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Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Row over Delhi CM's phone allowance cap: Kejriwal, Sisodia bought high-end devices during AAP's rule, says minister
The political row over the revised phone reimbursement cap for the Delhi Chief Minister and Cabinet escalated, with the BJP accusing former AAP ministers of purchasing expensive phones, exceeding the allotted amount, during their tenure. This came after AAP Delhi convenor and former minister Saurabh Bharadwaj had attacked the BJP government, saying that it is ignoring the promises made to women during the Assembly elections and giving importance to purchasing expensive gadgets. On July 9, the General Administration Department in Delhi revised the ceiling for purchase of mobile handsets — for the chief minister, the upper limit is Rs 1.50 lakh, while it is Rs 1.25 lakh for the ministers — after 12 years. On Thursday, senior BJP leader and Power Minister Ashish Sood shared phone bills and receipts of mobile phones purchased by former CM Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, and other ministers — amounting to lakhs and exceeding the allocated reimbursement limits. Waving some documents, Sood said that as per the 2013 order, the cap for purchasing a phone set for the CM was Rs 50,000 while it was Rs 45,000 for the ministers. He alleged that the then chief ministers Kejriwal, Atishi and ministers Sisodia, Bharadwaj and others violated the rules and purchased high-end mobile phones beyond the permitted limit. He also accused the previous AAP regime of pushing government officials to cover the cost of the mobile phones. Addressing a press conference, Sood said, 'A few days ago, the AAP made a comment questioning the current government over the revision of phone reimbursement cap and asked vikas kiska ho raha?… We are replying to this because it is a question about an institution… These days, mobile phones are not a luxury… All of us work (on our) phones… The CM and ministers receive a lot of complaints through WhatsApp and e-mail…' Taking a dig at the AAP, he claimed, 'I feel that even Atishi and Bharadwaj are tired of their leaders Kejriwal and Sisodia, that is why they are highlighting these issues — so that we can expose their reality before the public.' According to an official document, between 2015 and 2022, Kejriwal bought the iPhone 6s Plus and 7 Plus, and iPhone 12 and 13 Pro Max worth a total of Rs 4,53,800. Sisodia purchased phones worth Rs 5.23 lakh between 2017 and 2022. 'All these exceeded the Rs 50,000 and Rs 45,000 limits… Kejriwal's office even sought post-facto approval for the excessive expenditure, stating in internal notes that the amount spent is on the higher side…,' alleged Sood. He also accused Atishi of buying phones worth lakhs. The minister alleged that Atishi split the bill into two payments — one for Rs 45,000 and the second for Rs 89,000 — to 'avoid scrutiny'. 'Bharadwaj bought an iPhone for Rs 61,000 in 2023 but was reimbursed only Rs 45,000. He assumed his bill would also be passed like those of senior leaders — but that didn't happen,' Sood alleged. On Tuesday, Bharadwaj had alleged, 'The BJP had promised Rs 2,500 per month to lakhs of women starting March 8. Yet not a single rupee has been disbursed. When it comes to buying Rs 1.5 lakh-worth phones and sanctioning unlimited bills for themselves, the BJP acts without delay. But when it comes to women, they hide behind committees.' The phone reimbursement cap has been revised after 12 years, officials had said, adding that the last revision took place in 2013. Earlier, the ceiling was set at around Rs 50,000. 'Though the previous cap was set at Rs 50,000, the CM and ministers in the previous AAP regime have bought expensive iPhones which went above the allocated allowance, touching more than Rs 1 lakh. Viewing the current market price and value of phone sets, the department decided to revise the amount,' a senior officer had said on Tuesday.
West Australian
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Screen Queen TV Reviews: The Rookie, The Summer I Turned Pretty, The Institute, Bookish and Lively Vs Baldoni
As someone who gets paid to watch television, I like to think I'm something of an expert — not a lot passes me by. But I'm ashamed to say this long-running series, about a mature-age rookie policeman (played by perennial favourite Nathan Fillion) and his colleagues, sailed straight past me. Which is odd, because it's been on air since 2018 and streams in Australia on no less than three services. I know! What? And HOW? It wasn't until I recently hit the streets of suburban Perth that I even realised The Rookie was a thing . Ever on the search for a good yarn, I took to the streets to vox pop the good people of my home city to find out what they were watching, and it was there that I discovered every second person was inhaling this show. What was stranger, it appeared love for it crossed race, age, gender and socio-economic demographics. Intrigued, I figured I should take a look — and actually, I kinda liked it. It felt a little bit like that other beloved long-running series, Law & Order. It's a crime procedural with a tune-in-and-tune-out flavour to it: you can dip in and out each episode to enjoy the stand-alone stories, but like that other show, it has some really well-drawn characters whose story arcs are enough to keep you interested through the seasons. Turns out, there are plenty ahead for me to dive into — season six is dropping this week on Disney Plus, and 7Plus is up to date with all seasons and has all episodes, with the most recent seventh season imminent (they will have this exclusively for a year). So it looks like I have roughly 125 episodes to get across. Better get my skates on! This third and final season sees Belly finishing up her junior year at college and setting off to reunite with everyone's favourite brothers. Who truly has her heart? Conrad or Jeremiah? Or perhaps neither? Over three seasons I've adored spending summers in this idyllic world, and I'm bursting with anticipation to see how producers wrap up Jenny Han's trilogy of novels for the small screen. Word on the street is that it differs from the books — colour me intrigued! Sorry, not sorry: I adore this teen drama. Fifteen-year-old me can't get enough. Honestly, I've never met a Stephen King novel I didn't love. So I'll be tuning in to see how this tale, about a boy who's mysteriously kidnapped and sent to live at a strange facility, translates to the small screen. Bonus points: Mary-Louise Parker stars. Big Sherlock-shaped hole in your life since Cumberbatch went on to bigger and better things? Fill it with this period crime drama, set in 1946 London. It's from the same creator, so chances are it will have some of the flavour. This is getting lots of buzz. Love yourself a bit of Hollywood tea? You'll no doubt have the best china laid out and ready for this deep dive into one of Tinseltown's most explosive feuds. Features new interviews from friends and former colleagues on both sides. Pour me out a big cup.
Perth Now
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Why is everyone losing their minds over The Rookie?
As someone who gets paid to watch television, I like to think I'm something of an expert — not a lot passes me by. But I'm ashamed to say this long-running series, about a mature-age rookie policeman (played by perennial favourite Nathan Fillion) and his colleagues, sailed straight past me. Which is odd, because it's been on air since 2018 and streams in Australia on no less than three services. I know! What? And HOW? It wasn't until I recently hit the streets of suburban Perth that I even realised The Rookie was a thing . Ever on the search for a good yarn, I took to the streets to vox pop the good people of my home city to find out what they were watching, and it was there that I discovered every second person was inhaling this show. What was stranger, it appeared love for it crossed race, age, gender and socio-economic demographics. Intrigued, I figured I should take a look — and actually, I kinda liked it. It felt a little bit like that other beloved long-running series, Law & Order. It's a crime procedural with a tune-in-and-tune-out flavour to it: you can dip in and out each episode to enjoy the stand-alone stories, but like that other show, it has some really well-drawn characters whose story arcs are enough to keep you interested through the seasons. Turns out, there are plenty ahead for me to dive into — season six is dropping this week on Disney Plus, and 7Plus is up to date with all seasons and has all episodes, with the most recent seventh season imminent (they will have this exclusively for a year). So it looks like I have roughly 125 episodes to get across. Better get my skates on! The Summer I Turned Pretty is back for a third and final season. Credit: Erika Doss/Prime This third and final season sees Belly finishing up her junior year at college and setting off to reunite with everyone's favourite brothers. Who truly has her heart? Conrad or Jeremiah? Or perhaps neither? Over three seasons I've adored spending summers in this idyllic world, and I'm bursting with anticipation to see how producers wrap up Jenny Han's trilogy of novels for the small screen. Word on the street is that it differs from the books — colour me intrigued! Sorry, not sorry: I adore this teen drama. Fifteen-year-old me can't get enough. Honestly, I've never met a Stephen King novel I didn't love. So I'll be tuning in to see how this tale, about a boy who's mysteriously kidnapped and sent to live at a strange facility, translates to the small screen. Bonus points: Mary-Louise Parker stars. Bookish is streaming on Max. Credit: Supplied / UKTV/Toon Aerts Big Sherlock-shaped hole in your life since Cumberbatch went on to bigger and better things? Fill it with this period crime drama, set in 1946 London. It's from the same creator, so chances are it will have some of the flavour. This is getting lots of buzz. Lively V Baldoni: The Hollywood Feud is coming to Max. Credit: Gotham / GC Images Love yourself a bit of Hollywood tea? You'll no doubt have the best china laid out and ready for this deep dive into one of Tinseltown's most explosive feuds. Features new interviews from friends and former colleagues on both sides. Pour me out a big cup.
7NEWS
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Hayden Quinn shares his perfect winter warmer, slow-cooked beef shank with creamy polenta
Hayden Quinn is a cook and TV personality. Quinn recently appeared on Dancing With The Stars on Channel 7. Taste of Australia is Hayden's current TV show which airs on 7 and 7Plus. He's currently in series break but will be showcasing one of the delicious recipes from the show. He will be cooking slow-cooked beef shank with polenta. Recipe below: Slow Cooked Beef Shank with Polenta Ingredients 1 x Our Cow Beef Shank 1 large brown onion, chopped1 head garlic, halved2 carrots, cut in large chunks2 sticks celery, cut in large chunks1 bay leaf5 sprigs thyme 2 sprigs rosemary1 can New England Brewing Co Grandad Brown12 whole button mushrooms1L beef stock (enough to cover the shank) Polenta 250g instant fine polenta*1L full cream milk2 bay leaf200g Western Star salted butter 1 cup parmesan, finely grated Sea salt, to taste Notes * Polenta can be substituted with mashed potatoes. Method Step 1. This recipe can be cooked in a variety of ways - in a campfire (like what we did), on the stovetop, in the oven, in a slow cooker or even in the pressure cooker. The process is all basically the same, the main differences will be in the cooking times. Step 2. Preheat oven to 160C. In an extra large oven proof pot or dish, brown off the beef shank on all sides. Remove from pan and set aside. Next cook off the onion, garlic, carrots, celery until aromatic and onions have softened slightly. Next add herbs and full can of beer. Stir well to combine and simmer for 2-3 mins to cook off alcohol. Add mushrooms and stir through. Step 3. Add shank back to the pot and pour over stock to cover. Bring to a simmer and then place in the oven and cook for five and a half hours or until the shank is falling apart and dripping off the bone. Step 4. Once cooked, gently remove the shank from the pot and cover with foil. Place the pan over high heat and simmer rapidly to reduce. Step 5. Cook the polenta by bringing milk to a gentle simmer with bay leaves. Once to heat, gently rain in the polenta ensuring you are stirring constantly. Once all the polenta has been added and begins to thicken, remove from heat and add butter and parmesan, whipping vigorously with a wooden spoon until all incorporated. Serve polenta onto a large serving dish. Step 6. Serve shank onto the bed of polenta, reserving sauce to dress meat with on the plate when serving individual portions.
The Advertiser
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
The secret genius of the air fryer is revealed
This is the start of the third season of this engaging series that looks into the origins of everyday items. Host Hannah Fry will take the long view in explaining things, which is what makes the series so good. Take the investigation into air fryers, which have only been around for a little while. Fry's story goes as far back as World War II and a US Navy pilot's efforts to work out a way of serving a hot meal in the skies. His invention was quickly taken up by passenger airlines and ultimately ended up providing the quick cooking capabilities in the air fryer. That is using heated air similar to the standard oven in your kitchen (yeah, despite the name, there is no frying going on) but, because the air fryer is much smaller the cooking time is decreased. What also helps that speedy cooking time are those ridges at the bottom, which circulate the air around the food. Back in 1999 when the original series under this name aired it was a bit of a big deal. The BBC had splashed the cash to bring dinosaurs to life with some pretty good special effects for a TV show. And it paid off in terms of ratings, with the show becoming one of the most popular science programs ever. The same can't be said of this 2025 revamp. The world of special effects has moved forward a whole lot since 1999, with people expecting so much more realism. And realism is a real problem for the new version of Walking With Dinosaurs. The effects that bring the dinos here are pretty unimpressive and sometimes even look a little dodgy. At no stage in this episode did I think "wow, those dinosaurs look real". They always, always, always look fake. It feels as though the makers realised the special effects were not up to scratch. The show regularly cuts away from the dinosaurs and to scenes of palaeontologists digging up fossils (though they appear to be re-enacting the moment of their discovery for the camera). The two stories are meant to be linked - the palaeontologists are digging up the bones of the dinosaurs we see in the special effects scenes. But it doesn't really come off and instead feels the former is padding out time because the latter aren't good enough on their own to hold up the show. Binge-watchers will be pleased that all six episodes of this show have been let loose on 7Plus at the same time. That's a good thing because Stags is an unusual show that draws you in. It's kind of like a nightmarish version of The Hangover movies in that it features a big party that goes very, very badly. Here Stu is away in an unnamed South American country on his bucks party - called a Stag night in other parts of the world. Much fun is being had until it all goes pear-shaped when one of their number gets busted trying to sneak a belly full of drugs out of the country. That sees the lot of them end up in prison. But not just any prison, it's a jail on an island run by two warring siblings. You want anything - even food or medical attention - it costs money. And the doctor on the island doesn't mind a little organ harvesting of prisoners. The jail scenario doesn't make a lot of sense when you think about it, but the dark comedy and the endearing nature of the eight idiots abroad make it easy to overlook that. This is the start of the third season of this engaging series that looks into the origins of everyday items. Host Hannah Fry will take the long view in explaining things, which is what makes the series so good. Take the investigation into air fryers, which have only been around for a little while. Fry's story goes as far back as World War II and a US Navy pilot's efforts to work out a way of serving a hot meal in the skies. His invention was quickly taken up by passenger airlines and ultimately ended up providing the quick cooking capabilities in the air fryer. That is using heated air similar to the standard oven in your kitchen (yeah, despite the name, there is no frying going on) but, because the air fryer is much smaller the cooking time is decreased. What also helps that speedy cooking time are those ridges at the bottom, which circulate the air around the food. Back in 1999 when the original series under this name aired it was a bit of a big deal. The BBC had splashed the cash to bring dinosaurs to life with some pretty good special effects for a TV show. And it paid off in terms of ratings, with the show becoming one of the most popular science programs ever. The same can't be said of this 2025 revamp. The world of special effects has moved forward a whole lot since 1999, with people expecting so much more realism. And realism is a real problem for the new version of Walking With Dinosaurs. The effects that bring the dinos here are pretty unimpressive and sometimes even look a little dodgy. At no stage in this episode did I think "wow, those dinosaurs look real". They always, always, always look fake. It feels as though the makers realised the special effects were not up to scratch. The show regularly cuts away from the dinosaurs and to scenes of palaeontologists digging up fossils (though they appear to be re-enacting the moment of their discovery for the camera). The two stories are meant to be linked - the palaeontologists are digging up the bones of the dinosaurs we see in the special effects scenes. But it doesn't really come off and instead feels the former is padding out time because the latter aren't good enough on their own to hold up the show. Binge-watchers will be pleased that all six episodes of this show have been let loose on 7Plus at the same time. That's a good thing because Stags is an unusual show that draws you in. It's kind of like a nightmarish version of The Hangover movies in that it features a big party that goes very, very badly. Here Stu is away in an unnamed South American country on his bucks party - called a Stag night in other parts of the world. Much fun is being had until it all goes pear-shaped when one of their number gets busted trying to sneak a belly full of drugs out of the country. That sees the lot of them end up in prison. But not just any prison, it's a jail on an island run by two warring siblings. You want anything - even food or medical attention - it costs money. And the doctor on the island doesn't mind a little organ harvesting of prisoners. The jail scenario doesn't make a lot of sense when you think about it, but the dark comedy and the endearing nature of the eight idiots abroad make it easy to overlook that. This is the start of the third season of this engaging series that looks into the origins of everyday items. Host Hannah Fry will take the long view in explaining things, which is what makes the series so good. Take the investigation into air fryers, which have only been around for a little while. Fry's story goes as far back as World War II and a US Navy pilot's efforts to work out a way of serving a hot meal in the skies. His invention was quickly taken up by passenger airlines and ultimately ended up providing the quick cooking capabilities in the air fryer. That is using heated air similar to the standard oven in your kitchen (yeah, despite the name, there is no frying going on) but, because the air fryer is much smaller the cooking time is decreased. What also helps that speedy cooking time are those ridges at the bottom, which circulate the air around the food. Back in 1999 when the original series under this name aired it was a bit of a big deal. The BBC had splashed the cash to bring dinosaurs to life with some pretty good special effects for a TV show. And it paid off in terms of ratings, with the show becoming one of the most popular science programs ever. The same can't be said of this 2025 revamp. The world of special effects has moved forward a whole lot since 1999, with people expecting so much more realism. And realism is a real problem for the new version of Walking With Dinosaurs. The effects that bring the dinos here are pretty unimpressive and sometimes even look a little dodgy. At no stage in this episode did I think "wow, those dinosaurs look real". They always, always, always look fake. It feels as though the makers realised the special effects were not up to scratch. The show regularly cuts away from the dinosaurs and to scenes of palaeontologists digging up fossils (though they appear to be re-enacting the moment of their discovery for the camera). The two stories are meant to be linked - the palaeontologists are digging up the bones of the dinosaurs we see in the special effects scenes. But it doesn't really come off and instead feels the former is padding out time because the latter aren't good enough on their own to hold up the show. Binge-watchers will be pleased that all six episodes of this show have been let loose on 7Plus at the same time. That's a good thing because Stags is an unusual show that draws you in. It's kind of like a nightmarish version of The Hangover movies in that it features a big party that goes very, very badly. Here Stu is away in an unnamed South American country on his bucks party - called a Stag night in other parts of the world. Much fun is being had until it all goes pear-shaped when one of their number gets busted trying to sneak a belly full of drugs out of the country. That sees the lot of them end up in prison. But not just any prison, it's a jail on an island run by two warring siblings. You want anything - even food or medical attention - it costs money. And the doctor on the island doesn't mind a little organ harvesting of prisoners. The jail scenario doesn't make a lot of sense when you think about it, but the dark comedy and the endearing nature of the eight idiots abroad make it easy to overlook that. This is the start of the third season of this engaging series that looks into the origins of everyday items. Host Hannah Fry will take the long view in explaining things, which is what makes the series so good. Take the investigation into air fryers, which have only been around for a little while. Fry's story goes as far back as World War II and a US Navy pilot's efforts to work out a way of serving a hot meal in the skies. His invention was quickly taken up by passenger airlines and ultimately ended up providing the quick cooking capabilities in the air fryer. That is using heated air similar to the standard oven in your kitchen (yeah, despite the name, there is no frying going on) but, because the air fryer is much smaller the cooking time is decreased. What also helps that speedy cooking time are those ridges at the bottom, which circulate the air around the food. Back in 1999 when the original series under this name aired it was a bit of a big deal. The BBC had splashed the cash to bring dinosaurs to life with some pretty good special effects for a TV show. And it paid off in terms of ratings, with the show becoming one of the most popular science programs ever. The same can't be said of this 2025 revamp. The world of special effects has moved forward a whole lot since 1999, with people expecting so much more realism. And realism is a real problem for the new version of Walking With Dinosaurs. The effects that bring the dinos here are pretty unimpressive and sometimes even look a little dodgy. At no stage in this episode did I think "wow, those dinosaurs look real". They always, always, always look fake. It feels as though the makers realised the special effects were not up to scratch. The show regularly cuts away from the dinosaurs and to scenes of palaeontologists digging up fossils (though they appear to be re-enacting the moment of their discovery for the camera). The two stories are meant to be linked - the palaeontologists are digging up the bones of the dinosaurs we see in the special effects scenes. But it doesn't really come off and instead feels the former is padding out time because the latter aren't good enough on their own to hold up the show. Binge-watchers will be pleased that all six episodes of this show have been let loose on 7Plus at the same time. That's a good thing because Stags is an unusual show that draws you in. It's kind of like a nightmarish version of The Hangover movies in that it features a big party that goes very, very badly. Here Stu is away in an unnamed South American country on his bucks party - called a Stag night in other parts of the world. Much fun is being had until it all goes pear-shaped when one of their number gets busted trying to sneak a belly full of drugs out of the country. That sees the lot of them end up in prison. But not just any prison, it's a jail on an island run by two warring siblings. You want anything - even food or medical attention - it costs money. And the doctor on the island doesn't mind a little organ harvesting of prisoners. The jail scenario doesn't make a lot of sense when you think about it, but the dark comedy and the endearing nature of the eight idiots abroad make it easy to overlook that.
