Arvind Kejriwal

A bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi dismissed the plea of the AAP leader, who had contended that Jaitley in his defamation suit has not made any specific averments against him and thus, he should be removed as a defendant.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had last week expressed his government's intention to roll out the second phase of the scheme, aimed at tackling pollution in the national capital, and issued an email ID seeking people's opinion on it.

According to official data, as many as 10,021 people were challaned for violating car-rationing scheme, which came into force from January 1.

The Delhi School Education (Amendment) Bill (DSEAA) and the Delhi School (Verification of Accounts and Refund of Excess Fee) Bill stipulate hefty fine and imprisonment for violators of various provisions.

A large contingent of police force rushed to the spot and prevented the protestors to continue with the protest rally. Speaking to the CNN-IBN, Col (Retired) Anil Kaul said that they will continue to raise their voice till government fulfils their demand.

The veterans have rejected the OROP scheme and have written to District Commissioners to collect their medals, even as they hit back at Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar for his comments that not all their demands can be met.

Claiming innocent, Khan, who held the Food and Supplies portfolio, said that the purported audio clip featuring his conversation with a builder may have been around "issues of business".

The issue of the reunification of the corporations was raised by the councilors of BJP, which is the ruling party, in North Corporation's Standing Committee meeting.

The Opposition has threatened not to let the House run if the Delhi government tries to push the Bill through. AAP has gone back to its favourite method of referendum to gather support for the Bill and is holding Jan Sabhas across Delhi on Jan Lokpal and Swaraj Bill.

"Power companies are indulging in wrong doings to create panic they are trying to blackmail us," he said. Referring to a meeting called by the chief secretary with power companies, Kejriwal said, "We will bring other companies. There are not only two companies in the country.

The committee is being headed by the Chief Secretary, while other members are secretaries of Urban Development, Law and Finance departments, besides senior advocate Rahul Mehra.

The JD(U) which has offered support of its lone MLA to the government and an Independent account for the remaining two members. The oath taking was not without controversy with members from Congress and BJP objecting to Kejriwal leaving the House shortly after taking the oath.