India&#39;s top court today rapped the Delhi government over the way &nbsp;garbage had been piled up in various places. The SC bench, headed by Justice Madan Lokur, said, &quot;45 metres of height of garbage in places are alarming.&quot;&nbsp;

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The apex court, expressing concern over increasing bird flu cases in the national capital, questioned the Aam Admi Party (AAP)-led state government over their plans were to clean the garbage. &quot;You have to plan for the future. You don&#39;t have to react to a situation,&quot; SC directed.

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While hearing the matter pertaining to suicide by parents of a child, who died due to vector-borne disease, the top court asked the government to convene a meeting of all stakeholders including the corporations and Delhi government on the issue of garbage disposal, Indian news agency ANI reported.&nbsp;

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According to a report in Indian news organisation, India Today&#39;s website, the apex court said: &quot;Do your MLAs (lawmakers) have no responsibilities? Every part of Delhi is covered by your MLAs, what are they doing? Your MLAs, instead of increasing their salaries, should start segregating garbage. The issue of segregation of solid waste is alarming.&quot;

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Meanwhile, as the national capital remains gripped with renewed bird flu scare, the Delhi government today said that regular monitoring is being done, adding that the medical card will be used at the entry gate of every mandi (wholesale marketplace) to curb the spread of the infection, Indian news agency ANI reported.&nbsp;

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&quot;We have taken few decisions in this regard. We&#39;ll make a medical card that will be used at the entry gate of every mandi (wholesale marketplace) to curb the spread the infection. Those trucks which don&#39;t have medical certificate will not be allowed to enter. Five officials, five doctors and five retailers committee will be formed who will continuously monitor the situation,&quot; Delhi development minister &nbsp;Gopal Rai was quoted as saying.&nbsp;

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The National Zoological Park in the city, was shut down temporarily on Wednesday, has reported fresh cases of deaths of pelican birds.

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The zoo was closed down after nine birds, including painted storks, ducks and pelicans died of avian influenza at its premises between October 14 and October 17. All the enclosures at the zoo are being currently inspected by a team of Central Zoo Authority.&nbsp;

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The Deer Park in Hauz Khas area was also shut down after it suspected that two birds found dead inside the park could be infected with bird flu.

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Around 100 more samples have been collected in the last two days from different parts of Delhi: Ghazipur, Okhla Bird Sanctuary, Najafgarh drain, Yamuna Biodiversity Park and the Central Park in Hauz Khas and sent to a specialised Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory in Jalandhar.&nbsp;

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(WION with inputs from ANI)&nbsp; 
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The apex court, expressing concern over increasing bird flu cases, questioned AAP govt about their plans to clean piled-up garbage

India's top court today rapped the Delhi government over the way garbage had been piled up in various places. The SC bench, headed by Justice Madan Lokur, said, "45 metres of height of garbage in places are alarming." The apex court, expressing concern over increasing bird flu cases in the national capital, questioned the Aam Admi Party (AAP)-led state government over their plans were to clean the garbage. "You have to plan for the future. You don't have to react to a situation," SC directed. While hearing the matter pertaining to suicide by parents of a child, who died due to vector-borne disease, the top court asked the government to convene a meeting of all stakeholders including the corporations and Delhi government on the issue of garbage disposal, Indian news agency ANI reported. According to a report in Indian news organisation, India Today's website, the apex court said: "Do your MLAs (lawmakers) have no responsibilities? Every part of Delhi is covered by your MLAs, what are they doing? Your MLAs, instead of increasing their salaries, should start segregating garbage. The issue of segregation of solid waste is alarming." Meanwhile, as the national capital remains gripped with renewed bird flu scare, the Delhi government today said that regular monitoring is being done, adding that the medical card will be used at the entry gate of every mandi (wholesale marketplace) to curb the spread of the infection, Indian news agency ANI reported. "We have taken few decisions in this regard. We'll make a medical card that will be used at the entry gate of every mandi (wholesale marketplace) to curb the spread the infection. Those trucks which don't have medical certificate will not be allowed to enter. Five officials, five doctors and five retailers committee will be formed who will continuously monitor the situation," Delhi development minister Gopal Rai was quoted as saying. The National Zoological Park in the city, was shut down temporarily on Wednesday, has reported fresh cases of deaths of pelican birds. The zoo was closed down after nine birds, including painted storks, ducks and pelicans died of avian influenza at its premises between October 14 and October 17. All the enclosures at the zoo are being currently inspected by a team of Central Zoo Authority. The Deer Park in Hauz Khas area was also shut down after it suspected that two birds found dead inside the park could be infected with bird flu. Around 100 more samples have been collected in the last two days from different parts of Delhi: Ghazipur, Okhla Bird Sanctuary, Najafgarh drain, Yamuna Biodiversity Park and the Central Park in Hauz Khas and sent to a specialised Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory in Jalandhar. (WION with inputs from ANI)

India's top court pulls up Delhi government, asks legislators to clean garbage amid bird flu scare

Here is what Dr Kumar Vishwas tweeted:
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Off to Mother Teresa&#39;s Canonization. Feeling blessed to be a part of invited attendees! <a href="https://t.co/rbNTBXBw0G">pic.twitter.com/rbNTBXBw0G</a>
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The two Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders were flying to the Vatican City for Mother Teresa&#39;s canonization. 
 
The name of the four-year-old political party - Aam Aadmi - loosely translates into the Common Man&#39;s Party. 
 
On the eve of the 19th anniversary of her death, Mother Teresa will be canonized with a mass led by Pope Francis at the Vatican&#39;s St Peter&#39;s Square. 
 
(WION)

Dr Kumar Vishwas, the national executive for India's Aam Aadmi Party, posted this picture on Twitter today

Here is what Dr Kumar Vishwas tweeted: Off to Mother Teresa's Canonization. Feeling blessed to be a part of invited attendees! pic.twitter.com/rbNTBXBw0G — Dr Kumar Vishvas (@DrKumarVishwas) September 2, 2016 The two Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders were flying to the Vatican City for Mother Teresa's canonization. The name of the four-year-old political party - Aam Aadmi - loosely translates into the Common Man's Party. On the eve of the 19th anniversary of her death, Mother Teresa will be canonized with a mass led by Pope Francis at the Vatican's St Peter's Square. (WION)

India: Aam Aadmi Party leaders do not fly 'cattle class'

India&#39;s national capital, Delhi, is likely to be the first state in the country to ratify the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Amendment Bill, 
 
State home minister Satyendra Jain said today that the Delhi Government will convene an assembly session from August 22 regarding the bill passed by parliament. 
 
The 122nd Constitutional Amendment Bill requires to be ratified by half of the states to become a law. 
 
Speaking to the media, Jain said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government is positively considering the GST bill as it will increase the state&#39;s earning. It would be pertinent to mention that GST bill is being viewed as the &#39;biggest tax reform&#39;.&nbsp; 
 
Well-informed sources with Delhi Government told ANI that if Centre sends the bill on time, the Delhi assembly will consider ratifying it at the earliest.&nbsp; 
 
(ANI) 
 
 
 
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Delhi government is positively considering the GST Bill as it will increase state earnings, said state home minister

India's national capital, Delhi, is likely to be the first state in the country to ratify the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Amendment Bill, State home minister Satyendra Jain said today that the Delhi Government will convene an assembly session from August 22 regarding the bill passed by parliament. The 122nd Constitutional Amendment Bill requires to be ratified by half of the states to become a law. Speaking to the media, Jain said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government is positively considering the GST bill as it will increase the state's earning. It would be pertinent to mention that GST bill is being viewed as the 'biggest tax reform'. Well-informed sources with Delhi Government told ANI that if Centre sends the bill on time, the Delhi assembly will consider ratifying it at the earliest. (ANI)

India's national capital may be the first state to ratify GST bill

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal washed dishes today at Golden Temple in north India&#39;s Punjab state as a mark of &#39;repentance&#39; after his party received flak for depicting the image of the reverred Sikh shrine with the party symbol, a broom, in their election manifesto. 
 
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), or the common man party, created controversy when they superimposed a broom&#39;s image on the cover of their youth manifesto for 2017 local elections alongside a picture of Sri Harmandir Sahib, also known as Golden Temple. 
 
AAP spokesperson Ashish Khetan added fuel to the fire when he compared the party manifesto to the Guru Granth Sahib, the prime Sikh religious scripture. 
 
Party chief Arvind Kejriwal offered voluntary service at the holy shrine to make up for the mistake. 
 
&quot;We made some mistakes while drafting our youth manifesto due to our ignorance. I have come here to apologise for them. We offered sewa (voluntary service offered by devotees in Gurudwaras) which gave us immense pleasure. Then we prayed before God,&quot; he said in Amritsar city. 
 
In its youth manifesto, AAP promised to free the region of corruption and end the widespread drug menace in Punjab. 
 
A three-way political contest is shaping up between the AAP, the ruling Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party alliance, which has ruled Punjab since 2007, and opposition Congress party. 
 
(Reuters)

His party had created controversy by printing a broom's image with a photo of Golden Temple, the most revered Sikh shrine

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal washed dishes today at Golden Temple in north India's Punjab state as a mark of 'repentance' after his party received flak for depicting the image of the reverred Sikh shrine with the party symbol, a broom, in their election manifesto. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), or the common man party, created controversy when they superimposed a broom's image on the cover of their youth manifesto for 2017 local elections alongside a picture of Sri Harmandir Sahib, also known as Golden Temple. AAP spokesperson Ashish Khetan added fuel to the fire when he compared the party manifesto to the Guru Granth Sahib, the prime Sikh religious scripture. Party chief Arvind Kejriwal offered voluntary service at the holy shrine to make up for the mistake. "We made some mistakes while drafting our youth manifesto due to our ignorance. I have come here to apologise for them. We offered sewa (voluntary service offered by devotees in Gurudwaras) which gave us immense pleasure. Then we prayed before God," he said in Amritsar city. In its youth manifesto, AAP promised to free the region of corruption and end the widespread drug menace in Punjab. A three-way political contest is shaping up between the AAP, the ruling Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party alliance, which has ruled Punjab since 2007, and opposition Congress party. (Reuters)

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal washes utensils in Golden Temple

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India's top court pulls up Delhi government, asks legislators to clean garbage amid bird flu scare

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India's national capital may be the first state to ratify GST bill

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal washes utensils in Golden Temple