Arvind Kejriwal: News

26 Jul 2022

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Gujarat hooch tragedy: 21 dead, given 'chemicals' instead of alcohol

At least 21 people reportedly died from consuming spurious liquor in a hooch tragedy in Gujarat's Botad and Ahmedabad districts.

24 Jul 2022

Delhi

AAP accuses cops of replacing Kejriwal banner with PM Modi

An environmental event hosted by the Delhi government has been plagued by controversy.

22 Jul 2022

Delhi

Delhi: Kejriwal targets BJP after LG accuses Sisodia of corruption

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal defended Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday after Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena asked for a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's Delhi Excise Policy and accused Sisodia of procedural errors.

Kejriwal defies LG, says will go ahead with Singapore trip

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has declared that he would "go ahead" with his Singapore trip to attend an international summit despite the block by Lieutenant Governor (LG) Vinai Kumar Saxena.

21 Jul 2022

Delhi

Punjab CM Mann discharged after being admitted to Delhi hospital

The Chief Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, was admitted to a private hospital in Delhi on Wednesday morning after a minor health issue, sources said on Thursday.

05 Jun 2022

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Arvind Kejriwal slams Modi government, says it failed Kashmiri Pandits

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday held a protest in the national capital against the Centre following an increase in targeted killings in Jammu and Kashmir.

02 Jun 2022

Manish Sisodia

Jail all of us together: Arvind Kejriwal's dig at Centre

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday claimed that he has received information from trustworthy sources that his deputy Manish Sisodia would be arrested soon on the basis of a "false case."

31 May 2022

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi: Satyendar Jain sent to ED custody till June 9

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain was sent to the Enforcement Directorate's custody until June 9 by a Delhi court on Tuesday in an alleged money laundering case.

Delhi: 'Dog-walking' IAS officer transferred to Ladakh, wife to Arunachal

Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Sanjeev Khirwar and his wife Rinku Dugga, also an IAS officer, who used to walk their dog at Delhi's Thyagraj Stadium, were transferred on Thursday.

26 May 2022

Delhi

Delhi: Stadium emptied for IAS officer's dog; government intervenes

The athletes at the Delhi government-run Thyagraj Stadium flagged concerns over training disruptions as they had to evacuate the premises early to let Delhi's Principal Secretary (Revenue) Sanjeev Khirwar go on a walk with his dog, according to The Indian Express.

14 May 2022

Delhi

Delhi: 27 dead in massive fire; Kejriwal orders magistrate probe

At least 27 persons were killed and several injured after a massive fire broke out in a multi-story commercial complex near Delhi's Mundka Metro Station on Friday.

13 May 2022

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi: Local markets shut to protest MLA Amanatullah Khan's arrest

Local markets in the Okhla Assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amanatullah Khan, remained closed on Friday in protest of his arrest.

10 May 2022

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Relief for Tajinder Bagga, protected from arrest till July 5

In a major relief for BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday ruled he cannot be arrested till July 5.

07 May 2022

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Bagga arrest: Punjab moves HC over detention of police officers

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Saturday is expected to hear the Punjab government's plea seeking the release of the Punjab Police officers who went to arrest BJP leader Tajinder Bagga.

06 May 2022

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

BJP leader Tajinder Bagga's arrest: Dramatic events involving 3 states

The arrest of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga from his Delhi home on Friday morning has become increasingly spectacular as the day progressed.

06 May 2022

Delhi Police

Tajinder Bagga arrest: 'Couldn't even wear turban,' says father

BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga was arrested by the Punjab Police from his Delhi residence on Friday morning.

06 May 2022

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Punjab Police arrests BJP leader Tajinder Bagga from Delhi

The Punjab Police on Friday arrested Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga from his Delhi residence.

05 May 2022

Delhi

Delhi: Subsidized electricity to become optional from October 1

Delhi government on Thursday announced that subsidized electricity will be provided only to those who request it.

30 Apr 2022

Delhi

'Less than a day's coal left,' warns Delhi government

Delhi is staring at a power crisis in the sweltering heat as the Aam Aadmi Party-led (AAP) government warned of disruptions in power supply to several crucial services on Friday.

23 Apr 2022

Delhi

Delhi's Ashram Underpass opening tomorrow; traffic advisory issued: Details here

Delhi's Ashram Underpass project, which has been plagued by several delays, is finally expected to see the light of day on Sunday.

20 Apr 2022

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Will Kumar Vishwas be arrested for 'hate speech' against Kejriwal?

Noted poet and former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kumar Vishwas appears to be in hot water for his fiery statements regarding Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal earlier this year.

17 Apr 2022

Delhi Police

Delhi Hanuman Jayanti violence: 14 arrested after clashes in Jahangirpuri

Communal clashes broke out in Northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri area on Saturday evening after alleged stone-pelting at a Hanuman Jayanti Shobha Yatra procession.

16 Apr 2022

Delhi

Punjab: 300 units free electricity to every household from July

The common man in Punjab can breathe a sigh of relief as the Aam Aadmi Party-led (AAP) state government has announced that domestic customers can get 300 units of free electricity starting July 1.

14 Apr 2022

Delhi

Delhi: Student, teacher test positive for COVID-19; classmates sent home

A private school in Delhi on Thursday reported two COVID-19 cases—with a student and a teacher testing positive—prompting the authorities to send the primary contacts home.

31 Mar 2022

Delhi Police

Kejriwal says 'India important, not me' after BJP vandalizes house

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday, a day after BJP workers vandalized his residence for his comments regarding The Kashmir Files movie.

30 Mar 2022

Delhi

Kejriwal's residence vandalized, AAP says BJP wants to 'murder' him

Surrounded by controversy over his remark on the Bollywood film 'The Kashmir Files', Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence was vandalized on Wednesday.

17 Mar 2022

Punjab

CM Bhagwat Mann announces dedicated anti-corruption helpline for Punjab

Chief Minister of Punjab Bhagwant Mann on Thursday announced an anti-corruption helpline for the state.

12 Mar 2022

Delhi Police

Delhi: Massive fire breaks out in Gokulpuri area; 7 dead

At least seven people died and nearly 30 shanties were burned down after a massive fire broke out in Delhi's Gokulpuri area on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday.

25 Feb 2022

Delhi

Delhi lifts night curfew, other curbs as COVID-19 cases dip

The government of Delhi has decided to lift various restrictions as cases of the coronavirus continue to fall.

18 Feb 2022

Punjab

'World's sweetest terrorist': Arvind Kejriwal reacts to separatist allegation

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday hit back at his political rivals for accusing him of supporting separatism in Punjab.

16 Feb 2022

Punjab

Channi's 'UP, Bihar bhaiyas' remark strikes controversy; Opposition slams Priyanka

Congress has landed into another controversy after Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi said he won't let "UP, Bihar Ke Bhaiya" enter the state.

08 Feb 2022

Narendra Modi

Kejriwal reacts to PM's statement on migrant crisis during lockdown

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday vehemently opposed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on migrant exodus during the nationwide lockdown in 2020.

19 Jan 2022

India

Goa elections: AAP names Amit Palekar as its CM face

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday named Amit Palekar as the party's chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Assembly polls in Goa.

09 Jan 2022

Delhi

'Won't impose lockdown if…' what Delhi CM said on COVID-19

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Sunday said that his government has no intention to impose a lockdown in the national capital.

27 Dec 2021

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Chandigarh municipal polls: AAP wins 14 seats; BJP takes 12

Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won the most seats in the Chandigarh municipal elections on Monday, pushing the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) to second place.

05 Dec 2021

Delhi

Sidhu joins Delhi teachers' protest outside Kejriwal's residence

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu Sunday joined a protest by Delhi's guest teachers outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence.

13 Nov 2021

Delhi

Delhi schools shut for a week over severe air pollution

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said schools in the city will shift completely to offline classes for a week starting Monday.

09 Oct 2021

Delhi

Delhi staring at blackouts if coal supply not restored soon

Delhi Power Minister Satyendar Jain today said there could be a blackout in the national capital in the next two days if coal supplies to power plants are not improved.

03 Oct 2021

Delhi

Air pollution: Delhi to get Rs. 18cr as 'Green Fund'

The Centre has decided to sanction a "Green Fund" worth Rs. 18 crore for Delhi under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) to mitigate air pollution.

30 Sep 2021

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Free health services if AAP wins 2022 Punjab elections: Kejriwal

Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced the "second list of pre-poll promises" at an event in Punjab's Ludhiana ahead of the Assembly elections early next year.