Review petition was filed Friday, same day central govt brought an ordinance that virtually nullifies SC verdict on division of powers between Delhi lieutenant governor and AAP govt.
Meanwhile, Central govt has moved SC, seeking review of 11 May judgment that Delhi government has 'legislative and executive power over services' in national capital.
A central govt ordinance, which gives more teeth to lieutenant governor, negates SC judgment in favour of Delhi govt, which gave the latter control of bureaucrats working under it.
Delhi govt had filed petition to quash lieutenant governor's notification to nominate 10 aldermen. In an affidavit, LG says his power under Delhi Municipal Corporation Act is 'independent'.
Delhi govt can exercise executive & legislative authority over officers of various services, but its authority won't extend to police, public order & land, which will remain under the L-G.
The Delhi govt in its 13 April rejection order of the company's long-pending license request said Pernod and its employees 'had active involvement in the said criminal conspiracy'.
The IGL, in collaboration with a private energy company, has started to implement a plan to help Delhi govt's cash-strapped cow shelters generate power and revenue both.
Delhi transport dept notified that bike taxis pose a safety concern as they do not have the same checks as commercially-registered vehicles, such as police verification of drivers.
The issue of inequality has assumed the blazing limelight at a time when inequality in India is said to be higher than it was in the British Raj. It's a ripe situation for half-truths and incendiary statements.
Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.
Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.
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