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Thursday, January 15, 2026
TopicDelhi government

Topic: Delhi government

‘We’ve gathered to remove a dictator’ — at rally against central ordinance, Kejriwal targets Modi

Delhi CM said that despite not having much power, he has done more work than Modi did in 21 years. Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, AAP MPs, former Congress leader Kapil Sibal were also present.

‘Miss my colleague,’ Kejriwal tears up at school function, says Manish Sisodia was targetted

Speaking at the inauguration of the School of Excellence at Bawana, Kejriwal said until Sisodia is released, the Delhi government will continue his work with double the speed.

Delhi govt tussle with IAS officer continues as cops file FIR over files ‘removed’ from his office

Special secretary (vigilance) Y.V.V.J Rajasekhar had complained about removal of files from office , but AAP govt calls FIR 'false', asks why it was filed against unknown persons.

Delhi to bring back bike taxis, policy envisaging ‘100% EV cabs’ by 2030 open for public feedback

Delhi government's ‘Draft Delhi Motor Vehicle Aggregator and Delivery Service Provider Scheme, 2023' proposes that all bikes taken on board by cab aggregators are EVs. 

Days after Modi govt ordinance, Delhi minister calls order to reinstate IAS officer ‘illegal’

Order reinstating IAS Rajasekhar was signed by additional director (Vigilance). AAP's Saurabh Bhardwaj said central govt's ordinance doesn't include 'allocation of work within dept'.

Delhi ordinance–a territorial fight & policy making at its best with Rs 2,000 withdrawal

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

SC’s L-G vs AAP judgment ‘destroys Constitution’s structure’, says Union govt in review petition

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.

What experts say about ordinance on control of services in Delhi: ‘Not SC contempt, but can be struck down’

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.

Why Delhi L-G’s approval of new services secretary ‘won’t benefit’ elected govt

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.

LG defends his power to nominate aldermen in MCD. Tells SC, ‘not subject to advice of Delhi govt’

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'.

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A new Indian foreign policy consensus is emerging. That India isn’t a great power yet

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.

Geoeconomic confrontation top trigger for global crisis, cyber insecurity biggest risk for India—WEF

WEF report flags growing erosion of multilateralism, long considered stabilising force. 'Declining trust, heightened protectionism are threatening trade, investment.'

The curious case of Pakistan’s JF-17 ‘orders’

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. 

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

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.