A Delhi court on Monday remanded former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia to 14 days’ judicial custody in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case over alleged irregularities in the now-scrapped excise policy. CBI submitted before the Court that they may seek further police custody at a later stage as the investigation in the case is continuing. HT brings you a round-up of the most important and interesting stories, so you don’t miss your daily dose of news. |
THE BIG STORY Sisodia moved to judicial custody in excise policy case A Delhi court on Monday remanded former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia to 14 days in judicial custody in relation to a case of alleged irregularities in a now-scrapped excise policy. Sisodia, who will now join his former colleague Satyender Jain at Delhi’s Tihar Jail, was produced before special judge MK Nagpal after the expiry of his Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody in the case. His bail plea is likely to come up before the court on March 10. Read more. |
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THE BIG QUESTION As the Ashram flyover opens, will traffic snarls finally end? Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday inaugurated the extension of the Ashram flyover — a key stretch expected to allow travellers a signal-free ride between Noida and Lajpat Nagar, marking the end of three-and-a-half years of construction work at the Capital’s busiest intersection and freeing commuters of a traffic headache that kept them stuck in a seemingly unending spiral of blockades, diversions, and snarls. Both carriageways of the extension were opened for light vehicles around 6.30pm on Monday, unshackling the intersection of Ring Road and Mathura Road of snaking traffic that has plagued it since January 2 this year, when the flyover was shut for the final stretch of constructions. Read more. |
FROM THE EDIT PAGE G20 will push for women-led growth India’s G20 presidency comes at a critical juncture and an opportune time. Countries are looking to build back better from the crises experienced over the past three years. From Covid-19 to the climate crisis, it is well-acknowledged that the impacts of a crisis are often gendered, exacting their highest price on women and girls, affecting their safety, livelihoods and health. The presidency brings an enormous focus on the role of women and gender equality. Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has highlighted the imperative need for tackling critical issues of women’s access to finance, entrepreneurship, and labour force participation. Read more. |
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 The V&A Museum has received an archive of over 80,000 pieces, including flamboyant costumes, handwritten lyrics, contact sheets, guitars, amps and Brian Eno’s synthesiser. It will go on display in 2025. Ground control to Major Tom, can you tell us whose? |
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HT This Day: March 7, 1935 Severe earthquake tremors in Delhi  (Click to expand) The first tremor lasted for nearly twenty seconds, and was itself sufficiently intense to awaken the sleepers who rubbed their eyes and attempted to make sure that it was not a passing fire engine or other heavy vehicle that was responsible for the shake-up. Read more. |
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