DH Evening Brief: CBI seeks 5-day custody of Sisodia; History can't haunt present generation, says SC on plea to rename roads
CBI seeks 5-day custody of Sisodia, Delhi court reserves order
The CBI on Monday produced Delhi Deputy Chief Minister ManishSisodiabefore a court here and sought his five-day custody in the excise scam case, with the order expected later in the day. Read more
'India secular country, history can't haunt present generation': SC junks plea on renaming roads, places
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea to direct the Union governmentto appoint a renaming commission to rechristen names of cities and places called after foreign invaders, saying India is a secular country and the history of the past can't be allowed to haunt the present generation. Read more
Adani isn’t the only Indian tycoon in trouble
Highly leveraged Indian tycoons are having a rough time. Gautam Adani’s over 19-lakh-crore infrastructure empire has shrunk by more than three-fifths in a month. But while his relentless rise and spectacular fall hog headlines, a smaller storm may be brewing for another well-known magnate. Anil Agarwal’s once-London-listed Vedanta Resources Ltd. has a pile of debt, including a $1 billion bond due January. Yet, his most recent attempt to trim the load has upset the one partner he can’t afford to annoy: New Delhi. Read more
Signs of Emergency, says AAP as it claims 80% of its leaders arrested since Feb 26
The Aam Aadmi Party has alleged that 80 per cent of its leaders were arrested by Delhi Police since Sunday, and questioned whether anyone can be detained for more than 24 hours. Read more
Delhi High Court upholds Centre's Agnipath scheme for recruitment in armed forces
The Delhi High Court on Monday upheld the Centre's Agnipath scheme for recruitment in the armed forces, saying it was made in national interest and to ensure that the armed forces are better equipped. Read more