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Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta to Meet with LG Today

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1 year ago

March 2, 2025

Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta will meet with Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Monday to express appreciation on behalf of the Assembly for his recent address.

An official statement released on Sunday indicated, “Speaker of the Delhi Assembly, Vijender Gupta, will meet Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena tomorrow (Monday) at 10 am to formally convey gratitude from the House for his address to the Assembly on February 25.”

It is noteworthy that a motion to commend the lieutenant governor’s speech has already been approved by the House. Following Rule 19(7), the Speaker will deliver the formal communication in person, acknowledging the significance of the address.

Ahead of his meeting with the LG, Gupta remarked, “The lieutenant governor’s address offered valuable insights into the vision and governance strategy for Delhi. I am honored to convey the House’s thanks in person.”

In his address to the first session of the eighth Delhi Assembly on February 25, the lieutenant governor emphasized that the newly-formed BJP government is committed to ensuring transparent governance and eliminating corruption. He outlined the ‘Viksit Delhi’ resolution, indicating the government’s dedication to fulfilling promises made to the residents.

Acknowledging the rising expectations of the public, he stated that in the next five years, the government would focus on ensuring corruption-free administration, enhancing healthcare, empowering women, supporting the underprivileged, maintaining a clean and pollution-free environment, reviving the Yamuna river, providing clean water, regularizing unauthorized colonies, and promoting affordable housing, among other initiatives.

Saxena reiterated the administration’s commitment to delivering transparent and accountable governance, with a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption.

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Pickup Vehicle Crashes Into Divider, Two Killed Including Child

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2 hours ago

March 5, 2026

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Uttar Pradesh: A tragic road accident took place in Uttar Pradesh when a pickup vehicle lost control and crashed into a road divider.

The driver and a three-year-old girl died on the spot due to the impact of the crash. Nine passengers who were travelling in the vehicle sustained injuries. They were rushed to the district hospital for treatment.

Reports said the victims were travelling to their native village to celebrate the Holi festival. A video showing the horrifying scene of the accident has gone viral on social media.

Preliminary reports suggest that overspeeding may have led to the accident. Police have started an investigation into the incident.

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Five from Karnataka Killed in Car–Container Collision in Andhra Pradesh

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1 day ago

March 4, 2026

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Andhra Pradesh: Five people from Karnataka were killed on the spot after the car they were travelling in rammed into a container truck from behind in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district on Tuesday.

The accident occurred near Gangavaram in Palamaneru while the victims were on their way to Tirupati temple from Bengaluru. According to police, the car crashed into the rear of a container vehicle with great force, leaving the vehicle completely mangled.

The deceased have been identified as Mohandas (71), Nagaraj (61), Kusuma (61), Jayanti (59), and Pooja (33). All of them were residents of Rajajinagar in Bengaluru.

Preliminary reports suggest that the impact of the collision was so severe that all five occupants died at the scene. Police have registered a case at the Palamaneru police station and further investigation is underway.

More details are awaited.

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Woman Kills Ex-Lover Over Blackmail in Ballia

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3 days ago

March 2, 2026

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Uttar Pradesh: A married woman allegedly killed her former lover in Ballia after he blackmailed her with private videos, police said.

According to police, the victim was identified as Pankaj Gupta, a resident of Azamgarh. He was reportedly in a relationship with the woman from a nearby village.

Police said the woman wanted to end the relationship. However, Gupta allegedly began blackmailing her using obscene videos and harassed her repeatedly.

Unable to bear the threats, the woman informed her brother and sister-in-law. The trio allegedly planned the murder during a wedding function on February 5.

On February 7, they allegedly called Gupta to the village on a pretext. He was strangled to death, police said. The accused then poured acid on his face to hide his identity and tried to destroy evidence.

An unidentified body with a disfigured face was found on February 10. The crime was later solved during the investigation.

Police have arrested three accused, including the woman, and sent them to judicial custody. Efforts are on to arrest other suspects involved in the case.