large section of people apparently avoiding consumption of chicken.
3 die in blaze at scrap godown in Kirti Nagar
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 04:47 AM IST
When the firefighters reached the scene, they found that the fire was at a scrap godown, constructed over a 100 square yard plot, and the building had three shanties above it, where people working in the godown lived, said Atul Garg, director, Delhi Fire Services.
BJP drove MCDs to bankruptcy, alleges AAP; BJP hits
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 04:42 AM IST
The BJP – which leads all three municipal corporations in the capital -- dismissed the allegations as “baseless” and said the money assured by the AAP government is not even one-third of what it actually owes the MCDs for the third quarter of the financial year 2020-21.
DTC places order for 1,000 new buses; another promise delivered, tweets Kejriwal
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 04:09 AM IST
The 1,000 new buses in the DTC fleet is part of the government’s larger plan to scale up Delhi’s existing bus fleet by 4,000, in DTC and the cluster network operated by concessionaires, and also by introducing electric buses.
Hospital staff upbeat a day before first jabs
By Anonna Dutt, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 04:20 AM IST
Staff and technicians at Lok Nayak hospital worked till late evening on Friday to ensure that the vaccination drive on Saturday goes without a hitch. Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal will flag off the vaccination drive from the hospital at 12 noon.
Covid beds at Delhi’s pvt hospitals reduced further
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 04:08 AM IST
The 45 big hospitals have been asked to reduce the number of Covid-19 beds from 30% to 15% of the total beds or double the number of patients admitted as on Friday. As for ICU beds, the number can be reduced from 40% to 25% or double the number of admitted patients.
HC asks Delhi MCDs to list non-essential expenses
By Richa banka, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 05:00 AM IST
The court on Friday said employees are being denied their fundamental right of receiving salaries, a move that would affect the quality of life of the workers, as well as those dependent on them.
Vaccine drive to start at 81 sites in Delhi tomorrow, CM to visit LNJP hospital
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Harshit Sabarwal, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 15, 2021 06:58 PM IST
“Hon’ble CM Shri @ArvindKejriwal will visit the LNJP Hospital on Saturday, January 16 at 12 noon, to inspect the Covid vaccination drive of the Delhi government,” the Delhi chief minister’s office had tweeted.