News for 'Delhi LG'

LG sends report to Prez after AAP resignation

LG sends report to Prez after AAP resignation

Rediff.com15 Feb 2014

Delhi Lt Governor Najeeb Jung is expected to give his report to the Centre on Saturday on the follow up action in the wake of resignation of the Aam Aadmi Party

DU to name upcoming colleges after Savarkar, Sushma: Sources

DU to name upcoming colleges after Savarkar, Sushma: Sources

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

The decision was taken at the executive council meeting of the university, sources said.

New UT of J-K: Centre to control police, land under local govt

New UT of J-K: Centre to control police, land under local govt

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

The Act says the Legislative Assembly of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir may make laws for the whole or any part of the Union Territory with respect to any of the matters enumerated in the state list of the Constitution except the subjects mentioned in entries one and two -- 'public order' and 'police' respectively -- or the Concurrent List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution.

Kejriwal meets LG, stakes claim to form government

Kejriwal meets LG, stakes claim to form government

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

After securing a landslide victory and being elected leader of the Aam Aadmi Party legislature party, Arvind Kejriwal met Lt Governor Najeeb Jung on Tuesday evening and staked claim to form the government in Delhi.

Kejriwal assures Delhi IAS officers' security hours after babus rebuts AAP's claim

Kejriwal assures Delhi IAS officers' security hours after babus rebuts AAP's claim

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

The officers said that they would not attend those meetings which they feel would be "unsafe".

Kejriwal meets Rajnath, says Centre should obey SC verdict in totality

Kejriwal meets Rajnath, says Centre should obey SC verdict in totality

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Kejriwal said Singh's "gestures" showed that he was satisfied with his view.

NDA creating hue and cry over drafting of cops for Delhi ACB: Nitish

NDA creating hue and cry over drafting of cops for Delhi ACB: Nitish

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday attacked the National Democratic Alliance government for making a "hue and cry" over drafting five of Bihar policemen in Delhi's Anti-Corruption Branch

Chikungunya menace: SC slaps fine on Delhi minister Satyendra Jain

Chikungunya menace: SC slaps fine on Delhi minister Satyendra Jain

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

The SC imposed fine of Rs 25,000 on Jain for failing to disclose names of officers disobeying orders.

Sanitation workers block roads in Delhi, throw traffic out of gear

Sanitation workers block roads in Delhi, throw traffic out of gear

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Commuters had a harrowing time as traffic came to a standstill in various parts of the city as sanitation workers blocked major thoroughfares such as NH 24 and Vikas Marg.

Amit Shah reviews Kashmir situation amid spate of civilian killings

Amit Shah reviews Kashmir situation amid spate of civilian killings

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

The meeting came after terrorists carried out a series of targeted killings in the Kashmir Valley that include non-Muslims, security personnel, an artist and local civilians.

Ban on trucks, construction lifted in Delhi as air quality improves

Ban on trucks, construction lifted in Delhi as air quality improves

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

Other Graded Response Action Plan measures like ban on diesel generators, hot mix plants, stone crushers and brick kilns, however, continue to remain in place.

Fresh standoff between Kejriwal and Jung over ACB appointments

Fresh standoff between Kejriwal and Jung over ACB appointments

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Three inspectors and two sub-inspectors of the Bihar police have joined Delhi government's ACB.

Delhi babus go on mass leave; AAP govt sees 'conspiracy' to fail odd-even formula

Delhi babus go on mass leave; AAP govt sees 'conspiracy' to fail odd-even formula

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

The Union home ministry termed the suspension as null and void.

Gamlin takes charge ignoring CM; BJP attempting coup: AAP govt

Gamlin takes charge ignoring CM; BJP attempting coup: AAP govt

Rediff.com16 May 2015

Shakuntala Gamlin took charge of the post hours after CM Kejriwal sent her a letter asking her not to do so as her appointment was "against" the rules.

SHAME: Delhi cops thrash 2 women in police station

SHAME: Delhi cops thrash 2 women in police station

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

In an alleged case of police brutality, two Dalit women were purportedly beaten up by a sub-inspector and his subordinates inside outer Delhi's Rohini south police station, following which four police personnel were on Saturday suspended.

AAP vs LG: Chief secretary favoured power companies, says Kejriwal

AAP vs LG: Chief secretary favoured power companies, says Kejriwal

Rediff.com17 May 2015

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday accused senior bureaucrat Shakuntala Gamlin, who was appointed as the acting Delhi chief secretary by the Lt Governor, of favouring power companies and claimed that she wanted to trick the government into signing documents which would give Rs 11,000 crore to these firms.

How Reliance Retail plans to become 'atmanirbhar'

How Reliance Retail plans to become 'atmanirbhar'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

A few days ago, Reliance Retail surprised the market by acquiring the Campa brand from Delhi-based Pure Drinks Ltd for Rs 22 crore. A successful cola brand in the eighties, especially in North India, Campa Cola thrived when Coke exited India in the late seventies. When the Atlanta-based major returned and PepsiCo set base in India, it went down fighting.

Sisodia slams Jung for appointing new ACB chief

Sisodia slams Jung for appointing new ACB chief

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday reacted sharply to the appointment of Joint Commissioner M K Meena as the head of the ACB, alleging a conspiracy behind the move.

Delhi: Constable among 4 killed in violent clashes over CAA, 50 injured

Delhi: Constable among 4 killed in violent clashes over CAA, 50 injured

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

The violence-affected areas witnessed several rounds of stone-pelting from pro and anti-CAA protesters. At least 11 police personnel, including DCP Shahdara and ACP (Gokalpuri) were injured. 2 CRPF personnel were also injured. All private and government schools in Northeast Delhi district will remain closed on Tuesday.

Dear Jung, how can one man be a government, writes Kejriwal in letter

Dear Jung, how can one man be a government, writes Kejriwal in letter

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

Kejriwal said that the LG was acting at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

No role in leaking Satyendar Jain's Tihar videos, documents, ED tells court

No role in leaking Satyendar Jain's Tihar videos, documents, ED tells court

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

The ED made the submission before special judge Vikas Dhull while opposing Jain's plea seeking contempt proceedings against the agency for allegedly leaking the videos to the media.

Delhi HC restrains Metro staff from going on midnight strike

Delhi HC restrains Metro staff from going on midnight strike

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

The Delhi government had earlier threatened to impose the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) to ensure smooth functioning of the Metro and appealed to the employees not to resort to strike.

Day after stampede, devotees follow 'stricter' rules at Vaishno Devi

Day after stampede, devotees follow 'stricter' rules at Vaishno Devi

Rediff.com2 Jan 2022

A day after 12 people died in a stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Katra on Saturday, pilgrims thronged the temple for darshan following 'stricter' guidelines of the authorities.

Legal experts back AAP govt's stand in war with Lt Governor

Legal experts back AAP govt's stand in war with Lt Governor

Rediff.com19 May 2015

The Delhi government has sought opinion over the issue of powers of the Lt Governor to appoint a chief secretary from eminent lawyers Rajeev Dhavan and Indira Jaising, who have supported its stand asserting that the LG has no independent discretion in the matter.

BJP unlikely to form minority govt in Delhi, says it prefers going to polls

BJP unlikely to form minority govt in Delhi, says it prefers going to polls

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

Delhi appears to be heading for fresh polls with Bharatiya Janata Party, the single largest party, giving clear indication of not forming a minority government in the national capital and prefer election.

Delhi CS attends first official meeting with CM after alleged assault

Delhi CS attends first official meeting with CM after alleged assault

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

Hours before the meeting, Prakash in a letter to Kejriwal, said he would attend it to discuss important budget matters, assuming that the chief minister ensures 'no physical attack and verbal assault' on officers attending the meet.

Nurses strike hits hospital services; Delhi invokes ESMA

Nurses strike hits hospital services; Delhi invokes ESMA

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

The massive protest has been called by the All India Government Nurses Federation and the Delhi Nurses Federation seeking redressal of issues related to pay and allowances.

DCW summons Delhi police chief for not sharing data of crime against women

DCW summons Delhi police chief for not sharing data of crime against women

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

The Delhi Commission for Women has summoned police commissioner BS Bassi to appear before it for allegedly not sharing the data sought by it regarding crime against women in the national capital.

Centre revokes Delhi govt order on home secy

Centre revokes Delhi govt order on home secy

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

The home ministry has revoked the decision of Delhi government to repatriate its Principal Secretary (Home) and (Land and Buildings) Dharam Pal to the Centre terming it ab initio void and asserted that powers to transfer AGMUT cadre officers rests only with the Centre.

Toxic smog suffocates Delhi; schools shut, construction halted

Toxic smog suffocates Delhi; schools shut, construction halted

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

The air quality in Delhi is turning worse, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said.

Delhi CS assault case: Police questions Kejriwal for over 3 hrs

Delhi CS assault case: Police questions Kejriwal for over 3 hrs

Rediff.com18 May 2018

Later, Kejriwal says there is tremendous pressure on police to register fake cases against AAP leaders.

Setback for Kejriwal: HC revokes appointment of 21 parliamentary secretaries

Setback for Kejriwal: HC revokes appointment of 21 parliamentary secretaries

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

The Centre had on July 13 opposed the appointment of 21 parliamentary secretaries by the Aam Aadmi Party government, saying the post neither finds place in the Constitution, nor does it find a place in the Delhi Members of Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualification) Act of 1997, except for the post of Parliamentary Secretary to the Chief Minister.

Power, water crisis: Cong MLAs gherao Delhi chief secretary

Power, water crisis: Cong MLAs gherao Delhi chief secretary

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

Congress MLAs and scores of party workers on Monday gheraoed Delhi Chief Secretary S K Srivastava at his office, demanding immediate improvement in supply of power and water in the national capital.

Shunglu panel points out 'gross abuse of power' by Kejriwal-led government

Shunglu panel points out 'gross abuse of power' by Kejriwal-led government

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

The committee has flagged decisions including the allotment of land to the Aam Aadmi Party for its party office, appointment of Minister Satyendra Jain's daughter as "mission director" of Delhi State Health Mission and a number of purported AAP functionaries as "advisors".

'Kejriwal's ambition, ego and greed have changed him'

'Kejriwal's ambition, ego and greed have changed him'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Kapil Mishra was one of the closest aides of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. However, in May 2017, the tides turned. A loyalist of the Aam Aadmi Party founder, Mishra shocked one and all by openly accusing him of corruption, a claim that the AAP dismissed. Since then Mishra has become one of the most prominent AAP rebels. In the face of the sit-in by Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia and ministers - Satyendar Jain and Gopal Rai at Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's office, Mishra spoke to Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com and said that this is the first time in history that a sitting chief minister of a state in India has kidnapped himself.

45 AAP MLAs camp outside L-G office to demand 'clearance' of file

45 AAP MLAs camp outside L-G office to demand 'clearance' of file

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

h the office claiming that no proposal or file about Mohalla clinics is pending with it.

Pranab completes 3 years as Rashtrapati, says life hasn't been boring at all

Pranab completes 3 years as Rashtrapati, says life hasn't been boring at all

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

There is a lot to be done at Rashtrapati Bhavan, said President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday as he ushered in his fourth year in office dispelling notions that life in the President's Estate was in a "realm of boredom".

Lt Governor Jung meets President over appointment row

Lt Governor Jung meets President over appointment row

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Lt Governor Najeeb Jung on Tuesday met President Pranab Mukherjee and is understood to have apprised him of the stand-off over appointment of acting chief secretary Shakuntala Gamlin and other bureaucrats.

LG vs CM in Puducherry; Bedi cancels Narayanasamy's order

LG vs CM in Puducherry; Bedi cancels Narayanasamy's order

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

In an escalation of differences between Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi and the ruling Congress party, the former on Thursday declared as "null and void" the circular issued by Chief Minister V Narayanasamy banning the use of social media for official communication.

Delhi church blaze sparks protest outside police HQ; govt appoints SIT

Delhi church blaze sparks protest outside police HQ; govt appoints SIT

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Scores of members of the Christian community and social activists staged a protest outside the Delhi Police headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday morning over alleged the police inaction in the case of the fire which on Monday gutted a church in northeast Delhi's Tahirpur area.