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SG allocates cases to kids of Delhi HC judge: Kejriwal in add’l affidavit
Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has filed an additional affidavit before the Delhi High Court reiterating his request of seeking Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma's recusal from hearing CBI's appeal against their discharge in the excise policy case, contending that the judge's children are empanelled with the Centre and are allocated cases by Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta, who is contesting the appeal on behalf of the agency.
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April 16, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Police have shared TCS case details with NIA, ATS: Nashik CP
The Nashik City Police have shared details of the alleged incidents of sexual harassment of employees at a Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)-linked BPO (business process outsourcing) with the National Investigation Agency (NIA), the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and intelligence agencies, seeking their assistance in probing possible links of the accused with extremist organisations and any foreign funding, a senior officer said ion Wednesday.
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April 16, 2026
Hindustan Times
LG seeks plan to pedestrianise Connaught Place, Khan Market
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu has sought an action plan for pedestrianisation projects in high-footfall areas of Connaught Place and Khan Market to ensure the provision of essential civic services, a senior official from the LG secretariat said on Wednesday.
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April 16, 2026
Hindustan Times
Council clears online credit proposal despite objections
Delhi University’s academic council (AC) on Wednesday approved a proposal to offer students the option of earning 5% of their total credits from SWAYAM and other Massive Open Online Courses (M000) platforms, despite objections of members.
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April 16, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Gang-rape victim dies by suicide in UP, kin allege police inaction
A 17-year-old student died by suicide at her house in Uttar Pradesh’s Chitrakoot district on Wednesday, weeks after she was allegedly gang-raped by three minors from her village, police said.
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April 16, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
HC rejects Salem plea for immediate release: ‘Not entitled to remissions’
The Bombay high court on Wednesday rejected incarcerated gangster Abu Salem’s plea seeking immediate release from jail on grounds of having completed 25 years of imprisonment, saying his attempt to include “earned remissions” to shorten the 25-year term was legally unsustainable.
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April 16, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Couple, 2-yr-old locked in house, killed in Rohini fire
A couple and their two-year-old child died in a fire that reportedly originated from a heap of plastic scrap and engulfed their hutment, located on a 400-square-yard plot near a factory in Rohini, on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, police said on Wednesday.
2 min |
April 16, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Ending the culture of impunity in policing
The verdict in a Tamil Nadu custodial death case shines light on State impunity. The time has come to overhaul our criminal justice system so that human dignity is placed at the heart of the legal order
4 min |
April 16, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Thar mows down food delivery rider on Ggm's Sohna Rd
A 21-year-old man, who was riding a motorcycle on Sohna Road near Sector 49, died after a speeding Thar hit him from behind near the entrance of Radisson Hotel on Tuesday evening, police said on Wednesday.
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April 16, 2026
Hindustan Times
Oppn vows to counter LS seat expansion bills
Opposition parties on Wednesday vowed unity to defeat the government's legislative proposals to expand the strength of the Lok Sabha to 850 for implementing 33% women’s reservation as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi called the bills \"anti-national\" a day ahead of Parliament's special sitting.
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April 16, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Attacks on merchant shipping completely unacceptable: India
India on Wednesday called for safe and unimpeded transit of merchant vessels as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted energy flows, with external affairs minister S Jaishankar backing closer coordination with partners to shore up supply chain resilience.
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April 16, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Shipping via Hormuz stays way down amid blockade
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway that's become a focal point for the global economy, stayed far below peacetime levels as an effective double blockade stifles vessel movements.
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April 16, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Delhi HC refuses to stay trial in CM assault case
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to immediately stay trial court proceedings against two men accused of assaulting Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta during a Jan Sunwai grievance redressal meeting at her camp office in Civil Lines on August 20, 2025.
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April 16, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Ops resume at factories in Noida; admin steps up worker outreach
Industrial units in Noida Phase-2 largely resumed operations on Wednesday, after two days of violence related to protests over a wage hike, with police and administration reporting scattered demonstrations that were swiftly contained.
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April 16, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
NGT stays ₹33 crore thermal plant penalty
Days after the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) cracked down on thermal power plants for failing to co-fire crop residue, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has granted a conditional stay on the ₹33.02 crore compensation imposed on the Talwandi Sabo Thermal Power Plant in Punjab.
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April 16, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
High on seats, low on trust
India’s federal pact is under strain as consensus eludes the bills on women’s quota and delimitation
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April 16, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Samrat sworn in as Bihar CM with two deputies from JD(U)
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Samrat Choudhary was on Wednesday sworn in as the 24th chief minister of Bihar, along with two deputy chief ministers from the Janata Dal (United) in a low-key ceremony in Patna.
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April 16, 2026
Hindustan Times
Delhi HC allows extraction of sperm of soldier in vegetative state for IVF
The Delhi High Court permitted the extraction and cryopreservation of sperm of an Indian Army soldier in a persistent vegetative state, holding that his prior consent to undergo IVF treatment with his wife amounted to valid consent under the law.
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April 16, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
INDIA, GERMANY EXPAND DEFENCE, HYDROGEN, TECH COOPERATION
India and Germany will bolster cooperation in defence, green hydrogen, renewable energy and critical technologies against a backdrop of geopolitical churn and disruptions caused by the West Asia conflict.
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April 16, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
MUMBAI INDIANS SWEAT OVER ROHIT'S FITNESS
Rohit Sharma went through the paces testing his injured hamstring in pre-match training on Wednesday ahead of MI's tie against PBKS.
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April 16, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Maran opposes SpiceJet plea on ₹144.5 cr deposit order
Kalanithi Maran and KAL Airways Pvt Ltd on Wednesday opposed before the Delhi High Court a plea by SpiceJet and its promoter Ajay Singh seeking a review of an order directing the airline to deposit ₹144.5 crore in an ongoing arbitration dispute, calling ita tactic to delay payment.
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April 16, 2026
Hindustan Times
India’s haemophilia fight needs more firepower
World Haemophilia Day will be observed on April 17. India's fight against the disease needs many fixes.
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April 16, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
The coffee house elder
Proust questionnaire with a fellow citizen
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April 16, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
REPEATED BOMB THREATS CREATING ‘SENSE OF FEAR’: SPEAKER TO POLICE
The Delhi Legislative Assembly received another hoax bomb threat email on Wednesday, prompting a rush of forces and multi-agency frisking, an officer said.
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April 16, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Indira Vihar: 26-yr-old woman throws acid on partner's fiancée
A 26-year-old woman was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly throwing acid on her 21-year-old neighbour, who was set to marry a man the accused was allegedly in love with, police said on Wednesday, adding that the victim's wedding was fixed for April 19.
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April 16, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
CBSE Class 10 results: Pass rate rises to 93.7%
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday declared the Class 10 board results for 2026, recording amarginal improvement of 0.04 percentage points in overall performance, with 93.70% students passing this year compared to 93.66% in 2025.
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April 16, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Trump claims China agreed not to arm Iran
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that China has agreed not to send weapons to its close partner Iran and that he has received personal assurances from leader Xi Jinping.
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April 16, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
PB WITHDRAWS CHADHA'S Z-PLUS SECURITY COVER
The Punjab government has withdrawn AAP leader Raghav Chadha’s Z-plus category security cover, days after the party removed him as deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha.
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April 16, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Delhi toppers adopt concept-based study over rote learning
The national capital recorded an overall pass percentage of 97.38% in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10 board examinations, with Delhi toppers attributing their success to consistent and concept-based study rather than rote learning.
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April 16, 2026
Hindustan Times
CHHATTISGARH POWER PLANT EXPLOSION TOLL INCREASES TO 20
The death toll in the blast at a power plant in Chattisgarh’s Sakti district increased to 20 on Wednesday, officials aware of the matter said.
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