The affidavit was filed in response to a plea by BJP leader Vijender Gupta seeking implementation of the recommendations of the fourth Delhi Finance Commission.

Senior lawyer Dayan Krishnan argued that the Lt Governor was required to consult the elected chief minister even to take decision on issues concerning police, land and law and order.

Defending itself, the Delhi government said that the first installment of funds, comprising 25 per cent of the total allocation has been released to all the municipal corporations.

The duo apparently zeroed in on their victim after seeing his fondness for dance, said sources.

Absconding leader not discussed in National Executive Committee meeting, say party leaders.

The only mohalla clinic in the city, which was inaugurated by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in July with much fanfare, has been receiving a stream of patients with fever and symptoms of dengue.

Doctors also said despite the high number of cases, dengue in the national capital could not be said to have reached epidemic stage.

The court will now interpret Article 239AA of the Constitution to put to bed the issue of jurisdiction.

Delhi’s home minister, leader of opposition and Speaker Ram Niwas Goel are the other members of the committee formed by the government.

The letter detailing the release of funds states it would be appreciated “if the released amount is fully utilised on priority to control dengue and malaria”.

The Delhi government on Sunday had rubbished reports of any irregularities in procurement and sale of onions at subsidised rates.

After months of pushing for the inclusion of its nominees in the governing bodies, the AAP government has finally managed to secure its hold over a sizeable number of colleges funded by it.

Resolutions were also proposed in support of “cultural integration of North East India with rest of India.

On Wednesday evening, the protesting students received a letter from the Directorate of Training and Technical Education, agreeing to their demands.

The owner of the restaurant, who was also allegedly involved in the altercation with Pandey, has been arrested.

According to the police, Maman had refused to provide financial help to his son and also ‘disowned’ him from his property worth around Rs 6 crore.

On Tuesday, the high court had granted police protection to Shivy, who was born female but identifies as a male.

Delhi government is going all out to ensure that World Tourism Day, on September 27, turns out to be a day to remember for tourists and residents of the capital alike.

Police have questioned at least eight persons including close aides of the MLA to know his whereabouts.

"Somnath shud surrender. Why is he running away? Why is he so scared of gng to jail? Now he is becoming embarasment for party n his family. He shud cooperate wid police (sic)," Kejriwal tweeted this morning.

The apex court had refused to entertain the plea and asked the NGO to approach the Delhi High court.

The six policemen will go on trial on Wednesday on charges of murder, kidnapping and destruction of evidence under relevant sections of the IPC.

According to police, Dharmesh (32) and his neighbour Rahul (27), had been fighting over the common tap for a while.

The office and residence of Delhi's former law minister Somnath Bharti were raided on Tuesday after his anticipatory bail was dismissed but police said he could not be found.