The Hindu - New Delhi

• newDelhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma cash row: timeline of events
  Here is the sequence of events in the cash row involving Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma.
  - 50 mins ago 27 Mar 25, 3:13pm -
• newDelhi HC rejects plea alleging vulgarity in Honey Singh’s song ‘Maniac’
  The bench also pulled up the counsel for using the phrase “Bhojpuri vulgarity” during an argument
  - 3 hours ago 27 Mar 25, 1:01pm -
• new2019 Jamia violence: HC asks police to reply to Sharjeel Imam’s plea against order to frame charges
  Mr. Imam has challenged the trial court’s March 7 order in which it had said that he was not only an instigator but also one of the "kingpins of a larger conspiracy to incite violence"
  - 4 hours ago 27 Mar 25, 12:25pm -
• newWill act against schools forcing purchase from specific shops: Minister
  - 15 hours ago 27 Mar 25, 1:31am -
• newAAP, BJP spar over budget estimates; panel formed to review salary of MLAs
  Oppn. attacks govt. over ‘fictitious’ revenue collection estimates, not conducting economic survey, ‘curtailing’ budget debate; presenting economic survey before budget not necessary: Lovely; claim about restrictions on discussion baseless: Speaker
  - 15 hours ago 27 Mar 25, 1:28am -
• newJamia fires assistant professor after his arrest on rape charge
  - 15 hours ago 27 Mar 25, 1:27am -
• newED attaches ₹557 crore assets in Amtek Auto case
  The probe is based on the SC’s directive to the ED in 2023, issued while hearing a PIL against the Amtek Auto group of companies; bank fraud to the tune of ₹27,000 crore was alleged
  - 17 hours ago 26 Mar 25, 11:13pm -
• newCJI lauds judiciary’s direct connect with people
  However, SC judge says not ‘substantially’ true to claim common man has full faith in judicial institution
  - 18 hours ago 26 Mar 25, 10:20pm -
• newExecutive, Legislature and Judiciary not pitted against each other: Jagdeep Dhankhar 
  His comments come a day after a meeting with all floor leaders to explore parliamentary intervention into judicial appointments 
  - 21 hours ago 26 Mar 25, 7:13pm -
• newCash found at Justice Varma residence: Delhi Police team visits judge’s house for probe
  On March 22, the Chief Justice of India constituted a three-member committee to conduct an in-house inquiry into the allegations
  - 23 hours ago 26 Mar 25, 5:13pm -
• Atishi accuses Delhi Government of curtailing Budget debate, demands extended discussion
  The former CM also pointed out that the Delhi Government had failed to present the Economic Survey before tabling the Budget
  - 1 day ago 26 Mar 25, 1:43pm -
• Delhi HC issues notice to Atishi on plea challenging her election
  A plea in the HC challenged Atishi’s win in the Kalkaji Assembly constituency
  - 1 day ago 26 Mar 25, 12:59pm -
• Delhi HC issues notice to Parvesh Verma on plea challenging election
  The election petition was filed by Mr. Vishvanath Agarwal, claiming he was not allowed to file nomination to participate in the election process.
  - 1 day ago 26 Mar 25, 12:54pm -
• ‘Cash’ find at Delhi High Court judge’s residence: Supreme Court to list plea to file FIR
  A Bench headed by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna was urged that the plea seeking a direction to Delhi Police to lodge an FIR over the alleged discovery of semi-burnt stash of cash from the Delhi HC judge Yashwant Varma’s home be listed for urgent hearing before a bench as it pertained to larger public interest.
  - 1 day ago 26 Mar 25, 11:52am -
• Up ahead: Tihar Jail relocation, more CCTVs, pink PCRs
  - 2 days ago 26 Mar 25, 1:55am -

• Smart cards to replace pink tickets, curb graft, says CM
  - 2 days ago 26 Mar 25, 1:54am -
• With focus on Ayushman Bharat roll-out, health gets ₹12,893-cr.
  - 2 days ago 26 Mar 25, 1:52am -
• CM says budget a clarion call for Delhi’s rebirth; focus on work, not speeches, counters AAP
  Govt. will promote ‘Sheesh Mahal’ as a tourist destination, which will have a ticketed entry, says Rekha Gupta; adds AAP believed in promoting itself, not development works; BJP’s agenda is to just hurl abuses at us and shy away from work: Atishi
  - 2 days ago 26 Mar 25, 1:52am -
• Delhi’s fiscal deficit increases by nearly 900%; not a major worry, says expert
  - 2 days ago 26 Mar 25, 1:49am -
• Education gets lion’s share; CM Shri schools, language labs, free laptops in offing
  - 2 days ago 26 Mar 25, 1:49am -
• Govt. presents ₹1-lakh-cr. budget for Delhi; health, transport, education get top billing
  CM allots ₹5,100 cr. for monthly cash aid to women, ₹100 cr. to provide subsidised meals, fulfilling promises made ahead of Feb. 5 poll; attacks previous AAP govt. for ‘looting, mismanaging’ Delhi
  - 2 days ago 26 Mar 25, 1:45am -
• X tells Delhi HC it cannot be compelled to join Centre’s SAHYOG portal
  X failed to respond to previous info requests from law enforcement agencies, says Central agency; X says it has its own portal to process valid legal requests, claims SAHYOG creates parallel mechanism outside current law
  - 2 days ago 25 Mar 25, 10:06pm -
• Probe panel starts work, visits Justice Yashwant Varma’s residence
  The three-member committee of High Court judges is probing allegations of “sacks of half-burnt currency” found after dousing a fire in a storeroom at the Tughlak Crescent residence of Justice Varma
  - 2 days ago 25 Mar 25, 9:44pm -
• Edappadi Palaniswami meets Amit Shah, sparks buzz on BJP-AIADMK alliance
  The AIADMK had exited the BJP-led NDA in September 2023, accusing the State BJP leadership of defaming AIADMK’s icons, former Chief Ministers C.N. Annadurai and Jayalalithaa, and criticising its policies.
  - 2 days ago 25 Mar 25, 9:20pm -
• Delhi Budget 2025-26: Budget announcements at a glance
  This is the first Budget presented by a BJP-led government in Delhi in over 26 years, following the party’s victory over the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in last month’s Assembly elections.
  - 2 days ago 25 Mar 25, 6:46pm -
• Supreme Court disposes over 20-year-old PIL for conservation, restoration of Red Fort
  A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh disposed of the plea filed by petitioner Rajeev Sethi in 2003, claiming that the conservation of the monument was not done as per the international standard.
  - 2 days ago 25 Mar 25, 5:30pm -
• Nithari killings: SC to hear on April 3 pleas challenging Surendra Koli's acquittal
  The apex court had last year agreed to examine separate pleas, including those filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Uttar Pradesh government, challenging the Allahabad High Court's decision acquitting Koli on October 16, 2023
  - 2 days ago 25 Mar 25, 5:13pm -
• Delhi CM Rekha Gupta presents ₹1 lakh crore ‘historic budget’; women empowerment, infrastructure key focus areas
  This is the first Budget presented by a BJP-led government in Delhi in over 26 years, following the party's victory over the AAP in the 2025 Assembly elections
  - 2 days ago 25 Mar 25, 3:47pm -
• Delhi government to relocate Tihar jail, allocates ₹10 crore for survey
  The decision stems from safety concerns due to the jail’s proximity to residential areas
  - 2 days ago 25 Mar 25, 3:43pm -
• Justice Yashwant Varma transfer: Allahabad High Court Bar Association begins indefinite strike
  ‘Our fight is against those involved in corruption and against a system that lacks transparency. For now, our demand is a reconsideration and withdrawal of the transfer order (of Justice Yashwant Varma),’ says Allahabad Bar Association president Anil Tiwari
  - 2 days ago 25 Mar 25, 11:54am -
• Delhi budget highlights: CM presents maiden budget, says it’s roadmap for making Delhi self-reliant
  Chief Minister Rekha Gupta tabled the first budget of a BJP government in Delhi in more than 26 years
  - 2 days ago 25 Mar 25, 11:27am -
• Delhi HC asks for inquiry report on an arrest by U.P. police in Delhi
  The court had previously observed that inter-State arrests couldn’t be effected without following the proper protocol
  - 2 days ago 25 Mar 25, 10:43am -
• DU sees a spurt of ‘awareness’ events on simultaneous polls 
  - 2 days ago 25 Mar 25, 8:45am -
• VIT webinar on deep tech on March 26
  - 2 days ago 25 Mar 25, 8:43am -
• Delhi govt. tables 3rd CAG audit of AAP term on DTC losses 
  - 3 days ago 25 Mar 25, 1:10am -
• BJP, Oppn. spar over absence of economic survey a day before budget presentation
  Govt. hasn’t conducted an economic survey, which provides insights into a State’s financial health; on what basis has it prepared the budget, asks LoP; will issue eco. survey report soon, says CM; audit of numbers put out by Kejriwal govt. needed first: Sachdeva; BJP building castles in air, says Congress
  - 3 days ago 25 Mar 25, 12:49am -
• Aim to get more ambulances to better health care infrastructure: Delhi Health Minister
  - 3 days ago 24 Mar 25, 11:32pm -
• Delivery executive dies after being hit by taxi in Hauz Khas
  - 3 days ago 24 Mar 25, 11:27pm -
• Delhi electricity rates to rise due to ₹27,000 crore debt under AAP government: Ashish Sood
  Responding to a question by AAP MLA Imran Hussain in the Delhi Assembly on the expected increase in electricity tariffs, Delhi Minister Ashish Sood said that Discoms are authorised to hike rates to recover outstanding amount
  - 3 days ago 24 Mar 25, 1:34pm -
• Cash found at judge’s residence: Judicial work withdrawn from Justice Varma
  Justice Yashwant Varma has strongly denounced the allegations in the currency recovery row
  - 3 days ago 24 Mar 25, 11:56am -
• Delhi Budget Session begins with 'Kheer' ceremony; BJP leaders say 'sweetness symbolises progress'
  The budget would be presented on Tuesday (March 25, 2025)
  - 3 days ago 24 Mar 25, 11:34am -
• Five-day Budget Session of Delhi Assembly likely to begin on a stormy note today
  Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who also holds the Finance portfolio, will present the first budget of the newly formed govt. tomorrow; AAP says BJP running the Assembly in ‘dictatorial manner’, vows to corner govt. over unmet electoral promises
  - 3 days ago 24 Mar 25, 6:26am -
• Rebranding in process, Mohalla Clinics in Delhi brace for operational change
  The BJP government has decided to convert Mohalla Clinics, a flagship programme of the Aam Aadmi Party, into Urban Ayushman Arogya Mandirs
  - 4 days ago 24 Mar 25, 2:23am -
• Heavy rush at New Delhi Railway Station but no stampede: officials
  A source said Large crowds gathered on platforms 12 and 13 due to delays in multiple trains, including the Shiv Ganga Express and Jammu Rajdhani Express
  - 4 days ago 24 Mar 25, 2:23am -
• Two found dead in Deer Park; FIR filed; probe on
  - 4 days ago 24 Mar 25, 2:20am -
• On Shaheed Diwas, AAP, BJP spar over honouring legacy of Bhagat Singh
  - 4 days ago 24 Mar 25, 2:14am -
• Election Commission is a 'failed institution': Kapil Sibal
  The Election Commission as it stands today is a "failed institution" and there is no confidence in the Election Commission among a large section of the people of this country, the Independent Rajya Sabha MP said
  - 4 days ago 23 Mar 25, 5:43pm -
• Sex racket busted in Delhi's Paharganj; 23 rescued, seven arrested
  Seven people involved in human trafficking were arrested in the joint operation carried out by teams from the Paharganj Police Station, Shardhanand Marg Police Post and Himmatgarh Police Post
  - 4 days ago 23 Mar 25, 1:13pm -
• Teenage boy, girl found dead in Delhi's Deer Park
  PCR call was received at 6:31 a.m.; investigators trying to ascertain the identities of the deceased, the circumstances leading to the incident
  - 4 days ago 23 Mar 25, 11:56am -
• No cash kept in storeroom either by me or my family members: Delhi High Court Judge Varma
  Justice Yashwant Varma also said that the media should have conducted some enquiry before making allegations and defaming him
  - 4 days ago 23 Mar 25, 8:02am -
• Speaker nominates 11 BJP, 3 AAP MLAs to MCD
  - 5 days ago 23 Mar 25, 1:03am -
• Budget will focus on women, civic apathy, infra development, says Delhi CM
  Maiden budget of BJP government in Delhi likely to be presented on March 25; Rekha Gupta says will try to fulfill people needs and aspirations
  - 5 days ago 23 Mar 25, 1:02am -
• Marxists, Ambedkarites must come together to defend the Constitution: former Justice Chandru
  - 5 days ago 23 Mar 25, 12:58am -
• Delhi Police busts illegal Bangladeshi immigration racket; 8 held, six deported
  Delhi Police bust illegal immigration network, arresting Bangladeshi nationals and Indian accomplices, uncovering identity forgery and money laundering
  - 5 days ago 22 Mar 25, 7:53pm -
• Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma inspects drainage projects, launches new helpline for complaints
  Minister Parvesh Verma announced a new four-digit PWD helpline (1908) to streamline public grievance redressal
  - 5 days ago 22 Mar 25, 7:18pm -
• ‘Viksit Delhi Budget’ 2025: Women’s economic empowerment, Yamuna cleaning, waterlogging in focus, says Rekha Gupta
  The Budget session of the Delhi Assembly is scheduled to be held from March 24 to 28. The budget will be tabled on March 25.
  - 5 days ago 22 Mar 25, 5:03pm -
• Delhi Assembly Speaker nominates 14 MLAs to MCD
  Of the 14 MLAs, 11 are from the BJP and three from AAP
  - 5 days ago 22 Mar 25, 1:58pm -
• Row over discovery of cash: Delhi High Court Chief Justice submits report to CJI
  The Supreme Court said said the Delhi High Court chief justice had initiated an in-house inquiry against him and the proposal to transfer him to the Allahabad High Court was separate
  - 5 days ago 22 Mar 25, 11:13am -
• Amid crackdown on farmers, SKM, BKU (U) skip talks in Punjab
  ‘Create a conducive environment for talks, release those detained’; some other farmer leaders attend the meeting; SKM defers proposed march
  - 5 days ago 22 Mar 25, 7:49am -
• Delhi govt. launches portal to keep in check sex determination of foetuses 
  - 6 days ago 22 Mar 25, 1:47am -
• Parvesh suspends PWD engineer, calls govt. officials ‘thick-skinned’
  - 6 days ago 22 Mar 25, 1:44am -
• Saurabh Bharadwaj replaces Gopal Rai as Delhi AAP chief
  Rai now in charge of party’s Gujarat unit; former Delhi Ministers Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain will oversee functioning of the Punjab unit
  - 6 days ago 22 Mar 25, 1:44am -
• Delhi court rejects Engineer Rashid’s bail plea
  Delhi court denies bail to J&K MP Engineer Rashid in terror funding case; NIA opposes plea to attend Parliament
  - 6 days ago 21 Mar 25, 7:34pm -
• No cash found at Delhi HC judge’s residence during fire fighting operation: Delhi Fire Services chief
  DFS chief Atul Garg says the control room received a call about a blaze at Justice Varma’s Lutyens Delhi residence at 11.35 p.m. on March 14 and 2 fire tenders were immediately rushed to the spot
  - 6 days ago 21 Mar 25, 6:48pm -
• AAP slams BJP over ‘thick-skinned’ remark, accuses Delhi Ministers of corruption, threats
  AAP accuses BJP of pressuring officers for commission, escalating tensions between parties in Delhi post-election.
  - 6 days ago 21 Mar 25, 3:25pm -

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