Delhi CM Rekha Gupta flags capital’s first double decker tourist bus, check fare, route, details

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday flagged off Delhi Tourism’s state-of-the-art double-decker electric tourist bus service, ‘Dekho Meri Dilli’, from Rafi Marg, marking a new initiative in the Capital’s tourism sector.
Double-decker bus in Delhi after 40 years! CM Rekha Gupta introduces emission free ride: Features, pre-booking and more

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta launched double-decker bus service in the national capital on Friday. The double-decker bus is a low-floor, 65-seater vehicle that is fully electric and emission-free.
First LGBTQ MP of India: Mamata Banerjee picks this Supreme Court lawyer ahead of RS polls

TMC has nominated senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy, Babul Supriyo, Rajeev Kumar and Koel Mallick for the March 16 Rajya Sabha polls. Guruswamy, known for her role in the Section 377 verdict, could become India’s first openly queer Member of Parliament if elected.
Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia get clean chit in Delhi excise policy scandal; know about the case

Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia have been cleared of all charges in the Delhi excise policy case, with the court ruling that the CBI failed to prove the charges against them.
No end of troubles for Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia as CBI mulls moving Delhi High Court in excise policy case

The move comes after the Rouse Avenue court observed that the alleged central conspiratorial role of the AAP leaders could not be substantiated.
Delhi’s power sector gets a boost as CM Rekha Gupta launches Rs 160 crore underground cabling project, says ‘preparing National Capital for next 50 years’

The project, which will cost Rs 160 crore, will cover 28 roads and streets in the Old Delhi area, including Kucha Mahajani, Bhagirath Palace, Jama Masjid Road, and Nai Sadak.
Earthquake tremors in Kolkata trigger panic, epicentre in Bangladesh

The USGS said the earthquake was located at latitude 22.451°N and longitude 89.139°E, at a depth of 9.8 kilometres. People were seen gathering in open spaces in Kolkata shortly after the tremors were felt.
Court slams CBI, calls Arvind Kejriwal’s excise case ‘economically illiterate,’ ‘erroneous,’ and ‘speculative’; details here

The court found that the prosecution case was built on “conjecture and speculative constructs” rather than legally admissible evidence.
Indian economy robust, real GDP to grow at 7.6% in 2025-26: Govt

India’s real GDP has shown a remarkable progress as it is evaluated to grow by 7.6 per cent in the current financial year 2025-26, said an evaluation by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). Overall economic performance in 2025-26 is mainly due to robust real growth.
CBI moves Delhi High Court challenging clean chit to Arvind Kejriwal, others in liquor policy case

After receiving the clean chit, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Kejriwal upped the ante against the BJP top brass, alleging a political conspiracy against him and his party. “I challenge PM Modi to hold fresh polls in Delhi, if the BJP wins over 10 seats, I will quit politics,” he said.