Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi likely to be new J&K Lt Governor
In light of his likelihood to get the Lt Governor`s post, the BJP had decided not to field Naqvi in the recent Rajya Sabha polls.
Jun 23, 2022, 07:50 AM IST
Now ‘government’ in Delhi means Lt Governor as Centre notifies amended GNCT Act, CM Arvind Kejriwal sidelined
Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal is now the ‘government’ in the Union Territory as the Centre has notified the amended Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021 on Tuesday.
Apr 28, 2021, 09:41 AM IST
Kejriwal accuses L-G of 'paralysing' AAP govt, seeks 5 powers enjoyed by Sheila Dikshit govt
Kejriwal and Baijal have clashed on several issues in the past
Apr 06, 2018, 21:40 PM IST
Authentication of orders in L-G's name must by officers concerned: Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash
Lt Governor Anil Baijal has directed secretaries and principal secretaries of the Delhi government to authenticate all orders to be executed in the name of L-G, failing which, strict action, including recovery of financial loss caused to the exchequer, would be taken against them, a written communication by Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash to all bureaucrats stated.
Feb 18, 2018, 14:10 PM IST
Delhi government can't have exclusive executive powers: Centre to Supreme Court
The central government had said the Constitution did not provide "vertical division" of powers between the Centre and Delhi which enjoys a special status among all UTs.
Nov 28, 2017, 22:47 PM IST
Who's in charge in Delhi? LG or Chief Minister: Supreme Court likely to decide today
The Supreme Court is likely to decide on Tuesday whether a Chief Minister accountable to a democratically elected assembly and the people or the President's nominee Lt Governor was the primary authority to govern the national capital.
Nov 21, 2017, 06:12 AM IST
Who is the head of Delhi? Lt Governor or Arvind Kejriwal; AAP govt ropes in P Chidambaram as its lawyer in Supreme Court
The Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government has roped in senior Congress leader P Chidambaram to fight its case in the Supreme Court against the high court verdict, which had held that the national capital is not a state and the Lieutenant Governor is its administrative head.
Nov 03, 2017, 15:57 PM IST
'Declare roads adjacent to parking sites as no-parking zone'
In order to ensure a smooth rollout of the new parking policy, Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Friday directed authorities to declare road stretches adjacent to the existing parking sites as "no parking zone".
Sep 29, 2017, 21:31 PM IST
Save heritage of Old Delhi's Chandni Chowk: Vijay Goel to Lt Governor
Goel, who has been a two-time Lok Sabha member from the Chandni Chowk seat, also urged Lt Governor Anil Baijal to see if the area can be developed on the lines of the Smart City project of the Centre.
Jul 18, 2017, 19:02 PM IST
HC notice to Centre, LG on AAP's plea against Rs 97 cr repayment
Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva asked the government and Lt. Governor to file response by August 8 on AAP`s plea against demand notice issued on March 30 on Lt. Governor`s direction to recover the amount.
May 08, 2017, 21:53 PM IST
Mayoral polls: MCD sends proposal to LG with tentative dates
The North, the South and the East Delhi Municipal Corporations choose their own mayors in the first meeting of the new House. But, the newly elected councillors are yet to be administered the oath of office.
May 04, 2017, 21:04 PM IST
BJP urged Lt Governor for probe into Kejriwal's legal expenses
The BJP on Wednesday urged Lt Governor Anil Baijal for a time-bound inquiry into the Delhi government's decision to use public money for paying Rs 3.4 crore to noted lawyer Ram Jethmalani, for fighting the defamation case against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Apr 05, 2017, 14:44 PM IST
Najeeb Jung resigns: From Anil Baijal, Kiran Bedi to Subramanian Swamy – who would be next Delhi Lt Governor?
With Najeeb Jung tendering his resignation on Thursday, questions galore, as to who would be the next Lt Governor of Delhi.
Dec 23, 2016, 09:27 AM IST
The Arvind Kejriwal-Najeeb Jung tussle: How it began and what all happened - Timeline
The seeds of the tussle between Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Lt Governor Najeeb Jung, who quit on Thursday, were sown during the 49-day AAP government rule in 2013-14. Here is how the confrontation unfolded:
Dec 22, 2016, 20:57 PM IST
LG rejects proposal to open mohalla clinics in schools
Mohalla clinics are run by the Delhi government and are aimed at providing free primary healthcare to all.
Nov 04, 2016, 22:04 PM IST
AAP ministers, LG office in war of words after fax to Manish Sisodia
Lt Governor Najeeb Jung yesterday asked Manish Sisodia to return to Delhi immediately from Finland.
Sep 17, 2016, 15:09 PM IST
No eviction of street vendors from national capital: Delhi HC
The court, which fixed the matter for September 28, said the authorities should not evict, disturb or harass any street vendor in the city.
Sep 09, 2016, 17:40 PM IST
Delhi under central government's control: Centre to HC
Delhi is under the overall control of the central government as it is not a full-fledged state but a union territory, the centre told the court on Wednesday during the hearing on a bunch of pleas over the powers of the Lt. Governor on governance in the city.
Jan 27, 2016, 23:37 PM IST
'Lt Governor' replaced with 'Government of NCT of Delhi' in new act
The Delhi Government has substituted the word 'Lt Governor' with 'Government of NCT of Delhi' as a reference to the expression 'Government' in the Delhi (Right of Citizen to Time Bound Delivery of Services) Act, 2011, which was amended on Thursday.
Nov 26, 2015, 23:07 PM IST
