Delhi

Indian veteran comic Raju Srivastava, who passed away on September 21, had a funeral ceremony on September 22.  According to reports, Raju Srivastava's mortal remains was cremated in Delhi.  The funeral took place at 9:30 am in the presence of his wife Shikha and children Ayushmaan and Antara. Notably, after days of treatment and being on a ventilator at AIIMS Delhi, the comedian passed away.

Addressing the first-ever national conclave of his party's elected representatives, AAP President Arvind Kejriwal alleged that the Modi Government has been trying to frame his party ministers and leaders in false corruption cases. On September 18, Kejriwal said the BJP is "not able to digest the growing popularity of the AAP in Gujarat" and blamed the BJP for less coverage of rallies and public addresses, as its contesting Assembly elections… read-more

Delhi police arrested one member of the Neeraj Bawania gang, and seized two bulletproof cars and arms from his possession, on September 16. Deputy Commissioner of Police of Outer North Delhi, said that the seizure included a huge quantity of arms and cartridges. He further stated that the accused was attempting to commit an offence and will be interrogated soon.

A government school in Delhi made its students study in makeshift portacabins despite peaking levels of humidity in the city. An article published in the Times of India revealed the “sorry state” of students, who are seen coming off blue-coloured makeshift cabins. The article further stated that around 40,000 students study in similar environments in the same area. The principal of the school refused to answer any questions, reported ANI. … read-more

The Supreme Court (SC) is scheduled to review over 200 public interest litigations (PILs) filed against the Citizenship Amendment Act, on September 12. The Apex Court bench led by CJI UU Lalit will hear the plea, seeking abolition of CAA, which grant citizenship to minorities from Islamic countries, living like refugees in India. The Central Government proposed CAA on January 10, 2020. However, people are protesting against the act.