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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicDelhi L-G

Topic: Delhi L-G

Delhi assembly committees in overdrive? AAP-BJP row as ‘mini-legislatures’ summon another IAS officer

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.  

‘Designer accessories, jacuzzi & more’ — Vigilance report details Rs 52 cr renovation of Kejriwal residence

Report submitted to L-G also flags irregularities in tree transplantation & building plan, says revised drawings were by a consultant whose appointment was 'not formally done'.  

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’s the ordinance on bureaucrat posting in Delhi & Kejriwal-Centre tussle over ‘services’

Ordinance sets up Authority chaired by CM & two IAS officers which will decide all matters by ‘majority of votes’. Further, L-G will have final say if there is difference of opinion.

How Delhi L-G’s powers to appoint aldermen to MCD aids BJP, hurts AAP

AAP wrested control of civic body from BJP last year. It feels selection of 10 aldermen by lieutenant governor may result in BJP gaining more control in civic body.

Faith, politics, red tape: Fresh row between Delhi L-G, AAP govt over religious structures

Last week, Delhi dy CM and Home Minister Manish Sisodia had said that he had files pertaining to demolition of 74 religious structures but the police had advised them against razing those, citing law and order.

Delhi L-G removes govt nominees from discoms, AAP calls move ‘unconstitutional’ 

Reports cite anonymous sources in L-G office as saying the nominees, including AAP spokesperson Jasmine Shah, Umesh Tyagi and J.S. Deswal, were ‘illegally’ nominated.

Delhi L-G grants sanction to prosecute former JNUSU VP Shehla Rashid for tweets on Army

Delhi L-G grants sanction to prosecute former JNUSU VP Shehla Rashid for tweets on Army

Preventive detention for bootleggers, cybercrooks — L-G clears bid to bring ‘draconian law’ to Delhi

Police had first sought enforcement of Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act in June. Delhi L-G forwarded proposal to MHA for final approval, ThePrint has learned.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

Be ‘atmanirbhar’ and go ‘swadeshi’: PM Modi’s clarion call to nation on 79th Independence Day

New Delhi: 'Atmanirbharta' and a call for 'swadeshi' were the mainstay of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s longest Independence Day address Friday, at a time...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.