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LG recommends NIA probe against Kejriwal for funding from banned SFJ

LG recommends NIA probe against Kejriwal for funding from banned SFJ

Rediff.com6 May 2024

Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena has recommended an NIA probe against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly receiving political funding from the banned terrorist organisation 'Sikhs for Justice', Raj Niwas sources said on Monday.

BJP should make Sukesh Chandrashekhar its president: Kejriwal

BJP should make Sukesh Chandrashekhar its president: Kejriwal

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

Kejriwal said the BJP had brought Chandrashekhar into its fold as a star campaigner.

7 newborns die in hospital blaze in Delhi; owner arrested

7 newborns die in hospital blaze in Delhi; owner arrested

Rediff.com26 May 2024

The officials of the Delhi Fire Services said the blaze broke out at the children's hospital in Shahdara on Saturday night.

'Have you taken any action on tanker mafia?': SC raps Delhi govt over water crisis

'Have you taken any action on tanker mafia?': SC raps Delhi govt over water crisis

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

'People are suffering, we are seeing visuals on every news channel. What measures have you taken to control water wastage if water scarcity is a recurring problem in summers'

Over 130 schools in Delhi-NCR get bomb threat; IS angle suspected

Over 130 schools in Delhi-NCR get bomb threat; IS angle suspected

Rediff.com1 May 2024

The Delhi Police said it has conducted a thorough check of all schools that received the bomb threat but found nothing.

Delhi's new excise policy pains me, you forgot principles: Hazare to Kejriwal

Delhi's new excise policy pains me, you forgot principles: Hazare to Kejriwal

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Hazare also said it seems the new policy will encourage liquor sale and consumption and spur corruption.

8 Tihar Jail staffers suspended over murder of gangster Tajpuriya

8 Tihar Jail staffers suspended over murder of gangster Tajpuriya

Rediff.com6 May 2023

A senior prisons department official said they conducted a departmental inquiry based on which eight staff members were suspended.

Delhi on brink of drinking water crisis as 3 plants shut; supply to be cut

Delhi on brink of drinking water crisis as 3 plants shut; supply to be cut

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who visited the Wazirabad water treatment plant, warned of rationalising water supply to deal with "acute shortage".

After 16 years, Delhi LG nod to hike Kashmiri migrants' aid to Rs 27K

After 16 years, Delhi LG nod to hike Kashmiri migrants' aid to Rs 27K

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

In a press note issued earlier in the day, the Raj Niwas officials said Saxena had approved an increase in the adhoc monthly relief to Kashmiri migrants in the national capital from Rs 10,000 to Rs 27,000 per month.

PIX: India celebrates Eid with prayers, feasting; 'Free Palestine' poster in UP

PIX: India celebrates Eid with prayers, feasting; 'Free Palestine' poster in UP

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Dressed in traditional finery, Muslims across India offered prayers at mosques and eidgahs on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr on Thursday, marking the end of the holy month of Ramzan.

Hurting religious feelings: Delhi LG rejects plea for Mayawati's prosecution

Hurting religious feelings: Delhi LG rejects plea for Mayawati's prosecution

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

The petitioner alleged this hurt his religious sentiments as the BSP supremo compared herself to Lord Rama.

Honesty my biggest asset, BJP wants to damage it: Kejriwal

Honesty my biggest asset, BJP wants to damage it: Kejriwal

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday alleged the BJP-led central government wanted to arrest him and prevent from campaigning for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, saying the ED summons issued to him was aimed at hurting his "biggest asset", honesty, and defaming him..

L-G puts final seal of approval on Delhi's makeover for G20 summit

L-G puts final seal of approval on Delhi's makeover for G20 summit

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

Ahead of the G20 summit, Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Thursday went on a final round of inspection of Rajghat, Pragati Maidan and other places to take stock of preparations for the mega event.

130 ambulances, 80 doctor teams: Delhi gears up for G20 summit

130 ambulances, 80 doctor teams: Delhi gears up for G20 summit

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

There are altogether 80 teams of doctors and trained medical personnel with three teams in each hospitals.

After 3 failed attempts, MCD to make fourth bid to elect mayor on Feb 16

After 3 failed attempts, MCD to make fourth bid to elect mayor on Feb 16

Rediff.com12 Feb 2023

The government had sent the proposal to hold the House session on February 16 and Saxena has accepted it, they said.

Delhi LG gives nod to prosecute key accused in 'Sulli Deals' case

Delhi LG gives nod to prosecute key accused in 'Sulli Deals' case

Rediff.com11 Dec 2022

Aumkareshwar Thakur (26) will be prosecuted under section 196 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which pertains to prosecution for offences against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence.

Jolt to Kejriwal govt as SC allows 6-month extension for Delhi chief secretary

Jolt to Kejriwal govt as SC allows 6-month extension for Delhi chief secretary

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

The bid to extend the tenure of the present chief secretary is the latest bone of contention between the Arvind Kejriwal government and Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, who have been involved in a series of run-ins over various issues.

BJP demands removal of DCW chief after court order over illegal appointments

BJP demands removal of DCW chief after court order over illegal appointments

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

In a letter to Saxena, the BJP's West Delhi MP Parvesh Verma demanded Maliwal's removal from her position.

Kejriwal's dy secretary, 2 other top officials suspended in graft case

Kejriwal's dy secretary, 2 other top officials suspended in graft case

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

The charges of "procedural lapses indicating corruption in land related matters" against the deputy secretary were from his tenure as Narela SDM, they said.

LG nod for CBI probe into Kejriwal govt's 1,000 low-floor bus purchase

LG nod for CBI probe into Kejriwal govt's 1,000 low-floor bus purchase

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

A complaint addressed to Saxena in June this year had claimed that the appointment of the minister of transport as the chairman of the committee for tendering and procurement of buses by Delhi Transport Corporation was done in a "premeditated manner".

2002 assault case: Medha Patkar opposes Delhi LG's immunity plea in court

2002 assault case: Medha Patkar opposes Delhi LG's immunity plea in court

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

Saxena, who became the Delhi LG in May 2022, is an accused, along with three others in a case of alleged attack on Patkar for opposing the Narmada dam project.

CBI raids Sisodia's office, they are welcome, he tweets

CBI raids Sisodia's office, they are welcome, he tweets

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

Sisodia claimed the agency did not find anything against him during previous raids and this time too it will be the same as he has done nothing wrong.

BJP sweeps civic wards in Jain, Sisodia's assembly seats

BJP sweeps civic wards in Jain, Sisodia's assembly seats

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party swept three of the four wards in the Patparganj assembly segment and all three in the Shakur Basti constituency held by senior Aam Aadmi Party leaders Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain -- both targets of sustained attacks over corruption by the saffron party -- in the MCD elections.

CAG to audit reconstruction of Delhi CM's residence

CAG to audit reconstruction of Delhi CM's residence

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

The Union home ministry has recommended the special CAG audit taking note of a May 24 letter by Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena which pointed out 'gross and prima facie financial irregularities' in the 'reconstruction' of the chief minister's official residence, they claimed.

Delhi mishap victim shouldered burden of 7-member family after father's death

Delhi mishap victim shouldered burden of 7-member family after father's death

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

After her father died last year, she supported her family and paid for her mother's dialysis by working part-time at an event management company, which also meant that she had to work late nights.

LG tried to influence SC order on mayor poll: Kejriwal

LG tried to influence SC order on mayor poll: Kejriwal

Rediff.com18 Feb 2023

Kejriwal added that he has written to the LG, conveying it to him that his actions did not behove the constitutional post he held.

Excise, CM house files could be destroyed, alleges officer removed by Kejriwal

Excise, CM house files could be destroyed, alleges officer removed by Kejriwal

Rediff.com17 May 2023

Rajshekhar detailed his complaints in a report to the lieutenant governor's office, joint secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs and the additional commissioner of police of Delhi's anti-corruption branch.

Satyendar Jain met co-accused, family members in Tihar: Report

Satyendar Jain met co-accused, family members in Tihar: Report

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

Jail officials also "pressurised" inmates to provide "special services" to Jain, the report said citing their statements.

Stage set to elect new Delhi mayor after 3 failed attempts

Stage set to elect new Delhi mayor after 3 failed attempts

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

The municipal House is slated to begin at 11 am during which the election to the posts of mayor, deputy mayor and six members of the standing committee will be held.

Kanjhawala, Shraddha murder glaring lacuna in field-level policing: Delhi LG

Kanjhawala, Shraddha murder glaring lacuna in field-level policing: Delhi LG

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

He urged the force to "ensure proactive pre-emptive measures to ensure safety and security at all levels" in view of the forthcoming G-20 Summit.

Yamuna at all-time high, Kejriwal sends SOS to Centre

Yamuna at all-time high, Kejriwal sends SOS to Centre

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged the Centre to intervene to ensure that levels of the Yamuna, flowing at an all-time high of 207.55 metres, don't rise further.

Delhi L-G charges AAP govt with 'intimidation, disregard of rules'

Delhi L-G charges AAP govt with 'intimidation, disregard of rules'

Rediff.com19 May 2023

In the letter, the lieutenant governor said that in the past one week, a "gloomy face of governance" emerged in Delhi where "organised, structured and specialised administrative machinery" is yet again facing the "brunt" of "highhandedness" of the political executive.

Poaching claims fly thick and fast ahead of Delhi mayor's election

Poaching claims fly thick and fast ahead of Delhi mayor's election

Rediff.com10 Dec 2022

Ahead of the mayor's election, the Aam Aadmi Party, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress on Saturday alleged that attempts were being made to lure their newly elected Municipal Corporation of Delhi councillors.

Delhi budget put on hold over allocation row; Centre, AAP trade charges

Delhi budget put on hold over allocation row; Centre, AAP trade charges

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

Sources in the Delhi government said the ministry of home affairs has stopped the Kejriwal government's budget and it will not be tabled in the assembly on Tuesday.

DDA stops demolition drive in Mehrauli; HC orders status quo till Feb 16

DDA stops demolition drive in Mehrauli; HC orders status quo till Feb 16

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

The high court further asked the Delhi Development Authority to state its stand on a batch of petitions challenging the action and also seeking a bar on the demolition till a fresh "demarcation report" is prepared.

SC bench to examine Parliament's lawmaking power for Delhi

SC bench to examine Parliament's lawmaking power for Delhi

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

The top court, which on Thursday referred to a constitution bench the Delhi government's plea challenging the ordinance, framed two legal questions in its 10-page order to be dealt by a larger bench on the ordinance which set off a fresh tussle between the two power centres.

Kejriwal asked to collect Rs 500 cr: Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar

Kejriwal asked to collect Rs 500 cr: Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar

Rediff.com5 Nov 2022

AAP alleged that the BJP had struck a deal with the "conman sitting in Tihar''.

SC pulls up Sukesh for repeatedly filing pleas from jail

SC pulls up Sukesh for repeatedly filing pleas from jail

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed unhappiness over alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar repeatedly filling pleas, saying "affordability" is no reason to file multiple petitions.

LG-Kejriwal tussle refuses to die down despite one-hour meeting

LG-Kejriwal tussle refuses to die down despite one-hour meeting

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

Kejriwal alleged that for the last few months, the interference of the lieutenant governor in the elected government's working has increased day by day.

Liquor supply in Delhi to resume soon as LG approves AAP govt's extension

Liquor supply in Delhi to resume soon as LG approves AAP govt's extension

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

No alcohol was served in bars, pubs, restaurants and hotels and none could be bought either as permits expired on July 31.