Centre brought ordinance – and hopes to pass it in Monsoon Session – barely a week after the top court empowered the Delhi govt to decide postings etc of civil servants.
BJP's attack comes day after Supreme Court directed Delhi govt to submit details of how much it spends on advertisements when latter said it could not contribute due to lack of funds.
Hurry in reversing SC ruling via ordinance and timing of promulgation reveals intent to avoid democratic, judicial deliberations that could safeguard people's interests, says AAP plea
L-G's secretariat says Ministry of Home Affairs ordered CAG audit on the basis of its recommendation. AAP slams central govt for 'interfering in affairs od Delhi govt'.
PWD minister Atishi claims L-G Vinai Kumar Saxena ordered destruction of Shani Dev Mandir in Mandawali. L-G's office calls it 'petty allegation', demands she produce the order.
Delhi CM Kejriwal says AAP govt will challenge ordinance instituting NCCSA in Supreme Court. CMO said later that 2nd meeting of three-member body will be held on 28 June.
The notices were issued Monday. Directorate of Vigilance had in a report in May said renovation work had violated Central Vigilance Commission guidelines and flagged irregularities.
Delhi assembly has over 20 panels that are either constituted by the speaker or the House. Opposition leaders and senior officials say panels going beyond jurisdiction.
The Delhi city authorities had asked digital companies to 'immediately stop' allowing personal bike taxis that offer commercial, ride-hailing services as they violated city rules.
After exuberance, India must now not only take difficult and costly steps toward industrialisation, but also convert growth into geo-economic leverage and military modernisation.
WEF report flags growing erosion of multilateralism, long considered stabilising force. 'Declining trust, heightened protectionism are threatening trade, investment.'
Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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